Coupon Clipping for Money

Ok, I know I preach about saving money, using coupons, and doing a budget. But I also say what is good for some people is not good for others. I know that some people can not get their arms around a monthly budget. I also know that some people can not get their arms around coupons. I am one of those people. I know I am a not a coupon clipper. So I thought.

For years I have been telling my clients and friends when you clip coupons and use them they will save you money. And I always followed up with, “I am not that person to do it but it can save money.” I was that woman with all good intentions on saving by cutting them out but never using them and when I did finally use them they would be expired.

I challenged myself. I went to the store and pursed the aisles of the supermarket finding the deals and wondering if it was more to it then what I was doing. Don’t get me wrong, I was in the store longer than normal but I was saving money. At the end of my trip in the store as the cashier rang up my items I whipped out my coupons. He worked diligently taking of $3 coupons and $2 coupons. The total savings from my coupon challenge yesterday at the grocery store was an astounding $40.29. YES. And the items that I purchased were all needed in my household. No extras purchases because I had a coupon.

So don’t underestimate what you can do in this economy. What seemed to be a homework assignment for me turned me in to an avid coupon clipper for life. It works! Now I practice everything I preach.