The late bird gets the bargain brisket.

This was almost the tale of a brisket-less girl. My local market had brisket on sale for $4.99 lb. before St. Patrick's day. I snubbed my nose at $5.99 and $6.99 brisket in other stores knowing this. But, I did not go to pick up the sale brisket until the 15th because my fridge was mighty crowded. And when I went, there was none. None at Target either (Target has some amazingly good prices on groceries). On St. Patrick's, I had leftovers. Finally got to my major grocery store and got the brisket, which I am boiling right now. Hoping Aldi's will have their usual $5-off double glazed spiral cut hams after Easter.

Be sure to checkout the back of those receipts at the grocery check out

If you shop at a grocery store that prints coupons on the back of its receipts, check 'em out! I officially gave up clipping coupons from the Sunday newspaper inserts because they are mostly for processed foods and I don't buy processed foods. But the grocery receipts have some interesting local pizza joint coupons AND, at least in my area, $4 off at AmVets coupons...which usually have a longer expiration date than the coupon on your receipt at AmVets.