Basic
Tips to Save More Money When Using Coupons For Groceries
by ES Ewen
Not everyone has the time and energy to delicate to using
clipping grocery coupons to reduce their monthly food bill. If you are just
starting out with buying your groceries with coupons, it will take some time for
you to become a super saver and see real savings. However, if you follow some
basic guidelines, you will be well on your way to getting the most out of the
time and energy you put into using coupons for groceries.
Here are some of tips that should help anyone using coupons for groceries to
save even more on their grocery bill:
Organize your coupons: Even before you clip your first coupon, you
need to have a system to organize your coupons to make them easy to file and
easy to use. Otherwise, you will give up clipping coupons before you see any
real savings. There is no one system that is best for everyone. Try out a few
systems to find the one that works best for you.
Give up brand and store loyalty: If you want cut your grocery bill,
you will have to be less picky about the brands you buy and where you buy them.
Buy brands that are on sale, and that you can buy with coupons. Shop at stores
that other the best price, and that allows double, triple coupons and stacking
of coupons to maximize your coupon savings. But not buying some brands at
certain times doesn’t mean buying inferior products that may be bad for your
health. There are plenty of coupons for quality brands available for the health
conscience eaters.
Collect your coupons: Once you have a system in place, search out a
few sources to collect your coupons. Get your physical coupons from the Sunday
newspapers, search and make multiple printable grocery coupons at Internet
coupon sites, or ask for the discount coupons directly from manufacturers, and
stock up on the coupons on products you use the most. The idea is to have plenty
of coupons on hand for you to take advantage of sales to stock up on the
particular product.
Have a clear plan: Your grocery shopping trip starts at home. Take an
inventory of what you need to buy, know what’s on sale and match the sales with
the coupons you have, and make a list of the item you will buy. First, check
your pantry to see what you need to restock. Second, go through your local
supermarkets’ sales flyers (online or in print) to see what is on sale for the
week. Third, match the coupons in your file to the week’s sales and what you
need to restock. If you don’t have particular coupons, look for online coupons
at sites such as Coupons.com, CouponMom.com, and CouponCabin.com.
Shop with a list: Once you take inventory of your pantry, freezer and
refrigerator, and your coupons, make a list of the items you will be buying on
your grocery shopping trip. You should have a good idea about the route you will
take at the supermarket. After a few visits to the same store, you should get
better at it. Have a plan and clear goals and stick to it but be flexible to be
able to take advantage of in-store special that you didn’t know about.
Plan your meals around what you buy: As with brand and store loyalty,
you will have to give up eating what you want most of the time. You will need to
plan most of your meals around what you are buying for the week or the month.
However, be flexible and reward yourself with a treat once in awhile. But don’t
over do the rewarding yourself thing. Otherwise, you will waste money that you
worked hard to save.
You won’t be a coupon clipping super saver overnight, but you see some
improvements if you would just follow the tips mentions in this article.
About the Author: For more tips you can use to maximize your saving when
using coupons for groceries, visit
www.couponsforgroceriessite.com, where you can also learn about the best
places to find
online grocery coupons and
free grocery coupons to print from the comfort of your home. |
