The Disappearing Grocery Bill

I had always read articles about people who spend $0.78 for $500 worth of groceries or something crazy like that, and in that moment, I would think, “wow, I should cut out some coupons.”  By the next day, that thought was gone.  I usually left the catalina coupons (the ones that print at the register) with the cashier so that it would be one less thing for me to throw away.

That all changed several months ago.  My little sister told me about couponing, but I rarely really listened.  And then my friend and fellow blogger also began singing the praises of coupons.  This coincided with a barrage of articles in magazines and newspapers and stories on television.  For weeks, everywhere I looked there was something about coupons!  Well, I finally took the hint.  I sent the hubby out to buy a paper one Sunday morning…and the game was ON!

There will be more to come in future posts about organization, planning, sources, etc., but for now, here is a list of helpful websites that I absolutely love:

• www.hotcouponworld.com
• www.savvydollar.org (focusing on North Carolina deals!)
• www.thecouponclippers.com (lots more on them coming soon)
• www.coupons.com

The list can go on and on, but that is a good start!

We’re still not getting $500 worth of groceries for $0.78, but we are saving around 60-90% every single time we walk out the grocery store doors!  The actual savings of no longer eating out constantly and actually eating the groceries we buy is substantially higher.  Maybe someday I will have a $0.78 receipt to hang in my kitchen!