By collecting coupons from newspapers and websites, a Massachusetts woman has managed to trim her grocery bill down to just $4/week, to feed a family of six.
You can read more about it here.
Her answer? Collecting coupons from newspapers, magazines, manufacturer's websites, and going to the stores appropriate for each coupon. She spends an hour a week finding coupons; and four hours per week shopping.
Worth it? I think so.
How often do you "forget" your coupons, or go to the store where things aren't on sale because it's more convenient? Just think of all the money you could be saving.
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Your grandmother might have told you: look after your pennies, and the pounds (sic) will take care of themselves!
Today's dollars follow the very same philosophy. Pay attention to small savings - and before you know it, you'll have more than you ever dreamed possible! And it may not even mean going without.
LastPenny is here to bring you tips and ideas for making your hard-earned cash go that extra mile.
Today's dollars follow the very same philosophy. Pay attention to small savings - and before you know it, you'll have more than you ever dreamed possible! And it may not even mean going without.
LastPenny is here to bring you tips and ideas for making your hard-earned cash go that extra mile.
3 comments:
Wow, I can't even figure out a system for remembering and organizing my coupons!
This may be of interest to many!
I am not as good at this as I should be! I ought to implement a scheme and let you all know how I get on with it!
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