Here is a neat article I read it has some good tips to help with making the most of your grocery $'s. :)

When funds are short and prices continue to rise, you may have a difficult time stretching your food dollars. If you find yourself in this situation, don't give up on healthy eating. Planning ahead and taking a few short cuts will save both your time and your food dollars. It's worth the effort for better health to learn to stretch your food dollars.

Stretching your food dollars is easy with a little time for careful planning and creativity. Here are some ideas to help you get started.
Prepare a shopping list before going grocery shopping. A list will help you avoid impulse purchases and will also help prevent extra trips to the store. A good idea is to keep a note pad near the cupboard or refrigerator to write down out-of-stock items to buy on your next trip to the grocery store. Go shopping as few times as possible. Frequent trips add to family food costs because we tend to buy extras each time.

Check the store ads and be on the lookout for store specials. Buy foods, such as fruits, vegetables and fish when they are on sale. Foods are often are on sale when they are in-season and at their freshest, an extra benefit. Buy advertised meat special to use for several meals. Freeze portions for later use. It's also a good idea to keep a supply on hand for bad weather or illness.

Stretch meats by using them in sauces or casseroles. You may also purchase less expensive cuts and tenderize them by slow cooking and marinating.

Stock up on staples like flour, rice and pasta when they are on special.

Don't shop for groceries when you are hungry. You will be more likely to give into temptation and purchase expensive items that you don't really need and are usually less nutritious.

Shop alone if possible. It's hard to say no to the children's favorite foods when they are with you.

Read labels and compare prices to get the best buy. Be sure to use unit pricing. The unit pricing label tells the cost per unit of measure such as ounce, serving or pound. Use this to compare brands and different size packages to get the most food per dollar.

Use coupons, but only for products you normally buy. Coupons can gobble up both time and money, if used unwisely.

Incorporate less meat and more beans into your meals. Canned beans, such as kidney or garbanzo, may be easier to use than dried beans.

Use nonfat dry milk for cooking instead of whole milk. Dry milk is equally nutritious, and can be less expensive.

Set your food budget for the week. Your goal will be to reduce your food bill by 5% each week until you reach a level that fits your family health needs and budget.

Always go shopping with a hand calculator. Add prices as you place items in the basket. This will held avoid surprises at the check-out.

Eliminate the high fat and high calorie snacks. Replace them with more healthy selections such as vegetable and fruits which will be less expensive and more healthy.

If storage allows, shop in bulk quantities for non-food items such as paper products, cleansers, bathroom supplies and the like. Many member warehouses offer significant reductions for these items.

Stock your pantry and refrigerator with quick to fix foods to save both money and time.

Start with staples - Staples are foods you eat all the time, maybe even every day. Keep your pantry, refrigerator and freezer well stocked with your favorite basic foods. This will eliminate extra trips to the grocery store and you will be able to make healthy meals fast.

Staples for your family might be: Milk, eggs, yogurt, cottage cheese, bread, tortillas, pita bread, flour, sugar, peanut butter, beans (dry and canned), lentils and peas, canned tomatoes, canned tuna fish, nuts, rice, pasta and noodles, potatoes, garlic, onions, raisins, fruits and vegetables (frozen, canned and fresh) and cooking oil.

JIL, great article! Thanks for posting it! :)