Let’s face it, shopping for groceries or food is expensive and at one point in our lives, we need to cut down on the high amounts we spend on those things. As each day passes by, the price of food keeps going up, and an average family has to spend 10% of their monthly income on groceries. What if I told you there’s a way to reduce this expenditure? People have come to the realization that coupons can be a great way to save money spent on food. One of the company’s that is frequently advocating the use of coupons is TLC with its ‘Extreme Couponing.’ Every wants to spend less on groceries, but the question is how do you do it?
Here are 8 tips to help you save with coupons:
Be organized – save money on food
Behaviors such as throwing away coupons, misplacing coupons and overlooking their importance are some of the things you should avoid. Always ensure that your coupons are safely kept in one place and you remember to pick them up when you go shopping.
Free in-store food magazines
In majority of the supermarkets, there are free in-store magazines with coupons in between the pages. Since you don’t pay anything for them, pick up a few; the coupons can save you some money when you go shopping for groceries.
Share your opinion
Manufacturers love it when you share your experience after using their product. It doesn’t matter whether it’s positive or negative, let them know. You never know, they might reward you with coupons.
Online Couponing
There are several coupons online which you can win by simply signing up for a company’s newsletter, liking their face book page or sharing their posts.
Assess the products in various supermarkets
Sometimes it’s good to look around for stores that have the sales that match to your coupons. This is the best way to save big on the money you spend on groceries and food.
Always stay on the look out so you never spend full price on food
A company might be offering coupons for the purchase of their product and you may not be aware, be on the lookout for such products that come with coupons.
Spend the coupons you have wisely
Coupons can last a month when well spent or used, avoid the poor habits of using coupons all at once since you still need them to buy basic items such as groceries.
Pick up the ones your friends or family members don’t need
Some people don’t like the idea of using free things, luckily if you happen to be in their lives, ask them to give you their coupons since they can come in handy the next time you go grocery shopping.
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