[katwoman]

When you start to do this be prepared for a little discouraging fact - you will wind up spending more money in the initial stages. Here's why: when you do find that meat item (say, sausage) really cheap, you'll be buying more of it to stock up. Over time your overall outlay will be less, but the early stages will leave you short. That's why it's a good idea to tackle only a few items when you begin to stockpile. Amy D found this to be true for her situation as well. Stockpiling is gonna take some money, honey.

If you really need to bring the costs down right away Aldi, Walmart, warehouse clubs and bread outlet stores are your best bets.