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Believe it or not, we have found that we save alot more on groceries when we buy them online (we use vons.com) rather than going to the store. There's no temptation to impulse shop( good for both the wallet and the waist!) plus the computer keeps a running total of how much we've spent, and it's definitely easier to remove an item from an online cart than a real cart. Most companies offer free delivery or charge as little as $5, so it really can be a budget idea.
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My advice is to grab those blinkie coupons found in your store isles. You never know where or when that item will go on sale. Add those coupons to a great price down the road and you've got really cheap or free groceries! Also don't be afraid to solicit a friend or neighbor's coupons from her paper, chances are if she doesn't use them she'll be thrilled to share!
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Mostly generic tips with a few new ones like the price booklet. I rarely find coupons for the items I actually use. I can't find dishes that my young children will consistently eat so planning a whole week's menu is difficult. I need a way to get coupons for products that my family wants to use when we can use them. We don't get the Sunday paper so those coupons are out.
Dollar stores are great for certain buys like glow in the dark bracelets(15 pc for a dollar!), but certain items are actually cheaper in a regular store. Like toothpicks, pencils, pens, latex helium balloons. Did you know that you can save mylar balloons and reinflate them? Usually a party store will only charge about $0.60 or less to reinflate a $8 balloon or larger.
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Great tips. Also many food stores offer double and triple coupons which also contribute to grocery savings.
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I used to be "that person" with the coupons and a coupon binder! I once got $96 worth of groceries for $0.93.... only once! As for a price book, you can go here to learn how to make one: http://www.stretcher.com/stories/05/05mar14c.cfm As for my biggest recommendation I would say to invest in a zipper binder, use baseball card sleeves/pages and put your coupons in there. With 1 hour a week of cutting and organizing you will be in heaven when you are at the market and you can view all your coupons easily!
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It would be great to see an article on how to use a price booklet - I have never tried this. One great way to save is to buy staples such as napkins, paper towels, foil, plastic wrap and the like at 99 cents stores. They've got some amazing bargains that make it worth the trip.
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I like the idea of planning at least one vegetarian meal a week. A way to be healthy and save some money.
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