America Loves Coupons

 Hello Friends, At this time I have suspended the monthly coupon service.  I had more members than I could handle! You may still find good money saving ideas and coupon links on this site.  Please enjoy! 

 On this site you can Print numerous Grocery coupons,  and sign up for our fantastic monthly clipping service.  I'm LeAnn Moyers, and these are two of my kids.  I save tons of money each month at the grocery store, and you can too. 

      Each month you can get a packet of grocery coupons delivered to your home for $4.95 per month.  Good Stuff!  I've ordered plenty of coupons through the mail, usually they are full of hair spray and cleaning.  Yuck!  I like rich breads, Meats, and produce.  Sure we all need toilet paper every now and then, but in my packs, we keep a well rounded assortment.

      Each packet contains between 80-100 coupons for food and common grocery items.  The 6"x9" envelope will be shipped to you by first class mail on the 3rd of each month.  This way I can include all the first of month new release coupons.

      Your new membership will save you ten fold. My goal is to save every member $50 per packet.  If you shop twice per month-Save $100!  You will also get access to our website that includes "How to" instructions to get the most out of your budget.  On the sidebar to your Left is a listing of over 400+ FREE printable coupons.  Just click and print.  No need to search all over, ours are free. 

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How to get Started Couponing

   It's easy to start, as a matter of fact, you already started.  The first step is being aware.  You need to start thinking about how much money you spend on the items you purchase each month.  Disposable goods are marketed to us in various ways.  Many times, in a way to get us to spend more money-not less.  Being aware of the actual money you spend per items is the first step.

  The best way to figure out how much you have been spending is to start keeping your receipts.  Put them on the refrigerator, in your purse or jewelery box.  Just keep them!  They will serve several purposes for you in the first 6 months that you coupon.  It will show you how much you have been paying for Cereal, or spaghetti sauce. 

  To start, you need coupons.  You will need to start looking for coupons in magazines, newspapers, in the grocery store, and in the mail.  We have a nice clipping service here at America Loves Coupons that will deliver a full packet of coupons each month to your door.  This is a great way to start.  You will also need to find out which paper in your area carries the most coupons.  Sunday is the only newspaper with Smartsource and Redplum inserts of coupons. Those are the coupons you want. 

  Once you have gathered your coupons you will need to start knowing what your family buys, and how much you spend.  I had a newbie tell me once that she only spent $300 per month on groceries and didn't need coupons.  She said she'd look into coupons anyway.  About 6 weeks later, she was a reborn woman.  She had been spending $500+ on groceries but hadn't be "Counting" some items.  Items like Shampoo, paper plates, dog food, and soda.  Review a month's worth of grocery store, discount store-yes your Walmart, Target, and Kmart stores sell us loads of consumables too, and see what you've been spending.  It will motivate you to save MORE.

   Now you need to find out how to get the most out of the coupons you have in your possession.  A Fifty cent coupon is good for fifty cents in savings by itself.  If you combine that coupon with a marked down or sale priced offer, your fifty might just be worth a dollar.  My favorite source for sales flyers is Sunday Saver  it will have ALL the grocery store flyers for you to review for free.  Just click on your favorite store to see what is on sale-BEFORE you get in the supermarket. 

  Do your match ups.  A match up is when you match a coupon to a sale price.  This system is the best for doubling your savings efforts.  I love to use $20 in face value coupons per week, and get $20 in sales savings as well.  That gives me $40 over just walking into the store and filling my cart.  It's not difficult, and with all the web tools like Sunday Saver , it's easy. 

  Next you need to plan your trip to the store.  I have used many systems of coupon organization, but I keep going back to my coupon wallet.  I place only the coupons that match the store sales into the coupon wallet.  I put them in order according to the aisles I plan to visit in the store:  Produce, Cheese, Deli, Meat, Snacks and Beverages, Canned goods, Dry Goods,  Dairy, Frozen, etc.  THen as I place the item in the cart-the coupon goes into the front compartment of the coupon wallet.  When I get to the check out counter, there is no mess.  No confustion, and no stress.

  Other coupon sites will promote the binder method of coupons.  Yes, I have a binder too.  I just keep mine at home.  It's a way to organize your coupons so you can see them, and quickly pull them for use.  I organize my binder the same way as my coupon wallet.  If I'm short on filing time, and don't feel like placing all the coupons in the binder-I just put them in some easy to use pencil zipper bags:  One for Dry goods, one for Frozen foods, and one for Canned goods.  After all, it's about saving time too!

   That's it!  You're off.  You can easily save $40 per week, and if you want to set higher goals-go for it.  All you'll need to do is gather MORE coupons.  That is the best way to get even more with coupons.  If there is a hot deal, you'll find multiple coupons will be handy to raise your savings goals higher.  That's when having access to get MORE from America Loves Coupons comes in handy.  We often have Specialty coupon packs, like Cosmetics, Pharmacy, Baby Foods, and Pets available.  We can also put together some packs by request.  Just ask-you never know!

   Printing coupons regularly of the web is a good idea.  (I'm surprised my printer doesn't have sparks flying off of it!)  We keep as many coupon links up to date as we can.  Most manufacturers issue coupons.  They may be posted 30 days, maybe just one hour.  Most have print counters that pull the coupons once a certain amount have been printed.   These are a resource for our members.  You can print many of these multiple times, which also helps you to save more.  When I am checking Sunday Saver each week, I often check the database for matching coupons.  If Fast Fixin's Chicken strips are on sale at my store, I'll quick print off 2-4 of these so that I can buy multiples and save money by planning my 6 month projection of needs.  I strongly suggest that if you see a coupon issued on the coupon bar on this page that you think you Might like, print it now.  It maybe gone tomorrow.  All online printable coupons have watermarks. That is how the stores can tell if you Printed or Copied.  DO NOT copy coupons.  It's illegal. 

     Once you've been couponing for a few months, you'll need to start thinking about storage for all the wonderful groceries you seem to be getting for next to nothing.  A standard rule of thumb is to only purchase 6 months worth of any product that your family reguarly uses.  For example, I use 16 boxes of trash bags per year.  How do I know?  I watched how many bags we used in a month, multiplied, then divided the number in a trash bag box and found out our family uses 16 boxes per year.  Now when they go on sale, I know to purchase 8 to have a six month supply.  You can apply this guage to all your buying.  That way you won't "Overspend" and won't kick yourself for not buying more when prices were low. 

    Finally, as you save and use coupons more and more, start logging into the site and using the forum.  Other coupon users also have questions about how to use coupons, how to print coupons, and how to improve your skills.  We have a pretty freindly communtiy here on coupons-get to know us!

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   Start RE-Learning how to Grocery Shop and Start Saving Money!

  We learn most of life’s lessons from our parents. How to dress, how to be safe, and how to shop are just a few things we learned by the age of 5. It’s not a class offered in schools, and there are just as many bad habits and good habits when it comes to shopping.

 My mother often shopped out of necessity. When we were out of milk and bread, we went to the store. There was not a planned time to shop, let alone a special day. We never meal planned, or followed the weekly sales circulars. It’s no wonder we spent more money than other families on the basic grocery needs. We were good at looking at shelf prices. My mom taught me to always look at each brand on the shelf and compare it to the other brands. If there was a less expensive alternative it made it safely into the cart.

    As I’ve taken a look at other lessons my friends and co workers have implemented into their grocery shopping I have adapted my shopping plan to include other ways to shop. For example, one of my friends only buys generic brands foods. When I asked her about this, she told me that her mother had always insisted that generics were the least expensive in the store, therefore the best bargain. She also only purchased items when the store ran a sale. Could this be right? Was I misled my entire life by reading shelf labels when I could just go for the less decorated box? I decided to find out for myself.

    Another friend said her mom always taught, “Fresh is best, spend the largest portion of your budget in the produce and meat department.” Another interesting lesson learned! Maybe my budget should be split into categories and percentages allocated to just sections of the store. It’s often been said that Healthier foods are fresh, but what about all of the frozen seafood packs, or frozen fruits?

     Finally, I asked one more friend about how she learned to shop. Her mother had schooled her as well, with the teachings of coupons. She ONLY purchased name brands, but saved money by using manufacturer coupons. Now I was truly confused. There were as many methods as there were choices in the store. What should I be teaching my three kids about grocery shopping?

    Here is what I’ve come up with as my plan of attack! I have started with long term meal planning. My family enjoys Mexican foods, Pizza night on Thursdays, and comfort foods two nights per week. By looking at my family’s habits, and the meals my kids like best I was able to look at a long term pattern of meal preparation. I know that I will fix Mexican once per week for a 13 week period. From this, I learned that I need no more, and no less than 13 sets of taco seasoning, chips, and tortillas. Now that I had a meal planned, tackling the store seemed easier.

    I followed this basic outline for each week. My 13 week shopping list was huge! So I adopted friend #3’s advice and lesson. I started collecting coupons for the items on my long, long list. I also used friend #2’s lesson and started reading the sales circulars. It seemed to reason that if I were able to find items on my list that were on sale, and had a coupon, I would save double, and get items that I really wanted.

    There was one major problem. I didn’t have $1000 to buy all 13 weeks of food at once. What was worse, I ran out of milk and bread! I was back to my mother’s form of shopping. That’s when a 4 week plan developed. I began stocking the basic pantry of 13 weeks of meals for my family, with one week of groceries at a time. I was able to keep milk and bread in the house, and stock the meals that would save my family money, while satisfying their tastes at the same time.

    This brings me to teaching my kids. I have started taking my children, 11, 6 and 4 to the grocery store to shop with me. I take one child at a time. I show them our meal planning list, and the pantry before we leave. I then explain the store and coupon match ups as we make out our shopping list. Finally, we pick up some generics, which are on sale and keep us under budget. Hopefully, my children will get the benefit of learning from several motherly shopping advisors, and will find ways to make grocery shopping pleasurable.

Setting Your Grocery Budget

Families all over the US are concerned about making ends meet this month.  Setting and sticking to your budget is one way to keep your expenditures in line.  Most Americans have some idea what their monthly or weekly household budget looks like overall. Usually they start with their income and spend until the money runs out. When times are tight, people start looking to cut items back.  To do this you must have a firm grasp on how much money you are spending in each area of the budget. 

In order to set your grocery budget, you first have to look at the overall household.  Most families break down their monthly income with four simple categories.  First, the mortgage or rent payment is in a category by itself.  It’s usually the largest one expense that is paid each month.  Second, is the household consumables sector, and is second largest.  This is where all expenses associated with the people living in the home incur.  Groceries are included in this sector.  Some other things in this sector include prescriptions, pharmacy items, personal hygiene products, and pet supplies.  Third is the household non consumables, including insurance, repairs to the home, furniture, appliances and items that are necessary but not consumed.  The fourth includes the discretionary spending, those items that are completely discretionary like satellite TV, entertainment, travel, and dining out.  Finally, what most families handle last is savings. 

The two categories that are easiest to cut in tough times are the household consumables, and the discretionary spending sectors.  The only way to cut is to know what you should be spending in the first place.  Most homes spend $50 per week per person in the home.  This budget includes $35 on food and groceries, $15 on pharmacy or personal items.  A family of four would spend $200 per week, or $800 on the average month on both groceries, and consumables inside the home.  

To save 25% of your monthly Grocery budget, you can do several different things.  First you can simply not buy, and go without.  Or you can shop smarter.  One way to shop smarter is to substitute generics for name brands when the generics are cheaper.  You can also start using manufacturer coupons or store issued food coupons.  This usually saves 20-35% on each item you redeem a coupon.  You can also only buy sale priced items when you are at the store.  Typically stores mark 50-75 products down each week to entice shoppers into the store.  These items will yield a savings of 25%.  You will have to refrain from impulse buying and stick to strict list in order to see your savings at the end of the month.

Once you have your budget set, and your savings goals in mind, all you need to do is select the method of savings you wish to implement to keep your grocery budget under control.  To find out more about ways to save money on your groceries visit AmericaLovesCoupons.com for ways to save every week. 

 White Cash

Yes, I call coupons White Cash. Why should I spend the green kind when White Cash is available for free and buys me the same things as green cash? We all have the ability to use white cash. You can start using white cash today to save $10, or $100 this week. All you need is a printer, newspaper, and internet service.

    Let’s start with a printer. You’re online right now. All you need to do is print in our database to your left.  Your printer must print these coupons in full color for the grocery store to accept them. This keeps coupon fraud and counterfeiting to a minimum. Yes, even grocery stores know that White Cash is just as valuable as green cash. You can print coupons on fast mode to save ink. Definitely, print on recycled paper or the back of scratch paper. The expiration date and the bar code must be clear for stores to accept them.

    Next, start picking up the Sunday paper. Many readers throw out their papers, and the junk pages in the middle. These have White Cash stuffed inside. Restaurants, neighbors, and family will keep coupon insert pages for you if you ask. Start keeping as much White Cash as you can. With multiples of coupons you will be able to save even more with your White budget. You will also find the weekly sales circular in the Sunday paper. These will tell you which White Dollars will pack the biggest punch this week. When using White, it’s the same as green-if you use it on sale items, the deal is sweeter.

    Finally, start browsing. Surf that web! You will find coupon traders, clubs, and websites dedicated to saving you hundreds. They will tell you the tips and tricks to matching up store specials and coupons to get double the savings on your grocery buys. Message boards often connect you to other White Cash users in your local area. These folks may have some coupons that they will not be able to use that they can trade with you for White Cash you need.

    Now that you have some White Cash just laying around, you need to treat it like cash. Organize it like you would the green stuff. You would never stuff the green stuff in the bottom of your purse or wallet. You need to keep White Cash as organized as green. Buy a simple three ring binder. Then put baseball card holders inside. These nine pocket clear sleeves will organize your White Cash for you. Or, put your coupons with your cash inside your wallet!   If you look at your coupons, you'll know if your loot is getting ready to expire, or if this week is the time to pull it out to use at the store.

     Always pick up extra White Cash at the grocery store on the way out the door. Catalina coupons, store coupons, and discarded white cash are all over the place! You would not pass up a $1 green bill, so don’t pass on the White ones. You’ll start finding these values all over the place once you recondition yourself to see coupons, and true White Cash.

 My Kids are Hungry Little Pigs!

Every time I walk through the kitchen I find a new wrapper. Fruit stickers, cellophane and cans are the décor found on my counters. Feeding three growing kids has me shopping all the time. They eat three full meals per day, and snack the entire time in between meals. My well nourished children are physically fit, eating healthy and rarely get ill. So I should be the happiest mother on earth. Wrong! My grocery bills have been creeping up since the third piggy was born in 2005. Plus, the time I spent wandering through the grocery store made me resent having to shop.

 It was eighteen months ago when I first noticed that I was shopping every week instead of my usual every two week rotation. Milk only lasted a week, and I started adding one more gallon each week. Something had to change. I was constantly driving 12 miles to my grocery store, then thirty minutes to shop, unload and sort. Too much time was spent on feeding my little piggies. I was starting to really dislike the grocery store.

 There had to be a better way. That’s when I started reading about stockpiling and saving. Stockpiling is a term used by active coupon shoppers for the style they use when buying. These moms don’t buy items by ones or twos like most shoppers. Instead, they think differently. They buy the amount their family will consume in a six month interval.

 Figuring out what my family consumed each month in milk was easy. But Milk, isn’t an item that will stockpile. I had to rethink how many of each thing I was buying per week. Then multiply that amount by 26 weeks. I hadn’t realized just how much we were consuming when I was buying one unit at a time. When I pulled my receipts from a three week period I was shocked. We were indeed buying the same favorites over and over.

 In order to save time shopping, my plan was to make a list of all the items that we wanted in the next six months. Buying 14 boxes of cereal caught the eye of several other shoppers. But I had a plan, and wanted to end the empty shelf dilemma. Then I started gathering coupons for as many of those items as I could. I took the advice of a coupon expert to match my want list, and purchase only when the store had a sale list that matched. Milk, aside of course since I have to pick that up weekly. By having 14 coupons, I saved over 50% on my cereal for a 3 week time period.

 In less than a month, I had plenty of foods in my home. My little pigs did not seem to be constantly asking when I was headed to the store again. It took a full 3 months to get to a point where I felt completely ahead of the food curve. By purchasing a few more items each week when they were on sale, I was able to see my stockpile grow without running out of the regular use items. Now I have a full six month supply of stockpiled foods both frozen and dry goods.

 The Best part of this experience was that at the end of each month I noticed that I was actually spending less money per week. Each week I saw small decreases in out of pocket spending due to the use of coupons. Now I use coupons for everything including tooth paste, cereal, even the milk. It took a bit of determination, but now I shop in only 15 minutes per week, and since I buy mostly all the same items each time I shop, organizing is a snap.

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