Raising Grandchildren and on a Tight Budget? Couponing Can Save You Money.

Karen Best Wright,B.S., M.A., Health Educator
www.RaisingYourGrandchildren.com
www.TheWellnessWay.org

Can Couponing Really Save You Money?

Absolutely, but only if you are buying things you really need or were going to buy anyway. Shopping with coupons has been around for a long time. Remember the S & H Green Stamps that were popular from the 1930’s through the 1980’s. I remember my mother collecting the stamps from grocery shopping and letting us redeem them to buy her a Christmas gift. I remember picking out the coolest item for her (I’m sure with her suggestion), and she got exactly what she needed for Christmas.

Thrifty moms and grandmas have been around forever. Today Couponing is very popular. There are Facebook groups all about couponing. If you get on a store’s email list, their coupons come right into your computer. You simply print off the one’s you want. Whenever I shop at a fabric or craft store, I always bring a coupon, even if it saves me ½ price on only one item. I do plan ahead and shop wisely to get the best for my money.  Some women are serious coupon shoppers and can make their family’s budget stretch unbelievably.

However, be prepared, couponing does take some effort and planning along with self-control to not buy something just because it is on sale. Impulsive buying could destroy the whole purpose of using coupons, to save money.

So why pay more than you need to for items that you are already going to buy anyway. Maybe the money you save will allow you to buy something for yourself that you really need or simply will enjoy. So shop wisely, save money, be thrifty, and enjoy the experience.

Comments

[Clarinda Hornback]

Also check out dollar general digital coupon app and i use ibotta also one daves you money and ibotta gived you back money on many items.

[Greenfly Coupons]

Great advice. I also recommend to always search for a coupon code if shopping online. If you go to a site and see a box that says "coupon code" or "coupon" etc at checkout you can search google for the site's brand name and coupon code to find a list of the latest coupons in google. For example, to look for walmart codes you would search for "walmart coupon code"

[Susan Adcox]

Good advice! Since we've been trying to eat more healthfully, I find very few coupons for what I buy most, which are simple foods and fresh vegetables. Thank good Kroger sends me coupons for those items occasionally. Also, if you are a senior, be sure you get the senior discount!