tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001737528167065961.post2204430316919683885..comments2023-10-16T03:18:53.254-05:00Comments on Mom For Him: Crazy For Coupons! Part 3-Match-UpsJessica-MomForHimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01872767634799916253noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001737528167065961.post-77190879240974747122008-09-26T07:58:00.000-05:002008-09-26T07:58:00.000-05:00To the new couponers out there -- take heart! I wi...To the new couponers out there -- take heart! I will admit that it took me 3 months of serious work to get the hang of it. It was a season of life where I happened to have the time to do it (now with a new baby, I'm glad that learning curve is behind me b/c I sure don't have that kind of time now!) <BR/><BR/>When I was learning, I spent my time:<BR/>Reading lots of coupon blogs. Seriously...I spent a lot of late-night time on my laptop!<BR/>Using the info. on those blogs to sign up for coupon sites, freebies, etc.<BR/>Creating a coupon organization system. I do something different than Jessica -- more of the "shoe box/envelope method".<BR/>Learning the coupon rules of the chains and our locals stores. I have never spent so much time at the service desks!<BR/><BR/>I tried to learn one store at a time, and yes, I had to copy others' scenarios line by line at first. I was so nervous the first time I went to CVS! LOL I also spent signficant time shopping to stock pile. But now I'm in a place where I don't have to shop the deals every week -- in fact, I'm on a shopping hiatus this week except for one short trip I'm making to CVS today to correct a dumb-brain mistake I made last time I was in there.<BR/><BR/>I will say that couponing probably isn't for everyone -- if you didn't enjoy it, I could see where it would be a real chore, and it DOES take time. If it's not for you in your current season of life, there are other ways to be a wise steward.<BR/><BR/>But as for me...I'm a happy couponer!<BR/><BR/>And Connie -- lucky you that the new CVS is opening soon right near you. :)Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14604138006718906866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001737528167065961.post-17498300114111845772008-09-25T20:31:00.000-05:002008-09-25T20:31:00.000-05:00I'm with ya, total coupon addict. However, there ...I'm with ya, total coupon addict. However, there are some days that I just don't have the time and patience to go through all the coupons or look up all the match-ups and I just go to the store with a couple and life goes on! Those of you who are discouraged, saving a little money is more than none at all!<BR/>One more tip, there are coupon-matchups to sale items for almost every major store on afullcup.com. That may help you out.Sparkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162994522980976756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001737528167065961.post-36282682028595577142008-09-24T23:23:00.000-05:002008-09-24T23:23:00.000-05:00Okay I am going to try very hard to follow your su...Okay I am going to try very hard to follow your suggestions! I really do need step by step directions for this...so this is great! I was wondering waht grocery store you go to? I didn't even know stores double coupons??? I have a lot to learn!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18280215812433277890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001737528167065961.post-28729989942597202972008-09-24T23:22:00.000-05:002008-09-24T23:22:00.000-05:00Okay I am going to try very hard to follow your su...Okay I am going to try very hard to follow your suggestions! I really do need step by step directions for this...so this is great! I was wondering waht grocery store you go to? I didn't even know stores double coupons??? I have a lot to learn!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18280215812433277890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001737528167065961.post-59088403453406071332008-09-24T17:12:00.000-05:002008-09-24T17:12:00.000-05:00Connie-I'm sorry you are getting so frustrated!! ...Connie-<BR/>I'm sorry you are getting so frustrated!! It does take some time to get the hang of it. Even if you can't find any $1 coupons, is it still a better deal than what you usually pay for cereal? (of course, that is only if your family will eat it.)<BR/><BR/>The last thing I want to do is make you spend more money than you would normally be spending. I was only trying to help, and if it isn't working for you, so be it. Just an idea: It sounds like your husband wanted you to try it....is he better at this kind of thing? Would he be willing to give it a go? There is another family I know at church where the husband is thriving on this so he has taken over. He's the one who helped me get started. He's a CVS fanatic! :-) <BR/><BR/>That brings up another idea. If the groceries are stressing you out, but you think you could get a handle on the Walgreens deals or the CVS deals, start with those and focus on saving money on shampoo, lotion, toothpaste, etc.<BR/><BR/>Just some suggestions.... Again, I'm sorry you're stressed!<BR/>JessicaJessica-MomForHimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01872767634799916253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001737528167065961.post-70026631368388718142008-09-24T16:49:00.000-05:002008-09-24T16:49:00.000-05:00Seriously People, I am trying to get the hang of t...Seriously People, I am trying to get the hang of this and feel like I have spent more time in study and finding the "right" coupons for our family. I am not good at this at all!!!!! As I sit here and look at the coupons that I have printed out, I'm not so sure I can do this. I am not really a money minded person, so I was going to start with just cereal. (the Target deal) As of now, I don't have any $1 off coupons only 75cents and I'm not so sure my family will like the flavors, Raisin nut bran, multigrain, Kix?!?! I tried to get the Cherrios Challenge and never got a coupon and the other one won't print for me. I have been a Woodmans shopper for some time now and will be heading there tonight to use a few of my coupons. My fear is I may get caught up in the coupons and buy things we don't really like and end up spending more at the stores I don't normally shop at for the things I still need and don't have a coupon for. Any simple suggestions would be helpful otherwise if you would pray for me that would be great, because I know God can do the impossible, and right now for me this seems "impossible".<BR/>Blessings,<BR/>Connie<BR/>PS. Thanks for all the help you have truly challenged me and I surely know more than before.Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02605934516718601610noreply@blogger.com