How to Lower Your Grocery Bill by Using Coupons

How to Lower Your Grocery Bill by Using Coupons

Everyone is trying to save money today where ever they can. Making the decision to use grocery coupons each week when you do your grocery shopping is an excellent way to save money. With a little time and effort you will be amazed with how much money you can save and how fast the savings will add up. In this article I will give you some tips for saving money by using grocery coupons when you shop.

First, get yourself an organizer to keep all of your coupons so they will be handy and manageable when you want to use them. Now that you have the organizer file all of the coupons that you have already clipped and collect all of the other coupons you need to clip or have set aside.

Second, make yourself a shopping list of what groceries you need for the week. Then you may want to match or shopping list to coupons you have. Just because you have a coupon does it mean you need to buy an item. If you don’t use the product, no matter how much you save it is a waste.

Third, after you have matched your coupons to your needs you want to start by using double coupons and coupons of higher value first. You also want to read coupons carefully so you understand what needs to be purchased in order to get the savings. Many times you must purchase multiple items to get the savings.

Fourth, it is a good idea to periodically go through your coupon organizer to rid it it of expired coupons. Nothing can make you madder than to decide to purchase an item with a coupon and then you get to the register and the clerk tells you that your coupon has expired.

Lastly, if you have made the commitment to use coupons to save money by using grocery coupons make sure you clip and save the coupons and keep your organizer near so you can take advantage of the savings.