There's a lot more to saving money than just hitting every big sale.  You can use coupons week in and week out, spend hours clipping and cutting, and still never cross the $200 a month savings mark.   So what is the difference?  How do you get the $600 a month savings so many people talk about?  Maximize the Sale.  You need to learn how to maximize the big sale. The difference is a subtle shift in thinking that results in a huge change to the way you shop.  If you can learn to shop ahead--buying things you'll need in the future while they're on sale now--then you can get ahead of your budget.  This is called stockpiling--stocking up on goods while they're at a low price, so that you spend less in the long run.   You don't have to go crazy and stockpile 100 boxes of toothpaste or 1000 deodorants.  But simply learning to stock up on a three month supply each time an item you use regularly is on sale will change the way you shop forever.  And it will make a huge impact on your budget--for the better!  Why would you ever pay $3.50 for one box of cereal again when you can get seven boxes for $3.50 while it is on sale? Here's a short vlog on how to maximize the Kroger CartBuster Savings Event!