Do you use coupons? I always have good intentions of using coupons. I get the Sunday paper, cut out the coupons, place them in an envelope and there they sit. I go to the grocery store, without the coupons. It seems in the past, that people would have to endure snickers and grumbles from others as they pulled out their fist full of coupons while checking out at the grocery store. But that has changed. With grocery prices higher, people are asking for tips on finding and using coupons.
Here are 10 coupon savings tips from Stephanie Nelson who wanted to be a stay at home mom and needed to make that financially feasible.
· Know how your stores' coupon policies work. Ask if they double coupons.
· Wait to use grocery coupons when the item is on sale. You might get the item free!
· Buy two to three copies of the Sunday newspaper to load up on grocery coupons.
· Print free coupons from coupon Web sites. Also download electronic coupons to your loyalty card from store sites such as Kroger.com.
· Be brand-flexible. Buy the brand that's on sale with a coupon, or get the store brand if it's less expensive.
· Sign up for your store's loyalty card and provide complete mailing information. You'll get special store coupons.
· Know the usual prices for your regular items and stock up when they're discounted.
· Shop once a week or less to reduce impulse shopping. Plan your week's meals around your store's sale items.
· Be flexible about your store choices. Check ads for area stores and shop at the one with the best deals on your items that week.
· Use the drugstore savings programs. Combine sale prices, store coupons and automatic rebates to get free merchandise every week.
For more ideas, visit her website http://www.thecouponmom.com/. Another good source is Ken Rosbery AKA The Grocery Guru, your local expert on saving you money on your monthly grocery bill http://www.utahcityguide.com/new/guru/index.asp .
Guess I should pull those coupons out of the envelope! Are you using coupons? What is the most you have saved by using coupons? We want to know!
Here are 10 coupon savings tips from Stephanie Nelson who wanted to be a stay at home mom and needed to make that financially feasible.
· Know how your stores' coupon policies work. Ask if they double coupons.
· Wait to use grocery coupons when the item is on sale. You might get the item free!
· Buy two to three copies of the Sunday newspaper to load up on grocery coupons.
· Print free coupons from coupon Web sites. Also download electronic coupons to your loyalty card from store sites such as Kroger.com.
· Be brand-flexible. Buy the brand that's on sale with a coupon, or get the store brand if it's less expensive.
· Sign up for your store's loyalty card and provide complete mailing information. You'll get special store coupons.
· Know the usual prices for your regular items and stock up when they're discounted.
· Shop once a week or less to reduce impulse shopping. Plan your week's meals around your store's sale items.
· Be flexible about your store choices. Check ads for area stores and shop at the one with the best deals on your items that week.
· Use the drugstore savings programs. Combine sale prices, store coupons and automatic rebates to get free merchandise every week.
For more ideas, visit her website http://www.thecouponmom.com/. Another good source is Ken Rosbery AKA The Grocery Guru, your local expert on saving you money on your monthly grocery bill http://www.utahcityguide.com/new/guru/index.asp .
Guess I should pull those coupons out of the envelope! Are you using coupons? What is the most you have saved by using coupons? We want to know!
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