Saving Money

My mom was the queen of coupons, bargain-hunting, and multiple supermarket shopping.  My sister and I picked up some of those practices.  I buy my produce in one place because it's less expensive and the fruits and vegetables are of better quality than other stores.  I always look for sales, and buy some things in large quantities because it's cheaper that way.  I don't use coupons so much because I don't use the products, and I'm not going to spend the money just because I have a coupon.  It's not always convenient, but it can save a lot of money.

I go to the Dollar store first.  Our Dollar store here has a very good supply of vegies, bread, fruit, butter, milk, eggs, beverages, tea, coffee, paper towels etc. Etc. And nothing over $1.  What I can't buy at the Dollar store I buy at Food Co. Which is a great, but cheaper, supermarket.  I avoid Albertsons, Vons, etc. As they cost anywhere from .10 cents to .50 cents more on items.  

Soup has become sky-high so I watch for sales.  I can't be bothered with coupons.  I pack them around with me but then never use them so I just don't bother with coupons anymore.

I plan my shopping with other errands that I need to do "downtown" and do the shopping last in case I have perishables.  I don't like grocery shopping so I make a list and sometimes I stick to it but not usually.  I try to plan my meals and that helps to save money.

I saved $50.00 this weekend on groceries by using coupons.  The grocery stores double your coupon up to a dollar.  I used a few of the coupons for items already on sale...

Faydra, what is the average you spend on weekly shopping and how many are you shopping for in your house?  I agree about the dollar store; there are some good bargains there but you have to watch the produce because sometimes it's not very fresh.