By Amy Rayburn | Posted on April 7th, 2012
Secrets of saving money with grocery coupons
Secret #1 Buy Store Brands
Its ok not to buy name brands all the time. In fact, it will save you a ton of money in the long if you opt to buy store brands instead of the name brand. In most instances, the store brand is exactly the same as the name brand. The ingredients are identical. The only difference is the price. So opt to buy store brands with your coupons when you can.
Secret #2 Prepare Your Grocery List Based On The Coupons You Have
Usually we write our grocery list based on what we want. But if you are trying to save money by using coupons, its a good idea to create your list based on the coupons you have gathered. Plan your meals a week in advance and buy items big enough to be used more then once.
By Amy Rayburn | Posted on April 5th, 2012
How to organize grocery coupons
There are of course a number of different ways one can go about organizing their coupons. The method you choose will depend on how serious of a couponer you are. For instance, if you are a light coupon user you could probably get away with using a small check organizer. They are very inexpensive and can be found in just about any office supply store or grocery store.
However, for the serious coupon user, a small check organizer just won't do. You will outgrow it within a matter of days. And we all know that cutting out coupons every week and trying to organize them can be a very time consuming task. That's why I suggest using a VCO or virtual coupon organizer. You can find them on coupon sites such as CouponMom.com.
With a virtual coupon organizer you don't have to worry about clipping
By Amy Rayburn | Posted on April 2nd, 2012
Five ways to save money with grocery coupons
#1 Buy In Bulk
One of the best ways to save money with grocery coupons is to buy in bulk. This is only good if you will actually use the items before they go bad. Otherwise you will be wasting your money. Buying a whole case of apples when you will be the only one eating them is probably not a good idea. One alternative to that is to find someone to share everything with. You guys can split the cost and the food. This is just a really great way to get more bang for your buck.
#2 Look For Bargain Items That You Can Freeze
When you are doing your grocery shopping, try to find bargains on items that you can take home and throw in the freezer. Most people don't realize it, but you can freeze almost anything
By Amy Rayburn | Posted on March 29th, 2012
3 Ways To Save thousands of dollars with grocery coupons
When it comes to saving money on groceries, coupons are your best friend. Here are 4 simple ways you can save thousands of dollars with grocery coupons.
#1 Join Loyal Customer Programs
Just about every grocery store has a loyal customer program. All you need to do is fill out a simply form and you are in. No membership or annual fees involved. Its totally free. By being a part of the loyal customer program you will be able to save thousands of dollars on your grocery bill over the course of a year.
As a loyal customer, you will be able to get deals that non loyal customers can't get. You will also get coupons that are customized just for you. You see, every time you swipe your loyal customer card the store takes notice to what you are