Are high prices making you a bargain hunter?

Those are great tips and very good information. If you have any more please share them with me. I have started budgeting and saving to I don't have any special ways I just spend less, and deny myself the little pleasures of specialties. I have cut back a lot. I don't do any unnecessary spending. I am staying home more. I don't spend much on gas anymore because I am only in the car about once or twice a week.

These days you won't need to go to a high class department store to buy things you need. Nowadays people are opt to buy at local markets and bargain for the price. Aside from saving money, they will also buy a lot at a cheaper price. It is difficult to bargain from store to store , from vendor to another but at least you are enjoying what you do just to save some money. It will be practical to do this since prices are sky rocketing and people are not happy with what is happening in the economy. We just hope that it will get better somehow with your positive attitude.

My BF swears that I never pay full price for anything. I don't use too much beef because of the price of beef. I much prefer turkey or chicken. I also live near a lake so I do a lot of fishing for free protein. I grow my veggies during the spring, summer and fall so I have plenty of fresh salads and munchie veggies. Since it's only me, I spend about $60 a month for my food (I spend more on the dog and cat food!) so it works out very nicely. I like chili and soups during the winter and salads during the warm months so it's easy to keep the food bills down. Unfortunately our stores don't have the great offers that your's do...it would be nice if they did!

I've been a bargain hunter since i've moved out from my dad's house in the south.. i've learned how to be practical in so many ways.. i used to buy things that aren't that important but now, i consider comparing items so i would be able to get the best deal.. then i used to be a brand conscious before, i tend to buy signature clothings, bags and other stuffs but now? i go to discount stores and buy trendy clothes at low prices!!! with the global recessions, we should all learn how to be wise shoppers!

I gather the sale paper on Wednesday and Sunday. Then compare all the stores. Whoever have the best deal thats where I shop. I also try get majority of the things I need from the Dollar Store.

I've always been a pretty big bargin hunter and have always been a frugal person. Making things last longer by really watching portion size and not over cooking and having a ton left over to throw out. I plan a monthly menu and always buy what is on sale. Our local grocery stores have half priced meats on Monday's and Thrusday, we always try to pick out shopping days to be one of those so we can stock up for two or three weeks. I spend approx. 100 to 110 for a months worth of groceries. I cook morning noon and night around here so we have to make things last and stretch them as far as I can. We are the type of family who don't really do the left over thing inless it's something that we would like to reheat for the next days lunch, but it's seldom, so that's where the portion cooking comes in, so we don't waste. We use coupons and stores savers cards as well and it saves alot more than what you would think it does. We also look for close out deals. Threw out the month if we feel the need we'll run to the store and look for nothing but majorly on sale items and close out deals. And always remember [b][/b][i][/i][u][/u] Never go to the store hungry!!

I've been a bargain hunter ever since I first moved out of my parent's house. Just like I finally started eating my vegetables because they are cheaper.

I am always a bargain hunter, especially when food shopping. I buy store brand food products, and I try to center my meals on whatever is cheap (beans, potatoes, rice, etc.). We don't eat meat so that saves a lot of money in our family.

these are great ideas, I'm going to run them past my client

i have made it a quest to only buy something when i have a coupon or its on sale. i shop at Ralphs/Kroger and they allow me to add coupons to my shopping card and they take and double all other coupons. its fabulous! last time i went shopping, i got enough food for a weeks worth of meals plus some snacks and only spent 50 bucks. mind you there are only two of us, but still, i saved over 43 dollars with coupons and such.

I have always considered myself to be a very price conscious person. Call it frugal if you want (smile), but I was raised for the most part by a very elderly grandmother who taught me everything she knew about stretching the value of a penny. I really appreciate the advice though because it's amazing how many people were not taught budgeting principles and now are in a bit of a rough spot. I have always thought out my meals and tried to buy things at the best price. I love the new Fresh n Easy which came to town. They are really reasonable and sell fresh everything - then on or around the day before the produce/meat expires, they mark it down at least half percent which is great - all you gotta do is freeze the meat or cook it that same day! Because I have a family of five, I also try to make meals that stretch, just like you mentioned. Crockpot meals, lots of leftovers, soups, etc. I find that it not only helps me around the home, but allows for us to enjoy healthy affordable meals without me having to break my back. LOL. As far as kids clothing goes - I only shop clearance and always shop online. I love Childrens Place - especially now that they do Place Perks - I always get tons of clothing for my money and earn rewards which is an even greater incentive!

Hey tess! I kind of do something very similar to what you described! I have found ways to stretch my meals much the same way! I will use the meat to make more than one meal out of it. Like the hamburger meat, I will maybe make meat sauce and hamburgers or meat loaf and sloppy joes. I will get a few meals out of a package of meat too. I have become quite creative. I sometimes will have leftovers that I will somehow pull together to make a whole new meal out of just by adding vegetables and rice or pasta! You be surprised what you can do if you just put your mind to it! I watch the sales circular very carefully too so I shop when the things I want are on sale so that I can save the most money and my boyfriend has gotten pretty good at watching too! I have taught him well! e

I've always be a bargain shopper. I do look for bargains more than I used to. I read a lot of blogs that help me plan my shopping trips with what's on sale and what I have a coupon for. My goal in to to buy a full cart full of groceries and walk out paying nothing. My store has bogo roasting chickens at least once a month. I always buy two. I make one and freeze one for later meals. I make that poor chicken last for a whole weeks worth of meals. I use what's in the pantry to fill in the sides dishes. I have a soup night every week. I make a different kind of soup from scratch. I will also serve a sandwich with the soup.

oh sure i look for bargins all over the place, my husband and i are saving to buy are own house after i get my dergee and the the market and banks get on there feet again. evey penny counts and we will be thankfull when we get our house. at the moment it hard not buying everything we what to, but who cares it will be worth it

Yes, whenever I go out then I try and choose the offers which are the chepest. I try and get the deal out of the place so save on money.