This first section is about COUPONING!
I'm not really going to go over extreme couponing, although you may think that what I do is extreme. Since I started couponing, I always get toothpaste, deodorant, and floss FREE. I also save between 50-75% off my purchase. Some people purchase all kinds of stuff that they wouldn't ever use (unless the Apocalypse happened. More on that in a bit). I only purchase items that I know I will use or consume (in the case of food)
LETS GET STARTED!
STEP 1: Buy a Sunday Paper or get the ads/coupons from a friend who gets the Sunday Paper
Step 2: Cut out all the coupons that you think you may potentially use
Step 3: Here's where it gets tricky. Go to walmart (or wherever) and purchase a 3 ring binder to make your coupon book! This is the best thing ever! Go here to see an example of how to organize your book. This is how I organize mine:
- I bought dividers and named and placed each one in alphabetical order (i.e. baby, cleaning, feminine products, etc. etc. etc.) into the main binder.
- I also have two sections. One section with all food coupons and one section with all the other items
- Buy baseball collectible card holders to put your coupons in
Step 4: place all coupons you clipped into their nice little organized spot in your binder
Step 5: Sign up to receive Faithful Provisions' emails. They will send you an email giving you the best deals to buy items as well as coupon matchups!
Step 6: After about a month of clipping coupons, you should have enough to go get some stuff for free!
* remember Kroger and Publix will automatically double any coupon 50 cents and under. This is why I mostly shop at these places.
HAPPY COUPONING! Message me if you have any questions
MORE FRUGAL LIVING TIPS
* If you spend a lot of money on Starbucks (like me), then buy their brand of coffee to make at home. In addition, go ahead and register your starbucks gift card (or buy one) and ALWAYS load more money/add gift cards to that one card. You will eventually become a gold member (like me). This means free soy milk, extra shots, toppings, flavors and...free refills!
* Always purchase flights on Tuesdays or Wednesdays. They're ALWAYS cheaper
* If you don't know already, you get points when you shop at Kroger. After spending 100 dollars, you get 10 cents off gas! The points add up BEFORE you use your coupons. This is a plus
* You can rent movies from your library FOR FREE
* Enjoy Redbox? Click here for free redbox codes.
* Sign up for Groupon, Living Social, and Sharing Spree to receive awesome deals everyday! This is how I purchase all of my movie tickets, manicures, restaurant gift cards, etc.
* If you shop at Kroger, KEEP YOUR RECEIPT. On the back of the receipt there are coupons! Usually they are for your local restaurants.
* If you have children, search for local consignment sales that are coming up. You save a TON! I bought Micah's Halloween costume for $5 last year! He was the cutest sweet pea ever...
* If you've never been by Big Lots...go take a look! They have all kinds of things from home goods to groceries for super cheap! I've even found organic munchies there.
I could probably think of so much more when it comes to frugal living but I've got to head to class. Happy Spending!
