Ok, so I have decided to put in a new series of posts here. This one will be ways to survive the downturn with the economy. If you are new to frugality these will be some helpful points to keep in mind. If your an old time frugalista, why not share some pointers of your own in the comments section below.
The first istalment is couponing. We all know those coupon inserts that come in the sunday paper that you probably toss in the recycling bin without giving them a second thought. Well stop it. Pick that insert up and flip through it for any coupons for products that you use. Clip those out and organize them in some small envelopes with categories written on the outside. Feel free to use a different coupon organization system if you wish.
Now go to the store and use those coupons! just by using coupons you can shave 25% off your grocery bill. You can save even more by visiting stores that do double coupons or triple coupons. And guess what? even more can be saved by using coupons. You can even get free stuff by simply using coupons. Even more amazing you can sometimes get paid for buying stuff by advanced coupon strategies such as those you will find at Don't Read This Its Boring, an excellent blog by a friend of mine.
So ladies and gents, get out there and go coupon crazy!
Joe
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Hey Jo!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the 'Linky Love'. You're right....coupons can be a great tool to save money.
Can't wait to see your next post in this series.
How did your April savings/debt reduction goals do?
why thank you slugmama. I think i will do yardsaling or cheap landscaping as the next installment. You'll have to wait till next sunday to see the results of this very difficult decision.
ReplyDeleteOh and thanks for the reminder about my april savings challenge.
Jo