[esmeralda]

I keep a price book and look at the Sunday paper and all other sale flyers that come in our mail. If the prices are good, I map out a route and keep a detailed list of what I need. That way I know whether or not the deals are good ones and I stick to the list - usually. But then I know if the splurges are deals too or not.

we live in a fairly small town too, so its not too far to chase down the deals. I usually can make one tank of gas last for an entire month.