Extreme Couponing : How it Works

There's probably a good chance that you have turned on TV and saw that extreme coupon show. If you haven't, it's basically where people can buy hundreds of dollars worth of groceries for as little as a few dollars using coupons. Yes, while this can happen, it takes a lot of work to do so. Now, while you don't have to be too extreme, there are some things that you can do to get started with saving the big bucks at your local grocery store with coupons. Let's take a quick look at how you can get started:
Store Policy
Before you even begin, it's important to know your local store's coupon policy. Every single store out there is going to widely vary with their policy. Some stores will only accept two identical coupons while others will take more than 20. If you don't know their policy, you can find the information either online or by calling them.
Finding the Coupons
There are a few different ways you can find coupons for your grocery shopping ventures. The two most popular ways include the Sunday newspaper and printing them online. There are stores that also have shopper cards that can help you save as well. Again, each grocery store is different. It's important that you at least attempt to get a Sunday paper each week so that you can have a fresh supply. If you don't have the paper, keep in mind that you can buy coupons online.
Start with Resources
When you're ready to shop, there are many great websites online that can help you save money. These resources include CouponMom and AFullCup. What they will do is take all the sale items for the week and match up coupons. So let's say that a box of crackers is on sale for $2. That $2 box of crackers has a coupon in the paper for $1 off. This means that you can get the box for $1. These sites will list all of these deals for you.
Making the List
After finding all the sale items and matching them up, it's important to make a list. What you're going to find is a lot of things that you want. If it's something that you can stock up on such as deodorant, soaps or paper towel, you may want to buy 10 to 20 at a time. Remember, only do this if you're going to use it and if you have the adequate storage. You don't want to become a hoarder.
While this is the beginning of your extreme coupon experience, keep in mind that it's going to take some time. By taking these baby steps noted above, you can be saving hundreds on your trip each time you head to your local store.

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