The Coupon Craze Is Here Today!

 The Coupon Craze Is Here Today!

Are you a fan of the new coupon-saving reality show? The one where a ridiculous amount of coupons are used to purchase food for the family? It was mind-blowing, and I saw it last week. For little to nothing, multiple households were able to stock up on food valued around $600. The cost was merely $5. The spectacle was breathtaking.



I remember using coupons and being really proud of myself when I managed to save $50 on a single shopping trip. These ladies would have made fun of me until I left the store. One of them spent only $103 on food that was worth $1900. At least once in my life, I'd like to do that.



It seems like a full-time job to be able to coupon like that, but I could be wrong. How would you manage to go to the supermarket every day while also going on a coupon-saving frenzy? In order to use all of their coupons, these families would sometimes need to make multiple purchases. Or, in order to redeem their savings, they would need to purchase an absurd quantity of a single item. In order to retrieve what they needed, they would occasionally wipe the shelves.



Who needs seventy-seven bottles of mustard all at once? I can see hoarding a couple of bottles here and there, but seventy-seven? What the hey, I don't get it. Regardless, coupons can be found in the paper every week or downloaded for free from a variety of websites. You just have to know where to look occasionally to find the deals.



With the right coupons, you can save a ton of money. Put your own hard-earned money to work for you by following these guidelines. We should all learn to use coupons to make eating less expensive since everyone needs to eat.



You should start by picking up the Sunday paper. The vast bulk of your coupons will likely be located here. Get everything you need for the week by creating a shopping list. It is common practice for manufacturers to distribute coupons for products that will soon be on sale. You should constantly look for sales while you shop. Paying full price is never a good idea.



Get as much detail as you can into your list, or even use the coupons you have to create a unique one for each week. This is the best method to cut costs at the grocery store by making your list in advance. Before you go shopping, make sure your list and coupons are in a safe place. Coming to the store on a day when they double coupons is another great strategy to save a ton of money.



You can save $1.10 on your purchase even though most stores will only match coupons up to $0.55 cents. If an item is selling for $1.00, the store is offering you a cent in exchange for its removal from their inventory. If you're interested in joining the coupon-saving trend, you'll need to get your scissors ready.