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Saving Money on Groceries

Saving money on groceries is a common concern among families. Since there aren't any sales or coupons on fixed expenses like mortgages, rents or car payments, when you are trying to cut down on expenses, the grocery bill is a great place to start. The keys to saving money grocery shopping are menu planning, using coupons and watching for sales. Sitting down the night after you get your grocery store mailer and writing down a weeks worth of menus based on the current sales will save you a lot. Pair that with using your coupons for things that are already on sale and you'll be pleasantly surprised on how inexpensively you can feed your family.

There are so many valuable resources on how to save money on your groceries. Here are our favorites:

Articles
Why Menu Planning is Such a Great Idea
If you aren't convinced that menu planning will not only save you time and money, read this informative article on why you NEED to do it.

Couponing 101: Saving Money Clipping Coupons
The most comprehensive article I've found on saving money through coupons. A must read!

Slashing Grocery Bills
One moms helpful tips on how she saves money on her grocery bill.

Stretching Your Grocery Dollars
A great article for learning how to start saving money on groceries.

Saving Money on Groceries: Seven Cautions
Seven grocery shopping tips from our partners at Grocery Store Savings.

Menu Planning

Menu Planning Central
Find out… Why this one thing will *cost you* hundreds of dollars and precious hours not spent with family and friends – and how you can easily fix it.

Health Menu Mailer
This fantastic service provides you with weekly shopping lists and delicious, healthy weekly menus. Menu planning and shopping couldn't get any easier! Try out their FREE sample menu and shopping list!

Grocery Shopping Advice and Planning
Grocery Store Savings
This site provides a comprehensive book on how to save the most on your grocery bill.

The Grocery Game
The Grocery Game saves you time tracking sales and coupons by providing you each week with a shopping list pairing coupons with the best sale prices. You'll save hundreds maybe thousands using this site. Mention 'shopmom@shoppingfortwo.com' when you register!

Coupon Mom
A similar idea to The Grocery Game, but not as detailed. This does provide lists of Sunday coupons every Saturday by noon which is helpful if you want to stock up on Sunday coupons.

Online Grocery Coupons

This is my very favorite coupon website. The coupons get e-mailed to you each Wednesday and all you have to do is click and print! Very easy!

Recipes
Apples were 10lbs for $10 this week, the 18 count eggs were buy one get one free, Potatoes were 10lbs for $1. Buying in bulk often yields great deals, but what do you do with all the bounty? These delicious and simple recipes show you how to feed your family using your smart shopping.

• Russet Potato Recipes
• Onion Recipes
• Apple Recipes
• Egg Recipes
• Ground Beef Recipes
• Pork Chop Recipes
• Boxed Cake Mix Ideas