For Annette Wilson, a mother of five, she knows that living on a budget is extremely important. When it comes to heading to the grocery store she's always looking for ways to pinch pennies.

Before even making a shopping list, Annette suggest planning out your meals for the week. But, don't be too hard on yourself. Annette says "I'm not tied to Tuesday we're going to eat this and Wednesday we're going to eat that. But, we have a basic idea to stick to the whole week and if you have a busy night you shuffle things around."

She also suggest checking out your pantry. Make sure you're familiar with items you already have at the house, so you don't waste your money at the store.

If you stick to the perimeter of the store you'll also save some cash. That's where you usually find fresh items like fruits and vegetables, milk and cheese, and meats. The inside aisles are where you find pre-package and junk foods which are usually more expensive. When your going down the aisles just don't concentrate on the items at eye level. If you look on the top and bottom shelves, that's where you'll usually find cheaper and generic products.

The thrifty mom also suggest making the most of what you buy. If you find a good sale then take advantage of it. She says ""alot of times in the summer there will be sales on green peppers. You bring them home and clean them and chop them up. Freeze them. Mine just ran out last week that I got on sale last summer."

Try buying local produce. It may not only be cheaper, but it's fresher. You may even consider buying meat from a local farmer. If you have a small family, talk to friends or neighbors about going in on the price of a cow or hog.

It doesn't take a super Mom or Dad to feed a family, it just takes a few small changes. Even just starting off by buying generic or store brands can be a big help.