Comments on: Coupon Organization – Day 46: Eating Well On $1 A Day http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/articles/coupon-organization-day-46-eating-well-on-1-a-day/ A guide that shows you how to save money on groceries with grocery coupons Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:22:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lynda http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/articles/coupon-organization-day-46-eating-well-on-1-a-day/comment-page-1/#comment-54388 Lynda Thu, 17 Jun 2010 18:54:46 +0000 http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/?p=3605#comment-54388 Could you make a basic meat sauce with some of the onions, hamburger, garlic powder, oregano leaves and take the kernels off the corn cob if there isn't a deal on beans to turn it into a sorta chili? if the carrots are looking a bit miserable, those could go in as well. Could be served on baked potatoes, rice, pasta... I don't know what the Crunchy Taco tastes like, is that hot enough for your tastes or would you need to look out for a chili powder or fresh chilis? You could make thin savoury pancakes with the eggs, milk and flour to substitute for tortillas if you have patience as it can be a bit of an art to make sure the batter isn't too thick. Could you make a basic meat sauce with some of the onions, hamburger, garlic powder, oregano leaves and take the kernels off the corn cob if there isn’t a deal on beans to turn it into a sorta chili? if the carrots are looking a bit miserable, those could go in as well. Could be served on baked potatoes, rice, pasta… I don’t know what the Crunchy Taco tastes like, is that hot enough for your tastes or would you need to look out for a chili powder or fresh chilis? You could make thin savoury pancakes with the eggs, milk and flour to substitute for tortillas if you have patience as it can be a bit of an art to make sure the batter isn’t too thick.

]]> By: Gail F http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/articles/coupon-organization-day-46-eating-well-on-1-a-day/comment-page-1/#comment-54384 Gail F Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:28:10 +0000 http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/?p=3605#comment-54384 I've been reading your blog for the last week (after catching up with all entries) and am just so impressed. I've been couponing for 20 years, from grad school days to doing it for a family of 4, and I've learned so much from you blog. I am also curious about your methods - if you don't look through the coupon inserts, how do you know to match them up with circulars? And do you use any of the other couponing websites to find deals? I’ve been reading your blog for the last week (after catching up with all entries) and am just so impressed. I’ve been couponing for 20 years, from grad school days to doing it for a family of 4, and I’ve learned so much from you blog.
I am also curious about your methods – if you don’t look through the coupon inserts, how do you know to match them up with circulars? And do you use any of the other couponing websites to find deals?

]]> By: Janet Paskin http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/articles/coupon-organization-day-46-eating-well-on-1-a-day/comment-page-1/#comment-54382 Janet Paskin Thu, 17 Jun 2010 16:37:47 +0000 http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/?p=3605#comment-54382 I'm impressed! Kate linked to your post on <a href="http://www.bundle.com/everybodysmoney/Eating-1-day-Tips-ultimate-couponclipper-11555#/agdata_bbViz_getCatSpendData/Cupertino,%20CA/4/0/0/0/201003/1" rel="nofollow">Bundle</a>, and I was instantly addicted. Very nice! I’m impressed! Kate linked to your post on Bundle, and I was instantly addicted. Very nice!

]]> By: Dana http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/articles/coupon-organization-day-46-eating-well-on-1-a-day/comment-page-1/#comment-54357 Dana Thu, 17 Jun 2010 01:21:24 +0000 http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/?p=3605#comment-54357 I think you have a good plan, and I like how easy it is. I hope you don't mind me sharing my system in case it helps others: I do a lot of couponing, but don't clip and organize my coupons either. When I'm ready to do my shopping, I gather up my food ads and have http://www.couponmom.com/grocery-coupon-database-10 open on my computer. I look through my ads and if there's something that looks like it's a bargain, then I use my browser's edit-find function on the Coupon Mom page to see if there's a coupon available. I don't sort through my ads, I let my computer search for me to see if there are any bargains. For example, my Safeway has Dial Liquid Hand Soap for $1 this week. So I go to Coupon Mom, search the page for "Dial" and I see "06-13 RP Dial Bar Soap pack or Liquid Hand Soap $0.35/1" so that means I need to find my June 13th Red Plum and pull the coupon out. I don't do that for most of the items in the ads, I guess because after awhile, I kind of know what does and doesn't have coupons. I would like to say that I look at my ads every week, but I don't. I'd like to if I have the time, but I usually just pull them out of the paper and put them away till I need them. I also visit the forums at PinchingYourPennies.com because they have the shopping deals listed state by state. For example, here's what's Cheap/FREE for week 6/16 - 6/22 in my area: http://pinchingyourpennies.com/forums/showthread.php?t=152472 . Pinching Your Pennies doesn't have listings every state and I've heard that some people prefer the forums at AFullCup.com . Both of them have tons of info that cuts down a lot of time I spend on couponing. I think you have a good plan, and I like how easy it is. I hope you don’t mind me sharing my system in case it helps others:
I do a lot of couponing, but don’t clip and organize my coupons either. When I’m ready to do my shopping, I gather up my food ads and have http://www.couponmom.com/grocery-coupon-database-10 open on my computer. I look through my ads and if there’s something that looks like it’s a bargain, then I use my browser’s edit-find function on the Coupon Mom page to see if there’s a coupon available. I don’t sort through my ads, I let my computer search for me to see if there are any bargains. For example, my Safeway has Dial Liquid Hand Soap for $1 this week. So I go to Coupon Mom, search the page for “Dial” and I see “06-13 RP Dial Bar Soap pack or Liquid Hand Soap $0.35/1″ so that means I need to find my June 13th Red Plum and pull the coupon out. I don’t do that for most of the items in the ads, I guess because after awhile, I kind of know what does and doesn’t have coupons. I would like to say that I look at my ads every week, but I don’t. I’d like to if I have the time, but I usually just pull them out of the paper and put them away till I need them.
I also visit the forums at PinchingYourPennies.com because they have the shopping deals listed state by state. For example, here’s what’s Cheap/FREE for week 6/16 – 6/22 in my area: http://pinchingyourpennies.com/forums/showthread.php?t=152472 . Pinching Your Pennies doesn’t have listings every state and I’ve heard that some people prefer the forums at AFullCup.com . Both of them have tons of info that cuts down a lot of time I spend on couponing.

]]> By: jeffrey http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/articles/coupon-organization-day-46-eating-well-on-1-a-day/comment-page-1/#comment-54355 jeffrey Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:49:15 +0000 http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/?p=3605#comment-54355 @Norine -- Yes, I will address that question in the next few days. @Norine — Yes, I will address that question in the next few days.

]]> By: Norine http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/articles/coupon-organization-day-46-eating-well-on-1-a-day/comment-page-1/#comment-54353 Norine Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:33:34 +0000 http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/?p=3605#comment-54353 HI Jeffrey, I love reading your blog. You have been doing a great job and I am impressed at what you are doing. I am a couponer also (since Dec '09). Right now I carry a coupon book with me when I shop. But my binder is getting extremely full and heavy with so many coupons. (I get at least 10 papers each week) I am interested in trying your method of not clipping. Could you please share how you find your deals if you don't know what coupons you have? Do you spend a lot of time researching other websites? I would appreciate all the help you can share. Thanks! HI Jeffrey,

I love reading your blog. You have been doing a great job and I am impressed at what you are doing. I am a couponer also (since Dec ’09). Right now I carry a coupon book with me when I shop. But my binder is getting extremely full and heavy with so many coupons. (I get at least 10 papers each week)
I am interested in trying your method of not clipping. Could you please share how you find your deals if you don’t know what coupons you have?
Do you spend a lot of time researching other websites?
I would appreciate all the help you can share.
Thanks!

]]> By: Sheila http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/articles/coupon-organization-day-46-eating-well-on-1-a-day/comment-page-1/#comment-54344 Sheila Wed, 16 Jun 2010 22:41:59 +0000 http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/?p=3605#comment-54344 Just tried the peanut butter banana shake using one one my stash of frozen bananas. Wow my daughter and I love this! Just tried the peanut butter banana shake using one one my stash of frozen bananas. Wow my daughter and I love this!

]]> By: Sheila http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/articles/coupon-organization-day-46-eating-well-on-1-a-day/comment-page-1/#comment-54343 Sheila Wed, 16 Jun 2010 22:16:36 +0000 http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/?p=3605#comment-54343 You could make Spanish Rice. Substitute extra onion for the green pepper. This would use up that 1/2 jar of pasta sauce that must be getting ancient by now. I like to bake it in the oven to brown the top. Cheese is nice but not essential. http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1650,147191-248207,00.html You could make Spanish Rice. Substitute extra onion for the green pepper. This would use up that 1/2 jar of pasta sauce that must be getting ancient by now. I like to bake it in the oven to brown the top. Cheese is nice but not essential.

http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1650,147191-248207,00.html

]]> By: Mel http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/articles/coupon-organization-day-46-eating-well-on-1-a-day/comment-page-1/#comment-54340 Mel Wed, 16 Jun 2010 21:16:35 +0000 http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/?p=3605#comment-54340 I so did not expect what happened today! I went to pick up some groceries, and suddenly your blog entries were nudging my conscience...and they would not shut up!! :) It caused me to be more deliberate about what I purchased...and aware of the prices...and that found me doing a lot of wincing. I've known my grocery bill is in the high range every month, but I had valid reasons (excuses). I added what I've spent on groceries the last 2 weeks, and realized the amount of money I've spent, is, well...obscene. I used to clip coupons and go to all the different stores...but it got so time consuming and laborious, I stopped. Now, however, with this system you've got where I don't have to clip, I'm gonna give it another go. I so did not expect what happened today! I went to pick up some groceries, and suddenly your blog entries were nudging my conscience…and they would not shut up!! :) It caused me to be more deliberate about what I purchased…and aware of the prices…and that found me doing a lot of wincing.

I’ve known my grocery bill is in the high range every month, but I had valid reasons (excuses). I added what I’ve spent on groceries the last 2 weeks, and realized the amount of money I’ve spent, is, well…obscene.

I used to clip coupons and go to all the different stores…but it got so time consuming and laborious, I stopped. Now, however, with this system you’ve got where I don’t have to clip, I’m gonna give it another go.

]]> By: Monkey Mama http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/articles/coupon-organization-day-46-eating-well-on-1-a-day/comment-page-1/#comment-54339 Monkey Mama Wed, 16 Jun 2010 21:10:21 +0000 http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/?p=3605#comment-54339 Tip: Add yogurt to fruit smoothies to make them more filling. Tip: Add yogurt to fruit smoothies to make them more filling.

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