I've been talking with friends and had a great afternoon with a friend yesterday who's biggest savings with coupons alone was just over $92. Seriously?? I've apparently missed this bandwagon and I am going to start running after it full hilt to jump on! I've clipped coupons and just let them expire while I am out there buying things I could get cheaper. Can we say wasteful? Ugh. I'm a smart woman, but, I definitely was not showing any kind of common sense in this scenario. I think it was pure laziness, to be honest. But no more! I am going to start doing the following:
- Newspapers - Buy more newspapers when they have great coupons. One newspaper isn't going to cut it if you are also trying to build up a stockpile to make sure you are good in case of no money coming in! This will include asking friends for their coupons that they aren't using.
- Support - Get my daughter involved. She loves to clip coupons and is always on me about saving money.
- Double Deals - Buy things, (unless absolutely needed) when they are on sale only. Double up on those deals!!
- Reduce waste - Call local newspaper and yell at them about not letting customers come in to stores and take coupons from Sunday paper's that they don't sell. I understand they want to sell their papers, but, if someone buys a minimum amount of newspapers, they should be able to be given a ticket saying it is ok for them to come in and get the ads. That is a complete waste of paper in my opinion.
I know I'm not stating anything new for those of you who do this on a regular basis, but, for someone like me, a novice couponer, I'm extremely excited and motivated. I yelled at my friend for getting me into this, lol. I did go and buy a binder and inserts to put coupons in. I got those free with gift cards I had to use, so, figured, why not?
How much do you normally save with your coupons and deals? Do you use coupons regularly? I look forward to hearing your stories!
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