1. Comb store circulars and compare weekly specials to coupons you already have and save even more. Buy items on sale, combined with the coupon, and stock up. I don't have to buy paper towels for the next six months.
2. Buy in bulk. In my experience, BJ's wholesale club is the best. I purchase baby M's diapers, formula and baby purees there. I use BJ's in store coupons, in combination with manufacturer's coupons. Its very cost effective. For example. Just this past weekend, I purchased two containers of Similac Advance. I used three BJ's coupons, as well as two manufacturer coupons. That took a whopping....wait for it.... $23.00 off the bill! I kid you not. See the receipt attached. (It was raining on Saturday people-hence the crumpled look.
3. Expired manufacturer coupons? Don't throw them out! Send them to participating military bases where they will be honored up to six months after. Search online for addresses of participating bases.
4. Organize your coupons in a small pocket organizer. Sort by month, or shopping category. (groceries, household goods, cleaning supplies, baby etc)
5. Look online for coupons at sites like couponcabin.com and couponmom.com, which are updated often. Print coupons from several stores from this site: http://printable-coupons.blogspot.com/2005/11/jc-penney-coupons.html
6. Wait until you have a few coupons for new ingredients before trying a recipe for the first time to avoid impulse shopping.
7. Have coupons you don't need? Get a basket in the 99 cent store, and fill it with them. Then drop it off at your baby's pediatrician. Others could use them. I bet you'll start a movement.
Happy Shopping! Happy saving!
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