MUST READ for NEWBIES!!!

[42usa]

New to the forum and looking forward to some great tips. Thanks everyone!

[sweet_tickler]

Hi
I do not recieve the sunday paper so how can my family benefit from the coupons?

[kneesock]

I am new to this coupon stuff so I might need some help here. I see people on tv adds getting big carts and only paying a few dollars for it. Can this really be done? I also saw the CouponMom on tv news tonight and I really want to know how to do all this.

[CadeandKaleysmommy]

Hey everybody,
I am brand spanking new to couponing and I told my hubby what we could save if done right and he was like ...That's impossible.. It would never be. Now I am on a mission Any advice would be great Thanks all

[aKimbo]

I started clipping and saving coupons last year on my birthday. It used to take hours to round up the right coupons to save a few bucks. Now it's half the time and twice the savings! Hopefully this site will help both ways.

[eightthirty]

Originally Posted by sweet_tickler

Hi
I do not recieve the sunday paper so how can my family benefit from the coupons?

You can, at the very least, use the lists to shop the sales. I sort by amount (percent) saved first and foremost. I base my weekly menu on this whenever possible. Last week I gpot $317 worth of groceries for $155. Only $30 of my savings was manufacturer's coupons, but that's still 30 extra bucks in my pocket.

Also, if you have specific brands or types of items in mind, let me know. I wouldn't mind sending some coupons to get you started. Once you get started, you'll then be able to start buying at least one paper a week.

[kater23]

Hi there, I just wanted to let you know that the sunday papers are sold almost everywhere, and that you don't have to sign up for the delivery service, that way if one week you have extra money to buy the paper you can and if you don't have money the next week you are not obligated to purchase one. Hope that helps

[karthick9s]

its nice to be here...i am actually a single mom, and i do have problems regarding saving money.

well i hope this would be a great place to start and ask my queries.

im glad to be here

[Suzanne]

Stephanie's 2 ebooks are great. She explains the couponmom plan in easy to understand detail. She has also written a book-book that is very helpful. I found it free at the library. You've taken the first step. Good luck with your savings!!

[mistborn4]

Originally Posted by cjerseysave

Thanks for the tips. I am new to this coupon thing but I plan to master it!

Arnt we all... I have never gotten in the habit to use coupons yet. But I need to save, so I am pushing myself to. In past-times it has just been more of a hassel than a actual help. Hope I can master it as well.