Reuters wandered around a few Walmarts in Illinois and California and asked shoppers how they were feeling about the groceries they were buying:

"I don't buy a lot of expensive meat anymore. I buy more vegetables, because they are cheaper." -- Fran Allen, 77-year-old part-time factory employee from Romeoville, Illinois. "I buy what is on the list and nothing that isn't on the list." -- Patricia Norris, homemaker in Romeoville. "That doesn't cover it.... I went over again ... It's almost impossible to stay on budget." - Barbara Armour, whose family food budget is $350-$400 month, after shopping at a Santa Clarita, Cal. store. "Something has to be done, because these prices are just getting ridiculous." -- Karen Stewart, hospital housekeeper from Plainfield, Ill. "I'm making changes just because of how much I'm paying on gas.... I went to a gas station with $100 and came out with nothing." -- Jamie Dorgan, homemaker from Joliet, Ill.

Check Out Line: Wal-Mart customers stretch for groceries [Reuters]
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