I read these tips in this month's All You magazine, and thought they were great reminders:
1. Just because you have a coupon for something, doesn't mean you should buy it. Try to save coupons until the item goes on sale. Matching up a coupon with a sale is the best way to save!
2. Stockpiling is a smart way to buy what you are going to need before you need it by taking advantage of sales. Keep in mind what the "expensive" items on your weekly list are, and watch for these items to go on sale.
3. Keep your eyes open for coupons "in-store." There are many great sources of coupons inside the grocery store - "blinkies"(dispensers attached to shelves), "peelies" (coupons attached to products), and "catalinas"(coupons that print off at the register).
4. Buy small. Typically it is a better deal to buy two smaller packages of something (using two coupons) than to use one coupon on one large package.
5. Don't shop at warehouse club stores. Since these stores do not take coupons, it is typically a better deal to only buy things such as diapers and cookware at these stores.
6. "Don't let one good deal drive you. If you decide to make lasagna because ground beef is 30% off this week, you could end up buying full price tomato sauce and noodles. Instead, buy the beef and freeze it. Continue to collect ingredients as they go on sale, then pull together meals from your pantry."
*Tips from Teri Gault, author of Shop Smart, Save More
Thursday, March 19, 2009
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