May in Jersey

We're just 2 seniors so many coupons are for things we don't use or can't eat, but I work hard to save where ever I can.
We rarely have double coupons and when we do they are limited to $1, not double the amount on the coupon. I'm lucky that I have several large supermarkets nearby and use their weekly flyers to make my list of what's on sale, which ever one I go to I'm getting the best prices, plus I use some coupons. We're limited to the number of sale items we can get, usually 2 or 4 but every little bit helps. This week I'll be picking up a free turkey breast or small turkey (a free spiral ham is also available) - a bonus for spending a certain amount of dollars at the supermaket the past 5 or 6 weeks. During those weeks I stock up on staples that are sale priced while adding bonus points for the freebee. When the kids were still home I bought more food and would be eligible for a free turkey or ham at both supermakets and often donated the extra turkey or ham to local food pantry.

I use the envelopes of our junk mail for my grocery lists, slip my coupons inside and also make note of what's on sale at Home Depot, K Mart, etc. On each list I keep reminders of what I'm low on so when ever I come across one of them at a very good price and grab some. Have had bread crumbs on my list the past several weeks but haven't found a good price of a brand that I like but I'll keep looking. May in Jersey

emerald46

We've never been coupon users either. I think it is wonderful if it covers products you normally buy. I do use non-food coupons for products needed at our local food pantry...things that can't be purchased with food stamps by those families.

sueisallaboutquilts

When our 3 boys were growing up I used coupons like crazy. One day one of them said to me "Mom if we won the lottery you'd still use coupons, wouldn't you"?? lol

Such a cute observation but yes I would!!

I still use the cleaning supplies etc but not like I used to.
It's a good habit to get into, I don't know why I stopped, I haven't won any lottery or anything :D

May in Jersey

I saw one of those Extreme Couponing shows, the guy had 1,000 boxes of toothpaste and huge amounts of other products, more than enough to last him and his family a lifetime. My question is, when do you stop buying to save?

I have to say this for that particular guy, he did donate items to soliders, etc., but his couponing was more of an addiction that a means to buy stuff economically. May in Jersey

cjomomma

I tried the coupon thing a while back and it actually cost me more because they were only for name brands. I guess generic doesn't have coupons and that's all I buy. I wish I could make coupons work for me. I'm glad it worked for you.

sewmuchmore

Would you mind sharing how you did it :?:

gunny148

My first wife and i used coupons at the commisary and did pretty, my total income was just under 300.00 a month i was in the Marine Corp, even then we bougt white label cans (store brand) Now i still use coupons when its some me and my second and last wife need or its not store brand

ptquilts

those people on Extreme COuponing, some of them are a few boxes away from their Hoarding episode!!

bluteddi

I've never seen couplonsfor fresh, veggies & fruit!! where do u find em??

susanwilley

Great! But, how do you do that?? I never find coupons for what I normally buy.