In order to slash your food bills, you’ll need to gather some background info, set a target, and then make sure you follow shopping rules that will help you achieve that target. Here’s how…

Know your food costs: Track food costs for about a month so you get a fair idea of where your money is going. Divide the costs into necessary foods (bread, milk, eggs) and unnecessary food costs (cookies, soda, dips). You should also keep track of how often you eat out and those costs too.
Set a target: Do you want to cut $50, $100, more? Set a target …read more

Triple coupons started today at Harris Teeter.  This is an exciting time for couponers.  It’s a time to stock up on free or almost free groceries.  It’s a great way to feed our families, reduce our budgets, or use the money saved for another purchase. 
My coupon binder is so unorganized right now.  I haven’t clipped coupons in about a month.  This morning I spent about 30 minutes looking through coupons and clipping coupons.  Not a bad investment of time for the money saved.
Here’s a look at what I got today.  I spent about $21 but saved around $53.  That’s a savings …read more

If you need to amp up your grocery savings in order to save money for the upcoming holiday season, try these tips to save more on all your grocery costs.

Track regular buys: I used to track all my grocery store buys, but that was EXTREME. It took a lot of time, although it did save me money. Instead make a list of the 20 or 30 items you buy most often and just track those. I.e. track bread costs at various markets you frequent so you know when you’re getting the best deal.
Locate bargain rack days: Most stores stock new …read more

I don’t do as many deals, steals, and coupon match-ups as I used to so today I’ve been searching around some of my favorite sites for you.  Here are some of this week’s deals for all of you bargain shoppers.  Multiple sites have similar lists, so perhaps you can compare the lists to get the most savings.

Rite Aid Deals for October 4-10 at Money Saving Mom
Rite Aid Deals for this week at Deal Seeking Mom
Food Lion Deals for September 30-October 6 at Thrifty Mommy
Target Deals for October 4-10 at iMommies
Dollar General Deals for September 30-October 11 at Bargain Briana
The CVS …read more

Food Lion is having some great bargains this week which includes some three day sale deals.

Three days sale items:
Edy’s ice cream (reg $5.39) $1.99, limit 4
Scott or Cottonelle 12 roll bath tissue (reg $9.79-$9.99) $4.99, limit 4
Gain laundry detergent, 100 oz liquid or powder (reg $13.29) $7.99, limit 2
Bounty paper towels, 8=12 giant rolls (reg $14.59) $7.99, limit 2
Kraft shredded or chunk cheese, 8 oz (reg $2.79) bogo, limit 2 free
–These were supposed to be 2/$2.79 but they were ringing up 2/$2 at my Food Lion because they are also on sale for $2 the rest of the week.
Other sales …read more

Today was the final day of this week’s triple coupon sale at Harris Teeter.  I’m so pleased with the money I was able to save.  Today I spent about $24 and saved $72.67!

Additional savings were earned from a $1 catalina that I received after my last purchase on Friday.  General Mills and Harris Teeter have a rebate savings going on right now.  I think if you purchase 3 Pillsbury products you get a $1 coupon/Catalina at the end of your purchase good on your next order.  I got one Wednesday after buying 3 Pillsbury Grand biscuits and then again Friday after the …read more

I had become used to purchasing large eggs from the grocery store.  This came from months of seeing that large eggs were the best bargain on the shelves.  I had compared the sizes of the large eggs with the extra large eggs and decided to change my normal purchasing routine.  Large eggs it was.

Little did I realize that I had become patterned in my buying again and was no longer conscientious of egg prices.  Finally, this week when the price of large eggs went up once again, I looked around the shelves.  To my surprise, I noticed that extra large eggs were …read more

One way to save on your grocery bill is to check the dates on the food products before you buy them.  Just tonight I was shopping and found shredded cheese and flour tortilla shells that were several weeks out of date.  The cheese was moldy and I’m sure it won’t be long before the tortilla shells taste badly. 

While many items are still good for a while past their best by date, it’s important to get fresh products so that they’ll last longer and taste better.  If you like to stockpile groceries while they’re at rock bottom prices (or buy ahead), …read more

Food Lion is having a great sale this week.  I stopped by twice today to pick up some of their bargains. Many are worth stockpiling, which will help save you money later.

3 day sale (Friday, Saturday, Sunday):

12 inch Food Lion self rising or thin crust pizza 5/$10, limit 5
5 oz Food Lion chunk light tuna 3/$1, limit 6
64 oz Food Lion apple juice $.99, limit 4
6-16 ct Food Lion ice cream sandwiches, bars, and cones 2/$3, limit 4

Other sales:

26-32 load Wisk laundry deterent (includes H-E) $2.99, limit 2
48 oz Edy’s ice cream buy 1 get 1 free, limit 2
seedless grapes $.99/lb
half …read more

It’s time for another friendly reminder to get a raincheck!  If your grocery store is having a spectacular sale and they’re out of the item, be sure to ask for a raincheck. 

For the past few weeks, I have been looking for a great sale on hamburger meat.  I wasn’t able to find one but while I was cleaning out my van, I found my old coupon pouch.  I am so glad that I found it because inside it I found some rainchecks and one of them was for ground beef.  Hooray!
Yesterday I went to the grocery store.  I got 18+ …read more