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My rules:
1) don`t buy unnecessary stuff! (most important)
2) NEVER go hungry for groceries (really important)
3) Make bigger shoppings, but seldom
Optional:
Make grocery list for a whole week (with planning meals - but it`s hardcore edition of savings )
BONUS:
*NEVER LET your fiance/gf/so to take your card or let her "buy what you want"*

 

I am a coupon gal.
Sometimes I purchase $1200. Worth of groceries for 20 or 30 bucks!

I have a large family so I had to learn about couponing a long time ago.
It's quite exhilarating when you see the receipt going lower instead of higher.
On average, for a family of 10 and sometimes more ( because I do foster care) I average approximately $50.00 a week for groceries. Which is really good considering that in my family, I have a kiddo that is allergic to milk protein. (So nothing baked with milk) and a couple of vegetarians, including myself.
It is a lot of work though.

 

@Up
Are you from US? I heard about theirs coupon craziness.
In europe i don`t heard about that lowering bills with coupons.

 

I am in the U.S. I am not one of those crazies you see on TV. I am just patient.
I collect and save the coupons then use them at the same time that there is a sale. Simple.