OK, I love to find a great deal and save money. Grocery shopping and cooking are a part of my job here at Southern Living. We try to watch our grocery costs as we pass on wonderful recipes that keep the home cooks budget in mind. This is very important to me at home, too.
So, when my young married daughter with two small children called and told me that she had been to the grocery store and had purchased over $300 worth of groceries and essentials for $35, I did what anyone would have done. I told her to prove it!!!
She sent me her receipt and sure enough it was true. She said that she had done it all with coupons, a special store bonus card, and in-store specials. Well, this past Sunday I diligently clipped out all the coupons in the paper and stuffed them in an envelope. Armed with my trusty little money savers, I headed for the local mega-mart. By the time I finally made it to the check out, I had saved a whopping $4 on my $70 bill and had spent over an hour fumbling through that envelope. There has got to be a system that I'm missing--not to mention some way to organize these things!! What are your money saving and organizing tips?
