I was just reading that stores know they can add a sign to an item: “Special Deal” or such. Even if the price doesn’t change, people will be more likely to buy it.

SF: You know, I have to admit, I’ve NEVER had baked polenta. I don’t even know what it is!

A coworker of mine has an interesting philosophy on grocery shopping. He saves approximately ten to fifteen more times on groceries than the cost of a Sunday newspaper by merely clipping coupons found within its pages. At that point he considers the newspaper free since it pays for the groceries at the expense of coupon clipping.

I don’t follow the same mindset since the coupons control what you can buy and when you should purchase them. Also, a good number of coupons target preprocessed items. Granted I could save a dollar on soup, but do I need the extra salt intake? No.

One of the money saving grocery shopping techniques that I use is from an article that I read a long time ago. Many a time, I’ve strolled buy something that I usually buy, rounding the corner and seeing a “SALE: Only x dollars on 10” sign on yogurt. Do I really need ten containers of yogurt? No. I only purchase the yogurt that I need. All of it is discounted. The grocery store lures you into thinking that you need to buy all ten containers to save money.

Now, if I can only steer clear of the “SALE: Buy one get one free” signs on granola bars. I seem to devour two boxes of them within the same duration as walking out of the store holding one box. Since willpower usually gets the best of me, I should hide one in a far away pantry: out of sight and out of mind.

I happen to be quite into good food as well.