Inspired by CindyB - how do you lower your grocery budget?

[imgoingtodisney]

I go food shopping every other Thurs morn and just finished making tomorrow's food list. The easiest way to cut the food bill is to go on vacation! Not only am I only shopping for 1 wk instead of 2, but I want to use up what is in our freezer so not buying much meat tomorrow!

 

[Princess Tess]

Do those of you who use coupons as well as shop at BJ's Wholesale (Sam's) have a general opinion as to what is better to buy at Sam's vs using coupons. I have been out of the bargain shopping for a while now but money is really tight so I need to look at it again. I remember way back when I discovered that certain foods were not any cheaper to buy at Bj's so we had gotten out of it and just shopped at the supermarket with the coupons. Like I said it's been a long while and the thought of doing all the comparison shopping again is bumming me out. Money may be tight but my time is even tighter. Any comments would be appreciated.
Thanks,
PT