If you want to save serious dollars, you should get into couponing. Check out some coupon forums and read all the newbie posts on how to get started.
It is a lot of work, but if you put the time and effort into it, you can save serious money. I'm not talking about saving $20 on a $150 grocery bill; I'm talking about spending $20 on a $150 grocery bill. I don't put as much effort into it these days, but I used to regularly buy entire carts full of groceries (including meats and produce) for only a few dollars.
Just this past weekend, with some petsmart coupons that were out, I was able to get:
3 bags of dog food (regularly $15 a bag)
several bags of dog treats
a squeaky ball
5 large cans of dog food (I don't use it; I'll donate it to a shelter or something)
all for $7.52 |