Coupon clipping.

[Danno 1,228]

Every time I look at using coupons it seems like the store brand ends up being as cheap or cheaper than the national brand with the coupon.

I guess the trick is to know where to do the "Double face value" at.

Actually, the best way to save is to use the self-checkout... and cheat.

[Marilyn. 340]

*burp* sketti was good

mmm, I love sketti.. I could eat a few times a week but my hubby not so much so I only make it once or twice a month

[Kathryn41 3,205]

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[Niels Bohr 72]

Too bad there's hardly anything for Asian people who relies on imports. Although, Asian foods are cheaper nonetheless.

Edited August 8, 2009 by Niels Bohr

[David-and-Mae 15]

... You can lose lbs simply by cutting back on milk, breakfast cereals, bread and pasta.

Seriously??? Wow... and I thought I lost and maintained my weight by eating Cherios every morning.

[Jenn! 918]

Every time I look at using coupons it seems like the store brand ends up being as cheap or cheaper than the national brand with the coupon.

That's what I find as well. We typically don't buy brand name products - our grocery store makes their own brand of just about everything. And then you don't need coupons for meat and produce.

I'd say we save at least $30-$40 a week buy shopping at this certain store rather than the pricier Stop and Shop. Whole Foods, forget about it - we'd spend 3x as much.

[rebeccajo 14]

I think you save more money by just going and getting what you need for the days meal.

[Ban Hammer 13,643]

I think you save more money by just going and getting what you need for the days meal.

only if you can walk to the store.

[NArocks 13]

If you have a family of 10 yeah great deal, but by the time I would use all that it would be expired.

I find I save the most when I have eaten my meal and then go shopping. SHopping when hungry tends to be a big bill for me

[rebeccajo 14]

I think you save more money by just going and getting what you need for the days meal.

only if you can walk to the store.

Or drive right past it on the way home.

Personally I can do both.

[Eveline 9]

I make a list of what I'm gonna cook that week, write everything down, grab my kids and go to the store. Money saver #1 are the kids because I have to hurry through so there's no time to look around. Money saver #2 is the list of course, which I mostly stick to . We get the meat from my MIL, I don't buy bread, I bake it myself, we don't drink sodas so we're not spending on that either plus I cook from scratch and mostly enough so we can eat leftovers the day after.

ETA: My MIL bought a cow and two pigs, had them slaughtered and then gave some of the meat to us.

Edited August 8, 2009 by Eveline

[Niels Bohr 72]

I make a list of what I'm gonna cook that week, write everything down, grab my kids and go to the store. Money saver #1 are the kids because I have to hurry through so there's no time to look around. Money saver #2 is the list of course, which I mostly stick to . We get the meat from my MIL, I don't buy bread, I bake it myself, we don't drink sodas so we're not spending on that either plus I cook from scratch and mostly enough so we can eat leftovers the day after.

ETA: My MIL bought a cow and two pigs, had them slaughtered and then gave some of the meat to us.

Good!

One of the major problems with soda is it increases the risk for diabetes type 2.

[scandal 951]

Too bad there's hardly anything for Asian people who relies on imports. Although, Asian foods are cheaper nonetheless.

H-Mart!!

And, they have coupons too

http://www.hmart.com/coupon/coupon_event_main.asp

It's mainly Korean, but carries lots of other Asian stuff. We're well stocked on the staples of a Thai cuisine, partly due to HMart.

[Marilyn. 340]

I think you save more money by just going and getting what you need for the days meal.

not necessarily ... like it is cheaper to buy a bulk pack of chicken and divide it up and freeze it when you get home...

[Nessa 23]

8 big jars of mayo in a year? here we use 1/4 of it probably in a year. and 50 jars of spagetthi sauce would last 50 years here