Last week, I went with a friend to a couponing class at our local library. I’m fascinated by those crazy couponing shows- being able to get $500 worth of stuff for $20 (LEGALLY) just seems like witchcraft to me. Now, the real world is not TV. You will most likely not be getting hundreds of dollars in free groceries every month. However, knowing what to do can save you BIG. I went on my first adventure and got $13 worth of items for $6. The couponing teacher said to start small, but I think more than 50% off is a pretty good start! If you are interested in starting to coupon to save money, check out this post Ruth at Living Well, Spending Less for tips:
-Establish your coupon sources- you will need weekly newspaper inserts and printable coupons
-Set up a newspaper subscription
-Pick a couponing website to help you with your journey (I’ve been using IheartPublix and IheartKroger, but there are plenty of good ones out there)
-Find this week’s post for your stores, match up sales with coupons.
Remember, extreme Couponing is a cumulative process, not an instant magic formula.