That Coupon Lady
Week 9/25/11
When Did that Happen?

I use coupons every time I go grocery shopping.  Since becoming a super couponer, I shop differently at the stores.  I only go in for what is at the lowest price and use a coupon to buy it.  This way of shopping keeps my home very well stocked and I do not usually run out of anything.

Last week I really wanted some spinach artichoke dip.  A necessary ingredient in this dip is cream cheese.  I always buy at least 10 blocks of cream cheese when it is on sale because I use it often, for many recipes.  I did not have any so I went grocery shopping with the cream cheese on my shopping list. 

I grocery shopped my normal way of only getting what I had to have for the week and then only shopping the sales items with the special tags so I knew I was paying the lowest price possible.  Then, I got to the dairy to get my cream cheese.  I stood there in total shock.  When did cream cheese reach a price of $2.50 for eight ounces on the national brand?  The store brand was $1.75!  I was stunned.  I really wanted that spinach artichoke dip but as an avid super couponer, I could not bring myself to pay $2.50 for cream cheese.  I would have to use my thawing spinach for something else. 

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