Grocery Day

Tuesdays are typically my grocery shopping days. If you have been following the blog for a while you probably have noticed that I am pretty frugal. I cut coupons, take advantage of free days and activities, shop sales, etc.

So why do I shop on Tuesdays you ask?

Tuesdays are the last day to use last weeks adds. Sometimes if I know that something is going to sale out or a coupon will expire, I will go earlier, but Tuesdays are the best days for the deals.

I also receive my Red Plum Mailer on Tuesday. It is the one with next weeks grocery ads. Then I can compare prices and see if there is a better sale.

I also like shopping on Tuesdays because I can wait and see what the new coupons will look like on Sunday as well.

So that is typically why I do the grocery shopping on Tuesdays. Then I also know I am not shopping multiple days in a week for groceries. I try to hit them all at once. (Aside from Fred Meyer, their ads run till Saturdays.)

When do you do your grocery shopping trips. Any tips?

Serving by Saving

One way I serve my husband is by spending the money he earns wisely. I try to make every penny go twice as far. It can be tricky and time consuming, but if he can go to work 40 hours a week, then I can spend a few hours cutting coupons and planning my grocery trips. It is not an easy task to start, but I have a few sites that can help out. There are TONS of blogs out there to help, but I have found that finding 3 or so good blogs is plenty. Here are a few of my recent favorites.

Thrifty and Thriving
Thrifty NW Mom
Fabulously Frugal

They are not just about couponing either. Thrifty NW Mom often has lists of free events and activities going on on the weekends. I have found free Redbox codes as well. And if you are not into clipping coupons they will tell you where to print them off and link it all so it is right at your fingertips. They make saving money easy and I find it very fun. Your husband will be proud and happy that you are making the budget stretch farther.