Anyone use coupons for food buying? I am curious if it's worth it or not. I'm starting a new financial diet through the Dave Ramsey program and am having to really budget to pay down some debts. Interestingly in his books he compares financial planning with dieting, and it might be true - both are about tracking and discipline. And both are hard to do.
His plan comes with a coupon book. But I've never clipped coupons in my life. Seems like when I look at them they are mostly promoting lots of stuff I don't buy, the ones in the Sun paper that is. Of course I have a card for Safeway and City Markets for their "discounts" but I've never even really watched the ads for what's on sale at various stores. Do you run to several stores for deals?
And of course there's Sam's Club, where I don't go often, and I know I'd save especially on sparkling water, bulk meats, etc. What are the best items to buy at there and Costco?
My "budget" for food is shot this month already. I spent over $200 on one trip and more on another, but I just got back from an extended vacation and had to restock my kitchen. SO what do you budget a month for food? What is a fair amount, I'm a single mom with a four year old boy. I don't even have a clue what the "normal" number should be.