I have been couponing for nearly 3 years and stockpiling food for about 2 years.
I rarely buy anything that is not either on sale and/or has a coupon.
Couponing isn't just an afterthought to shopping.. to really make it work it has to be the basis of your shopping.
In a typical week I will ONLY buy the items listed with coupons match ups, with some exceptions
Staple items I buy..
Kroger Bread .88
Kroger slice cheese 1.29
Kroger sliced meat 1.39
Ramen Noodles .15 each
Kroger brand butter ?
Blue Bonnet sticks for baking .70?
Kroger brand drink mix $1.79
( I may add more later as it comes to me)
I try to make what meals I can with what we have.. we have a pretty good source of items.. some a bit odd.. I currently have more Royal Jello in my house than Walgreen's actually has in stock at the local store.. and it has nothing to do with being Mormon LOL
On occasion I will buy an impulse treat.. maybe a package of store brand cookies or an item I really like and the sale and coupons have since passed..
Its taken some adjusting.. but its worth it.. in many ways. I never pay full price for food and we always have food on hand.
I no longer use products I use to and I use alot of products I never thought I would.. My kids never ate fruit roll ups.. they were too expensive.. now I get em free or close to it.. I use to use Tide loyaly..but I have learned that not only are other brands cheaper.. but my clothes are just as clean. CVS and Walgreens practicaly give away ALL and Arm & Hammer. I dont shop the way I use to,.. and it actualy takes less time.. each and every trip is carefully laid out. I know exactly what I am getting. no more no less no forgotten items... well usually ;)
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