A guide that shows you how to save money on groceries with grocery coupons
Before we get into ways of utilizing coupons to save money, it helps to understand the way that stores sell the products and entice you to spend more than you really want. By taking the time to understand the different ways grocery stores encourage you to spend money, you can combat their strategies and spend…
Grocery stores utilize a number of tactics to try and make you spend more money than you want to. By understanding these tactics, you can take measures to make sure that you don’t fall for them and spend your hard earned money on things you really don’t need or want. Store Selling Tactics Having Groceries…
Keeping costs down, and staying within a budget, can be overtaken by events (OBE) fairly easily. Even with the best intentions, things happen. When I was newly married, maybe 6 months into this adventure, I kept us on a very tight budget. It wasn’t easy, we were both post-grad, and while others were taking copious…
One of the biggest frustrations consumers experience is not being able to find the products they want in their favorite supermarket. How many of us have found ourselves digging through the ice cream section looking for that discontinued flavor or even the item we purchased last week? Add a fantastic coupon or even a voucher…
There is a specific reason for every sale, coupon, or other promotion. Understanding why these events take place can help you to save hundreds of dollars in your grocery shopping. Often these events take place due to the products being seasonal. For example, it’s best not to buy fresh fruit and produce out of season.…
Desperate Measures For Grocery Budgeting Quite a few people set a budget for groceries they believe is totally reasonable, and yet they cannot manage against it. There is always something that prevents it. If you are truly desperate to keep yourself inline, here is a surefire tip: DISCLAIMER: I’m not a fan of gift cards,…
Once you understand the basics of couponing and you know where you can find the information you need, you will have to use some basic and not so basic strategies to get the most out of your coupons. Here are some of the strategies you may want to consider: Double Your Savings with Rebates Extending…
Having a baby? Putting together the nursery can be the least of your expenses. You will have costs that include formula, diapers, toys, clothing and much more. However you plan to bring up your baby, baby products can be the high ticket items in your budget. Although it may seem difficult to find coupons and…
Manufacturers frequently publicize new or competing products by offering cash incentive rebates. While redeeming these offers generally requires a bit of extra work, such as filling out specific forms and providing UPC codes and cash register receipts dated within the promotional period, the rewards can easily offset the effort. Offers can vary tremendously, but there…
Do you wait for your local sales announcements, and rush to the store to cash in on the too-good-to-be-true pricing? If so, you have probably experienced the “empty shelf” syndrome. Hot sales prices on one or two advertised items can drive customers in quickly, depleting the stock on hand. Late comers must choose between purchasing…