Good morning everyone! It is Sunday here and that means coupons in in the Noel household. So I thought I would give some couponing tips for everyone today. Just yesterday a friend of mine was asking for help with coupons , so I hope this helps. I am going to explain as I do them, but know that everyone has there own way and what works for them. So try this way and then change it to fit your needs and wants.
First this is the perfect time of year to start couponing. School supplies are out and its a great time to pick up a binder to keep your coupons in. Second item you need are baseball card sleeves to hold your coupons in. Guess what your all set. You organize them the way that will help you move through the store better. Mine are split in these tabs: Fridge, dry stock, cereal, meat, freezer, bake goods, condiments, drinks, bathroom, cleaning. Though this may not be your tabs it is easier to break up the items to find them faster in the store.
Second where to get coupons. Sunday papers is where i started but then I found that most of the time they was missing out of papers. Here I was two dollars out and no coupons to show for it. Now I buy my inserts at www.wholecouponinserts.com . Now the best way on this site is to go to the combine sections. You can go with four, six or more of each ones. I get the four or six because most place will not let you use more then five of the same coupon per trip. Another great place is eBay BUT BEWARE do not pay more then a third of what you will save. I have seen coupons go on there for more then what you would save with them to me this is silly and wasteful. You can also sign up to Kroger online and they send some great coupons out at times. I do not print coupons off internet but that is another place you can get coupons . Many sites offer coupons to print at home. Stay away from the free item coupons most of these are fraud!
Third and the best part TIME TO SHOP!!! So you got your binder you have checked the ads you think your ready but one more thing needs to be done. Check with each store you go into and find what there coupon policy is. Most will double up to a certain amount. Here in my area our Kroger doubles up to sixty cents everyday but you are only allowed to use five of the same coupons. Walmarts do not double but if you have a dollar off coupon usually the item is cheaper at Walmart so use it there. Here is where I can not express enough this point if you save five percent be proud any dollar saved is a dollar to spend somewhere else for you family. DO NOT get discourage. I still today only average a thirty to fifty percent savings and to me that's great!
Now a little note about other coupons out there. Why stop with just household items. I look and get coupons for clothing stores, restaurants, and anywhere I shop. This is a big deal right now with back to school shopping. An example is Logan's five dollars off or buy one get one free is just that much more you can spend somewhere else. Keep this in mind while you are coupon looking.
Many people ask what I save and what my stock pile consist of. I have a fifteen thousand dollar stock pile that I have spent about five thousand on. This has been over a year period. It will not happen over night but it can happen. My mom loves this for when she is here she sometimes grabs toothpaste or hot sauce or something. I love that i can help her out even that little bit. I have lost a lot of my stock pile recently and gave away some to help people in need. To me this is just part of it to help others and help your family at same time what more could anyone ask for.
I only touched based on most the subjects of couponing feel free to ask me anything to help get your coupon saving started. I love helping others and I love being in a store and someone will walk up to me and ask how i do this. I meet one of the nicest ladies ever in a grocery store line. She seen me using coupons and tracked me down on facebook. I went to her church and taught a class on couponing for her and her friends. After that we still talk online and she is the sweetest lady ever. You never know who you will meet or help that is the other fun in couponing.
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