- "Do I shop for meals, or do I shop the sales?"
- In my experience, if you want to save the most money...shop the sales. I have done both within the last week and saw a significant difference in money saved. As time goes on and you build up your storage, it will be easier to shop with meals in mind because you will have so much of your meal already purchased.
- "Is it possible to only search for specific coupons?"
- I have not found a way to do this, if anyone knows any different...please let me know!!
- "Which is better, shopping with coupons or maximizing in store savings?"
- I say both, but that is just what works for me. For many people, cutting coupons takes too much time and seems to be too much hassle. It does take more time, but it can also increase your savings immensely. When it comes to shopping I use both Grocery Smarts (which maximizes my coupons) and My Food Storage Deals (which maximizes in store savings) and have been amazed at how much I saved. While shopping at Smiths the other day I took my printouts from both websites and while I spent $80...I saved $72. Not too bad. If you don't live in either Utah or Las Vegas (and can't utilize these two websites), you can still save by watching for promotional deals offered at your grocery store, e.g. buy 10 items and save $5. These deals, coupled with coupons, can really add up.
- "What kind of foods should I be stocking up on?"
- We will be talking about this more in depth next month, but when you shop just keep in mind the three month supply of foods you eat everyday as well as the long term items. Also, make sure and keep "meals" in mind when you shop...if you have soy sauce, make sure you are storing rice, if you are storing mayo, make sure you have some tuna or canned chicken, etc.
Starting Monday we will be focusing on How and What to Store. Check back to get tips on where to start and where to put everything!
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