We get emails periodically from readers asking how they can learn to save big $$ with coupons. It's quite a science, but if you are shopping for a family, it is worth a few hours a week of your time. You'd be surprised how much you can trim off your household expenses.

I have a co-worker who said, "There might have been 5 coupon books in Sunday's paper, but there really weren't many good ones." My reply, "That's because you are brand loyal. You only look for coupons on your favorite brands, and throw the rest away."

A strategic shopper is not brand loyal. They will stockpile a good nonperishable sale item and then have enough to use for months, or even years, for pennies.

Reader, Irishgirl, left a comment on Coupon Chaos about All detergent being BOGO at Publix this week. She bought 6 at $2.97, only paid for 3 because it was buy-one-get-one-free, she used 6 $1 off coupons, got 6 bottles of laundry detergent for less than the regular price of one.

Frequent visitor and 'super saver', Andrea, tipped us off to a BOGO on Electrasol dishwasher detergent that was a moneymaker at Publix. BOGO at $4, she used 2 of the $2.50 off coupons, and made $1 on every two boxes. She bought enough that she has not had to buy dishwasher detergent all year. And thanks to her tip, I still have a few boxes left in my pantry as well. BTW, you don't actually 'make' money on a coupon, stores don't give you cash back, but the 'made' $1 comes off your total bill.

Another reader, Broward Mom, shared with us her good experience buying coupons on eBay so she could take advantage of a moneymaker on razors at Target.

Now that's strategic shopping! What are you stockpiling this week? --Super Saver Kathy