Shop local if you can. But, if you do shop with say, Amazon, for example, it's a good idea to get a few pro-tips from those who have studied these things.
Every time I go to the grocery store I think I'll only spend fifty bucks, and the next thing I know the total flirting with $150 and it's not from lobster and caviar. It's just average stuff! What common things jack up the grocery bill the most?
People in Texas are becoming a lot more ill-behaved over doorbuster deals. Our odds of seeing a fight break out on Black Friday just shot up, and at the same time, shoppers in Louisiana have become a lot more courteous and well-behaved. Prepare yourself.