The Preachers Wife

I sat and tried to figure out what has made the most significant impact on our finances in the past year and the most resounding thing I can come up with is: coupons. Yes, coupons. When I first began the couponing adventure, I wasn’t seeing a whole lot of benefits however, between bargain shopping, stock piling (when the price is right, haha), budgeting, and couponing we’ve made a significant dent in our grocery/household bills.

New to the game? Start out with your local Sunday newspapers, they are usually stocked with at least 2 - 3 booklets of coupons. Next, hit up the internet. Search product sites (such as Duncan Hines) for possible coupons. Pick up sales papers from all stores. It really makes a difference. Keep up with the prices at different stores, buy a notebook and break it down by stores, the products you buy on a regular basis, and their weekly average price. If it’s not a true deal, you’ll find out quickly. Just because it’s on the front of an advertisement headlining a GREAT DEAL, doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t get it cheaper.

Being wise and sticking with a budget is the best advice I can give. Start off slow, and gradually build into coupon mania. It doesn’t make a difference, so keep watching for deals!

Trackback URI | Comments RSS