Hunting for Savings
It’s not really so much a game as it is a hunt. Every time I head out to the grocery store, I am determined to save money. I think that is one of the main reasons I don’t like to send my husband out to do the shopping. He just doesn’t get the same rush over a couple of dollars as I do, so he doesn’t shop with the same care.
I’m always looking for the next great tip on how to save money at the grocery store. So far, my big savings was 25% - a far cry from some of these “coupon queens” that are every where. I blame my lack of savings on the rural area that I live. It can’t be my lack of preparations or my shopping skills - I have honed both with patience and practice. Still, it would be nice to stand at the check out aisle and watch the total due amount plummet with each card until it neared zero. Even better would be to find a way to make the grocery store pay me for doing my grocery shopping at their store.
Until that day comes, I will continue to clip my coupons because I know that I save about $10 a week when I do. I will continue to buy items just at the sale by date because the store gives me great discounts (this is especially great with meat and veggies that can be taken home and frozen). Nothing is going to stop me from getting more bangs for my buck at the grocery store.
The hunt is on.