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Coupons have been around for decades and during earlier times were more a part of the culture of the housewife than of the need to save money. But, as budgets tighten and food cost rise coupons are reaching new heights as a way to save money on the essential items you need for a smooth and nurturing household. Take the time to learn about the coupon industry and the best ways to find the coupons you need to save money on your monthly budget. When looking for coupons for groceries, the first place to look is in your local metro newspaper. Every Sunday newspapers across the country offer coupon inserts that are packed full of grocery and household coupons from major brands we all know and trust. Clip these and use them before the expiration date in order to save on the items you use most.

One of the ways to get the most out of the coupons you use is to pair them with the weekly ads at the stores you shop at. This is a great way to save even more on the items you need. You can also utilize the double coupons that some stores offer with your coupons to save more. Consider the trends of the grocery industry and you will notice that sections of the store or specific food items go on sale in three month cycles. When all the canned goods are on sale, this is the optimal time to use coupons with in-store deals to stock up. Continue reading ‘How to Get Coupons For Groceries’ »

Commodity prices have increased over the last year and several major manufacturers of grocery products both food and beverage are increasing their wholesale prices to grocery retailers. That means the prices at your local grocer will be rising as well. Since your income is not going up and maybe has been reduced due to voluntary salary reductions or involuntary layoffs how do you keep your food costs within your budgeted limits? Here are several ways how to get free grocery coupons. You can turn to private label store brands or you can start clipping coupons. Many grocers offer to double manufacturers’ coupons to fifty cents.

Giant Eagle is an exception and offers double manufacturers’ coupons to ninety nine cents. If you can combine your local grocery shopping to items on sale and with coupons you can keep your grocery expenditures to a minimum. By signing up for their rewards card and using manufacturers’ coupons not only will you save on your grocery bill but you will get twenty ($0.20) cents of a gallon of gas for every $50 you spend at Giant Eagle stores.

There are a number of sites that you can sign up for that will notify you when new grocery coupons like couponmom.com, coolsavings.com and others. One – coupons.smartsource.com is the online version of the coupon tab that comes with the Sunday paper. Instead of having to flip through all the pages and clip which coupons you want to keep, you can view them online and print only the coupons you want to use. Continue reading ‘How to Get Free Grocery Coupons’ »

Grocery coupons combined with weekly store ads are the best way to save money on your monthly grocery spending. Food prices are rising and monthly household budgets are getting tighter and tighter. Coupons are a great way to help you save hundreds of dollars on your monthly grocery budget while still feeding your family in a healthy way. Many stores offer a double coupon that is often available in their weekly ad and can be used combined with a manufacturer’s coupon for the optimal level of savings. There are rules surrounding the double coupon and you need to read the fine print to see how they are to be used. Generally, this means an expiration date during the week of issue and a maximum double limit, such as fifty cents. But, this offers you even more savings just for using the coupons you were going to use anyway.

If you don’t get your local paper then take the time to check with the sales staff of your local grocery stores to find out when the sales ad comes out. Also, ask about whether or not they offer a double coupon and when it comes out. You should be able to find the weekly ad in the store as well as the local newspaper or even in your mailbox. You can ask the stores you shop at for these details, so you know when to find the ads and thus the double coupons. Continue reading ‘How to Maximize Double Coupon Promotions at the Grocery Store’ »