Some items on our shopping lists are items we buy every week and/or items we use every day that we create stockpiles for ourselves and our family. For instance, I know that we must have sugar, coffee, toilet paper, paper towels, toothpaste, toothpaste, etc. on hand at all times for our family. These items we use daily! Thus, if I’m going to save the most while out shopping with coupons and rebates for our family, I need to know who has the best prices. I have to STOP shopping this month and use my stockpiles so that I can create a chart that will list competitor store’s prices for our family.
My list will not look like your list and your list will not look like your best friend’s list but in order to be a smart shopper you must have this information at your fingertips! I tend to love to shop at Kroger in the early morning after preschool drop off but here recently I have tended to stop in at Wal-Mart for a few items too. The two stores are one street over in our hometown. Thus, my charting will begin next week. I will create a chart of Wal-Mart’s prices on sugar, coffee, Tide, Ragu, Kraft Blue Cheese, etc. We are somewhat brand loyal on a few items. Therefore, I will chart the non-sale prices of these items—Wal-Mart vs. Kroger. I’ll place this list in my coupon binder and when I need items that are on that list, I’ll know while I’m at Kroger and/or Wal-Mart if I’d be better off buying the item across the street. Wal-Mart doesn’t double my coupons but Kroger does double up to $0.55. Additionally, I’ll keep in mind the gas points at Kroger. And if time is of the essence, I’ll buy the item where I’m located (sanity)! By arming myself with a little more consumer information, I may help tighten our family grocery budget while we embrace these rising gas costs this spring!
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