We all have to eat, but it's hard to get full when you’re broke.
I found an article on
shortcuts.com with some ways for you to eat on a budget.
1) Loyalty Cards: If you don’t have one, sign up for one. It’s one of the easiest ways to save money on groceries on sale each week. Never leave the store without swiping your loyalty card at checkout.
2) Electronic Coupons: Online coupon sites like
http://shortcuts.com allow shoppers to load coupons onto their store loyalty cards for savings without printing or clipping. Just click the coupons you want and they’re automatically redeemed when you use your loyalty card.
3) Buy One Get One Free: These buy-one-get-one sales are great on their own, but you can also use one coupon for each item. So if you get two items, make sure to use two coupons.
4) Printable Coupons: Check out coupon web sites like
http://www.Coupons.com and
www.SmartSource.com, which allow you to select the coupons you want to print and cut out to use at your grocery store just as you would coupons from the Sunday paper.
5) Favorite Brands: Frequent the web sites of your favorite brands. You can often find money-saving printable coupons right on the site or you can sign up for special offers by mail or email.
6) Coupons for Sale: If you spot a great sale and want to double up on your savings, go online to a site like
www.TheCouponClippers.com, which lets you order coupons for a few cents each.
7) Stack Coupons: Some retailers, like Target and Walgreens, offer coupons that can only be used at their stores. You can use these coupons along with manufacturers coupons on the same product for extra savings. By doubling up you can sometimes get products for free or nearly free.
8) Double & Triple Coupon Deals: Some grocery stores double or triple coupons and often only on certain days of the week. Check your local store and shop the days when they’re multiplied.
9) Rebates & Free-bates: Look for rebates and free-bates that refund you the full purchase price. You can make money in some cases when you use a coupon and then get a full price free-bate. The ads for these deals can lure you in so don’t forget to send in the forms.
10) Money-Saving Blogs: Check out money-saving blogs that share with readers shopping tips and advice, as well as coupons, free samples and round-ups of the best deals at local grocery stores. Two to check out are
http://www.BeCentsAble.net and
www.CouponCravings.com.
