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Email a FriendHi Rachel,
I can so relate to your article. I wait for the very last minute these days. With being pregnant and having 3 so close in age, shopping feels like such a chore...and the other major factor is the waste of gas everytime I make the small trips to the store.
I dread going with my kids even though my 2 older ones help, they ask for everything in the store. One thing I found easy in my shopping trips is to give them a short list of things each and some coupons on hand and they think it’s a scavenger hunt. It works for very small shops. 
I also find that shopping at my BJ’s wholesale club for certain bulk stuff helps in my family. They send me store coupons I can double up with manufacturers coupons and I save incredibly, especially on things like toothpaste, which we go out of quicker if I purchase it in the regular supermarket.
Another site I found helpful are the numerous coupon sites like CouponMom.com. This mom and contributor has helped me organize my coupon and organization system tremendously. I am always prepared for big shops where I save between $60 to $80 iwith coupons and sales in every shop, just because I have a prepared list.
Also, some sites have suggested that if you have a large family, you can freeze milk and orange juice as well. I have tried the orange juice but not the milk, because currently I am going through a freezer/fridge crisis with space. lol
Good luck with your meal planning and shopping. God bless you! Jackie
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