How to Spend Less on Groceries with Coupons
Coupons are a smart way to spend less on groceries. Often, your local supermarket will make it easy on you by offering in-store coupons you don't even have to clip, but it is worth taking the time to find coupons you can bring with you. A 50-cent coupon may not seem like much, but if you take it to the store when the item is on sale for a 70-cent discount and it happens to be double-coupon day, when the store doubles the face value of your coupon, you've saved $1.70. It really does add up.
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Go coupon hunting. Search the advertising supplements in the Sunday newspaper. Check online at manufacturer websites and sites such as Coupons.com and CouponMom.com. Consider buying them in bulk on eBay, but be aware of the expiration dates.
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Get organized. Sort your coupons by the type of product, the amount you can save and the expiration date. You can use a coupon organizer or an envelope.
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Sort through your coupons as you make your grocery list before you go shopping. You may want to make a note on your list if you have a corresponding coupon for an item you need.
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Take your coupons with you when you go grocery shopping, and make them easily accessible. You are more likely to continue using coupons if they aren't a hassle to dig through.
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Keep an eye out for in-store sales. Sometimes you can take advantage of a store's special offer and tack a coupon to it, resulting in even more savings.
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Call your local grocery stores or check their websites to find out when they offer coupon doubling or tripling opportunities. Most of the time, they will double or even triple a coupon's face value of $1 or less unless the grocery store or the coupon itself says otherwise.
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Join your grocery store's savings member club. This can get you electronic coupons and store discounts on your groceries. Sometimes you will receive addition store coupons with your check-out receipt that are generated based on the things you usually buy.
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Tips & Warnings
Keep track of the expiration dates on your coupons.
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