May 6th, 2009
By Frances Robinson
In today’s economy everyone is looking for ways to save. Since a big part of our budget goes toward groceries it makes sense to start the savings there. There are many types available and from many different sources. Coupons can be found in inserts of the Sunday paper and depending on your area other days as well.
Print coupons (that you can print off the internet) has become quite popular. Some products on the shelf have free coupon offers and a certain amount off. If you ever have a complaint and write to the address on the label many times you’ll get a letter from the company with free coupons. Sometimes manufacturers give out coupons at the store and also some stores when you cash out at the register plus can still be found in magazines.
Another little known source of coupons is online services who don’t actually sell the coupons because it’s not allowed but in most cases you pay for their service to ship and handle. Generally there is a quick turn around of the mailing because savvy shoppers watch sales flyers and order to use before the weekly sale ends.
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May 6th, 2009
By Mary Lutz
Groceries are one of the biggest expenses a family has, next to rent or a mortgage payment. A family of 4 spends over $700 a month on groceries! That’s astronomical to me! Even though we do it as a family of 4, it still blows me away! It’s no wonder families in America live paycheck to paycheck, IF they can even make it to the next paycheck!
As the household finance manager (fancy title, eh?) it is my job to make sure the bills get paid, that we have enough money left over to buy groceries, put gas in our vehicles and for other incidentals that happen between paychecks. It is also my job to try to have enough left over to put in our savings account. Let me tell you, it’s hard to spread the money out! But one of the easiest places we can save money is on the grocery bill! How is that you may be asking? I will show you.
Clipping coupons (and/or printing them online) is one of the best ways to save money on groceries. However, clipping coupons can be time consuming, takes some organizational skills and needs to be done on a regular basis to get the most for your money.
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April 9th, 2009
The best way to save during this hard times is by using Free Grocery Gift Cards.
Conducted excluvely to special consumers like you, Consumer Incentives is giving away $250 Worth of free grocery gift cards that you shouldn’t miss.
The grocery gift is available in Visa Gift Card, Whole Foods Gift Card, Safeway Gift card, shop Rite and many more. Please follow this link for more details. >> Click Here <<
