Clip Coupons To Save Money And Cut Your Grocery Bill In Half

By Dicky Alba

In the current lagging economy, everyone is searching for money-saving tips and techniques. You will be surprised how much you can save when you set your mind to it and establish a strict budget. Food costs have obviously risen, and this one of the areas of our budget that we can make a few simple adjustments to save a lot of money. You can clip coupons to save big bucks on your grocery bill. You may be surprised how those little savings add up to big dollars over a short period of time!

This article is for those who are new to couponing. It is intended to give you some basic starting points so that you will be well on your way to successfully stretching your budget.

Perhaps you are wondering where to start to build up your coupon stockpile. Sunday papers are the easiest place to start. If you already receive a Sunday paper, you set to go. Keep in mind that the largest paper in your local area will have the most coupons in it. If you do not receive the paper, ask around to see if your friends and neighbors who do receive it use the coupon inserts. It is highly likely that you will find several people more than willing to hand them over to you!

There are also online websites that offer free coupons for you to print. These are an excellent recourse to take advantage of. You can also purchase multiple coupons from online coupon sites and Ebay, but I only recommend this when you are looking for a specific item.

What is the best way to maximize on my coupon clipping? The best way to get the most out of your money and make it stretch the farthest is by combining coupons with sales. Buy a product that is on sale and combine it with a coupon and you can often get an item for free.

The key to your success is to plan ahead. Search the store ads weekly for sales and match them up with your coupons. Plan your meal schedule around what foods you can find good deals for this week. Stockpiling is another major aspect of couponing. When you find an item on sale that you use often or need, find as many coupons as possible to stock up on that item at the best price.

Isn't it a lot of work clipping coupons? Clipping coupons does take a little time and effort, but it is well worth it, as you will find after you set out on this new journey. It is also a little addicting! The first time you find your cart piled full of items that you will be getting for free, and the first time you save significantly more than you spent, you will be happily looking forward to the next week's stash of coupons - 31374

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