Like you, I surf the web, clip coupons and search for good deals to stretch the family budget. One thing I have not found the discipline to do is create a "Price Book" so many ladies swear by. The idea of the "Price Book" is keeping a log of the price of items your family uses at all the local stores. By keeping a log you have a record of what prices are available at various stores and actually know a good deal when you see it. Stores obviously change their prices from week to week, so keeping a long-term record will help you discover an average price for the item and learn the sales cycles of each store. Love the idea- just not the spreadsheets that go with it.
Now there is a place for people who love a deal to look over the shoulder of those who've already done the work. If you live in the Triangle, there is a composite Triangle Price Book that is being created that we can all read and contribute to online at:
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