I haven't been shopping much lately, because I stocked up quite a bit on the Fry's Mega Event a few weeks ago. However, I've taken a few of the suggestions from coupon blogs I have read, and I'm trying to implement them.
One of the suggestions is doubling the recipe when I cook, and freezing the extra. Just tonight, my husband pulled out one of the frozen casseroles and stuck it in the oven. I am excited to keep this up, so hopefully we'll cut down on our last-minute I-don't-know-what-to-fix-so-we'll-eat-out habits. :)
We've also tried eating out of our pantry. I used to look in the pantry, see a package of torillas, and think, "I can make chicken enchiladas!" But then I end up going to the store for chicken, sour cream, onions, celery, and cheese. So I wasn't really saving any money by trying to find something in the pantry. Now, I've started putting entire meals together out of pantry items. I made chicken salad sandwhiches earlier with ingredients all from the fridge and my pantry.
I was researching on the internet at work tonight, and found a store nearby that sells the cast-offs from grocery stores. Stuff like the dented cans and boxes that can't be sold in the grocery store. I am going to go check it out this week and see whether it's a good deal or not.
I've also signed up for quite a few sample items from different companies. I've read that a lot of people can get some good products from just requesting free samples. So in 6 to 8 weeks, my mailbox should be overflowing! :)
I may or may not be successful at all of this, but one thing is for sure, I'll continue to cut the coupons from the Sunday paper and organize my shopping trips!
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