If you are operating on a shoestring budget, it's important to spend money wisely. One of the best ways to save money is to buy items when they are on sale.
Last Friday, I heard a radio ad that Target was having a "buy one, get one free sale" over the weekend on cookies and crackers. It was an awesome chance to stock up on snacks before football season. We saved over $17 on cookies and crackers.
If we had been really smart, we would have had a stockpile of coupons to use. Then, we would have walked out with tons of cookies and crackers for nearly free.
