Bi-lo ad this week

well, I haven't been able to leave the house for 3 days... and the Bi-lo ad this week gives me no reason to want out. The only deal I see is the turkey for 69c. I like to get a few and freeze them, cause I like turkey at times other than thanksgiving and christmas. I make it about once a month. Since I pack lunch for Hannah, I love having extra for sandwiches and that is her favorite sandwich after chicken salad.
Looks like I won't get my Christmas wish for Smithfield bacon on sale or Breakstone sour cream. Overall, this holiday season has been a worse coupon experience than last year, in my opinion. As usual, the best butter prices were at Thanks giving and the best price was 2/$5...much higher than last year.

This gets back to one of the basic principles of couponing, which is get it while you can. When something is a good deal ..STOCK UP. You might miss a better deal, but the better deal may never come. The deal Amy and I got on bacon 2 years ago was an epic savings, never to be repeated and fondly remembered. As will our trip to Kmart for super doubles! Couponing is for bonding and friendships as well.

I don't know what you think about the economy, but the predictions I have heard say that food prices are going to be rising by a lot. Just with gas rpices going up, transportation of food causes prices to go up. I am planning a garden this summer, but I am also trying to stockpile things that are a good deal now. like olive oil. And canned vegetables..what ever it is. I will post a picture of my stockpile soon. I need to build up my soup stockpile, which I think is one of the best things to stockpile, since it is almost the perfect food that you can eat no matter what.