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Reducing your grocery budget:
Tip #4: Pricematch.

Did you know most grocery stores will honor advertised prices of their competitors? This not only saves you money, but saves you time. You are able to do all of your grocery shopping at one store, eliminating the hassle of traveling to multiple stores.

First, make sure the store shop at will indeed pricematch. In Hastings, Russ’s IGA, Allen’s and Walmart all pricematch. As you make out your grocery list, mark which items you will be pricematching and from which store flyer. This speeds up the process at the checkout line because cashiers need to check those items. Most importantly, don’t forget to grab the grocery flyers from the paper and take them along.

Finally, Allen’s and Walmart will pricematch Grand Island stores as long as you have a physical copy of the ad. Skagway flyers are sometimes included in the Hastings Tribune. Contact HyVee (308.381.3678) to get on their mailing list and you will receive their ads by mail. Take advantage of their low prices but still shop locally!

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Three circulars—Smart Source (SS), Red Plum (RP) and Proctor & Gamble (PG) are available most Saturdays in the Hastings Tribune and other area newspapers. For internet printables (IP), click on the corresponding link. Have other questions regarding my lingo? Click here.

Oscar Mayer Lunchables (3.3-4.5 oz.) $1.29 ea.
$1.00 IP here = $0.29 ea.

Dole Salad Mixes 2/$4.00
$0.75 IP here = $1.25 ea.

Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Bars $2.19 ea.
$1.00/2 (2.7 RP) = $1.69 ea.

Kellogg’s Special K Cereal (11-14 oz.) $2.69 ea.
B1G1 Free IP here = $1.35 ea.

Roberts Chocolate Milk (1 Gallon) $2.99 ea.
$0.50 (2.7 SS) = $2.49 ea.

Roberts Orange Juice $2.98
$0.50 (11.15 SS) = $2.48 ea.

Reames Egg Noodles (16 oz.) $1.99 ea.
$0.50 (11.22 SS) = $1.49 ea.

Ore-Ida Potatoes or Onion Rings (16-32 oz.) 2/$5.00
$1.00/2 All You Magazine (February) = $2.00 ea.

SoBe Lifewater (20 oz.) 10/$10.00
B1G1FREE IP here = $0.50 ea.

Nabisco Cheese Nips (8-12 oz.) 10/$10.00
$1.00 (1.24 SS) or $2.00/2 IP here = FREE

Nabisco Snack Saks (8 oz.) 10/$10.00
$1.00 (1.24 SS for Animal Crackers) or use $2/2 IP here for Animal Crackers = FREE

Little Debbie Snack Cakes (12-16.2 oz.) 10/$10.00
$0.75 IP here (for Chocolate Cupcakes) = $0.25 ea.

Bar S Jumbo Meat Franks (16 oz.) 10/$10.00
$1.00/2 IP here = $0.50

Oscar Mayer Bologna (12 oz.) 10/$10.00
$1.00 IP here = FREE

Pillsbury Grand Biscuits (16.3 – 17.3 oz.) $1.69 ea.
$1.00/2 IP here = $1.19 ea.

*Remember, Sunmart doubles all coupons valued up to $0.99. For example, a $0.50 Q doubles to $1.00 off

Starkist Chunk Light Tuna 2/$1.00
B2G1F MQ here = $0.33 each

RoTel Tomatoes (10 oz.) $1.19 ea.
$0.30 (1.24 SS)* = $0.59 ea.

Dole Salad Mix 2/$4.00
$0.75 IP here = $1.25 ea.

Uncle Ben’s Long Grain Ready Rice (6-8.8 oz.) $1.79 ea.
$1.00 (1.3 RP) = $0.79 ea.

Nestle Morsels 2.29 ea.
$0.50/2 IP here* = $1.79 ea.

Carnation Evaporated Milk (12 oz.) $1.25 ea.
$0.50/2 IP here* = $0.75 ea.

Sobe Lifewater (20 oz.) $0.99 ea.
B1G1FREE IP here = $0.50 ea.

Welch’s Fruit Juice Coctail (64 oz.) $2.49 ea.
$1.00/2 IP here = $1.99 ea.

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Please Note: I do my best to match up deals and coupons but obviously I do not do all the deals myself. If you find one does not work—or better yet, find others—please leave a note in the comments section!

About the author: Renee Thomsen

Renee traded in her Louis Vuitton for a coupon binder after the birth of her son in 2007. Looking to save a few bucks on diapers, she found herself fully immersed in the wild world of couponing. Around that time, Renee discovered Dave Ramsey, a personal finance guru, and thus began her quest to find financial peace. Along with her husband, Renee is working towards becoming debt-free, one money-saving coupon at a time.