This cart full of groceries was just $41 from using the steps below. Baby not included :-)!
We have gone through all 7 Steps for Shopping with Coupons: A Beginner’s Guide to Saving. I hope you found this information informative! It certainly helped me to get it out of my head and in an organized manner so people can learn from it!
I want to have all the links for each step in one place, be sure to click on each step for a comprehensive review of that topic. Here is a recap of all 7 Steps to Shopping with Coupons: A Beginner’s Guide to Saving:
Set a Budget. Reviewed things to consider when establishing your own personal budget for grocery shopping and meal planning. Without a budget you won’t know how much you have to spend to even begin to save.
Get some Coupons. Shared places to find most commonly used coupons. Gave an introduction of eCoupons and purchasing coupons through a coupon clipping service.
Organize your Coupons. Emphasized the importance of organization and offered an overview of two popular organization methods. Finding a method that works for you is the best approach to organization!
Focus on One Store. Offered some tips to focus on one store and their policies so you will be an informed shopper! You will be less stressed and successful in your savings journey!
Plan your Purchases. Discussed the 3 Simple Steps to Save - List It, Clip It, and Shop! Proper planning makes shopping simple and efficient!
Stockpile. Offered tips to build your stockpile. Also, gave an overview of Penny Planning and how that is imperative in purchasing large quantities for your stockpile at the best savings possible!
Learn to Play Drugstores. Shared the rules to shop at CVS and Walgreens. Steps 1-6 help make playing the drugstores a saving success!
There you have it. 7 Easy Steps to Shopping with Coupons! This Beginner’s Guide to Saving will quite possibly change your view of a coupon from this point on! Since the day I cut my first coupon, I haven’t looked back. I have saved so much (currently $6,000 this year alone) and consider it a blessing. Couponing has become second nature for me, and it will for you soon enough too!
Please take time to review each step in its entirety. There are links included in each step that are relevant to the topic and contain other valuable information for you to see and learn!
Photo Credit: David Sorcher CiN Weekly
