Thursday, July 19, 2007
High Food Cost
Is it just me, or does it seem that food costs are rising?
Here are few tips on how to keep your grocery bill down.
1) Always have a grocery list on hand when going to the store.
2) Do your grocery shopping alone. This will keep you focused on price comparison and savings rather than running after the kids down the aisle.
3) Don't go down aisles that don't have items on your grocery list. This way you won't be tempted to stray from what is on your list.
4) Be careful when using coupons. If you buy something that you don't really need just because you have a coupon, you save nothing.
I'm sure there are tons more ways to save at the store, but these are the ones that come to mind.
Here are few tips on how to keep your grocery bill down.
1) Always have a grocery list on hand when going to the store.
2) Do your grocery shopping alone. This will keep you focused on price comparison and savings rather than running after the kids down the aisle.
3) Don't go down aisles that don't have items on your grocery list. This way you won't be tempted to stray from what is on your list.
4) Be careful when using coupons. If you buy something that you don't really need just because you have a coupon, you save nothing.
I'm sure there are tons more ways to save at the store, but these are the ones that come to mind.
Sunday, July 1, 2007
Practical Coupon Tip
I like getting coupon discounts on grocery items, eating out, movie theater etc.....
Who doesn't like getting a deal right?
The problem is many times I found myself in a situation where I have a coupon for something but my coupons are at home.
For example, I was at the movies the other night, while standing in line I remembered I had a coupon for free popcorn and coke if I purchased a popcorn and coke at the full price.
Now considering the prices at today's movie theaters for movie snacks this saving is not to be taken lightly.
This nagged on me for a while until I came up with a brilliant solution ( it's OK to brag once in a while). Why not keep the coupons in a folder in the car that way you will have them as situations come up where you need to use them. Eureka!
Since I've made the change of keeping the coupons in the car I've found that I using them much more often, and at places I would have never thought to use them.
Sometimes it's the little things that make a big difference.
Who doesn't like getting a deal right?
The problem is many times I found myself in a situation where I have a coupon for something but my coupons are at home.
For example, I was at the movies the other night, while standing in line I remembered I had a coupon for free popcorn and coke if I purchased a popcorn and coke at the full price.
Now considering the prices at today's movie theaters for movie snacks this saving is not to be taken lightly.
This nagged on me for a while until I came up with a brilliant solution ( it's OK to brag once in a while). Why not keep the coupons in a folder in the car that way you will have them as situations come up where you need to use them. Eureka!
Since I've made the change of keeping the coupons in the car I've found that I using them much more often, and at places I would have never thought to use them.
Sometimes it's the little things that make a big difference.
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