The #1 question I get is how do I get such great deals. There are a few ways that I get the best value for my dollar. Here's one of those ways - I wait for a store to have a sale like 10 for $10 on pasta. Then I match my coupons to those sales. Organization is key and YES I have one of those binders that "professional" couponers have as their business grows. lol! More about my binder later but back to my saving strategy. OK so pasta is on sale 10 for $10. I have 50 cents off of a box but because I shop where they double coupons, my coupons are now $1.00 off each box. Since they are 10 for $10 or $1 each and I have $1 off one box, they are now = FREE!
Basically I stock up on coupons waiting for the big sale and then get items for free!
Another way to save is to shop at stores that offer reward dollars or store dollars back. That is another great way to save big. Most drugstores have some sort of reward dollars back. CVS is my favorite! You can use manufacturers coupons, store coupons, and receive their rewards bucks to be used on your next purchase.
So back to my binder. It has 31 different dividers, one for each category and baseball card holders in each section to divide my coupons. This way I can see all of my coupons on each page. The cover is pictures of my family which is why I coupon to begin with. I love the idea of feeding my family for free and saving for family vacations. Couponing is also a game to me - to see what I can save! After all who doesn't want to eat for free?
My daughter was going through the circulars with me the other day. It is only a matter of time til she says coupon. lol!
P.S. - I send my expired coupons to the troops over seas, so collecting them is always worth it!
