More Coupon and Shopping Tips

Use the lists of weekly grocery deals on this site to compile your grocery list. You may need to go to more than one store to get the very best deals, and it is worth it if you take this extra step. So compile your lists and the corresponding coupons for each store. This way, when you go you know exactly what you are getting and you will be less likely to stop for things you don't need.

This method will work well if you prepare and understand a few key things. First, items at any given store will go on sale on a twelve week rotation. For instance, one week might be a meat week, while another is a canned goods week. Keep track of what is on sale when. That way you will know when it will next be on sale. The key is to stock up enough on the items that are on sale to last you for the next three months. I admit that this is tricky in the beginning, and I ended up spending a hefty sum that first month. So watch your budget! But now that we have a nice little storage, I only need to buy items that are on sale. I will periodically give you examples of the savings that I have scored. A couple weeks ago I paid $2.42 at Target for a sale that rang up for around $15. I took advantage of some deals at CVS recently, got three boxes of cereal, toothpaste and a toothbrush and paid $5.60 out of pocket and received $5 in Extra Care Bucks! This works, so stick with it!

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