Thursday, September 30, 2010

Saving Craving! Savings tip of the day: Coupon-clipping tips


I know there are many of you out there who are coupon-krazers. I, personally, am still learning the ropes. A popular coupon resource is the Krazy Coupon Lady. Her  site is great, and even has a beginners section that really lays out how to coupon like a pro.

The Krazy Coupon Ladies were on the Today Show the other day. They had a few good additional tips on there! Click HERE to see the video.



Here's a helpful video I found on Youtube. I found it inspiring. Turns out I need to change my shopping habits a bit!



And here's another video:




As for organizing, many people choose to use binders. Here is an alternative method that seems to work well:



However, for those of you that like the popular binder method, here are some tips:


and here:



And here is a great PRICE LIST resource that I love! Click on "price list", print this out and keep it in your coupon binder or box. It helps you keep track of what good deals are on things.

As for you Costco-lovers like me, here is an interesting take on Costco vs. Couponing. They Krazy Coupon Lady doesn't shop Costco any more, but if you read the comments below her article, everyone has found great benefit in combining couponing with shopping bulk. Take a look HERE.

I hope you were as inspired as me. I have been an anti-coupon-er to date, but I think I might just give this whole coupon thingie a try. Wish me luck, and let me know if you have any other helpful tips!
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