Just Starting Out

OK, So I know I said I would post a blog of savings tonight, but I decided to wait until Sunday after I buy the newspaper with all the great coupons in it. I just cut a bunch out just from the local newspaper that usually comes during the middle of the week and there were quite a few good ones! :) So just to start you guys out I wanted to give a few helpful tips. (Most of you may already do these)
To start saving big you should be using the rewards or savings cards at the stores that you shop at. For example, I shop at Stop and Shop, Shaws and CVS. So I use the Stop and Shop and Shaws Rewards Cards and I use the CVS Extra Care Card. I wouldn't shop without them, it's like waisting so much money. So make sure if you don't have a store savings card you go to the customer service desk and sign up or go right to the stores website and sign up there and you will receive it in the mail. Also make sure you get the Sunday newspaper every week. Either get a subscription or just go to a local store and they should sell them for usually no more then $2.00 which is worth it when there are usually $100.00 or even $200.00 worth of coupons in the Sunday newspaper.
Also, don't throw any coupons away! Unless it is something you know you or your family won't eat. Throwing away those coupons is like throwing away real money. You need to get some type of coupon organizer that way you can save the ones you don't use that week and who knows maybe that product in the coupon will be on sale next week and you'll get it for almost free. And try not to be too picky with the brands that you use for hair products, soap, laundry detergents etc.. That always helps.

These are all simple tips but they all help in a big way.

I will post more tips as I think of them in my next blog with all the deals!

Make sure you check back on sunday!