Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Monday, June 20, 2011
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Can I save money using coupons?
Living paycheck to paycheck, I knew that when the economy started doing crazy things something had to change. When you've already cut back on all your spending, and are paying the minimum requirements for all your bills, what else is there to do than start looking at your grocery budget? I come from a family of seven, and we all love to eat. Before we started having to cut back, we were spending about $150 to $200 a week on groceries. I knew that couponing worked for other people, but I just didn't think it was for me.
A dear friend of mine, Jamie Knickerbocker, started teaching classes and told my mom, myself and my sister, that we should come. I figured I'd be nice and help her out by going; I sure didn't plan on learning anything. To my utter amazement, I left that class actually thinking that couponing might work! I wasn't ready to give it a try (sometimes you have to come to the end of yourself before you're willing to try something new), but from that point on it was in the back of my head. I would go to the store and buy my normal groceries and started wondering how much I could be saving if I used coupons.
It took me several months 'til I finally broke down and became a couponer. I started out small, found a source of newspapers every week and then learned how to organize them. When I first began I was saving maybe $50 of the $150 I was spending. I was elated, but I knew I could do better. (With me, life is competition). I knew that the only way to get the saving I needed was to jump is whole heartedly, and I did. I went from saving 33% to saving 80 and 90% on my groceries. Now (almost 2 years later) for a family of 6, our weekly grocery bill is hardly over $40 a week, which includes toiletries.
Couponing isn't hard, it's just a new way of thinking. So many people are trying to find new ways to make money to supplement their income. Why not try saving money instead? It's quick, easy and painless. I spend less than an hour a week getting all my coupons together for the 4 to 5 stores I shop at, and the shopping time takes no more than normal grocery shopping. If you're looking at your budget, trying to make ends meet, why not give coupons try? I promise you won't be disappointed!
If you're interested in learning more, or have any questions, feel free to contact me at simply.couponing@yahoo.com.
A dear friend of mine, Jamie Knickerbocker, started teaching classes and told my mom, myself and my sister, that we should come. I figured I'd be nice and help her out by going; I sure didn't plan on learning anything. To my utter amazement, I left that class actually thinking that couponing might work! I wasn't ready to give it a try (sometimes you have to come to the end of yourself before you're willing to try something new), but from that point on it was in the back of my head. I would go to the store and buy my normal groceries and started wondering how much I could be saving if I used coupons.
It took me several months 'til I finally broke down and became a couponer. I started out small, found a source of newspapers every week and then learned how to organize them. When I first began I was saving maybe $50 of the $150 I was spending. I was elated, but I knew I could do better. (With me, life is competition). I knew that the only way to get the saving I needed was to jump is whole heartedly, and I did. I went from saving 33% to saving 80 and 90% on my groceries. Now (almost 2 years later) for a family of 6, our weekly grocery bill is hardly over $40 a week, which includes toiletries.
Couponing isn't hard, it's just a new way of thinking. So many people are trying to find new ways to make money to supplement their income. Why not try saving money instead? It's quick, easy and painless. I spend less than an hour a week getting all my coupons together for the 4 to 5 stores I shop at, and the shopping time takes no more than normal grocery shopping. If you're looking at your budget, trying to make ends meet, why not give coupons try? I promise you won't be disappointed!
If you're interested in learning more, or have any questions, feel free to contact me at simply.couponing@yahoo.com.
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Thursday, June 16, 2011
FREE American Greeting Cards!
American Greeting Cards has put out another 2/$2 cards coupon that is good through June 19th! This means that the $1 American Greeting cards at Wal-Mart are free again!
http://corporate.americangreetings.com/assets/dadsday11/5427_11_Corp_W4FD_DotCom_coupon.pdf?navtype=news&source=ag7001&c=emag62100
http://corporate.americangreetings.com/assets/dadsday11/5427_11_Corp_W4FD_DotCom_coupon.pdf?navtype=news&source=ag7001&c=emag62100
Monday, June 13, 2011
Where's it cheapest?
Since groceries and drug stores run about the same type of deals every week, I decided to start a "Where's it cheapest" list to let you know where you should go for the different items. The information on where to find the coupons are listed under each store's page. Happy shopping!
Milk - ($2.49/gallon)
Vegetables - Baking potatoes ($0.79/lb)
- Fresh Express Salad ($2 each - BOGO at $4)
Milk - Coconut milk ($1/half gallon)
Cereal - Kellog's FiberPlus ($0.99 each)
Bread - Kroger bread or buns ($1 each)
Snacks - Combos snack bags ($0.50 each)
Meat - Boneless/Skinless Chicken Breast ($1.99/lb)
Vegetables - Seedless English Cucumbers ($1 each)
Fruit - Red or Black Grapes ($1/lb)
Drinks - Juicy Juice ($1.99 each)
Condiments - Heinz Ketchup 40 oz ($0.99 each)
Toiletries - Charmin Bath Tissue ($3.99 each - $0.33/roll)
Diapers - Huggies Pull-Ups ($5.99 each)
Drinks - Pepsi 2L ($0.88 each)
- 12 pk 7-UP, Canada Dry, A&W, or Sunkist ($2.33 each)
Medicine - Zyrtec 24 hour (FREE + $2 overage)
Makeup - Natureluxe Mascara ($0.50 each)
Toiletries - Dove Body Wash or Lotion ($0.99 each)
- Arm & Hammer toothpaste (FREE)
- L'Oreal or Pert Plus shampoo ($1.50 each)
Medicine - Bayer Advanced Aspirin (FREE)
Pet Supplies - Puppy or Dog Chow ($2.99 each)
- Kitten or Cat Chow ($3.99 each)
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