Couponing for Busy People Copyright 2012 by Elle Marshall.
Would you like to save money on food and groceries? Would you like to get the majority of your toiletries, office supplies, and cleaners for free or close to free? Couponing for Busy People will show you how to do just that.
There has never been a time in history, when using coupons was easier than it is today. Companies have huge marketing budgets and a lot of that money goes towards coupons and promotional deals. Thanks, to modern technology, you can use this to your advantage and save huge when shopping at your local stores.
Through the magic of combining coupons, rewards programs, and promotional deals; many shrewd couponers not only get free products, but they frequently make money off of their purchases.
Not everyone can be an extreme couponer and not everyone has the time to devote 40 hours a week to using coupons. Thats why Couponing for Busy People would like to show you how to use smart coupon strategies, and time saving techniques, to get great coupon deals, without making it your full time job.
We will walk you through some of the advantages of using coupons, and how to start slow. We will talk about getting comfortable with couponing, and how to avoid stress and undue pressure that using coupons may cause, for those compelled to get every free deal available.
We will talk about the importance of planning, and preparation, and techniques for combining coupons with promos, to maximize your savings. We will supply you with many websites and resources that do the ground work for you.
There is no point in spending your valuable time studying sales and coupons, when there are tons of websites that list weekly coupon matchups for each store. This will enable you to print your list, grab your coupons, and go. It really has never been easier.
We also go into the process of collecting and saving coupons so, that when a deal does come up, you can easily find the coupon you need to take advantage of it. We go into using coupon binders and other techniques, for quick organization and fast results. We give you resources for insert previews, Internet printable coupons, and clipping services.
Freebies and building a stockpile are also a part of our strategy, and we list many coupon websites and coupon forums, that can be used as resources. We talk about the aspects of health, and healthy and organic coupon options.
The entire point of this book is to help you save money and time, so that you can use these two valuable resources, on what matters most. We also give our optional technique for being super organized and never missing a deal.
You can save huge at drugstores, such as Walgreens, CVS, and Rite Aid; and we go in-depth on the best techniques to use at each of these stores, including explaining the rewards programs, coupon policies, and an included cheat sheet, for each store.
If you master the drug store technique, you can coupon at any store, and we have sections, on big box retailers, office supply stores, dollar stores, and several different grocery stores.
Being knowledgeable and organized can save you valuable resources, so you can use your energy where it matters most, and that is the entire goal of Couponing for Busy People.
Living The Good Life
We all require certain things to live our lives. From the most basic needs of shelter, security, and love to the more mundane requirements of money, groceries, soap, and time; we are all striving to get our basic needs met, so that we can focus on the less basic and more evolved things that make life really worth enjoying.
Many people have seen or heard about those extreme coupon shows or have seen someone in the drugstore, on a Sunday morning, with an entire shelf full of body wash in their cart. These are extreme cases and not what this book is about. Although, if you ever do find a great deal on a product that you really use and enjoy, this book will show you how to get a large supply, so that you can stock pile those items and always have them on hand.
Yes, My Pantry Is Fully Stocked
There is something liberating about having a stocked pantry and having the ability to prepare a meal or snack without having to go to the store or spend any additional money. Its also liberating to get things like soap, shampoo, razors, hairspray, and other toiletries for free or practically free.
When I first started taking notice of my grocery bill I realized that I was spending a lot on non-food items at the grocery store. I thought I was so smart when I started going to discount stores, such as Target for non-food items, and then just purchasing food at the grocery store.
Things have really changed. I now have a stockpile of non-food items that I have been using for months. Most of those items I got for free or nearly free, and I havent made a new stockpile purchase in months, plus I dont plan on adding to it for several more months.
Time is Valuable, Dont Spend it All On Couponing
This is the point where this book differs from other books about couponing. This book is not about extreme couponing or having the biggest stockpile in town. If you want to make couponing your full time job you are more than welcome to, but this book is for those people who want to save money using the power of coupons without having it consume their lives.
You really dont need to have shelves of packaged goods and laundry detergent in your living room or a three year supply of toilet paper under your childs bed. There is no need to rent a trailer to donate your haul of 250 cases of Gatorade and 500 bags of dog food to the shelter or food bank. You dont have to spend an extreme 10 hours in the grocery store or endure a palm sweating 3 hour grocery store check- out.
What you can do is learn how to use coupons wisely and save more on your grocery bill than you ever thought possible. You can also get most of your non-food essentials and many extras for free or close to free. You can shop less and spend even less and use the extra money to pay down bills or save for a worth-while goal. You can take control of your shopping, spending, eating habits, and your time.
Planning and Preparation Pay Off Big Time
Making fewer trips to the store will actually save you time. Using coupons will save you money. Smart planning and a little preparation will pay off in the long run. I want to show you how to plan, organize, and use your coupons, your cash, and your time to save money and have more.
I also want to show you how to do this with no dumpster diving or begging neighbors for inserts. You dont need to spend hours clipping coupons or lug around a 12 pound binder.
You just need a few tips and tricks and methods for planning, organizing, and combining coupons, and you will be well on your way to having a practical stockpile and extra cash on hand. The secret to saving with coupons is to match coupons with sales. Saving $1.00 on an item that costs $3.00 will save you a $1.00.
Better yet, if that item goes on sale for .99 then you will get that item for free, or depending on the coupon policy of that particular store, you may even make a penny. Sounds simple enough, and it is once you get the hang of it, but before you dive in, there are a few things you need to be familiar with.