What made you begin cutting coupons? - Page 2

majikmommie · 08-14-2007, 01:56 AM

I started couponing this year when I became a stay at home mom. I am addicted. I have saved hundreds of dollars. I wish I would have known I could do this years ago.

Bsteen · 08-14-2007, 09:56 AM

I started clipping when things got tight as a SAHM. Now I'm a bit addicted. I just wish there was a CVS or Walgreens near me though. My girlfriend makes a killing on them. Oh well. I'm just happy a target is being built closer.

Alex's mommy · 08-14-2007, 04:55 PM

Ive always used them, even when I was a teenager. But I use them more now.
I think of it as like using money thats free. The coupon is like having money for a particular item but you get it for free. Kinda funny when you think about it.

Samantharae · 08-15-2007, 07:11 AM

I started clipping coupns when I realized that all my money was going to the everyone else instead of me. So I decided to try it and it was okay a couple dollars here a couple dollars there now a big couple dollars here makes me so happy. I am officially addicted to coupons and my mom and sister come over and take some of my stockpile.

2bearsmom · 08-15-2007, 07:42 AM

My parents always clipped coupons (Dad more diligently than Mom!), so I always knew it was a way to save money...What I didn't know until money got tight was just HOW MUCH money you could save! Now as a SAHM, it is my job to save money where I can and couponing helps tremendously!

jh3127 · 08-15-2007, 04:25 PM

I want to know how do you sell on ebay. I want to own a little business for myself. But with a family of 9 I don't really have alot of money to start one. I work 3 days a week now so that I don't have to pay for a babysitter.

tomoliv's mom · 08-15-2007, 04:31 PM

I started using coupons when I become a SAHM a couple of months ago. I'm still learning the ins and outs of using them as I do have an Aldi's that is pretty inexpensive and where I do most of my shopping.

summeranne · 08-15-2007, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 2bearsmom

Now as a SAHM, it is my job to save money where I can and couponing helps tremendously!

This is my point of view exactly but no one irl understands.

I'm so tired of that.

momof2boys · 08-16-2007, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by summeranne

This is my point of view exactly but no one irl understands.

I'm so tired of that.

I know exactly what you mean! i don't get it either.

lovingthem · 08-18-2007, 10:59 PM

actually, i started because i could no longer afford my dog's food. she eats iams, which can reach up to 20.00 per bag. so i went on ebay (my addiction), looking for iams coupons. lo and behold, i saw tons of coupons, for EVERYTHING! i was amazed!

as i was shopping, i noticed that people had written reviews and "booklets" on how to shop on ebay, find certain items, etc. and i noticed one lady wrote an article on how to "properly use coupons". i was immediately hooked. i printed out the article, and i have to say, it has helped me alot.

now i save NO LESS than 50% on each shopping order, and sometimes even more. my latest save (today) was 15.00 worth of merchandise for 3.00. last week it was 40.00 worth of groceries for 14.00. so i don't do too bad. could be better, but they are limiting the use of coupons in SO many ways (tripling is limited, no longer are allowed to use manufacturer coupons with certain in store deals, some places don't double coupons, some places require the usage of those little reward cards, etc., credits for coupons are no longer allowed, once you get an item for free no coupon doubles for the rest of that order, etc. the list goes ON)...that the deals aren't going to get much better than that, i'm afraid.