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"A refreshing plan to make a huge dent in that big food bill... Bravo!" -- Mary Hunt, best selling author of Debt Proof Living

"All the expert grocery savings strategies, in one place." -- Los Angeles Times

"This is what America needs now to keep food on the table without breaking the bank." -- NBC's The Today Show


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"[T]hose who play stand to win something worth more than bragging rights among friends: namely, lower food bills." (Columbus Dispatch )

"[T]ells you what to load up on when." (Jean Chatzky, CNN Money )

"[A]mazing . . . If you follow "Teri's List," you will chop at least 50 percent off your grocery tab each week." (St. Paul Pioneer Press )

"In [SHOP SMART, SAVE MORE] and on [www.TheGroceryGame.com], [Gault] lays out steps to save a bundle." (Florida Times-Union )

"You may already be clipping coupons to help save a few bucks here and there. But The Grocery Game ( www.thegrocerygame.com), created by dedicated shopper Teri Gault, takes it to the next level . . . [A] winner." (Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel )

"The Grocery Game (www.thegrocerygame.com) has more than 100,000 loyal followers, all of whom rely on Gault's expertise at saving money at the supermarket -- not just a few bucks here and there, but literally hundreds each month." (Daily News )

"I've more than gotten my money's worth . . . I get a kick out seeing how much I can save each week. No wonder they call it The Grocery Game." (Chattanooga Free Press )

"The Grocery Game (www.thegrocerygame.com) has saved me hundreds, literally. I spent $43 at Albertson's and saved $86. Then at Safeway spent $72 and saved $138 (65% of my bill). Took home tons of groceries too!" (Statesman Journal (Oregon) )

"The goal is not just to save money . . . . It's also to take the drudgery out of cost-conscious grocery shopping." (New York Times )

"The easiest, most effective method of couponing." (Woman's Day magazine )

"[H]elps customers optimize savings." (Los Angeles Times )

"[A] more sophisticated strategy of combining well-timed purchases with using coupons . . . People get excited about [Gault's] system because it feels like they're trading stocks or commodities, acting on her 'buy' advice." (Chicago Tribune )

"I cut my grocery bill in half, even including the price for the service. I also spend less time in the market because I have my list ordered to the layout of the store." (San Diego Union-Tribune )

"[A] source of saving strategies." (Wall Street Journal )

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  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Avon A (December 23, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0061720992
  • ISBN-13: 978-0061720994
  • Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 4.9 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
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24 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Deceptive title, January 3, 2009
By d.stuff (Kentucky) - See all my reviews
First off, let me say that I am a "Grocery Gamer" and have been "playing the Grocery Game" with great success for over a year now.

I bought this book as soon as it was published because I thought it would be a good summarization of the "Grocery Game principles". But unfortunately the book did not live up to my expectations.

Only the first 129 pages give tips on how to save money while shopping for groceries while the other 133 pages are nothing more than information on how to throw a party and a collection of recipes.

So instead of buying this book I can only recommend you give the Grocery Game 4-week-trial a shot. This only costs $1 (as compared to the $10 the book costs) and has a much better chance of convincing you that the concept of grocery shopping, stockpiling and saving works than this book.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of good ideas, January 14, 2009
Shopping smart is one thing I aspire to do all of the time, at the grocery store and every where. Buying organic and healthy foods is also a top priority. I have seen other books and websites aimed at helping us save grocery dollars, but they fell short because they depend only on coupons and sales. Umm, hello? I already knew that.

Teri Gault's book goes much further because although she recommends using coupons and finding stores that double or triple coupons she also gives simple straight forward advice as to how to find these stores and offers. Some of her tips include organizing your shopping cart by where you store the items in your home, which I have done my whole life and frankly always attributed to Obessive-Compulsive behavior. Nice to finally know I'm just setting myself up to be more organized and save $$. The book included a very detailed guide to choosing the best grocery store for you.

In addition, she talks about the importance of organic foods and buying locally. Teri includes very useful lists of produce you should spend a bit more to get organic compared with a list of produce that is safe enough when grown conventionally, like Bananas. Of course, if you can afford it, buy all organic. Its better for the environment. But if you are trying to save money, why not spend your money where it is most important to your health and not waste money when the non organic alternative is cheaper and just as healthy? The biggest draw for me was her month by month of what to buy when according to months of the year these items are at their lowest prices. Ever since I got my copy I have been tracking the sale flyers with her list and she is right on. The last half of the book is about entertaining and recipes and household organization. The recipes were favorites of her family, and they sound fine but not as healthy as I like my staples to be. The Entertaining and orgainzational advice was great, but nothing you haven't seen anywhere else.

The other detail that stands out is Teri's honest and personal style of writing. She is just flat out friendlier than the other books and websites I have seen offering money saving ideas. And she really did her research. I've been putting her tips to work for a few weeks and I have seen a marked difference in the way I organize to go shopping and the bottom line at the cash register
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth 1,000 times it's weight in groceries!, December 25, 2008
When I saw Teri on the news for the first time in 2003, I started playing her "grocery game" that very afternoon, and it was the smartest thing I ever did. My family was in desperate financial straights at that time. Little did I realize that I had just given myself a raise which amounted to $300 to $400 a month. I was shocked and a little embarrassed to see just how much money I had been throwing away. The Grocery Game saved me a lot of time, too, and made it much less stressful to shop.

Shop Smart, Save More is a quick and enjoyable introduction to the ideas Teri has collected and refined since she was a teenager. Teri spends a few pages sharing her personal experiences with saving, beginning when it became her responsibility to buy groceries for her family. Her mother was sick, her younger sisters were depending on her, and her father was up to his eye-balls in medical bills. She didn't have the heart to tell her father he wasn't giving her enough money to feed the family, so she *made* it enough money by studying her store carefully and recognizing trends that are invisible to most shoppers. Although it was a real risk to experiment with shopping strategies at such a desperate time, she followed her intuition and began to uncover a better, smarter way to grocery shop. She's been developing these ideas ever since. Teri has been through financial hardship, and her advice is the real deal, as my own experience illustrates.

Teri's book also contains practical tips for making the most of your groceries and sharing the abundance with your family and friends. Teri reveals which products can be frozen, for how long, and how they should be defrosted for best results. She offers suggestions on which time of year is best for buying everything from cook ware, to children's bikes to a new home. She includes a sample plan and recipes for entertaining on a budget. I can't say it better than she did in the introduction: This book is about how to "savor," not just save.

I continue to learn from Teri. Seasoned gamers will certainly learn something new. More than ever, I'm happy to know that Teri's in the world, changing lives during this bleak time in our economic history.

Thanks Teri!
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2.0 out of 5 stars Author used the book to plug her website-poor taste
I'm a couponer and becoming a "gamer" for a few weeks now. I was excited to read this book when I checked it out from the library. Read more
Published 8 days ago by Liaglynn

3.0 out of 5 stars Shop Smart Save More
This book has lots of great tips. I've already saved money and I'm not even finished reading the book. Worth the investment.
Published 20 days ago by Rolanda D. Mitchell

2.0 out of 5 stars You don't need this book.
Almost everything in this book can be found on her website. There are a few recipes (that don't sound very good) and some helpful websites, but you don't really need it.
Published 3 months ago by B. Dailey

2.0 out of 5 stars A Waste of Money
This book is a waste of money. Only a very small portion of it is about how to save money on groceries and even that is encouraging you to use her website. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Lee Anne Guryn

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
This is a great book for someone looking to save money. It takes a little practice to get it all down, but I have saved alot on my groceries already. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Simply Walden

1.0 out of 5 stars Not worth the money!
All the info you need is on her website. Half of the book is recipes and party planning. Martha Stewart can help with that.

Save your money! Read more
Published 10 months ago by Redchakra

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