Coupon Savings

In my attempt to waste less money and get the most out of our budget, I've become a coupon clipping junkie. Taking the lead from fellow Bloggers like Traci, I've become a big fan of the coupon. In fact, the only reason that we get the Sunday newspaper is for the ads and coupons. Our subscription was up for renewal about a month ago, and I seriously considered canceling it. It's only a dollar a week, but it seemed like a big waste of paper. We never actually *read* the paper. The following week, I spent about 30 minutes going through the ads and clipping coupons. We went to the store later that day and ended up saving over $10 just in manufacturer's coupons! After that, I decided that the newspaper was essentially paying for itself. I've been converted.

So to increase my coupon clipping knowledge, I've been scouring the internet for help. I can across an article from MSN Money called Secrets of Superstar Grocery Shoppers. In case you don't want to read the full article, here are the highlights.
- Match coupons with good sales at the grocery store, increasing your overall savings.
- Stock up when items are on sale...and buy a deep freezer!
- Subscribe to the Sunday paper to take advantage of all the coupons.
- Donate any extra or unused non-perishable items to charity.

RELATED WEBSITES
Boodle
Coupon Mom
There is a really cool section of this website where it matches weekly sale items from your local grocery store to current coupons available from the Sunday newspaper, helping you save even more. Just click on "Grocery Deals By State."
The Grocery Game
SmartSource