A Frugal Mom

Moving right along that money saving path, we are going to cover steps 2 & 3 in saving money & utilizing coupons. Since we have began reviewing ads, our next step is to start recognizing sale prices. We are out to determine the difference between what the store is trying to offer as a “sale” and what price is actually a great deal. Okay, this may take a bit longer than a few weeks, but when you begin reviewing prices on a regular basis you do find yourself more price savvy. This step is to become familiar with pricing and start making grocery ad review a new habit.

Step 3- Now, we will get our feet wet into some coupon territory. This step is about pulling out those Sunday coupons from your newspaper. Whether you receive a Sunday subscription or need to run out and purchase one, the price you pay for this edition is well worth it. Your Sunday paper may have more than one coupon insert- in my paper I usually can count on getting 3, but it can vary. I normally have the Valassis/ RedPlum, Smart Source, and P&G Brandsaver inserts. Keep in mind there can be coupons located in the newpaper itself. Of course, I make it a habit to scour through the whole paper for coupons. Just a few weeks ago there was a juice drink ad with a coupon printed on the local section of my newspaper that really was very hard to find. You may not be at that stage yet in your coupon quest but as you become more accustomed to locating coupons you might want to keep your eyes peeled.

Last segment in our quest to save money is step 4 & 5. In these last steps we will cover organizing our coupons and being prepared when we hit the grocery store. Bottom line- we are going to save some money and create some new habits.

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