• Buy in bulk.
• Cook more at home.
• Utilize your Farmer's Market. 
• Opt for tea or flavored water with fruit for a fresh new taste (cheaper than sodas or the fancy mixes).
• Pack more sandwiches versus frozen dinners.
• Watch for sales on items.
• Use the stores' card (you get additional coupons).
• Combine coupons and sales for maximum savings.

• Package of couscous (I used a box and made according to directions but left out the flavoring packet.)
• 1 T extra virgin olive oil
• 2 cups NatureSweet cherry tomatoes cut in half
• 1 cup fresh spinach leaves, torn
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 shallot, minced
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• Freshly ground pepper to taste

1. Cook couscous according to directions.
2. Heat oil in large saute pan over medium high heat.
3. When hot, add tomatoes, spinach leaves, walnuts, garlic and shallot.
4. Saute for 3 minutes or until tomatoes start to soften.
5. Add cilantro and toss well.
6. Season with pepper.
7. Fluff couscous with a fork and transfer to a serving bowl.
8. Add tomato mixture and gently combine.

Serve at room temperature.