The wonderful thing about the Internet and blogging, is that it’s made it even easier for moms to share all their ideas, tips, and warnings. I wanted to capitalize on that by asking moms their responses to various questions.

This week’s question: What is your best money-saving tip at the grocery store?

C. Lee Reed

Hands down, do not go to the store or take children to the store when anyone is hungry.  Every item will look delicious and alluring and you will spend more money.   Have a great breakfast, organize your coupons and list and when at the store, do not deviate from it.

Keri Herndon-Brown, www.butterandbeats.com

ave several recipes that you’re willing to make so that you can buy what’s on sale. Too often we go to the store with a specific recipe and then have to buy whatever we need rather than what’s on sale.

Isra Hashmi, The Frugalette

Prioritize your organic purchases. Save your organic dollars for raw fruits and vegetables. Processed organic food, is still processed, period, don’t spend the extra money. Buy  conventional processed and organic raw.

Carly Kerby www.livingthescream.com

Use your weekly adds to save money! I have never been a couponer but just by using my local grocery ads and making meals that consist of things on sale saves me so much money! I also love to price match when a store has that kind of policy and just by doing that I save 50 to 70 dollars per grocery trip.

Pam Guyer HIPP MOMS

Only buy what is on the list, bring a list with you! Plan your meals ahead of time!

Michelle Morton

I have a local store that marks down bread milk eggs and different items, that is the 1st place I go and you have to know the best time and day to go ~ I usually go around 10 am
during the day and after 6pm in the evening~ it is great and the savings are huge!!! When I hit the jackpot I will stock up

Jennifer Tankersley List Plan It, LLC

Never go to the grocery store without a menu plan and a grocery list. A person without one or the other will spend more each time they step foot in the store on unexpected purchases or impulse items.

Cameo Person, VIP Mobile Day Spa

Eat before you shop! Never shop when you are hungry because you’ll buy the entire store!

Caroline Tanaka Halfdozenllc.com

MENU  PLAN…Plan out your meals for the week and then you only have to go to the grocery store ONCE! For example, I just did a Costco run on Monday, I  bought carrots, onions, chicken, brocolli, sausage and spinach and a rotissery chicken…I made three different meals that incorporated all or some of the items I purchase!

Lisa Leslie-Williams The Domestic Life Stylist

Shift brand loyalty. Brand loyalty to a certain type of detergent, deodorant etc will single-handily cost families money every month. Try a new brand, shop around and any one can save lots of money, (with coupon in hand of course).

Tanja Diamond, The Tantra Teacher, C.Ht, NLP, creator of Modern TantraT and Tantra for BusinessT

Shop for all your non perishables one time a month and at stores like Costco. Make a list and stick to it.

If you place to grocery shop this weekend, don’t forget to grab some free money saving coupons.

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$1.00 off FIVE boxes of KLEENEX® Facial Tissue
$1.00 off on THREE 7.5oz or larger HOT POCKETS® Brand items
40¢ off Stevia In the Raw Products
50¢ off on any flavor/variety Nature Valley® Granola Thins
50¢ off on TWO CUPS any flavor Yoplait® Greek yogurt
75¢ off Romano’s Macaroni Grill® Restaurant Favorites® Kit
50¢ off on ONE BOX Fun da-middles™ Cupcake Mix
$1.00 off on Betty Crocker® or Fiber One® Box Muffin Mix
$1.00 off on Pillsbury® Sweet Moments® Refrigerated Desserts
30¢ off on Pillsbury® Refrigerated Grands!® Biscuits
40¢ off when you buy ONE POUCH Betty Crocker® Cookie Mix
$1.00 off on any TWO BOXES select Cheerios® cereals
40¢ off on Fiber One® 90 Calorie Chewy Bars or Brownies
40¢ off when you buy TWO PACKAGES Totino’s® Rolls Snacks
40¢ off on Pillsbury® Sweet Rolls OR Grands!® Sweet Rolls
40¢ off on Pillsbury® Refrigerated Italian Meal Breads
$1.60 off when you buy any TWO AXE® Styling Products
50¢ off on any flavor Betty Crocker® boxed Potatoes
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50¢ off on Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® Cake Mix & Frosting
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50¢ off when you buy TWO Pillsbury® Crescent Dinner Rolls
50¢ off on Pillsbury® Rolled Refrigerated Pie Crusts
$1.00 off on Totino’s® Crisp Crust Party Pizza® Products
75¢ off when you buy any ONE BOX select Total® cereals
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50¢ off when you buy EIGHT CUPS any variety Yoplait® Yogurt
50¢ off on Pillsbury® Toaster Strudel®/Scrambles®/Pancakes
50¢ off when you buy any flavor/variety Bugles® Corn Snacks
50¢ off on Nature Valley® Sweet & Salty Nut Granola Bars
50¢ off when you buy Chex Mix® OR Chex® 100 Calorie Snack
75¢ off when you buy any ONE BOX select Kix® cereals
50¢ off on Uncle Ben’s® Long Grain & Wild Rice products
50¢ off when you buy TWO Uncle Ben’s® Ready Rice® products
$2.00 off when you buy any TWO GoodBelly® Quarts
$10.00 off Philips Norelco Speed XL/Nivea for Men Razor
$5.00 off Philips Norelco 7000 Series Electric Razor
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$3 off 1 Multi-pack AVENT BPA-Free Baby Bottles
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$1.50 off when you buy any TWO Sundown Naturals® Product
$1.60 off any TWO Nature’s Bounty® Vitamins or Supplements
$5.00 off any Philips Norelco Shaving Replacement Head
$1 off when you buy any two bags of SENSEO® COFFEE PODS
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Over at Pajama Mama Living, I posted about my attempts at becoming a super-couponer to save tons of money. My attempts didn’t go so well. In fact, I spent about 20% more and  shopped 2 hours longer. And yet the books and blogs from moms who buy $200 worth of groceries for $0.67 keep coming out.

I’m not quite sure where I’m going wrong. I’ve taken a class led my local coupon-mom-gurus over at Madame Deals and I’ve read all the new books on cutting your grocery bill. I have been able to save, but most of the savings comes from store cards, not super-couponing. If I were to guess, I would say that my problems are that 1) it takes time to reap the big savings because you have to know the sales cycles and have the right coupons at the right time and 2) you have to shop on the “best” days…like the days they reduce meat prices. The big challenge is that it requires organization. Since I’m organizationally challenged, that’s a problem.

I’ve decided that maybe it would be worthwhile to invest in one of the extreme coupon services that research store sales and available coupons for you.  These services aren’t free, but if I can cut my grocery bill in half ($360/mo), the $20 a month for the service would be worth it. I’m going to try out SavingsAngel.com. It offers half-off for new members during the promotional period and then is $5 a week thereafter. It offers a help system and a guarantee that if you don’t save, you can get your money back.

I’m hoping that SavingsAngel.com, plus the other savings resources I use such as CoolSavings and CouponBar will help me save at least $80 a week. I’ll keep you posted!