When I was first married, grocery shopping felt stressful almost every single week. I would leave work exhausted, run into Kroger at the last minute, and try to grab the one or two ingredients I had forgotten for dinner that night. I can still remember standing in the middle of an aisle, mentally replaying the recipe while hoping I wasn’t forgetting something else. At the time, I thought that was just how grocery shopping worked as an ... Read the Post...
Why I Buy These Groceries at Sam’s Club Instead of Walmart
If you are trying to save money on groceries, one of the easiest changes I made was learning exactly what to buy at Sam’s Club instead of Walmart. Something that really shocks a lot of people is that Sam's Club is not always cheaper... in fact sometimes it's considerably more expensive!! I do not buy everything in bulk. I only buy items that are consistently cheaper at Sam’s Club and easy to store or use over time. This simple switch has ... Read the Post...
Kroger Couponing Strategy: What I Buy on Weekly Digital Deals and Freeze to Cut Grocery Costs
What I Only Buy on Weekly Digital Deals at Kroger (and Freeze to Save Money) If you are trying to lower your grocery bill without spending hours couponing, this is the one habit that has made the biggest difference for our family. I keep it super simple. I don't chase every deal, and I do not buy things just because they are on sale. I only stock up on the items we already use when they hit their lowest price through Kroger weekly digital ... Read the Post...
My Dollar General Couponing System (How I Only Shop When It Actually Saves My Family Money)
I don’t just run into Dollar General and hope for the best, and I definitely don’t shop there without a plan. If I’m being honest, I’ve learned that it only really works in my favor when I treat it like a little “deal stop” instead of a full grocery trip. I only shop there when I know I’m actually saving money compared to my regular stores like Walmart or Kroger, and that makes all the difference for our budget. Over time, I’ve settled ... Read the Post...