Using Grocery Store Coupons To Save MoneyGrocery coupons can be a great way to save money on your
food bill, especially when combined with smart shopping
tactics. To get started, check out your
Sunday newspaper for the ad insert. If you find discounts or rebates for products that you might possibly use in the near future, clip
them out. You can also use websites such as CoolSavings.com, CouponMom.com and others to find even more offers. In fact, you can get quick and easy access to dozens of name brand coupons at Coupons.com! It's a good idea to organize everything for ease of use when you get ready to go shopping. You can use a shoe box or index box to get started, or use the various organizers available at most discount stores. Next, you will need to file your coupons into different categories such as: health and beauty aids, condiments, breakfast foods, beverages, baking needs, snacks and soups, fast food, frozen food, dairy, cleaning needs, and paper goods. As you organize the various offers, pay attention to the expiration dates. One handy tip is to pull out all expired offers when you put the new batch in. After you have everything organized, you can use these handy shopping tips to save even more money. The first place to start is with the grocery circulars that come in the paper which list that week's sales and specials. If you don't get the paper, most stores have the circulars near the front door. Another cool service offering online grocery ads is the GroceryGuide Feed (this link opens in a new window). You can type in your zip code and preview the ads for various stores in your area. Go over the ad, matching sale items to the money saving offers that you have on hand. If a local store has a double coupon day, all the better. The deal can be even better if the sale features a "buy one- get one free" offer. When making out your grocery list, it's important to take into consideration whether the item in question is something that your family will really eat or use. If your family won't touch it, don't buy it, no matter how much you can save. It's also a good idea to only go shopping once a week. By only shopping the sales at two or three stores on a weekly basis, armed with your shopping list and grocery store coupons, you can prevent a lot of impulse buys. Speaking of impulse buying, sometimes it's best to leave the kids at home, unless they are good at resisting temptation. 
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