Jenn HollowellCoupon Clipping, Cash, & Coins
October 14th 2008 12:33
When I first moved out on my own in 1992 (that seems SO long ago), I was an avid coupon clipper. The grocery stores I frequented had “double coupon day” once per week, so that was my day to shop. I loved raking in the savings.
In addition to that, I did a lot of brand comparisons (how many ounces of brand A is available for this price in comparison to brand B for this price, etc.) so I’d get the most bang for my buck. Back then; I was able to average $60.00 per week for an apartment filled with four adults.
Now, things are different. I can’t find good coupons, nor can I find anywhere that will double them. Those “savings cards” seem more like a marketing strategy allowing stores to sell consumer information more than anything else.
Where does this leave the thrifty consumer? I’m feeding a family of six now and, it seems, I can’t keep up without spending $200.00 per week! I rarely purchase brand names, I buy in bulk whenever I can save (meat, especially), and I take advantage of sales when I can find them (buy one get one free on vitamins – yes!).
I did a little hunting online and can see that coupons are still of interest to the consumer, but why can’t we find “good” ones in the Sunday paper anymore? Why can’t we double them in the popular stores anymore? There was one time, years ago; I remember a triple coupon day happening a couple of time per year, too! Where are those savings??
Now that money is being seriously crunched during the heating season, I’ll be digging deeper into the Internet and Sunday papers to find clip-able and printable coupons. I’ll share the printables in this blog, of course. We all need to save!
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