Top five ways to be a savvy shopper using coupons!!
1. USE COUPONS :-) Using coupons is a great way to save money. You can find coupons in your local paper as well as a variety of places online. If you are using online coupons, you may print 2 coupons for that item per computer. BEWARE of fradulent sites however, try to stick with sites that you are familiar with. It is also a good idea to know your stores coupon policy that can usually be found on their website. Shop at stores that will let you "stack" coupons. This means using ONE store coupon+ONE Manufactures coupon( MFC) on the same item. Target is one store that I shop at the does this. You can go to http://www.target.com/... click on coupons and savings and print coupons. Sometimes they say target web coupon, other times they are just MFC's so you have to look to see what it is after in prints...It will not let you know until after it prints what type of coupon it is but usually they have lots of Target web coupons available...
2. Just because you have a coupon, doesn't mean your getting a good deal:
You need to decide if it is a good deal to use the coupon or just buy a different product that is cheaper. There are times where using the coupon won't save you any money, you just are using a coupon:-) It is a good idea to check quanity, weight, etc...to see what the best deal is!
3. Know your prices:
I tend to shop at just a few stores and for many of the items that I buy I know on average what the prices are at that store..This helps to me to know where to use my coupons and get the best deal!
4. Regularly look for coupons and deals online:
I check a few times a day to see what new coupons and deals are out there. Often times if there is a "hot" coupon which could mean a high value coupon it may only be available for a short time before the site host removes it.
5. Before you go shopping get your coupons ready:
Rather than taking coupons to the store and then randomly trying to find them, have a basic plan before you go to the store. This will help you be more efficient. I like to organize the coupons that I plan on using before hand. I also try to find coupons for the majority of stuff on my shopping list. Sometimes I have a coupon for everything, sometimes I have very few. I try to buy brands that I have a coupon for. If you want to optimize your coupon use, you can not really be brand loyal.
Stay tuned for more tips on how to be a savvy shopper!
Monday, January 10, 2011
First Post!!!
Welcome to my blog!! I have decided to start this blog in order to help families learn how to save money while also being able to give back to the Jesus mission. As a christian, this is my goal....God has blessed me with so much and I would like to pay it forward. Becoming a "super" couponer will help me in this mission and my hope is that you will find the information helpful as well...I use a variety of resources and will post them on here as a resource.....Often times by using coupons and shopping sales, I can get many items for FREE or very little cost at the store...I frequently give them away or keep them for myself, but it is a great way to not only to help my familie's budget but help other families as well...One of my goals is to take the money that I save and donate it to different organizations or people that I know are in need...I will be posting shopping trips, coupon resources, ways to cut your budget yet give more, as well as a variety of other things. I hope this blog will be a positive, encouragaing, resourse in your life!!
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