tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817700725640851044.post28850621861152974..comments2023-04-01T10:21:55.145-04:00Comments on Hestermania!: EconomizingNystral Djohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06217559324844108062noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817700725640851044.post-55561620237486734922008-10-28T00:02:00.000-04:002008-10-28T00:02:00.000-04:00Hmmm..don't really ever purchase any of the stuff ...Hmmm..don't really ever purchase any of the stuff that coupons are made for...now if I could find coupons for our local market, that would be great...;)<BR/><BR/>How's it going with this? I always get a little chuckle when I read all about your domesticity...I don't know why...lolAmandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13867621675861765313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817700725640851044.post-66253581052868295492008-10-25T21:43:00.000-04:002008-10-25T21:43:00.000-04:00what are these ebc's and how can i get them :) we ...what are these ebc's and how can i get them :) <BR/><BR/>we also clip coupons but i find that usually i can find another brand cheaper than the coupon. but the other day i saved $4!Brent and Abigailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08713817844880983168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817700725640851044.post-10850857604742397332008-10-25T15:20:00.000-04:002008-10-25T15:20:00.000-04:00I might change my mind. I just noticed how many n...I might change my mind. I just noticed how many name brands we're using when I went grocery shopping. I guess I could use a few coupons for the "oh, that brand is better tasting/works better" items.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817700725640851044.post-21325232065500310682008-10-25T09:04:00.000-04:002008-10-25T09:04:00.000-04:00Yeah, I did the CVS thing for awhile and it takes ...Yeah, I did the CVS thing for awhile and it takes a couple trips for it to start paying off. You use the ECB from your first trip to pay for most of your next trip and so on.<BR/><BR/>Overall though, I do feel that couponing is a waste of time for our family. We don't like to use a lot of processed convience foods, which are the ones that you can get the deals on. I do snag coupons for organic products here and there to make them more affordable, but I'm sure not making any money on them.mama khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05070909433011566246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817700725640851044.post-71999603944560934722008-10-24T20:51:00.000-04:002008-10-24T20:51:00.000-04:00Nah, I don't believe it. Well, maybe if you actua...Nah, I don't believe it. Well, maybe if you actually buy brand names (which unfortunately I'm starting to do... there's no generic version of fruit and veggie juice yet!). Generic is always cheaper in my opinion. And it leaves my evening free to fold laundry or crochet scarves for Christmas presents. (That's about as much as I can crochet!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817700725640851044.post-39010673494239023272008-10-22T13:47:00.000-04:002008-10-22T13:47:00.000-04:00Funny you posted this, I've just gotten into coupo...Funny you posted this, I've just gotten into coupons myself.<BR/><BR/>I've also thought they were a waste of time for just a few cents off (especially for things we normally don't eat), but I've also heard those stories of mega-couponers who cut their grocery bill in half. <BR/><BR/>There's a great explanation of how this all works at thegrocerygame.com. Once I stock up on some coupons I think I'm going to do their $1 4-week trial to get the hang of it.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and you can get free online coupons at couponmom.com.<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure how it will work for me. We don't eat a lot of processed food, and none of our grocery stores double coupons. But I'm giving it a try.<BR/><BR/>I think I see corian in your future!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817700725640851044.post-79503994334712420662008-10-22T09:03:00.000-04:002008-10-22T09:03:00.000-04:00I've never posted here- but I've followed your rtr...I've never posted here- but I've followed your rtr site and somehow ended up reading the sweet stories of your growing brood.<BR/><BR/>Couponing can be a waste of time...-OR-...it can be a major money saver for someone who can be vigilantly organized. <BR/><BR/>Please see sites such as the Grocery Game or couponmom. Iheartcvs also has a great explanation for that particular store. Most couponers don't actually cut the coupons, rather they save them in a three ring binder or a folder and write the date at the top. Both sites listed above will give you a list of things you can get for free (or next to free). They will list the date of the coupon packs, the coupon and the amount and even the total amount you will pay at the store. They also advocate using online coupons.<BR/><BR/>1) Only buy what you need<BR/>2) If it's cheap or free, consider buying it and giving it to charity(food banks, battered women's shelters, etc.)<BR/><BR/>One last word..Be careful not to let this eat up your time because it can. However if you keep at it for four weeks (there is a grocery sale pattern in the stores) you will see that it can work for your family, thus giving you more money for diapers, seeds for the garden or even, yes, a corian countertop.<BR/><BR/>Good Luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com