A
simple way to organize yourself and save more money, is to make a
list. I see shoppers all the time in the store with their hand written
needs. There are ways to make the list easier to create weekly.
Use
a downloaded grocery list manager on the web or on your phone. I’ve got
an android shopping list that remembers what I had on my list for
shopping in the previous week. So repeats are as simple as touching the
screen. There are 1000’s of free list programs online.
Use the “ready to go” list from our blog. Just highlight the weekly match up, and Print Selection. Do not print the entire blog! The items that are on sale will print with nice little boxes for you to check off.
Hand
write it the old fashioned way. When I do this, I do not include the
items from the sale ad. I instead write anything that is NOT on sale
that I have to remember to get at the store. All sale items I should
have a coupon already sorted and ready to redeem, so I should remember
those.
Try making your list DURING coupon club. Sometimes that will give you more time to sit and really think about what you need to prepare meals this week. IF you do not attend club, make your list on a set day each week while reviewing the coupon match blog, or looking at the weekly ad.
You
can also take inventory of stockpile and then decide what should be on
the list. If you have a roast, 1 lb of Hamburger and some noodles, you
can put those in programs on the net to see what recipes match what you
already have. Then that will help you to use up items in the pantry.
Options! I always keep some options in my list. Items I may buy or may pass onto the next week. These are things I’m getting low on in my stockpile and that I do not foresee going on sale. I’ll pull those coupons and take a look at the in store specials to see if I can snag a deal. These are on a separate list, or color coded.
Your list should also include How Many. What are your plans for the purchase? Is the items something you can save on now for meals in the next 13 weeks? How many would you need? How many can you store? How many items does it take to save your family an extra $20?
For additions Print N Save Coupons:
All internet coupon print limits are subjective. At the time of this email coupons were available for print. If the daily or weekly print limit has been reached, the coupon will be automatically pulled from the websites. You can try to print again tomorrow. All coupons listed are not available in our stores. We list them so you can order or find them to save you money. Check with clipping services, trade boards, or ebay to find coupons not in your store. It is our intent to help you find as many savings opportunities as possible. Enjoy!
