If you are like most families your grocery trips are one of your most expensive monthly "bills." You hear about people saving tons of money and even getting items for free with coupons but you don’t know what to do. Here are a few tips to get you started. First things first: You have to get the coupons! You can get some from the Sunday paper if you subscribe to it. You can find then in local grocery stores advertisements You can find places to print them offline. You can sometimes call, email or write companies and ask them for coupons. Understanding types of coupons: Manufacture coupons and Store coupons. Manufacture coupons are usually good at every store as the Manufacturing Company rebates the Grocery stores to take them. Store coupons are put out by the grocery stores to help draw you in. Some stores are now accepting competitors (other stores) coupons. Ask the stores in your area if the take competitor coupons. So now you have … [Read more...]
Grocery Shopping
The average family spends several hundred dollars on groceries each month. It is possible to spend $200.00 or less on your groceries each month! Even if you have three or more children. First, pay attention to how much each item costs and compare! Store brands are generally cheaper than name brand products. No, the grocery store does not make their own foods, they contract out to a company who does. Many time one factory will make a food and package them differently for different companies, yet what is inside the package is the same! Don't assume that the store brands won't taste good. Use coupons on items that are on sale. But check to make sure that it is the best deal before putting it into your buggy! Bulk purchase sale items. When something goes on sale for a great price, buy enough to last until the next sale. This ensures that you will pay the lowest possible price for that item. You won't have to purchase it again at a higher … [Read more...]
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