Thursday, June 18, 2009

Planning and Organizing

When I first started to use coupons I found the best system for me was a binder with baseball card holders to hold my coupons. I write the expiration dates so I can easily see them when I am flipping through my book. I also have organized my book to match the aisles in the Super Kroger store in Howell on M59 (they double up to $1.00). Some people like the accordian file method, it is all personal preference.

After you have decided how you are going to organize then you need to start building your coupon inventory. I buy several Detroit Free Press papers each Sunday so I get multiple coupons. I also print coupons from the internet, one of the best sites to get you started is couponmom.com.

You will want to build your coupon inventory to match them with items on sale. When you get your store sale flyers you will be able to match the store sales with your coupons and SAVE BIG! I pay close attention to store ads for Kroger, CVS, Walgreens, Rite-Aid, Meijer and Target. I get such a buzz when I get items for free or almost free!

Please leave your comments and be sure to check back for more money saving tips.

Have a wonderful clip & save day!

4 comments:

  1. Coupon Karen, you are the queen! I never knew until you showed me, just how easy it was to get name brands for free! Just this week, I got 4 colgate toothpaste, 6 rolls of bounty paper towels, and 2 Suave deodorants! I took my daughter for the first time and showed her your system. She was amazed at the free items, and thinks she saved 70% off what she's normally spend at Wal-mart. I'd have to say Suki is as hooked as I am! Thanks so much for your help getting us started!

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  2. Woo Hoo - way to go Susie. I'm so glad you are saving $$$. Keep clipping and saving!

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  3. I feel I have learned from the master! Now if I can just figure out this CVS extra care bucks....lol!!!

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  4. We need to make a trip to CVS this weekend and roll extra care bucks!

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