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As many of you know, I am a sucker for finding ways to cut my spending, finding deals, and saving money. A great resource is www.coupons.com.
You go to the site, virtually clip coupons, and then print them out. It's as easy as that! It takes me 5 minutes (at most), and I typically save from around $3 to $5 each grocery trip.
Think about this, if you clip coupons once a week and, on average, you save $5 in coupons, over the course of a year, you will have saved $260. For someone on a tight budget, that's quite a dent. Or for those of you who aren't on quite as tight a budget, consider that $260 as another pair of boots and a few shirts.
The key to clipping coupons is to buy something (when possible) when you see a coupon come out (even it that means it sits on the shelf for a little bit). For example, if you have a Swiffer mop and you see a coupon for savings on Swiffer products, buy the product then (even if you don't need it right away). Those coupon deals don't stick around all the time... they come and go. It's best to use them when you see them.
Another idea is to plan meals around coupons. Go through the coupons and see what you deals are available. Then plan accordingly.
Be cautious-- if you normally buy off-brand products, be sure that your coupon deal beats the off-brand product.
