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<blockquote data-quote="SRL" data-source="post: 309317" data-attributes="member: 701"><p>I'm glad you started this thread because I really need to make some deeper cuts again. </p><p> </p><p>To really cut costs I think you need to make the best use of whatever resources are around you. For instance, within 7 minutes from my house are a number of grocery stores so it's fairly easy for me to make the rounds to check clearance tables and discounts several times a week. If I lived further away that wouldn't be feasible. Once this summer I found turkey breasts mismarked for around $3 and since the store honors mismarks I took 8 for the freezer. Another time I found a huge Butterball Turkey for $8. Last week I found the pricey insect spray my daughter likes marked half price. Yesterday I cooked up a triple batch of chili for the freezer as I found the roasts I like plus crushed tomatoes and beans all on sale.</p><p> </p><p>Use coupons, shop stores for their sales, stock up when things are cheap, etc. Get to know what kinds of sales/discounts your stores usually feature. For instance, one grocery store chain here marks meat down a few days before expiration. Even so I still check their regular sales because sometimes it's cheaper.</p><p> </p><p>This site will point you to a lot of printable internet coupons plus explain ways you can maximize coupons plus sales. Couponing takes a lot of time and I think it's a big pain but it really can save you a lot of money when combined with other methods. This past summer one of the food companies was running a special where if you bought $30 of their products they would print out $15 at the checkout to use for future purchases. These can be really good deals <strong>if</strong> you watch carefully and buy what will get used. For instance I discovered Bryer's ice cream and Klondike bars would actually print out $30 instead when I bought 11 packages so I fed the marching band, the youth group, and stocked up our freezer for after school snacks for an initial outlay of $20. I had (and it kept generating) manufacturer and rebate coupons--even the checkout clerks were in disbelief.</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://thekrazycouponlady.com/" target="_blank">http://thekrazycouponlady.com/</a></p><p> </p><p>Online coupons--you'll need to download the coupon printer:</p><p><a href="http://print.coupons.com/couponweb/index.aspx?" target="_blank">http://print.coupons.com/couponweb/index.aspx?</a></p><p>pid=13306&zid=iq37&nid=10&cid=0&bid=ALK10040310331C5206A234019</p><p> </p><p>This site has forums for the various stores. Some are more active than others but it can give you heads up to good deals.</p><p><a href="http://www.afullcup.com/forums/" target="_blank">http://www.afullcup.com/forums/</a></p><p> </p><p>If you can afford to stock up with the seasonal sales, that can help cut costs. Around Thanksgiving I usually buy a case of canned pumpkin because it's cheap then and pricey the rest of the year. </p><p> </p><p>The other thing I've found that helps is to get to know the employees. One checkout lady and I always compare deals and she's often giving me a heads up (ie last year when I was checking out she asked if I'd seen the snacks on clearance since I was always needing them for chess club). At one store the butcher is out a lot and we'll often chat about what's for supper and I'm not hesitant to ask what's the best deal this week. </p><p> </p><p>email lists--the in thing right now is for companies to want your email. I have a hotmail account that I use for public use like this only. If you're willing to give your address that can bring some good coupons your way as well. </p><p> </p><p>mstang, I'm with you--I hate Walmart meat too. A lot of it seems tasteless to me and the packaging is too airy for the freezer.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRL, post: 309317, member: 701"] I'm glad you started this thread because I really need to make some deeper cuts again. To really cut costs I think you need to make the best use of whatever resources are around you. For instance, within 7 minutes from my house are a number of grocery stores so it's fairly easy for me to make the rounds to check clearance tables and discounts several times a week. If I lived further away that wouldn't be feasible. Once this summer I found turkey breasts mismarked for around $3 and since the store honors mismarks I took 8 for the freezer. Another time I found a huge Butterball Turkey for $8. Last week I found the pricey insect spray my daughter likes marked half price. Yesterday I cooked up a triple batch of chili for the freezer as I found the roasts I like plus crushed tomatoes and beans all on sale. Use coupons, shop stores for their sales, stock up when things are cheap, etc. Get to know what kinds of sales/discounts your stores usually feature. For instance, one grocery store chain here marks meat down a few days before expiration. Even so I still check their regular sales because sometimes it's cheaper. This site will point you to a lot of printable internet coupons plus explain ways you can maximize coupons plus sales. Couponing takes a lot of time and I think it's a big pain but it really can save you a lot of money when combined with other methods. This past summer one of the food companies was running a special where if you bought $30 of their products they would print out $15 at the checkout to use for future purchases. These can be really good deals [B]if[/B] you watch carefully and buy what will get used. For instance I discovered Bryer's ice cream and Klondike bars would actually print out $30 instead when I bought 11 packages so I fed the marching band, the youth group, and stocked up our freezer for after school snacks for an initial outlay of $20. I had (and it kept generating) manufacturer and rebate coupons--even the checkout clerks were in disbelief. [URL]http://thekrazycouponlady.com/[/URL] Online coupons--you'll need to download the coupon printer: [URL]http://print.coupons.com/couponweb/index.aspx?[/URL] pid=13306&zid=iq37&nid=10&cid=0&bid=ALK10040310331C5206A234019 This site has forums for the various stores. Some are more active than others but it can give you heads up to good deals. [URL]http://www.afullcup.com/forums/[/URL] If you can afford to stock up with the seasonal sales, that can help cut costs. Around Thanksgiving I usually buy a case of canned pumpkin because it's cheap then and pricey the rest of the year. The other thing I've found that helps is to get to know the employees. One checkout lady and I always compare deals and she's often giving me a heads up (ie last year when I was checking out she asked if I'd seen the snacks on clearance since I was always needing them for chess club). At one store the butcher is out a lot and we'll often chat about what's for supper and I'm not hesitant to ask what's the best deal this week. email lists--the in thing right now is for companies to want your email. I have a hotmail account that I use for public use like this only. If you're willing to give your address that can bring some good coupons your way as well. mstang, I'm with you--I hate Walmart meat too. A lot of it seems tasteless to me and the packaging is too airy for the freezer. [/QUOTE]
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