Getting into the coupons!

As a grocery store checker I have become quite amazed at what people manage to SAVE with their coupons. I've long felt like too often the coupons aren't for things I'd really buy, so I'm not saving. And also that most the coupons are for processed foods that I try not to eat.

Well, many of these arguments are still true. BUT... there are more coupons for stuff I'll truly use, and as long as we don't buy things JUST because we have a coupon, we aren't wasting money.

And the internet coupons ROCK. You find and print them, and ONLY the ones you NEED. How awesome is that??

Last night I did a small amount of shopping after work, JUST the coupons in our weekly flier, and a couple snacks for me. I bought 5 boxes of cereal, 1 bottle of mayo, 1 block of cheese, 1 box of cream cheese, 1 package of sliced cheese, 3 packages of hot dogs, a bakery box of cupcakes, an ice cream treat and a bag of flavored pretzels. I spent $23.49, and SAVED $31.42. And yes, we WILL go through all that food in a short time. We have 7 kids in this house!!!

Today will be interesting. :)