Wednesday, 18 January 2012
Coupon Tip of the Day: Just because you have a coupon does not mean you h...
Coupon Tip of the Day: Just because you have a coupon does not mean you h...: Just because you have a coupon does not mean you have to use it. Many people feel like because they have a coupon for a certain item that th...
Coupon Tip of the Day: Use your coupons to build a stockpile to be proud ...
Coupon Tip of the Day: Use your coupons to build a stockpile to be proud ...: As a couponer I approve of having a stockpile; I think it is one of the smartest things you can do as a couponer. When making a stockpile do...
Use your coupons to build a stockpile to be proud of
As a couponer I approve of having a stockpile; I think it is one of the smartest things you can do as a couponer.
When making a stockpile do the math on items you would have spent without a coupon.
example:
The leading laundry soap runs you about 8 to 12 dollars per bottle, I have noticed that a lot of less popular brands smell just as great and are a lot cheaper; grocery stores are more likely to put these less expensive items on sale more often and most times they will run you about $1.99 a bottle. (when on sale)
With that said a bottle that would have cost you 12 bucks just turned into 6 bottles of a cheaper brand this is the best way to start your laundry soap potion of your stockpile.
Sometimes you may get really lucky and get a great coupon and get excited and use it right away; I learned my lesson from that, check your expiry dates and wait odds are a sale cycle runs about every three months so if that product was on sale in January the odd are in April it will be the exact same sale if not very similar.
Always search your fliers and online database before you run to the store with your coupons to start shopping always have a game plan.
When buying pasta products the same rules apply.
Some pasta can cost almost 3 dollars a box but if you save your coupons and wait for a sale you can be getting these for cents a box. Even when i see a generic brand on sale for .99 cents I always stock up; Pasta is a very smart thing to stock up on because is doesn't go bad for a very very long time actually years.
In conclusion
Watch your sales and don't jump the gun to buy multiple items with your massive amount of duplicate couponers be patient and wait, if you actually do have extra time on your hands i do suggest that you do take a day and drive from store to store and compare the prices of your usual brands. You will thank yourself later for it.
Be frugal and happy couponing
Melissa Ann
When making a stockpile do the math on items you would have spent without a coupon.
example:
The leading laundry soap runs you about 8 to 12 dollars per bottle, I have noticed that a lot of less popular brands smell just as great and are a lot cheaper; grocery stores are more likely to put these less expensive items on sale more often and most times they will run you about $1.99 a bottle. (when on sale)
With that said a bottle that would have cost you 12 bucks just turned into 6 bottles of a cheaper brand this is the best way to start your laundry soap potion of your stockpile.
Sometimes you may get really lucky and get a great coupon and get excited and use it right away; I learned my lesson from that, check your expiry dates and wait odds are a sale cycle runs about every three months so if that product was on sale in January the odd are in April it will be the exact same sale if not very similar.
Always search your fliers and online database before you run to the store with your coupons to start shopping always have a game plan.
When buying pasta products the same rules apply.
Some pasta can cost almost 3 dollars a box but if you save your coupons and wait for a sale you can be getting these for cents a box. Even when i see a generic brand on sale for .99 cents I always stock up; Pasta is a very smart thing to stock up on because is doesn't go bad for a very very long time actually years.
In conclusion
Watch your sales and don't jump the gun to buy multiple items with your massive amount of duplicate couponers be patient and wait, if you actually do have extra time on your hands i do suggest that you do take a day and drive from store to store and compare the prices of your usual brands. You will thank yourself later for it.
Be frugal and happy couponing
Melissa Ann
Just because you have a coupon does not mean you have to use it.
Many people feel like because they have a coupon for a certain item that they need it; not necessarily although you may have multiple of this coupon and it may seam like a really great idea to buy every single "coupon worth" of product that you have you need to ask yourself "do I even use that item"? If the answer is no and you paid for the item even with your coupon you just wasted your families money.
The best thing to do with coupons that you have but don't use the actual product is to find people that do, you can do this in many ways such as:
*Asking your friends if they use this certain Item
*Being part of a coupon group like "The Couponing Mom"
*Post it on your social media
*Become part of a coupon train you can find them here on "The Couponing Mom" and other women do these as well you just have to ask, also you can be part of Canada wide trains on www.smartcanucks.com there is a very large data base of the trains that are going starting and finishing
Bonus tip:
Being part of a coupon train is actually rewarding because not only are you passing along the coupons you don't want or will be tempted to over spend with you also will get to choose from the coupons that you do use or even have been looking for.
Thanks and Happy Couponing
Melissa Ann Parent
Many people feel like because they have a coupon for a certain item that they need it; not necessarily although you may have multiple of this coupon and it may seam like a really great idea to buy every single "coupon worth" of product that you have you need to ask yourself "do I even use that item"? If the answer is no and you paid for the item even with your coupon you just wasted your families money.
The best thing to do with coupons that you have but don't use the actual product is to find people that do, you can do this in many ways such as:
*Asking your friends if they use this certain Item
*Being part of a coupon group like "The Couponing Mom"
*Post it on your social media
*Become part of a coupon train you can find them here on "The Couponing Mom" and other women do these as well you just have to ask, also you can be part of Canada wide trains on www.smartcanucks.com there is a very large data base of the trains that are going starting and finishing
Bonus tip:
Being part of a coupon train is actually rewarding because not only are you passing along the coupons you don't want or will be tempted to over spend with you also will get to choose from the coupons that you do use or even have been looking for.
Thanks and Happy Couponing
Melissa Ann Parent
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