I usually type up my weekly grocery list, compare every store's weekly ads to what's on my list and what I will need in the future, and type up who has the best price onto my grocery list (next to the item). This process takes about one hour to plan the weekly meals and make the list. Then I go to Wal-Mart and price match the stores. This way I save on money and gas because I don't have to go to multiple stores. For example, this week I got 12 huge rolls of Bounty (select a size) for $6.99, regularly $14.99. Our grocery list every week (including toiletries and some basic arts and crafts) usually ends up being between $100 and 150, which feeds our family of 4 and 4 additional daycare children for the week. We eat very little processed and frozen foods, so I think we do pretty good. Of course, I know there are others who do a million times better than us, but for the small amount of time invested it's not too bad.

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