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This week I scored a grocery discount of $5.21, plus over $6 in free groceries by using the store coupons. Added to that was $12 in free items I took to the local food bank. All of this is because I signed up for another grocery store's customer loyalty card.

It took a few weeks, but eventually the store's computer figured out my favorite brands and items I routinely purchased, and turned those into discount coupons. It included free items to get me to sample different brands.

And then there's the food bank donation. It feels good, when you're only a short step from needing that service you...