A couple of weeks ago I went to my local Shop Rite to get my grocery shopping done and to buy a couple of Thanksgiving items.
My food shopping adventures start out by cutting out the coupons from the Sunday paper, and using the e-coupons from SR's site downloaded to my key tag. I circle any stuff that is on sale and I need plus I write a list as to what needs to be replenished of our everyday staples. I am no extreme couponer by any means but this shopping trip I had a lot of coupons to use. I think it was because they essentials were going to be on sale pending the Thanksgiving shoppers.
I was supposed to go food shopping on Sunday but that didn't happen so I went on Monday after work after dinner! I didn't get out of the house until about 8pm! I was actually thinking it would be a good shopping trip since it would be empty! I guessed right, it was me and the re-stockers in the store! It worked to my advantage. I always go to the food store with either cash to pay or a limit that I will spend using my debit card. Another thing that I always do is on the back of my shopping list, I estimate the cost of what goes in my cart. It takes way too long to use a calculator with the exact prices! So if something is $2.49, it becomes, $3 on my list or if I get produce and it is $0.79 per pound, I will weigh it and if it says 2lbs, I will round up to $2. This helps me keep to my estimated budget. This shopping trip was an extreme case! I knew I wanted to stay under $120 bucks and I did I spent $112.86 but the best part was--- I saved almost as much as I spent!! I saved $104.70!!! I will never be like the extreme couponers and spend $1,000 and only have to pay $4. But I was sooooo excited for this savings! It really made me happy! I thought woohoo look at me go! The biggest savings for me each shopping trip is always to purchase things on sale!!
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