Thinking before acting is good advice. What does that have to do with couponing? First let me say I wasn't impressed with this week's Albertson's and Smiths ads. So this week I'm holding on to my grocery money and coupons and waiting for a better bargain.
Be a smart consumer while you stock-up, save and simplify:
- Stock-up. Know the stock-up prices on the items you buy regularly. For instance, I try to never pay more than $1 for a box of cereal and I haven't paid one cent for toothpaste or deodorant in a very long time! Stores will do everything they can to make their products and prices look appealing to you. That's what advertising is about. Work to become knowledgeable about the lowest price you should pay for your regular purchases.
- Save. Have patience! Wait for the price you want! Once you've accumulated your stockpile this becomes so much easier. Until then, don't give in to the urge to buy when the prices aren't where you want them to be. Remember you're the one to decide when you spend your money.
- Simplify. Use Grocery Smarts lists to save both time and money. The convenience of having a free website that matches your coupons with weekly sales is a huge time and money-saver. We all want to save money. That's why we coupon. Grocery Smarts helps you save time as well (which is just as valuable)!
It's really okay to skip a week in your couponing adventures when the sales don't meet with expectations. Waiting can be a good thing. Patience, after all, is a virtue.
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