Couponing 101

 

So on my facebook a long time friend asked me how to start couponing so I thought i'd pen this quick article for beginners

The first thing is to get  coupons

                The first thing when saving money with coupons is to GET the coupons. My First and favorite source the Sunday Newspaper. There are 2 companies that provide coupons SMART SOURCE and RED PLUM . Also P&G also does a supplemental circular every other month.

You can also find coupons online to print.

www.Coupons.com

www.SMARTSOURCE.com

www.REDPLUM.com

OR you can load ECOUPONS directly on your store saver card from

CellFire.com or Shortcuts.com

Step 2 to save is organization.

Use what method works for you , some people have binders with trading card pockets so they can see what they have

I use a box that my dear hubby made for me with envelopes with different categories set up like Meat, Dairy, Frozen, baked goods, cereal, canned goods, etc  Every month I clip the coupons and file them away by expiration date.

Step 3 is USAGE

I try to pair the coupons with the SALES this is where you score big! And don’t be afraid of stocking up.. If you don’t need it today but you will need it in a few buy 2 or 3 then you can save yourself some serious money.

So how do you know when an item is on sale?

Do what is known as a price book. Grab a notebook and in it write down the prices of different items that way you will know what is the rock bottom price of the item in question. It’s a good idea to do this for about 12 weeks.

Ok there you have it the basics.

But if you have more questions contact me or check out Couponmom.com  her book has been instrumental in helping with my own food bill  my friend Diane also recommends Shop, Save, and Share by Ellie Kay  havent read it yet but it looks good too ^_^ 

<3, Tanya

$aving $$ Spending less

Hello People! So today I am going to share my resource list for finding coupons and bargains.


SUNDAY PAPER

       In the Everett Area you have 2 main choices. but The EVERETT Herald has more coupons they get Redplum ones. Currently i am getting service from the seattle times because i got a 25$ gift card from Fred Meyer. I am often asked is it worth it to buy the paper.. well I'll tell you chances are you will find at least enough coupons that will offset the cost of the paper ^_^ and don't forget they also have extras of the Albertsons "Double Coupons"

ALL YOU MAGAZINE

      This Magazine which you can find at Walmart or subscribe @ amazon.com has TONS of coupons!!! it cost about 3.25 at the stand but it is FILLED with high value coupons and pretty interesting articles.

REDPLUM.COM AND COUPONS .COM

Both of these are free sites which you can print off coupons that way you can "clip" only the ones you will use. *TIP* they run out of coupons every so often so my advice is to print them off at the first of the month when the new batches come out

FREEBIES4MOM.com

       Heather @ Freebies4mom has been featured on the Tyra show for her awesome site. They have the most extensive list of birthday freebies I have ever seen! 

Ok so thats my list for now if I update it I'll let you know... or maybe you have more ideas or questions please feel free to comment ^_^

<3, Tanya

Birthday Presence

So 2 Fridays ago I had my 30th birthday. My sister had a nice bbq for me at her house and my best friend paid over $300 to bring her family here, My Parent's in Law bought me a beautiful garnet jewelry set and my hubby bought me tea and made me a coupon box. I'm not writing this just to say about all the things i got but as important as these things are to me they aren't as important about the lessons I learned: The lessons of perception and provision. See, I have a confession to make I am very self centered by nature. my thoughts are often about how I am perceived by other people. There are times this fear over takes me so much that I often forget just how my Father in Heaven perceives me. See God LOVES me. He delights in me.. Thats weird to think of isn't it... something, somebody, that so many people have thrown away is treasured by the Creator of the Universe. More than that, this God didn't just create me to just live as he stands idly by and does nothing about my present circumstances He is taking care of me and my family and promised to do so ^_^


<3, Tanya