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Getting Paid to Buy Groceries

How did I get paid when I went shopping? Read on to find out. It seems that there is always a debate about coupon cutting and grocery shopping. Some people swear by it, while others spurn it saying it doesn’t save any money. Debates will go back and forth between the two camps, with examples, digital photos of grocery receipts, etc. It is always a vigorous debate. I fall into the side that believes in coupons, with the caveat that one must be cautious about which coupons to use. My favorite method is to combine coupons with loss leader sales … Continue reading →

How to Track Supermarket Prices

Keeping track of supermarket prices is a big way to save on your grocery bill. Knowing when to buy something as well as where to buy it will automatically save you at least 30 percent off of the price you are paying for your groceries without changing the amount or even the type of groceries you buy. It is simply a matter of always getting the best price. Keep reading. I’ll share some simple steps that you can do to keep track of supermarket prices, or in other words, create a price book. First start analyzing your grocery bill. Save … Continue reading →

Top Ways to Cut Your Grocery Food Bill

Let us get those grocery bills chopped down for good! Think of all of the uses for that extra money! Here are my favorite ways to cut your grocery food bill. 1. Use coupons. You knew that, right? When you cut and use coupons, make sure that they are for products that you really need or want. There is no sense in using a coupon for something that won’t get used. How many exotic mustards, meal kits, weird snacks or other items do you already have in your pantry not being used? 2. Clean out the pantry. Ah, do you … Continue reading →

Becoming a Hermit

One thing that this recession and the rising prices of gas has done to me lately is to have turned me into a sort of hermit. I’ve really been extra conscious of going anywhere that involves driving or spending money. I’ve been making fewer trips to the grocery store. I used to have an elaborate system for checking sales with coupons every week. But now, even with coupons, the prices are pretty high. The loss leaders aren’t as impressive anymore, and products that I could usually get for free or at a really low cost are now not worth the … Continue reading →

Back to School Sales

It’s that time of year again! Yep, stock up time. Anyone who doesn’t stock up on a year’s worth (or more) of school supplies in August is just throwing away money. I was in Staples yesterday and there were parents mulling around the school supplies, working from their school’s lists and spending over $100. If they’d started shopping in June, the bill would’ve been considerably less. In an effort to have those $100 per student bills spent at their stores, most office retailers offer back-to-school savings. The loss leaders are excellent! This week, Staples incredible deals include a penny for … Continue reading →

Why Should I Shop At More Than One Store?

Shopping at more than one store for groceries, can save you more money than you realize. However, don’t go too far, or you’ll lose some of those savings buying gas. It is important to realize how stores work, for you to understand why shopping at several places, saves you the most money. Loss Leaders or Great Sales Every store has them. These are the products that are greatly reduced and discounted. These are the store items that are worth buying, and planning your meals around. Don’t purchase anything until you have checked all the sales fliers for the grocery stores … Continue reading →

Amazon Prime – Is it Worth It? $50 Grocery Gift Certificate When You Sign Up for Prime

Do you buy a lot from Amazon.com? As online auction fees go higher and higher and sellers pass that along to their customers, we are finding Amazon.com showing up more often on our credit card. The prices are reasonable, and I like knowing exactly what I’m going to pay for shipping before I buy. When I’m buying directly from Amazon, I know that I can get free shipping if I spend $25. It’s rare that I come away from there for less than that. It doesn’t make sense to buy $20 worth of items and pay $25 ($20 + shipping), … Continue reading →

Top 10 Grocery-Saving Tips

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The cost for feeding a family can vary from one household to the next by as much as hundreds of dollars every month. Why is there such a large spectrum in the amount that we all pay for food? Wouldn’t you like to be one of those people that pay the least amount of money possible on groceries? Anyone can reduce his or her grocery bill: check out these 10 tips for great ways to learn how. For more information, click on the articles listed underneath each grocery tip. 10. Take advantage of loss leaders In order to get you … Continue reading →

The Price Book

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There are many ways to save money on groceries and other household items. But how do you really know if you are getting a good deal? Or how do you tell the difference between a good deal and a great deal? Actually, you just have to keep track. That’s where a price book comes in. A price book can be made out of a small three-ring notepad. In my price book I write down an item, its regular price at a certain store, and the current sales price. After keeping a price book for a little while, I can keep … Continue reading →