SAVING WITH COUPONS . . . Lessons Learned


What is the #1 way I have finally learned to save money on groceries?
The first and foremost way to budget your groceries is to have a meal plan – easy to say, hard to do – consistently. In comes E-Mealz!

However, do I save money with coupons? Absolutely!

Do I stockpile as much as possible? Absolutely.

Do coupons or stockpiling help solve the dinnertime dilemma? Absolutely not! I wish.

I could own my own grocery store for heaven’s sake and that still would not eliminate “the 5 o’clock stare” into my cupboard every day. Someone please just tell me what to fix! Thank goodness for E-Mealz!

So is fooling with coupons really worth all the time I have to spend in the long run?
After clipping, stacking, filing, sorting, expiring and the headache that comes with collecting coupons, I finally determined that there had to be a more realistic approach for this busy mom. After all, a .50-cent coupon here and a .75-cent coupon there to me were not worth the minutia when my brain was already taxed. I know I am not alone here!

What was my lesson learned?  Once again, my favorite E-Mealz word – simplify.

First, stick to the handful of coupons for items my family purchases regularly – key word.

Second, I discovered web sites where I could order the EXACT coupons I wanted in multiples! No more clipping, yeah!
All those jars of Jiffy peanut butter we consume at $2.83 a whack now are bought at .50 a jar! That’s five jars for the normal price of one! I simply order 10 coupons on line for .08 cents each. I wait for Jiffy peanut butter to go on sale or BOGO. Then I buy 10 jars (to last my family half a year) and I’m one happy camper. Spending $5 (plus the $1 for the coupons) as opposed to $28.30 is worth the effort!

So what is my simple system?
1) Scan the coupons in the Sunday paper inserts. Nine times out of ten, when a manufacture coupon comes out in the Sunday insert, then it becomes available to order in multiples on these “Coupons by Mail” web-sites.

2) Go straight to http://www.thecouponclippers.com/ or http://www.thecouponmaster.com/ and find the coupons you want. They are listed alphabetically by brand name. It’s easy! If you don’t get the Sunday paper, then
just go straight to one of these sites and see what is available.

3) Order those coupons in multiples.

4) Wait for those items to go on sale. Move in for the kill and go power buy!

The best values are the Buy One Get One Free (BOGO) specials – most stores allow you to use 2 coupons. This is where you can pay pennies or even get items for free!

So how do I use E-Mealz and coupons? I simply take my E-Mealz grocery list and check of any items I may already have in my cupboard. Many times I am able to power buy items such as salad dressings, spaghetti sauce, pasta and other items that would be used in a dinner menu.

However, I’ve learned that for most of the items needed to prepare dinner – such as fresh meats, produce, etc. – regular coupons are rarely issued. Most power buying coupons are for items needed for breakfast and lunch foods.

Being a busy Mom and on-the-run the majority of the time, using E-Mealz and ordering coupons is a simple way to cover all my bases.

I’m saving on dinner expenses because:
1) I have my E-Mealz plan and spending is controlled.

2) We’re not eating out!

I’m saving on breakfast and lunch items because I’m using coupons and power buyingas much as possible.

By using E-Mealz and coupons, you’ll give yourself a raise! It’s a simple, doable, affordable system that will save you money, keep your family fed and simplify your life! I honestly don’t know how I did it before
E-Mealz!



 
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