Comments on: How I save so much money

By: Holly S.

Holly S. — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:26:58 +0000

This all makes a lot of sense to me. However, aside from the local grocery store that sends me its own coupons, where do I find coupons? Everyone always tells me to buy the sunday paper, but I am not going to get much out of toilet paper and bakeware coupons. There’s got to be more out there, I just don’t know where to look. I average $120 a week in groceries. Its endless spending, and I want to learn more about this! Thanks.

By: Scott

Scott — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 08:42:24 +0000

I have a ? and do not know where I should be asking it at so I guess I will try here! Does a B1G1 work to use 2 and get the items free? Do you know what stores this works at? I thought somewhere I had read that but know I can’t find it.
Thank You for all the money and time you save us.
You are Awesome!!!!
I love your site!
Karla

By: Susanne L.

Susanne L. — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:03:30 +0000

I think I am well on my way! My question at this point is – is there a way to save on meats and produce? That is the biggest chunk of my grocery bill right now. Thanks!

By: lmkia

lmkia — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:59:07 +0000

Tasha, I have five steps that I tell everyone to follow that will especially help you. The reason for these steps is that what you eat is not what I eat or shop for–and so to have these bits of homework done before you step foot in the store REALLY saves you big! Its not the coupons that save us so much (well, it is, but not really) its the knowing what we eat and stocking up when things are on sale.

Everything that you eat or use on a regular basis goes on sale at least once a year. Everything! Its learning to watch for it and stock up when its on sale–even if its only 50% off, that’s still 50% off your grocery bill! Some of my pricier favorites include hummus, goat cheese, prosciutto and more. All of those things go on sale–and freeze pretty well. So when I find them on sale, I stock up! And when those foods aren’t on sale, you could still be saving money on toothpaste, deodorant, toilet paper, shampoo and so on. At the side of the site is a picture of me at Q102–click on it and it will take you to my beginner’s page. If you still have questions, ask! You can ask in a comment or email me at lmkia at littlemissknowitall dot net.

By: Tasha

Tasha — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:55:58 +0000

I work with a girl who started coupon clipping in March and she is always telling me about the $$ she saves. I started clipping the coupons and trying to save the money and it is not adding up. I have read your blog about the stockpile but the problem I run into is I am a very picky eating therefor it is hard to stock up on certain things I buy lots of chicken and hamburger for my meals. Also I am a clean freak so I feel like the stockpile will drive me crazy feeling cluttered. Any advise for a new starter?

By: Tasha

Tasha — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:52:59 +0000

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By: LMKIA

LMKIA — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:24:30 +0000

Absolutely. In my classes I’ve been challenging people to get creative the first two weeks and to Clean Out Their Fridge (COYF.) Instead of shopping as usual, look in your pantry. Most of us have a full pantry and freezer, and ‘nothing to eat.’ Its full of odds and ends that we picked up but often can’t remember why. Get creative with what you already have instead of going shopping, for as much as you possibly can. Then take the money from that part of the budget and set it aside for stockpiling. And look aggressively these two weeks at what is available to stockpile–and start right away!

That helps speed up the process–as people are more focused and aware of what they’re buying after this challenge. It takes about 2-3 months of stockpiling to get to this point. And like I said, its a 5 minute version of a 5 hour class where I do explain the steps further–but I’m hoping hearing it all pulled together like that helps people who have been trying to use coupons but not understanding the real savings potential.

By: Alyssa

Alyssa — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:06:43 +0000

My question for you is this, "Don't you have to work up to this point?" What I mean is that I have been couponing on and off, and just as you said I was giving up because I was going in and shopping for my "needs". Lately I have begun to understand couponing but I also see that I don't have "enough" things yet to even create a meal so I have to buy my "needs" too, thus I'm not saving much yet. HOw long does it take to get to the point where you can have enough in your house to "live off of" and only go shopping for your "on sale with coupon items"? Does this make sense? I"d love your thoughts. Alyssa’s last blog post..Earn Some Bucks!