Welcome to Day 2 of the Coupon Class in a Flash Series here at Simple
Savings For ATL Moms. Are you getting motivated? I received several emails thanking me for the online coupon class already. Let’s jump right on into today’s topics.
Savings For ATL Moms. Are you getting motivated? I received several emails thanking me for the online coupon class already. Let’s jump right on into today’s topics.
*How the blog owner at SSFAM started couponing?
My coupon history
I started couponing when I was at the ripe age of 12. My mother and I used to
gather coupons to help with decreasing cost when grocery shopping. Then one time, I won a
radio contest and it came with $120 cash and coupons from “Manwich.” I
thought I had won the lottery {smiles}. My mother and I was so excited. I have always loved coupons and the more money I can save for my family
the better but I also realized several years ago, that I could help others
save just like you. I love watching the show Extreme Coupon and I
dismiss all of the negative energy behind the show. The craft of being
able to use a coupon correctly and see that total price decrease at the
register is completely amazing. One time, I was at Kroger and
the total was $120.00 and when I gave the cashier the coupons and the
total decreased just from the Kroger shopping card + the coupons, the
total decreased by over $50.00 and this helped me meet my $1,000.00 a
year grocery savings. My goal was to save at least $50 at the register
and I did it!
gather coupons to help with decreasing cost when grocery shopping. Then one time, I won a
radio contest and it came with $120 cash and coupons from “Manwich.” I
thought I had won the lottery {smiles}. My mother and I was so excited. I have always loved coupons and the more money I can save for my family
the better but I also realized several years ago, that I could help others
save just like you. I love watching the show Extreme Coupon and I
dismiss all of the negative energy behind the show. The craft of being
able to use a coupon correctly and see that total price decrease at the
register is completely amazing. One time, I was at Kroger and
the total was $120.00 and when I gave the cashier the coupons and the
total decreased just from the Kroger shopping card + the coupons, the
total decreased by over $50.00 and this helped me meet my $1,000.00 a
year grocery savings. My goal was to save at least $50 at the register
and I did it!
My family is amazed with the savings we have on groceries and other
items + the stockpile that we do have at home. I do stockpile with
sense and refuse to have things running over in my home {not trying to
be a hoarder}. It is nice to see the products that I have saved on
including the ones for FREE! Yep! FREE! Then there are some that I do
give away. My husband continues to save and only shops at
Kroger. He likes to get the Catalina coupons that come back and then he
comes
home and says, “honey I got you some more coupons.” {Funny right!} My
son and daughters are now getting into the knowledge of coupons. I do
remember taking my youngest daughter with me one time to Publix
and we purchased only 3 items and the cashier ended up giving me cash
back after using coupons. My daughter said with excitement, “we got it
all for FREE momma and money back.” “I love coupons.” {She is only 11}
items + the stockpile that we do have at home. I do stockpile with
sense and refuse to have things running over in my home {not trying to
be a hoarder}. It is nice to see the products that I have saved on
including the ones for FREE! Yep! FREE! Then there are some that I do
give away. My husband continues to save and only shops at
Kroger. He likes to get the Catalina coupons that come back and then he
comes
home and says, “honey I got you some more coupons.” {Funny right!} My
son and daughters are now getting into the knowledge of coupons. I do
remember taking my youngest daughter with me one time to Publix
and we purchased only 3 items and the cashier ended up giving me cash
back after using coupons. My daughter said with excitement, “we got it
all for FREE momma and money back.” “I love coupons.” {She is only 11}
*Can couponing make a difference for me and my family?
Couponing
can help you to save on grocery items, entertainment, clothing, toys,
medications, etc. If you start with a small plan on how much you want
to save for the week, month, year, etc. and begin to develop your plan,
you could end up save hundreds or even thousands at the end of the year.
Here is an example, let’s say you decided that you only wanted to use
coupons when going out for family dinners and you plan on saving at
least $10 each time you went out. If you go out at least twice a month
and save $20 each time you went, you would save over $240 for the year.
What could you do with the extra money?
can help you to save on grocery items, entertainment, clothing, toys,
medications, etc. If you start with a small plan on how much you want
to save for the week, month, year, etc. and begin to develop your plan,
you could end up save hundreds or even thousands at the end of the year.
Here is an example, let’s say you decided that you only wanted to use
coupons when going out for family dinners and you plan on saving at
least $10 each time you went out. If you go out at least twice a month
and save $20 each time you went, you would save over $240 for the year.
What could you do with the extra money?
I love those shopping trips with lots of free item coupons too, a shopper next in the check out line was amazed at my savings (it really makes me feel great to save)!
kimberlybreid at hotmail dot com
Wonderful!
Love to hear how and when people got started couponing, thanks for sharing!
kd329@yahoo.com
You are welcome. 🙂