Supermarket Guru Giveaway – Win a Tote, Book, Coupons!

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Last month, I had the terrific opportunity to participate in an online presentation by Phil Lempert who is known as the “Supermarket Guru”. Phil is the food trends editor and correspondent for NBC News’ Today show, where he reports on consumer trends, food safety and money-saving tips, as well as showcases new products. He makes monthly appearances on ABC’s The View , and has appeared numerous times on The Oprah Winfrey Show, 20/20, CNN, CNBC, Discovery Health and MSNBC, as well as on local television morning and news programs throughout the country.

We listened as he talked about how important it is to give kids proper nutrition, how to correctly use coupons and save money on groceries, and information about ConAgra’s brands Healthy Choice and Peter Pan. It was a very informative webinar and I was happy to get the chance to ask a question that he answered right on the webcam as I was watching.  I asked him for school lunch tips, he suggests sending in little bites of things for younger kids, it’s easier for them to eat in the short amount of time they get for lunch if their foods are already cut up for them.

I also received a terrific canvas tote bag and Phil’s book “Healthy, Wealthy and Wise”, along with 5 coupons for free Orville Redenbacher popcorn and 3 coupons for free Hebrew National Brand hot dogs, as a thank-you gift for my time.  I have three totes to give away to Table for Five readers! You’ll love the huge canvas tote and the book has some great money-saving tips. Here’s how to enter:

WIN IT: For your main entry, leave a comment on this post telling me one money-saving tip you use at the supermarket. Make sure your email address is correct when you enter it in the comment field, and no keywords instead of real names, please. Blog aliases are okay. (example: “Blogging Mom” will be accepted. “Real Estate Arizona” will not.)  Three winners will be chosen at random on Monday, Oct. 26th at 12:00 PM EST.  Open to U.S. mailing addresses only.

BONUS ENTRIES: I’ll give you additional entries for each of the following that you do or have done. Leave a separate comment for each:

  • Tweet the giveaway, follow me @Table4Five if you don’t already.You can tweet ONCE PER DAY, leave a separate comment for each. Please use this tweet:
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Thanks for entering this terrific giveaway courtesy of ConAgra and Phil Lempert the Supermarket Guru! Good luck everybody!

Comments

  1. Jill L says:

    I check out the meats selection for meats that have been discounted because they are about to expire. I can get them at a good price and freeze them until I need them.

  2. Theresa Shafer
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    (store and manufacture) Coupons + sales + rebates purchased on a card that gives me points.

    I try to do at least one, if not all.

    Save box-tops & points for later use.

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    I try to stock up on non perishables during triple coupons!

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  11. Carol
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    I use coupons! Religiously!

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    I follow on Twitter cdziuba

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  15. Margaret Smith
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    I always make a list from the stores flyer and match up coupons before going shopping. I try not to add in extra items, that are not on sale.

  16. Tracy
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    I never go shopping without coupons or my savings card. I also shop at stores that accept others stores coupons.

  17. Jeremy says:

    I have started using a new site to search through weekly flyers from my local groceries. The site is newfoodcenter (http://www.newfoodcenter.com/) and is new to southern california residents. It has helped to plan my weekly saving.

  18. sara marcy says:

    i combine coupons with sales, to get the best deal.

  19. We always have a list of meals and things that we need. We pair things up with coupons that we have and go into the store with a game plan.

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  21. Sandra K says:

    I always make a shopping list using the circular from the grocery store. I check for special promotions available that week and also check the website for online only coupons. And I always bring my coupon holder with me.

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  23. SUZANNA P
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    i take my store flyer/reusable shopping bag/coupons/calculator and away i go stock up when i can

  24. Heather S
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    Have your grocery store email you specials so you can make your grocery list off the sales. Also when you first walk in the store always check for coupons to use

  25. Melissa Barnes
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    ALways stick to your grocery list – always

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  28. marge mckoen says:

    I always make a list and stock up on whats on sale

  29. Jackie says:

    I try to buy items that are on sale (or I have coupons for). If an item is not on sale, or I don’t have a coupon, I will sometimes buy the store brand product.

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  31. Tamara B. says:

    I always stock up on the buy on get one free with using coupons it really is a big saving.

  32. Tamara B. says:

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  33. Benita G. says:

    I shop sales and stock up on sales items so I don’t have to buy them at regular price in upcoming weeks.

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  35. MU says:

    I try to stock up on non perishables during triple coupons.

  36. MU says:

    I’m a subscriber.

  37. Tamara B. says:

    I am a friend of yours on Facebook, became a fan of Phil.

  38. mindy
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    i always check the clearance area first

  39. Monique Rizzo
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    I only shop sales and double that with coupons. REALLY helps. Thanks for the chance.
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  40. Kiera W. says:

    I match the coupons that I have with the items that are already on sale at the supermarket. It’s like double the saving!

  41. Kiera W. says:

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  44. Jo says:

    I always use coupons and shop sale items
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  46. desiree kelley says:

    I use the kroger card and coupons

  47. Angela J
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    I shop the sales and shop with a list

  48. Joanne Schultz
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    I combine using coupons with buying items on sale. Savings are even better when these two are combined with a full price rebate for the item!

    Thanks for the giveaway!

  49. Linda Lansford
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    I use coupons when the item is on sale

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  53. Christine V says:

    stock up on sales items

  54. Diane Baum says:

    Never shop hungry, with a list and never buy the items displayed in the front of the aisles. They are always expensive.

  55. Steph S.
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    My tip is to go to the store with a full stomach and a detailed shopping list AND STICK TO IT!

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  58. reeva says:

    my tipis to shop whats on sale and use coupons. I work my menu around that for the week.

  59. Cindy Merrill
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    In Kentucky stores, the items at eye level generally costs more- the bottom shelf or waist level is basically where the store brand items are, as well as the closeout/discontinued items. Train your eyes on the lower shelves first.

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  61. Jessie C.
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    Always study the ad and get coupon matches ready and organized before shopping; combine store coupons with manufacturers to max your savings.

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  69. Cindy
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    Don’t go hungry! If you’re hungry, you’ll buy everything that looks good, whether you need it or not.

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  74. Tari Lawson says:

    I stock up when I see reduced meats.

  75. Kenneth White says:

    This is a very good article. will keep in mind some important tips given in this

  76. Always buy fresh Vegetables and fruits

  77. Aline says:

    I buy bulk sizes, such as hamburger or chicken, as much as possible then divide the package down into regular portions. I have a refrigerator/freezer in my basement to store extras.

  78. Tiffany Schmidt says:

    I use coupons that I can double. I also shop clearance foods close to expiration for deep discounts.

  79. Kelly
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    I use coupons only on stuff I’ll buy,a lot of coupons are for non popular stuff,just to get you to try it.

  80. angie says:

    I definitely use coupons. I also look through the sales papers and get only what I need.

  81. Denise B. says:

    We stock shop, so we don’t have to keep buying regular staples every week. I only buy items when on a great sale, and I have coupons for. Of course, we don’t buy items we don’t like or can’t use; but we get the brunt of our groceries for free or next to nothing no matter what brand it is. We also get items for free and make extra money on top of it with rebates.

  82. Rachel Newman says:

    Every Monday, all the supermarket circulars arrive in my mailbox. I look over them carefully, pick the best deals in each, and that is how I decide my menus for meals during the week.

  83. Kristin Wilkinson says:

    Coupons, coupons, coupons!!

  84. Kristin Wilkinson says:

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  85. sarah d. says:

    I buy on-sale items, use coupons/shoppers club cards and regularly shop the international isles as they have lots of clearance items!

  86. Meredith says:

    I shop the specials with coupons and stock up! It really helps on things like meats!

  87. virgomomwriter says:

    I look for coupons on 4 websites, then shop on double coupon day.

  88. bianca says:

    I buy the loss leaders and price match (at stores like target or walmart)
    bianca

  89. Sheila R says:

    We use our Kroger card, take coupons and also get the discount for bringing our enviroment friendly shopping bags with us.

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  91. barbara wright says:

    The first thing I do EVERY Wednesday is sit down with the food ads and compare it against my shopping list. Then I write down which stores have which items on sale and leave the list in the car. Then when I’m driving by the store, I can look at my list and see if I need to stop there for anything.

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  96. Erica C. says:

    We buy in bulk the items that are on sale, and that we use often.

  97. Deborah R
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    We shop the perimeter of the store first – produce, dairy, meat – to make sure we have all the basic, healthy foods in our cart. As we shop the rest of the store, we ask ourselves (meaning ask me, the meanie) if this item fits with what we have. If it doesn’t, it doesn’t get put in the cart. That eliminates almost 70% of the rest of the store aisles, and we save money!

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  99. Tammy says:

    I know this old but I search for coupons everywhere

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  102. Kelly Ann T. says:

    I go to my local farmers market for fresh fruits and veggies. I like to look at the daily deals.

  103. Rita A says:

    I look for markdowns on close ending date products

  104. Michele C
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    Thank you for the giveaway. I try to use coupons when I can and always, always, always look for the clearance products to save funds. Also, I look for sales in the local ads and if possible, I bring those to Walmart and do a price match to save $$ on both my products and gasoline when going to one store.

  105. christopher h says:

    shop wednesday after the sales ads come out

  106. Charlotte Winters says:

    I never go to the store hungry and I try to always use a shopping list.

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    I check the Sunday circular, plan for sales and coupons. I always buy in bulk if there is a good sale. And use coupons!

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  114. amanda says:

    i am always looking for coupons…i also try out store brands.

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  116. Ashley says:

    go with a list and stick to it… and try to buy the store brands because they are usually cheaper

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  118. mona c
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    I go to the grocery store a few days before I shop and get the sale circular, take it home and get coupons for the products on sale that I will buy. If I dont have that coupon, I will go online and find one to print. Saves a ton of money.

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  122. Susan C says:

    I buy the store brands. They are usually just as good or better than the name brands and cost less.
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  124. Cecilia says:

    I never go shopping without coupons or my savings card.

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  126. Rosey
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    I coordinate my coupons with the sales in the weekly supermarket flyer BEFORE I get to the grocery store to optimize my saving.

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  129. Lori A. says:

    My big money saving tip is…I allow myself one impulse buy! I have always been a bad impulse buyer…so if I go in knowing I can buy something I wasn’t planning on, I don’t have to feel guilty about it and I’m better able to control the spending.
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  132. Danielle E. says:

    I combine sales and coupons like many. I also try to to impulse purchase.

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  134. karen M
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    I use coupons when I can, and check out the best deals between the 3 stores I visit. When beef or pork are on sale, If steaks are on sale in the big slab, I have the butcher cut it for free into the thickness I want and save anywhere from 1-4 dollars a lb, this way we can have steaks a couple times a month
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  142. Kathy Scott
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    If it is not on sale, it doesn’t go into the basket.

  143. Ken Robinson says:

    I make sure to study the weekly circular before I start shopping. Please accept my entry. Thank you.

  144. Erica G says:

    I try to take advantage of the buy one get on free deals at my grocery store. You can use a coupon for each product, so sometimes it is under a dollar for two items that are normally $3.00 a piece!

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  147. Debbie says:

    Always look at the ads – make a list and cut coupons. I always go to stores that double the coupons

  148. Michele C
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    Thank you for the giveaway. I try to hit all of the clearance shelves and take coupons when I have them.

  149. Pat says:

    Use coupons when items are on sale.

  150. alex says:

    I use coupons of course and look at their flyer for the loss leaders!!

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    I’m a big time couponer and got lots of my supermarket items for free! :)

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  157. Donna K
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    My tip is to pair the sales with coupons when shopping.

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  161. Karrie Millheim
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    I always use coupons and when items I need are on sale, I usually will stock up on them

  162. I study the ads, buy during sales and always use coupons!
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  168. Kim H. says:

    My money saving tip is to have a list and never deviate from it!

  169. Kimberly
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    Plan your meals by what’s on sale. The sales are usually cyclical, so you get a good variety and the best deals. :)

  170. Danielle E. says:
  171. Andria says:

    I try to always combine coupons with sales. We also have a freezer in the basement, and stock up on meat, butter, and cheese when its on sale.

  172. Christie
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    My money saving philosophy is when it’s really cheap and you really do use the item, buy lots and freeze it.

  173. Angela Gaffke
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    I only buy items that are on sale or clearance and I try to match them up with coupons. I buy items that are soon to expires for huge discounts and freeze them if necessary.

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  177. Renee G says:

    One of my favorite tips is to use the largest possible coupon on the smallest possible size of the product. This maximizes your savings.

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  178. Precious Williams says:

    Gorcery shop once a week!

  179. Erma says:

    I always use coupons and shop sales.

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  181. Lori
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    I try to buy produce in season as much as possible, always less expensive then when it is out of season!
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  184. Cecilia says:

    I always make a list from the stores flyer and match up coupons before going shopping.

  185. Marie says:

    We pair things up with coupons that we have and go into the store with a game plan.

  186. Flora says:

    I always use coupons and when items I need are on sale, I usually will stock up on them.

  187. Jennifer B
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    I use coupons for most things that I buy, I look for BOGOF and discounts. I love to save money and find bargains

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  190. Kim says:

    Don’t shop while you’re hungry! You’ll spend waaaaaayyyy too much

  191. Heather says:

    I don’t buy anything…(except milk) unless it is on sale!

  192. Tammy says:

    check out the sales flyer and utilize into my list

  193. Ed Nemmers says:

    Use free coupons, with a “buy one, get one free” offer, thus, doubling the purchase!

  194. Jackee
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    I always shop the ads and watch for rebate offers.

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  196. Susan A says:

    I stick to a list – which is hard for me because I can be an impulse shopper at the grocery store.

    Look at the ads and make a list. Get coupons ready and print any that I need.

    East something before I leave and get to the store early to get the in-store markdowns.

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  198. Halle says:

    I eat before I go! I save a fortune doing that, you can buy such random garbage if you are hungry!

  199. lorene says:

    I am a big believer in coupons and the supermarket in our town doubles them
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  200. Gabriel J. says:

    I use my Dillon card.

  201. shirley says:

    i always stockpile items i can use..when an item is on sale..and i can find a coupon..if the item is a non perishable i try to get as many cps as i can..with cps and double coupons..and i scan sales ads..hit the sales at several diff stores…and i also save the register tapes for rebates…

  202. shawna says:

    Use coupons whenever possible!!

  203. Nancy Black says:

    I shop at a lower cost store. Purchase staples like Eggs, Rice, Flour, Sugar, Milk, fresh Vegetables. etc. No cost wasting frozen prepared foods. I can make most meals easily and save a lot of the money to use for other expenses. My family doesn’t suffer for this. My son loves helping prepare meals and it’s fun.

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  204. Kerrie Mayans
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    I watch the supermarket ads and then combine sales with coupons for the best possible prices on items.

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  207. Chrysa
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    I try to shop early mornings during the week and often find markdowns in produce, dairy, meat and frozen foods.

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  209. Kathy says:

    Ask if they’ll take other store’s (competitor’s) coupons – lots of times they will!

  210. April says:

    I use as many couponns as I can and stock up on sale items

  211. Amanda D says:

    Buy generic brands. macd82 at gmail dot com

  212. Gianna says:

    I look at sale papers online every week before I go shopping. I then go to online coupon sites so I can save even more on sale items :)

  213. Amanda
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    Just because the bigger size is on sale doesn’t mean savings. Compare cost per unit which is usually fond on the shelf tag for many items. You’ll find buying in bulk isn’t always best in many ways including cost and convenience of packaging.

    Thanks! :)

  214. Susan D says:

    Look for sale items of interest at the supermarket in each week’s sales flier. If the sale item is not available, get a rain check for it, then return to the store (typically within 30 days) and purchase the item without the need to deal with the doorbuster crowd.

  215. Dddiva
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    I stock up when items are on sale and look for manager specials and markdowns & pair with coupons when possible.

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  221. augrim says:

    Shop for cheapest store. I drive 35 miles to stock-up on groceries at a Wal-Mart in another city, even though there is a Wal-Mart 2 miles from me. The savings easily pay for the gas.

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  223. Gloria M.
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    I use coupons and make a list from sale ads in the Sunday’s newspaper every week.

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  227. Veronica Garrett says:

    I buy larger family packs of meat and separate it into smaller packs for the freezer when I get home.

  228. ElV
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    always use coupons at the stores that offer double coupons.

  229. Susan Smith says:

    I use coupons and buy store brands.

  230. Shannon says:

    buying things on sale that I actually use and using coupons for products I use as well

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  234. Lily Kwan says:

    I combine coupons with sales while grocery shopping.

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  238. Mildred says:

    Don’t go to the supermarket while you’re hungry, especially if it’s during the hours when product representatives offer samples. You’ll be tempted to stray from your grocery list and purchase more than you planned to buy if you do.

  239. kathy pease
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    i buy coupons on ebay they sell in lots of 100 for around 2 bucks and my store doubles so i save a bunch :)

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  243. Annette D
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    I try to shop the sales and use coupons. I also buy in bulk which save quite a lot.

  244. Jennifer Jozwiak says:

    i go on double/triple coupon days!

  245. DanV says:

    My tip is to try to combine rebates, sales and coupons

  246. susan smoaks says:

    i match up coupons with sales to save money

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  248. dorothy l says:

    I shop at a store that has fuel perks

  249. Deb says:

    I look for sales and try to combine that with the use of coupons from the newspaper & online to get great deals.

  250. Daphne says:

    My biggest weekly ‘saving money tip’?
    Stick to a list and just ONE shopping trip.

  251. Angela Winesburg says:

    I use coupons and shop places that double them! Thanks!

  252. Shane says:

    Like the others on here, I use coupons at the store that doubles them… and I try to catch those items when they’re on sale. Though you have to be careful because sometimes it’s still not the best deal.

  253. taylor
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    Checking the supermarkets reduced items these are usually in buggies or on a certain shelf, also their reduced bakery items help you save.

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  256. Catharine R
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    I stock up on sale items.

  257. Tamara says:

    I always make sure to cut and take coupons and I stock up on a good sale

  258. james hinkson says:

    My money saving tip would be to completely ignore all three of my children ages 5, 6 and 8. you can only say no so many times

  259. james hinkson says:

    I have also added Google reader and I buy cheese in bulk

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