Coupon Crazy Much?

So today we got the normal thursday edge newspaper we normally get and it gives you a sneak peak into the sundays coupons (its also a great way i get double ones) and i noticed since i started shopping at kroger you look at your coupons differently and you pay closer attention. Before i would see $.50 off of something and think its not worth it and i would only clip the ones that said $1.00 or more. Well since i fount out that kroger doubles $.50 or less coupons i have been looking at things in a whole new light and i have been clipping way more coupons than before! Unfortunatly i wont be able to use any until my next shopping trip next week but its ok shopping twice a month for groceries isn't that bad is it? Maybe soon i can start shopping for just the month wouldn't that be nice?

Tips i have learned so far that i thought i would share:

• Dont be afraid to buy reduced meat (especially bulk sizes) because you can divide it out freeze it and use it when your ready!

• Look for clearance items such as things that are close to its experation date that you know will be eaten before or that you can freeze until your ready to use them. You can score some pretty good deals on them.

• One thing i will live by for as long as they have it is Aldi for milk. I know it may not seem like a huge deal since it has gone down drastically but for quite a while aldi has had their gallons of milk on sale for $1.49 each. You can buy quite a few of these freeze them (be sure to take out about a cup and shake well before you use it) and not have to buy milk for a while.

• This is the most important tip that i will stress to anyone starting out on this journey. Make Sure You Have Room For Everything You Buy! A deep freezer is pretty handy for meats and stuff like that and dont be afraid to use a guest bedroom closet or drawers just rememeber to empty them when you have guest staying for a while!

Hope you guys can use these tips or if you have any to share im more than willing to learn!