So like most with young children money seems to go as fast as socks in the dryer, coupon shopping has become its own hip new thing. With its own hit show... but honestly who need 500 razors, or 100 deodorants ( well maybe when my sons are teens). What works for me is getting coupons solely for items my family and I will use, mainly edible items. Here are some tips from what works for me.
1. E-Coupons so a few store have gotten rid of the loyalty cards, but if your's has not sign up. Then you simply go on that stores website and add them to your card by clicking the coupons you want. Then when you scan your loyalty card, or put in your phone number (Like me because I lose them often) all the coupons make the total drop fast. Also the loyalty card based ones often offer meat.
2. Check the Ads, if you don't get them in the mail, or on your front porch look them up online for your area. Look for those Mix and Match 10 for 10 deals. Notice that your coupons say Buy 1 or Buy 2. Well if you mix and match these coupons with the 10 for 10 it lowers it even more.
3. Make a list of only your coupon Items for your trip. Put a basic code next to each Item.
B = buy and the the number of how many you have to buy next to it.
Paper coupons rarely can be combined with paper, but ironically most E coupons are the paper ones currently in circulation without needing to print them, cut them, or just keep track of them.
My recent trip I bought food my family of 5 actually eats, and saved $125.86 from E Coupons and only 5 paper ones. So 99 items for $190 isn't too bad. I know I could have done more, but with little kids I enjoy my free time not to be full of task.
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