Check those fliers for discounts, and plan your meals around those. Planning menus ahead of time also helps you save money by helping plan around those leftovers and will keep you from impulse buys if you stick to your list.
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Check the weekly fliers for specials
Decide if it is worth traveling to more than one store to get the discounts. Consider gas, time and effort in your decision. Also, ask at the store and see if they will match discounts from another store.
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