Coupon clipping is for old ladies, an artifact of the past… a relic of shopping, if you will. It is definitely not something I thought I'd be talking about.
Well, Friday was grocery day and I knocked $10 off a $60 bill at the new Fareway in Clive. Target was nice enough to give me a $5 off a $50 grocery order, so I figured I'd save a little more at Iowa's best value grocery store. I've been clipping since the new year, and have found that some days are better than others.
Some tips I've gleaned in the past few months
- Still focus on shopping the outside of the market. I try to fill my cart with fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, meat, cheese, dairy, plain yogurt, eggs, then fill in with the canned products we need.
- Stick with what you'd actually use. I don't use coupons for crap we usually pass on anways.
- Double up, only if you need it!
- The Des Moines Register has tons of coupons in the weekend editions. Not always the best, but always worthwhile. (Figure it pays for my subscription).
- Online has great coupons for manufacturers that you use regularly.
- If you're a member of Costco, you get monthly coupons in the mail. Again, stick to rule #2.
Monthly savings: $20
Annual savings: $240
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