Coupons

You haven't had a raise in months and grocery prices are climbing higher and higher. What is a consumer to do? You pinch your pennies and clip free coupons. I'm telling ya, it helps.

There are so many ways to obtain coupons online these days, it's silly for you not to take advantage of the manufacturer's generosity. The only tricks I can tell you about shopping with coupons are these:

1. Never buy something you will end up not using or giving away. Don't let the thrill of the bargain intice you to buy on the cheap.
2. Sometimes the store brand is cheaper and perfectly fine even if you were to use a coupon for the brand you like most. Many times the store brand will go on sale at the same time as the national brand.
3. Try to buy the items you do you frequently while they are on sale and with a coupon to get the most savings.
4. Coupons are worthless to you if they expire. Build your shopping list around coupons that are just about to expire and you'll be amazed that a lot of times, those items will be on sale.

Reference:
Redplum
Smart Source
Coupons Inc
GroceryGuide.com