Also big FYI on expired coupons, there is an organization that you mail your expired coupons and military families can use them at the PX for an extra 6mo
As long as the brand is available (not just same manufacture but must be same brand) you can use a coupon anywhere. I belong to 5 different coupon groups who swap coupons, all of my family members give me their coupon inserts and I have many different email accounts so I can get as many email...
I googled it and it is a "food rescue" program in my area. Day old bakery stuff, dairy stuff just past date, industrial size cans of stuff donated, and other type of stuff I think
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You could try planning your family's menu every week/month/bi-weekly, whatever works best and use that to shop for. It sounds like you're doing everything you can already
I plan a month of meals, cook a weeks worth in a day so I can use things like a whole turkey or ham or beef roast...
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What other ways are you currently cutting back? If we knew, then we wouldn't be telling you something you already know if we give you some tips.
I am only buying used, and using coupons. Thats all I can really think of
Hi everyone, I have a family of 5 including myself. We rarely buy new except when I had to get a new bed due to a bad accident. I do extensive coupon shopping...just spent 35.00 on 300.00 worth of groceries. I will do that twice a month. We never buy new clothes and this year I am not buying new...