By Kim Danger at http://mommysavers.com/
March 9th, 2010
In my new book, Instant Bargains: 600+ Ways to Shrink Your Grocery Bill and Eat Well for Less, I give readers the run-down on where to shop for grocery bargains. One of my favorite places to shop is Aldi, a no-frills grocery store that originated in Germany and opened up its first U.S. store in 1976. They’re able to offer customers low prices by only stocking a limited assortment of goods (Aldi only stocks about 1,000 products compared to over 25,000 of the typically grocery store). I found that when I compared Aldi to other grocery chains (including Walmart), I could save 18% on my overall grocery bill. If you’re accustomed to spending $500 a month on groceries, that adds up to nearly $1000 per year.
Five things you’ll need to know before you go:
1. Aldi only accepts cash and debit cards. Leave the credit cards at home.
2. You will pay a quarter to “rent” a cart, which you get back when you return the cart to its proper place.
3. You’ll need to bring your own bags, or be prepared to buy them there.
4. You won’t find everything you need. Aldi keeps its costs down by only stocking the food items with the highest turnover rate.
5. Aldi does not accept coupons.
Aldi has a dedicated following on Mommysavers.com as well. Here are some related discussion topics:
I’ve never shopped at Aldi before. What do you think of their produce, meat and dairy?
What are your favorite convenience foods at Aldi?
Is Aldi worth the trip?
Just how cheap is Aldi?
By Christina at http://www.northerncheapskate.com/
March 5th, 2010
It’s the start of a new month, which means that there are some great new printable coupons available.
Here are a few of my favorites from Coupons.com:
- Save $1 on two bags of Nestle NestEggs.
- Save $1 on two Hillshire Farm Hearty Slices lunchmeats.
- Save $1 on Crisco olive oil.
- Save $1.50 on two boxes of Kashi TLC bars.
- Save $.75 on a 5lb bag or larger Gold Medal Flour.
- Save $5 on the LeapFrog Tag system.
Here are my top picks from SmartSource.com:
- Get a free grilled chicken tortilla roll at Pollo Loco when you spend $5 or more. (Note: not available in all areas.)
- Save $3 on World’s Best Cat Litter. You can also get a free bag via mail-in rebate.
- Save $1 on any two Langer Disney juices.
- Save $1 on any one Marzetti Veggie Dip.
- Save $1 on any one Jose Ole product (16 oz or larger).
And these are my favorite coupons at RedPlum:
- Save 55 cents on Sara Lee Soft ‘n Smooth bread, buns or mini bagels.
- Save 55 cents on Earthgrain bread or thin buns.
- Save $1 on two boxes of Keebler Flipsides crackers.
- Save $1 on any 3 boxes of Kellogg’s cereals.
Happy Saving!
By Mercedes at http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com
March 2nd, 2010
Hotprints offers a free photo book every month of the year. Since it’s the beginning of March it means you can order a new photo book. The Photo books are entirely free because you will find advertisement pages inside the book. However, these pages are removable and you can enjoy your free book. Shipping is also free. So if you have never checked this freebie out, give it a try because its 100% FREE!
Thanks She Saved!
