Digested from Kiplinger
Without being an "extreme couponer", you can keep costs under control without coupons. Just follow these ten tips.
1) Choose the Right Store - shop at stores that have the lowest prices on the things you buy.
2) Stock Up When Items You Regularly Buy Go On Sale - If the item has a long shelf life (or if you have room to freeze it), buy several and score big savings.
3) Find Alternatives to Expensive Items - consider lower-cost alternatives for those items to rack up real savings on future shopping trips.
4) Skip Prepared and Convenience Foods - Don’t pay extra for the grocery store to do your kitchen chores for you.
5) Check Unit Prices - This price typically shows how much you're paying per ounce and can point you to the better deal.
6) Look Up … or Down - Name-brand items, which tend to be more expensive, usually are placed at eye level.
7) Take Advantage of Holiday Sales - Some items are at their lowest prices of the year around certain holidays.
8) Haggle - Don’t be afraid to ask for a discount on food items that are near their “sell by” date.
7) Buy Certain Items in Bulk - You can pay a lot less for laundry detergent, batteries, rice and pasta in bulk if you have room to store it.
10) Don't Buy Personal-Care Products at the Grocery - you're better off buying shampoo, toothpaste, cotton balls and other personal-care products at a dollar store.
Without being an "extreme couponer", you can keep costs under control without coupons. Just follow these ten tips.
1) Choose the Right Store - shop at stores that have the lowest prices on the things you buy.
2) Stock Up When Items You Regularly Buy Go On Sale - If the item has a long shelf life (or if you have room to freeze it), buy several and score big savings.
3) Find Alternatives to Expensive Items - consider lower-cost alternatives for those items to rack up real savings on future shopping trips.
4) Skip Prepared and Convenience Foods - Don’t pay extra for the grocery store to do your kitchen chores for you.
5) Check Unit Prices - This price typically shows how much you're paying per ounce and can point you to the better deal.
6) Look Up … or Down - Name-brand items, which tend to be more expensive, usually are placed at eye level.
7) Take Advantage of Holiday Sales - Some items are at their lowest prices of the year around certain holidays.
8) Haggle - Don’t be afraid to ask for a discount on food items that are near their “sell by” date.
7) Buy Certain Items in Bulk - You can pay a lot less for laundry detergent, batteries, rice and pasta in bulk if you have room to store it.
10) Don't Buy Personal-Care Products at the Grocery - you're better off buying shampoo, toothpaste, cotton balls and other personal-care products at a dollar store.