Get a Sunday paper. I
subscribe to the local newspaper. On Sunday morning I determine
if the coupons in that paper warrant a trip to the 7/11 for a couple
more papers....
Keep in mind that the papers at the Sev are $1.50 each - so the coupons in the paper have to be worth extra papers! Each month I keep track of what I spend on papers and what I save using the coupons only. I also keep track of my total savings coupons and store sales combined! I like seeing the fruits of my labor!
So for example in January I ditched all of my old coupons, even if they weren't expired. I needed a clean start for the new year. On the very first weekend I purchased 4 newspapers in addition to the one delivered on my driveway! That cost $6 bucks! BUT....
Inside these papers their were coupons for $2 off Tide and $2 off Diet Pepsi - two things I KNEW I would be buying. The Tide was a great coupon because my grocer had them on sale that very week for $5.99 - Down from their regular price of $10.99 If I add my coupon for $2.00 off to that sale I pay $3.99 for each bottle saving a total of $7 dollars. I bought 4 to add to my stockpile bringing me up to where I like to be (minimum of 8 on the shelf)
OK - so I spent $6 on papers and already saved $8 using my tide coupon from that set of papers...I am up $2 - whoopie right?
Well, I also used the $2 off 2 minipacks of Diet Pepsi at my grocery store. They were on sale 2 packs for $6. I bought 10 packs total with sale price of $30, take off my 5 coupons and I paid $20 saving another $10 dollars on something I use regularly and paid only $2 per pack for!
Now I have saved a total of $12 above the cost of the papers...$12 bucks - that is something to right home about, that is 3 coffees at starbucks (if you drink that), or in my case a third of what I spend on fresh fruits and veggies each week at the grocery store!
But I wasn't done yet...Keep reading at the end of the week I will tell you the total I spent on newspapers in January and the total I saved using coupons in january!
So for example in January I ditched all of my old coupons, even if they weren't expired. I needed a clean start for the new year. On the very first weekend I purchased 4 newspapers in addition to the one delivered on my driveway! That cost $6 bucks! BUT....
Inside these papers their were coupons for $2 off Tide and $2 off Diet Pepsi - two things I KNEW I would be buying. The Tide was a great coupon because my grocer had them on sale that very week for $5.99 - Down from their regular price of $10.99 If I add my coupon for $2.00 off to that sale I pay $3.99 for each bottle saving a total of $7 dollars. I bought 4 to add to my stockpile bringing me up to where I like to be (minimum of 8 on the shelf)
OK - so I spent $6 on papers and already saved $8 using my tide coupon from that set of papers...I am up $2 - whoopie right?
Well, I also used the $2 off 2 minipacks of Diet Pepsi at my grocery store. They were on sale 2 packs for $6. I bought 10 packs total with sale price of $30, take off my 5 coupons and I paid $20 saving another $10 dollars on something I use regularly and paid only $2 per pack for!
Now I have saved a total of $12 above the cost of the papers...$12 bucks - that is something to right home about, that is 3 coffees at starbucks (if you drink that), or in my case a third of what I spend on fresh fruits and veggies each week at the grocery store!
But I wasn't done yet...Keep reading at the end of the week I will tell you the total I spent on newspapers in January and the total I saved using coupons in january!
Start clipping the coupons for items on
your list and ONLY others if they are truly for products you need and
will use!
Be careful...it is VERY tempting when you are first starting out to clip coupons for over priced items that you pry don't need or won't use. be selective and clip what you use and don't regret the ones you don't clip. You'll be saving enough money to miss a sale / coupon from time to time.
Find the best way to organize your coupons for you...I use a binder with tabs that separates them by grocery store isle.
While you have your sunday paper make sure you pull the ads for the stores near you, drug stores, grocery stores and big box stores (office supplies too).
See you tomorrow....
Be careful...it is VERY tempting when you are first starting out to clip coupons for over priced items that you pry don't need or won't use. be selective and clip what you use and don't regret the ones you don't clip. You'll be saving enough money to miss a sale / coupon from time to time.
Find the best way to organize your coupons for you...I use a binder with tabs that separates them by grocery store isle.
While you have your sunday paper make sure you pull the ads for the stores near you, drug stores, grocery stores and big box stores (office supplies too).
See you tomorrow....
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2 comments:
woohoo!! I have heard someone say that they keep the coupons they didn't cut for a week or two that way if they missed cutting one they later wanted they could go back and cut it.. I haven't done this but think they might be on to something.. so you cut the least number of coupons but stash the extras and you can always go find them later.
When our family was young, shopping with coupons saved our financial lives! It makes such a difference, doesn't it?
=)
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