Comments on: $330 In Grocercies For $27

By: Julie K.

Julie K. — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 01:28:26 +0000

Great job at the supermarket but I think the rebate should fall under the same perameters as your own first guideline: Most “super saver” results are based on hundreds of dollars saved with all the free product coupons they have accumulated over a year. The annual Costco rebate is an annual accumulation of savings over a year and yes it should be factored into the annual grocery budget but should not be used in your example.

By: Suzan Michael

Suzan Michael — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 22:19:16 +0000

Your information helped me to start saving. So far I have started with the Wednesday paper. But the idea of waiting untill something is on sale if you really don’t need it right away caught me by surprise. Good idea.

Suzy

By: Sharon Vornholt

Sharon Vornholt — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:40:48 +0000

Where do you get grocery coupons consistently for $1,00, $2.00 and above? I rarely see a grocery coupon for that amount. Also, I don’t know of any stores here that double coupons.

By: Jane Ford

Jane Ford — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:56:27 +0000

Hi, I’m wondering if you are monitoring these emails, I have written comments twice and they aren’t showing up. Am I writing something that is not allowed? Please let me know – thanks.

By: Anna

Anna — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 05:24:11 +0000

I never used coupons because I didn’t have time but now I have time because I found sites that do the work for me. I just have to purchase the Sunday paper each week and I end up saving between $50 and $100 each shopping trip. I am just learning so I know I will be able to do even better once I learn more. Also, check out faithfulprovisions.com – It is free and the lady who does it sends out e-mail notices every few days with great deals she has found and awesome information. I did a lot of my kids Christmas shopping through her deals and spent very little. I have loved this. Hope you all have as much fun with it as I have.
Anna

By: Wes

Wes — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:38:32 +0000

I did not see the one thing I was looking for: where to get coupons.

I never use coupons because I’ve never found any for stuff that I can actually use.

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Coupons Needed: The Coupon Strategy - Penny Experiment — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 04:07:10 +0000

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By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:53:34 +0000

Nicely written and documented.
Planning the trips is key.
Buying the newspapers or getting them off a friendly neighbor.
Knowing your needs versus wants.
Be ready to pick up unexpected bargains IF you need the item and it fits your lifestyle.

Looks like a hyper tension diet full of sugar.

I know a super coupon clipper, and 80% of the great deals are often new items, highly manufactured.

Do not think you are saving money by using Cost Co’s or BJ’s. A way to look at this is for example: $40 per year membership, say 10% savings. You would have to spend $400 each year to break even (40 divided by 0.1), then factor in driving which in 2009 the Federal government standard mileage rate is 55 cents per mile! (includes insurance, registration, maintenance, gas, depreciation, etc)

A final tip, use non-recyclable grocery bags, my store gives me a nickle for each bag I use.
Best Wishes, Mike

By: How To Feed A Family Of Six For $4 A Week - Grocery Coupon Guide

How To Feed A Family Of Six For $4 A Week - Grocery Coupon Guide — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:54:47 +0000

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By: sharon

sharon — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:07:51 +0000

It became necessary for me to start using coupons again since my husband got laid-off and went without a job for almost a year. I find TONS of them on line doing google searches. Since there were many 100s of coupons I found large envelopes or files no longer worked, it took me HOURS to locate the Q’s that matched up to sales etc. I have found that that a large binder filled with the sheets of plastic pockets that people use to collect their baseball cards is the simplest way to know where to find my Q’s. In between categories I put title sheets such as “dairy products” or “beverages” and slip them into a sheet protector. This $20.00- $30.00 investment for material is beyond worth it.