thanks so much for everyone's comments. I have been couponing for a couple of weeks now and I am getting better at it. I used a whole cartridge of ink in a week, so I realized I have to be more selective in what I print. Also my Safeway is real selective on the printed coupons and give me a hard time about them.
I have 2 grocery stores and Walmart in my town. The grocery stores double up to a dollar. My biggest learning curve has been the digital coupons, and I'm not a fan. It seems like if you have one digital coupon it messes up your other coupons for the same item, even if you buy 10 more with paper coupons. I am going to take them all off my card because they can't be stacked at my store and it makes it too hard.
Overall, I have been saving about 55% on my trips and am starting my stockpile. I would love to have a big stockpile, because my church incourages food storage and this is a great way to cheaply prepare for an emergency.
thanks for all your help and comments.
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