The number one reason to use coupons is to save money. Why pay full price if you don’t have to? We all have budgets that we live on. With the current economy it is even more important that we make budgets and stick to them. My personal grocery budget is $100 a week for a family of seven. That includes food, health and beauty items, and cleaning supplies. How do I keep to my budget? By only buying items when they are on sale and I have a coupon. There are times when something is needed now and it’s not on sale nor do I have a coupon, and I cringe!
Another reason to use coupons is to be healthier. When we make a budget and stick to it we are happier about our finances which in turn eases anxiety, and the end result is better health. Also, when we spend less on necessities it allows us to save up for bigger purchases, vacations, or just a rainy day and this also causes us to be happier.
My personal reasons for couponing are that we are a large family living on one income. The more I can save on purchases, the more we can do as a family. This includes vacations, eating out, buying a new video games, etc. It has become a competition with me to see how much I can save from week to week and month to month.
In January I spent $527.42 and I saved $180.08. That’s a 34% savings in January. Not one of my best months, but not bad either.
To get started, here are some places you can get coupons.
~ Sunday paper ($1.75 most places/ $1.00 at Dollar Tree/ .99 at Mapco/ .99 at Walgreens)
~ Internet (i.e. coupons.com)
~ In stores (tearpads and blinkies)
~ All You magazine
~ Publix (Yellow and Green Advantage flyers)
~ eCoupons (loaded on Kroger plus card)
~ Wednesday mailers
~ friends & family
~ Clipping services
Hope this gets you motivated to start couponing!!!!!
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