PRINT YOUR OWN GROCERY COUPONS

I just learned about printing your own coupons at home. Check out the website at:

http://grocerysmarts.com/arizona/lists/splashg85ro1.php

What I learned from my Coupon Class:

1. You can save 50% or more by using coupons when the item is on sale and before the coupon expires. Sometimes you can get an item for free so why not try a new product if you get it for $0.00?

2. Stores run on a 12-week ad cycle. (The items you have coupons for will eventually go on sale at least once every four months so just wait and be patient to buy it when it's on sale.)

3. Each household can have 5 subscriptions to the Sunday paper; i.e. You can clip 5 brownie mix coupons and buy 5 brownie mixes on sale with your 5 coupons.

4. General Mills coupons are like gold as they don't come out very often, but they are full of great coupons. Don't feel guilty about buying brand name cereals on sale with your coupon. You will find this is cheaper than buying the off brand cereal.

5. On Wednesday mornings, go through your coupons and store ads, make your grocery list, cut out your coupons and then shop so the store has what you want in stock and they haven't run out yet. Avoid weekend shopping because of the crowds.

6. Separate your items at the cash register and check-out several times if needed; i.e. Buy your 20 items on sale in one checkout at the register and if that gives you a coupon at the register then use that coupon on the rest of your groceries right then and there.

7. Shop one store a week for their ads or it will take too much of your time in one day to shop more than one store.

8. Keep your coupons 6 months at a time.

9. Print coupons off various internet sites for items you want/need if you have extra time to surf the net.
Don't have too much fun.....saving $$$$ :) Justine