Extreme Couponing!

I am not an extreme couponer, but I do coupon and have saved about $7500 since October 2009! It is really awesome! I would recommend you check out www.hip2save.com and www.totallytarget.com also www.printablecouponsanddeals.com! They are the best! Good luck!

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How do yall do on coupons for HEALTHY food?

seriously! every time i watch that show it is all ramen noodles, processed frozen crap, chips and candy.

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Walmart does price match so look thru other store ads and take them with you if there is something on sale. It must be the exact item.

I coupon. First you can't expect to have the results you see on that show every time you go in. THey probably don't either. On food I save about 30% of my bill, on none grocery that i can buy at walgreens and CVS I save about 75% of my total bill. I have only been doing this for about 2 months and already I have saved a ton. The websites the other girl mentioned are good, and Krazycouponlady.com is also good. Good luck!

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Do those places have manufacturer coupons on their site? We have a store that doubles those but the only ones I find localy are ads for store deals...that isn't the same is it?

My daughter coupons at Walmart all the time and saves tons of money. Usually she has a flyer which she price matches and then uses her coupon often her stuff is next to nothing and sometimes free.

^^This. My wife does this all the time, she saves a ton of $$.

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How do yall do on coupons for HEALTHY food?

Thats the problem. There are no coupons for fresh produce, lean meats, ect. Eating healthy isnt cheap.

Very true - coupons for produce and meat are few and far between - but don't let this discourage you. If you have an Aldi anywhere close - they often have lower prices on produce. Also - if you are saving money by price matching and couponing on health/beauty and staple items - it doesn't hurt quite as much to pay full price for the produce, etc.

Ooh, thanks for info!

How do yall do on coupons for HEALTHY food?

thats my problem! never for anything i'd eat!

If anyone knows how to save on healthier things, please advise!! :flowerforyou:

Same here! My husband and I just had this convo he asked why I don't use coupons more often I replied because they aren't for the things I buy or that we eat. I'm not going to buy something just because I have a coupon! I suppose I should take advantage of the cleaning supply ones etc but I wish they would make healthy things more affordable!!

I've got coupons for organic foods, meats and dairy. Granted they aren't as common as the junk food ones; but that doesn't mean they don't exist. I don't even cut coupons for junk food, that way I'm not tempted to buy it. I save the most money with coupons on household & personal items- we all (or most of us) use toilet paper, paper towels, soap (generally free), shampoo, razors (get the $10 razors for $1 or 2), toothpaste (I never pay for toothpaste and all I use is Crest), toothbrushes (also usually free), deodorant (free to .50), feminine hygiene items, and so on. I also get laundry detergent (only buy Tide and get good deals), Downy, Lysol, Clorox wipes, toilet bowl cleaner, Febreeze, Windex, Dusting Spray and etc. On the food, most of us use condiments and basics that there are coupons for. Things like mustard (free), mayo or miracle whip ($1 a jar for brand name), ketchup, olive oil, brown rice, dry beans, frozen vegetables, whole grain breads, healthy cereals, granola, and dairy products. I also have a baby and get Pampers & Huggies Diapers for $3 a bag (typically $9.99 a bag). I get formula coupons and can get the premixed formula for free to $2.97 (my baby is on the most expensive hypoallergenic stuff, so it's usually $7.97 a premixed can or $26 for a small can of powder, versus the $4.99 for regular premixed cans and $13 small can of regular powder formula.) I buy Gerber baby food for about 1/2 of retail. You name it, you can usually find a coupon for it or at least a good deal. It's all about how you do it and most people, even when eating healthy, can save a lot of money with coupons. One of my favorite things to do for produce is go to the farmers market (or a local health food store that carries local produce) and buy, it's generally cheaper, healthier and fresher.

My mom couponed when I was young, so it was natural for me to do it once I was footing the bill. I'm a stay at home mom, so every bit helps, that way we can live frugally but well and debt free. I also coupon for clothes, my girls only wear Justice, but I always buy with a 40% off coupon and generally they have an additional 40% of clearance, which makes it cheaper than Wal-Mart or Target. I'm super organized with a binder full of coupons, and put probably 2 hours into coupons a week.