Sharing money saving ideas..

ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW

If possible, shop for two weeks of groceries at one time, a habit that really lessens impulse shopping. Sit down before you go to the store to plan your menus and make a specific list.
Buy milk that doesn't need to be refrigerated for the second week. Even though it is more expensive it may save you money by not returning to the store during the second week.
Always take your list of "needed" items with you, and stick to it.
Never go food shopping when you're hungry.
Stay away from already-prepared foods -- including deli and bakery items -- avoid shopping the outer aisles where these products are featured. Frozen entrees can be costly.
Clip coupons and use them whenever possible. Buy a newspaper on Sundays. Savings add up, especially if you shop at double coupon stores.
Leave your children at home when you shop. If you must take them along, make sure they are well fed and have some favorite toys to keep them occupied.
Purchase store brands. Check the labels: are you paying more for fancy packaging or for a brand name?
The most expensive items are usually at eye level. The best bargains are closer to the floor.
Shop when the stores are quiet so you can compare prices. Some grocery stores put sale items out early in the morning, others do so in the evening. Watch for sale patterns. Sometimes you'll find day-old meat marked down between 50 cents and a few dollars.
Beware of displayed items. Always check the store aisle where this item is normally stored. Often you will find other brands that are cheaper.
Compare the prices per ounce found on the price tag attached to the shelf. The economy size isn't always cheaper.
Buy meat when it's on sale and store it in the freezer.
Search for snack cakes, bread, and chips at thrift stores. Check for products with the newest date codes.
Check out the so-called dollar stores. They have some good bargains on related grocery items.
Don't buy toiletries at the grocery store or drug store. Go to one of the large discount stores. Bath soap, shampoo, toothpaste, shaving cream, and other such items can be 20% to 50% less. Ditto for household supplies such as laundry detergent, and cleaning supplies.
Join a Food Co-op, a great way to meet new people who are also trying to save.

Love all the ideas Girl and I do most of them myself!!

Here is one my mom told me a few years back!!

Shop the reduced veggies too!! Peppers are very expensive most of the year, but if you buy the reduced ones and cut them up and freeze them , they work perfectly in cooking, like spegetti sauce and chili!!

If there is a bunch of pepers on the reduced rack I will pick them all up, take them home and wash cut and put into the small freezer bags just the right size for cooking!!

I haven't tried other veggies yet, maybe some one else has and can share what works and what doesn't!!

We went to Sams club and they had beautiful chuck roasts. Two to a package and they were huge. Rich cut them in half and I got 4 roasts from each pkg. I had purchased 2 packages. I also got a huge rump roast and that was cut into 3 pieces. Large enough for the two of us. I also got 20 bars of soap for 6 something. 5# Ore ida fries for 5 something. They had 40 kool aid drink pouches for 6 something. My grandkids are coming and they are less wasteful then cans of soda. I will take whats left to my shows. I also got 5 pounds of carrots for like 2.64. We use a lot of carrots for soup, pot roast etc.

Yesterday our local grocery store had pork loins for 1.19 a pound. I sent Rich to get two. The butcher cut them into chops and roasts. The meat was absolutely beautiful. Where can you get loin chops for 1.19 a pound and also cut free. Since I started watching the ads more closely and buying my favorites in bulk when on sale. my grocery bill is 1/3 of what I usually spend. Now I only buy basic items but still watch for great in store specials.

something you need to consider when stocking up!

If you have outstanding credit card bills...

If you are stocking up on say a year supply of paper towel - is the savings WORTH whatever you are paying x 18% compound interest?

For instance - if you buy 10 papertowel at $2 each - say regular price is $2.50 so you saved $5
If you had applied that $20 to credit card debt instead you buying a (year supply of paper towel) you would have saved even MORE money.
The interest on $20 in 3 months is $12.86 (@18%)
This ONLY applies if you carry a balance on a credit card - paying off your cards is the best way to save money!