EXTREME COUPONING!!

[wiersmak]

Id like to, but we have alot of dietary restrictions and dont see alot of coupons for items we can use, food wise.  I do use them for cleaning stuff, TP and other non-food items and use the grocery circulars to stock up on meats and poultry when they are on sale.

[sommap]

It seems I have always used coupons when shopping.  I started keeping track of what I spent on groceries this year and what I have saved with coupons, etc.  I am averaging 40% and we do not have double couponing here.  I do have a small stockpile.  I cut out the coupons from the Sunday papers (I take two different ones), keep the ones I want and give the rest to a daughter.  I cut out the specials or coupons from the one grocery store I go to and try to match them up with manufacturers coupons, then put them all in a recycled envelope, with my written grocery list on noncoupon items on the back.  If you watch television, all of this can be done while watching shows.  Some people keep their coupons in categories, I have an envelope for each month of expiration. 

The extreme couponers are spoiling it for us average couponers.  Some stores are setting a limit on how many of one item you can get with a coupon.  I agree with that.  You should not be able to get 75 of one item at one trip. 

[december_a]

I try to use coupons as much as possible especially now since things are more expensive

i think i will try this

[Consultsone]

I try to use coupons as much as possible especially now since things are more expensive

i think i will try this

It really starts paying off when you get organized and a system down.
Then once you build your scenarios ... it's trial and error.
Make sure to check out the stores coupon policies and good luck on your coupon adventure ... I didn't think it was possible, but I proved myself wrong with in maybe 2 weeks of starting ... again it is very time consuming ...

[six96hoot]

I am addicted to that show and slightly depressed I will never have the skills some of those women have. Granted who needs 60 containers of mustard but I get the addiction. Since I went on maternity leave and they did not have a spot for me to come back to I try clipping coupons as often as I can and then search the net for coupons. Then I check to see which sales are the best and thats where I will go. I just wish I could walk out of a grocery store with 1000 dollars worth of items for less then a hundred dollars. That is just amazing to me.

[kangagirl1321]

saving star. com lets you download coupons straight to your stores card like hilander and kroger.

[Consultsone]

Almost forget: definitely if your store has a savings card GET IT! It is invaluable! Log it online and sign up for emails.
A lot of savings are kept to people that follow their cards on line. Saving stare is great to charge the cards with savings without having to clip the coupons.