We recently started couponing....seriously, and the savings are amazing! We are a family of 8. Hubby is AD, we've got 6 hungry kiddos (plus all their hungry friends), and I'm a SAHM. We are now saving 65 - 70% off our total grocery bill, every month! For us, that is alot of $$s. It is an awesome feeling!
For those of you who think it is too time consuming, here are 2 options I hope will help.
1. You can easily save 25 to 30% on your grocery bill, just by using the coupons in the Sunday paper and buying "on sale" items from your local stores, using the sale papers. Each week, stock up on items you use often...ketchup, ranch dip, hamburger, lean cuisines, etc. After a few weeks, you will have a good basic supply and won't have to buy those items for a while.
2. Here's how we increase that to save the 65 - 70%: Sign up for the Grocery Game online. Choose which store or stores you want to shop. We use Kroger, HEB, Walgreens and CVS. It's a great and inexpensive website that automatically shows you what's on sale, where to find coupons to increase your savings, and the percentage you will save. You can instantly print a shopping list to take with you. You'll save the cost of the subscription after your first shopping trip.
3. To save even more....Start buying the new "All You" magazine. It's only available at Wal-mart, or you can go online. This magazine is fantastic and you so not have to use the coupons at wal-mart. It also has tons of freebies, savings tips, etc. I buy it after the 15th, when it goes on clearance for $1.88 or less. Each magazine has almost $100.00 worth of coupons in it. (good coupons). I usually buy 7 or 8 of those, depending on what we need. The kiddos love to help cut out the coupons.
Then add those coupons to the ones from the paper and the ones you print at home. Add that to your store sales, and you will be amazed at how much you save! The only store we've run into that doesn't let you "stack" coupons, is HEB.
www.ShopAtHome.com is another great website that allows you to print coupons online.
I really hope this information is helpful. Every dollar counts these days. You can also use them to donate extrs to your local church pantry. God bless all of you and thank you, USAA for helping us military spouses like you do!
