How I Save; Click, Print, Go

Ok, now hold on to your seats because I am about to give you some Crucial, Exciting and VERY important information.....

BUT........

First......

Let me tell you a tidbit about myself, that some of you may not already know =0)

I must confess that.....I.....HATE SHOPPING =0( and when I say hate I mean H-A-T-E. No doubt! I would rather get teeth pulled than to have to actually spend time in a grocery store or a clothing outlet .

I LOVE saving $$$ and I LOVE getting a great deal but I absolutely HATE SHOPPING!!

Make since to you? My hubs either ;-)

However I have a Savings Grace and that Savings Grace is the vital key to how I save so much. This vital key can also help you and I have no doubt that this too can be your Savings Grace.

What am I talking about?

Why The Grocery Game of course ;-)

Have you ever played The Grocery Game or even heard of it??

Well I am about to tell you ALL about it =0)

What is The Grocery Game?

The Grocery game is a fun and exciting site that can help you save 67% or more on your grocery bill each month. It  is a web site that posts a list of items at their rock bottom prices at grocery stores in your area matched with manufacture coupons found in most Sunday papers, on the web and even in that store each week. The Grocery Game has an exclusive database that is able to track coupons and sales both advertised and un-advertised.

Does it cost?

Yes it does =0( but not for the first 4 weeks =0) However with the amount of money that I have been saving I am able to include the amount of my Sunday papers each week ($10.50) with the amount of my bi-monthly membership ($20 every 8 weeks) into my total grocery budget and will STILL be saving over 67% on my grocery bill each trip.Therefore it is ABSOLUTELY WORTH EVERY PENNY!! Especially since you don't have to work at it, all you have to do is click, print and go. It's like doing your shopping at home so all you have to do is get it at the store ;-)

How does it work?

First you sign up here at The Grocery Game, Inc. so you can see what I am talking about and then I will explain the rest. If you don't mind I would appreciate it if you use my e-mail address Dana@prudentwisdom.com as your referral. Thanx so much ;-)

Now, when you sign in you will be given 4 weeks free, with in these 4 weeks I recommend that you take advantage of having every list available to you. You will see this option on the top left under Comparison Shopping At, like so

The Grocery game also gives you the ability to price compare your favorite stores, with even more guarantee to be buying your products and the best price available that week.

Once you have the lists you are interested in, you can start clicking the items you want. Once you click the check mark you will then be given the location to find the coupon that matches with that sale item; 

**Notice in this pic The Grocery Game is telling you; At Publix General Mills Fiber One Cereal was originally $4.45 but is on sale 2 for $5 and you can find a $.75 coupon in your Smart Source insert from the January 1st  newspaper. Being that you can stack coupons at Publix there is a $2 coupon found in their weekly ad, allowing the grand total of this item to be FREE**

(Click for Couponing Lingo)

Just a few pointers....

Be sure you familiarize your self with the rules linked to each store in order to gain the best satisfaction with that grocer. Not all lists are released on the same day, due to different sale dates and to make sure ALL unadvertised deals are accounted for, you can see the dates highlighted on the calender. If your theme is different from mine you can change it to your preference. You can also create filters by clicking Show/Hide....I myself hide everything that doesn't have at least 60% savings ;-) By changing your sorting you can list everything by savings, final amount, or alphabetical order by description<~this is the best way to price compare ;-) Let me know if my color coding helped with the picture below ;-)

How do I make it work?

Well now here comes the easy part...for me. I shop mostly at Kroger's because our Church is involved with the Kroger's Cares Program and that is the only way our budget can make Church Camp work, plus I will eventually show you how to rack up those Gas points ;-) So that is my #1 list, I also pay for the Dollar General list (because of their fabulous $5 off $30 and $5 off $25 that they periodically print out at the end of their receipts) and of course the Publix list (because they have FABULOUS sales. These lists over lap on Tuesdays and Fridays therefore those are my shopping days ;-)

1. Log in to The Grocery Game, Inc.  
2. I first click on Kroger's and get my grocery list started
3. then I check with Publix (to check out their deals)
4. and then I check Dollar General (to check out their deals)
5. finally I list everything by description to make sure either store doesn't sell an item any cheaper ;-)
6. click on collect coupons
7. pull out my binders and start stacking my coupons by store
8. then I click print
9. and out the door I go

The hard work is already done before I even get to the store. I have my coupons on hand and my list neatly printed tucked into a small coupon organizer that I keep in my purse at all times. I organize this one by store with a few extra pockets for restaurant coupons ;-)

Now how simple does that sound??? Try out The Grocery Game, Inc. for your self and let me know what you think.

Also if you need a more detailed description about how to navigate on The Grocery Game website comment below and I will be glad to abide ;-)

Next week I'll share how I stock my reserve and donate, donate, DONATE. Donating is the BEST part of saving so much money on your groceries!!

Till then =0)

Congratulations....

....to Amber P!!!!!

Her entry was the entry drawn for my first give away ;-) 

She won my favorite coupon organizers shown here

 in my Coupon Organizing Post.

Thank you so much Amber for subscribing to 

Prudent Wisdom!!

Resolutions...Declarations ;-)

This year for 2012 I decided not to make the traditional New Year's Resolution list. I was just going to break them anyway, so why bother....right? Well some friends started posting "words" for 2012; basically summing up your resolutions into one word.....REALLY? Yeah, I believe I  would still be setting myself up for a let down =0/

Seriously I know me and these things NEVER work. However 2011 was a pretty fantastic year for my hubs and I; we crawled further out of debt without throwing the "D" word around, we became more accountable in our marriage, we found ministry in our hearts that we never knew existed, and we learned that we are not the ones truly in control so there is no need to grip the wheel at all. For nothing in 2011 was planned by me ;-) I fell in love with being a preschool teacher,  a childcare provider, a mother of 3 and most of all I fell in love with being a submissive wife. Everything I fell in love with was nothing that I ever liked before.

Therefore rather than make a list of things I want to do I am going to raise my hands and fall willingly for the things He has for me to do. Yet there are some things I feel that the Lord laid on my heart to do that I could have done a little better such as;

• Being more of an early bird instead of a night owl; Being a firefighter's wife, it is hard to find that alone time with my hubs. We often find ourselves catching up during late night hours and sometimes it is over a pot of coffee, which I am sure is not healthy. Therefore I am curious as to weather or not having that pot of coffee during breakfast hours, with just the 2 of us, may be better for our health and a better start to our day?
• EXERCISE, EXERCISE, EXERCISE; I will have more on this subject later ;-)
• Set a computer time;  If I am not catching up with my hubs in the wee hours of the night I am catching up on my blog, blog reading, e-mails, twitter, facebook and etc. Often enough if it is not when the boys are a sleep it is when they are bouncing off my walls which reeks havoc for my parenting skills =-0
• Read More!!! I haven't read as much as I use to and I believe it is making me lazy ;-) I tried the whole Chronological Bible thing last year and failed. This year my hubs is coaching me along ;-) Not only do I need to finish that challenge but I need to read up on how to raise a teenage boy AAAHHHHH!!!! Not only will this help me grow closer to the Lord but closer to my oldest son who needs me more and more.
• Blog ALL about it; I have said it too many times before, I feel the Lord has laid this blog in my lap to use it as a tool for His Glory. This is the part where I feel that I have failed by not giving it more than I should. Not because I am lazy or have too much to do but because of fear......I will explain this later as well ;-)

Ok that's it, I know looks like a resolution list to you yet I'd rather we call it a....Declaration ;-)

Blissdom'12 Sponsorship Opportunities!

I am so excited about new opportunities coming up for Prudent Wisdom in 2012. One opportunity in particular is my most favorite of all and that is the Blissdom Conference!!!! I have to shout every time I say it ;-) Surprisingly enough it is going to be held right here in Nashville Tennessee over at the magnificent Opryland Hotel. Being that this conference is here in my home town this year, it would be crazy for me to miss it!!!

However I am seeking sponsorship to help with the cost of attending.

Sponsorship??

Yes, Sponsorship!

Only because it is truly a win-win situation; you help me get to Blissdom, I help you advertise your brand/product. That simple ;-)

Let me first start by explaining WHAT Blissdom is, then I will tell you WHY you should sponsor me, HOW to sponsor me and last but not least WHEN to sponsor because there is a deadline.

What is Blissdom?

Blissdom is an annual blogging/social media conference for women. It is an environment where we are able to go learn, support and encourage each other. Mommmy bloggers, business bloggers, other writers and marketers alike come together in order to gain fresh perspective and cutting edge developments.

Why Should You Sponsor?

Like I stated before sponsorship is a win-win situation. It is a great way to get your brand in font of hundreds of savvy and creative women, as well as readers and subscribers of Prudent Wisdom. Here at Prudent Wisdom alone we have 346 Twitter followers, 111 Facebook fans, 56 subscribers, up to 30 page views a day and we keep growing =0)

How Can You Sponsor?

As a sponsor you will have the opportunity to share in this experience with one of the following packages;

Premium Sponsorship Package-$400

• 3 months of advertising in the "Sponsors"section located on the right of this post with a 125x125 px button
• 2 featured blog post
• Mentions and links in ALL blog posts related to my Blissdom experience
• 10 Tweets
• 5 Facebook posts

Standard Package-$250

• 2 month of advertising in the "Sponsors" section located to the right of this post with a 125x125 px button
• 1 featured blog post
• Mentions and Links in ALL blog posts related to my Blissdom experience
• 8 Tweets
• 3 Facebook posts

You can pay with PayPal or business check. I will of course provide you with a receipt for your own business records.

PLEASE NOTE**Due to Blissdom guidelines there are a few things that are NOT included in either of the packages;

• Business cards, flyer and/or product handouts at the conference
• A-frame signs, buttons, funny hats or neon signs worn at the conference 

However if you have other ideas for sponsorship I'd be happy to hear them ;-) Each product/brand is unique and I'm open to suggestions ;-)

When Should You Contact Me?

Right now!! =0) If you are interested in not only helping Prudent Wisdom grow but reaching your brand/product out to new/potential readers contact me here

To maximize your exposure, sponsorship requests are needed to be in by February 1st

If you have any other questions you can contact me here as well ;-)

***UPDATE ~ Due to the popularity of this conference tickets are now sold out, however I am on a waiting list and am keeping my eyes wide open***

How I Organize and My First Giveaway

Today I am going to show you the fastest and easiest way to clip those coupons, especially if there are a lot of inserts.

1. I separate my booklets together like so                                          
2. Then one booklet at a time I stack each page in their identical stack
3. Once all pages are together I start cutting one stack at time, all 6 coupons at once ;-)                    (Yes I cut out EVERY coupon)
4. Then I file my coupons like so<<~~ click to see how I organize my coupons

Complete organization is the key!! So once you have read my Coupon Organization post come back to enter my FIRST GIVEAWAY

Go ahead I will wait.......

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OK the inserts that I use for my internet and other manufacture coupon binder they no longer sell =0( or at least I have yet to find anyways.

However I have 5 left that have NEVER been opened!!

And these will be the prize of my FIRST BLOG GIVEAWAY!!!

Just use the widget to enter below and I will announce the winner in my next How I Save post!


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