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Vons has Deals that are “Just For U”

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The other day, my husband and I were shopping for groceries at Vons. The store has really stepped up its efforts to get people to notice their “Just for U” program. Here is some information about what this savings program offers. A while ago, I noticed that there was a table placed right next to the doorway at Vons. It was covered in bright, yellow, advertisements that said “Just for U”. You couldn’t miss it if you tried! At first, the store placed a worker at this table, whose job it was to stop shoppers as they came into the … Continue reading →

10 Ways to Cut Your Grocery Bill 2

Who couldn’t cut their grocery bill down a bit? Aside from rent or a mortgage, food tends to be the biggest monthly expense that most people have. Just saving a small percentage on your food bill can yield big dollar savings. And if you use all of these strategies, you’ll actually save a large percentage. In the previous article, we listed the first five ways to cut your grocery bill. If you missed that earlier article, you can click here: 10 Ways to Cut Your Grocery Bill. Now, let us continue. 6. Combine coupons with loss leader sales. Loss leaders … Continue reading →

My Favorite Grocery Stores

Photo by Michel Meynsbrughen Food is never far from my mind. I love all things associated with it: eating it, preparing it, and shopping for it. (Not necessarily in that order. And there is one thing I don’t like about it –the clean up that comes along with it!) Why Grocery Stores Hold a Fond Place in My Heart Growing up, I remember my family shopped at one grocery store: Safeway. It was right up the street from our house. Within walking distance even. In nicer weather, especially when my grandparents came to visit, we’d take leisurely strolls up there … Continue reading →

The Cons of “Paying Yourself” in Coupon Savings

In this third article in the series, we will explore the darker side of paying yourself with the savings that you earn from using coupons. If you haven’t read the previous two articles, yet, you might want to do so now. Should You “Pay Yourself” in Coupon Savings tells you all about the process of this frugal practice: what it is, and the two different ways to do it. In The Pros of “Paying Yourself” in Coupon Savings, I shared all of the great positive reasons that this can work for you. Of course, there are also reasons that paying … Continue reading →

The Pros of “Paying Yourself” in Coupon Savings

Did you catch yesterday’s article, Should You “Pay Yourself” in Coupon Savings? It introduced the concept of paying yourself with money that you save from clipping coupons and taking advantage of bonus card savings. I talked about what “paying yourself” means, as well as different ways of doing it. But, paying yourself with your coupon savings might not make sense for everyone. And so, I’m going to examine the ways in which it can be a positive practice, and then later, in another article, how it can actually negatively affect your frugal lifestyle. Wanting to start out on a positive … Continue reading →

Should You “Pay Yourself” in Coupon Savings?

Do you cut coupons? Well there is a practice known as “paying yourself” with the savings. Sometimes this can really pay off. But this practice also has a darker side and can sometimes cause you to spend more. Should you do it? Well, it depends. In this three part series, I’ll talk about what it means, how to do it, and what are the pros and cons. What is paying yourself in coupon savings? Well, it is the practice of setting aside any money that you save by cutting and using coupons. In general, that money is then used to … Continue reading →

How Grocery Stores Make You Spend More

Grocery stores know how most people like to shop, and they use that information to make you spend more. However, you can counteract their intentions with some information on product placement. If you know just where to look (and not look) in the grocery store, you can reap some big savings. There is a lot of thought and marketing that goes into product placement in a grocery store. Major brands compete for shelf space, often paying stores for the privilege of being put in highly visible areas. The store displays have a science behind them and are usually arrange specifically … Continue reading →

Pantry Challenge: Using Allrecipes.com

Brrr. It is absolutely freezing out today here in Pennsylvania. I am definitely not looking forward to taking the babies out for a walk to school to fetch Andrew. The theme of the day will have to be layers. Fortunately, since I am still in my pantry challenge, at least I won’t be going to the grocery store. If you are just starting to read the frugal blogs and want to know more about a pantry challenge, click here. Our cereal is running a bit low. I did stock up a couple of months ago when sales and coupons were … Continue reading →

Extra Grocery Rewards: Get Them with A Bonus Card

The other day, I was waiting in line at the grocery store, coupons in hand. One of the items in my cart was some Ragu pasta sauce. It was on sale for buy one get one free. I was combing that offer with a coupon for a free jar (click here to learn how to get one) and essentially getting two free jars of sauce. The woman in front of me in the line also had a jar of Ragu pasta sauce in her cart, along with what looked like the makings of one meal (pasta, the sauce, a bagged … Continue reading →