Where do I do my shopping? Wherever I can get a good deal. :)
Sometimes I'll have a friend post on Facebook about being able to get chicken or something for a super great price. Recently it was chicken breasts for $1 per pound. I couldn't pass that up and purchased a freezer full.
Sam's Club will sometimes have a good deal on meat when you buy a case of it. I always make sure that when I buy a case of meat that the price per pound is cheaper than what I can get at the grocery store I normally do my shopping.
Normally I will only shop at one store each week when I stock up on milk and fresh produce. If I find out about a sale or special deal on something that my family eats at another store - like Walmart, Meijer, or Aldi - then I will go get some. I don't have a lot of extra time and Saturdays are my only day to get things done, so I generally only shop at Kroger.
I take advantage of digital coupons regularly. I used to get the Sunday newspaper just to get coupons, but there were rarely any that I would actually use. We don't eat a lot of processed food, and that's what the coupons were mainly for and the processed foods we do eat never had coupons. I do have a lot of friends who shop very successfully with coupons. This is one of those areas where you have to find what works best for you and your family.
When shopping with coupons, it works well when you can stack coupons - apply a discount to a buy one get one free - or when you can apply a coupon to an item that is on sale. That helps maximize the discount. My family loves Barilla pasta and Classico pasta sauce. A couple of weeks ago there was a digital coupon for both items and they were both on sale! I was giddy with excitement! It's always fun to get an extra discount on an item.
My advice...check adds and, if you can, use digital or paper coupons. It does help reduce the cost of groceries and helps you to stock up on items that you normally buy. Don't be afraid to buy in bulk...if you have a way to store the food when you do.
