I have talked a lot today about how to file your coupons in the whole insert filing method. Sometimes it is easier to watch a quick video then to read it, if that is you, here is your video!
Video – Whole Insert Filing Method
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How to NOT fail as a couponer.
Tried couponing? Too much work? Can’t keep up and don’t know what the best deals are and when to use coupons. Sick of dragging the kids to the store and meeting people in the parking lot to buy inserts?How to NOT fail as a couponer….
I am really getting very sad watching the “new wave” of couponers trying to succeed at this, only to give up after a short time. Remember that these OBSERVATIONS are coming from someone who could be called an “Extreme Couponer”
How to be a short term couponer and fail:
- Learn to coupon on Instagram or Facebook.
- Buy dozens of inserts a week
- Chase every deal
- Try to have a stockpile that looks like the corner store
- Turn a room into your house into your stockpile that you NEEDED for something else
- Sell inserts
- Steal tear pads and peelies and sell them online
- Buy cut coupons by the 100’s
- Drag the kids to the store at 11pm for a “HOT DEAL”
- Start missing family time or things because you are “couponing”
- Hide stuff from your husband/boyfriend
- Spend more money on “deals” than you would have spent not couponing
- Stop cleaning your house and making dinner because you don’t have time
- Buy inserts from people who stole them and don’t care
- Meet people in unsafe areas just to buy inserts to save $.10 over getting a subscription delivered
- You have plies and piles of unused coupons and inserts
- Get overwhelmed and quit
- Spend more than 1 hour a day cutting coupons, looking for deals, on IG and Facebook
- Double your gas bill for your car
- Look over your shoulder in the store because you know you are doing something wrong
- Disregard store coupon policies
Then at some point you just quit. It is too much and you are not saving as much or spending too much time or just flat out have too much stuff.
PLUS if you sat down and figured out how much you were spending on inserts, coupons, over buying items and all the hours you spend on it you realize you are MAKING $.67 an HOUR doing this. WOW. Not worth it. I don’t blame you.
How to be a long term couponer and NOT fail:
- Get a subscription to the paper and get as many inserts each week as people you are couponing for
- Start small get familiar with one grocery store and one drug store
- Realize that deals come around again and don’t chase ever free item
- Buy what YOUR family will need for a 3 month period, anything more is unnecessary
- Be polite and make friends with cashiers
- Find a coupon buddy
- Make a grocery list, use match ups, and buy what is cheap that week
- Use a coupon ONLY on a sale
- Use the match ups, which are cross referenced with the weekly coupons and buy the items I tell you are stock up items
- Use the whole insert method of filing coupons to save time
- Be consistent but not a hoarder
Couponing should not change your life in a bad way. It should not make your husband/boyfriend mad at you. It should not be difficult and hard to do. It is a LONG TERM way of living and NOT a short term “get all I can for free” and give up thing.
:: Resources ::
- Houston Chronicle for $1 a week delivered to your house (up to 5 papers)
- Are you confused at all the RP, SS, P&G, YMMV things that couponers say and write? Well, go HERE to figure out what all that coupon lingo means!
- Interested in setting up a coupon binder? Go HERE to see how I do mine.
- Like Videos? There are a lot HERE to check out!
:: FREE PRINTABLES ::
Shopping List – Feel free to print this off and keep it on the fridge to jot down those items that you need to pick up from the store!
Favorite Recipes – This form will help you make a list of the top recipes that you make for your family.
Freezer Inventory – Take stock of what you have already so that you don’t overbuy. But also so that you know what you are looking for.
Pantry Inventory – Keep track of what you have on hand. Then make a plan on what you are using a lot of and stock up on that.
Monthly Menu Planner– By planning a monthly menu you can better follow the sales and know what you need to buy.
Price Page – This is an important one. Either keep it in your head or write it down. But have an idea of what the lowest prices are at your store.
My Price Sheet – These are what I consider “but it now” prices for my stores in the Houston area, yours will probably be a little different.
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Coupon Workshop October 22nd Noon – 1:30pm
Coupon Class October 22nd 11:30am – 1:30pm – Class includes boxed lunch, handouts and door prizes!
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FREE Coupon Class on Instagram!
Hey! If you are on Instagram you will want to make sure you are following me, you can find me HERE. I am starting a 10 day free coupon class TOMORROW (monday) that you can follow along and ask questions.
I will also be posting the handouts here on MyLitter.
I have a tutorial on how to use Instagram HERE if you are not sure what it is.
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FREE Extreme Coupon Class! Katy Tx!
Learn how to “Extreme Coupon” there will be a free class this TUESDAY in Katy TX at both 4pm and 7pm. You can register HERE.
Cinco Ranch Golf Club
4:00pm and 7:00pm
23030 Cinco Ranch Blvd
Katy TX 77450
Topics discussed in the workshop include the following areas:
Strategic Grocery Shopping
- Learn how to avoid common marketing traps at the grocery store, and shop smarter!
Realistic Couponing
- See exactly how coupons work, how you can use them to save at least 50% on your groceries, understand your stores’ policies, and keep all those awesomecoupons organized!
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TODAY! Coupon Workshop and Meet Up! June 14th ~ Houston, TX
:: THIS IS TONIGHT!! – Still Time to Register! ::
Coupon Workshop – June 14th 5:30pm – 9pm. We moved to a larger location! Come learn “Coupon 101” from 6-7 and then we will break off into a Drug Store Class and a Walmart/Target class. Bring coupons to trade! We will have a “trade” table set up. You will be provided handouts, a reusable grocery bag, coupons, drinks and snacks. Coupon binders will also be available for sale.
:: Register HERE Cost is $9 ::
I am so EXCITED to announce the MyLitter Coupon Swap this coming back again this Saturday night. There will also be the coupon workshop and meet up right after! The coupon swap will start at 5:30pm and continue through the coupon class. You will have the chance to trade some coupons, meet some coupon friends and chat!
:: Register HERE Cost is $9 for both the swap and class::
This is how the swap works (Thanks CJaneSave)
: Before the swap: – Please pre-sort your coupons into the following categories:
- Food/Beverages
- Health and Beauty
- Pet
- Cleaning Products
- Baby
Step one (THE SORT): The first 15-20 minutes (or less if we finish faster) of the swap will be set aside for everyone to drop your sorted coupons into their appropriate bins. There will be multiple bins for each category so don’t fret if one is full. After we all finish setting out our coupons it will be time for the main event.
Step Two (THE MAIN EVENT):
In ROUND ONE one you can pick through and get what you need – but make note of ones that you may want extras of or that you are not sure about to pick up in round two! That’s when you are picking through getting the ones that you need a few at a time. After you have looked through the bins have a seat, chat, eat and wait for round two.
In ROUND TWO we can go back through the bins and pick out the coupons in more multiples or in amounts that you think you may need or use but be a little less conservative, remember that everyone still needs an equal chance to get what they want/need but also keep in mind that the coupons left over will be sent to overseas military folks to use or saved until the next swap.
Both round rules:
- Please don’t take more than you will actually be using.
- Be nice and give everyone a chance to get good coupons.
- Do not bring fraudulent coupons to the swap!
- No pushing, shoving, biting, hitting, name calling, or running with scissors. Totally kidding, elbowing is allowed
- You take home the amount of coupons that you bring. Honor system.
I will be able to mail expired coupons to the troops and so if you have any of those bring them by!
Also, I think to make it a party we need to have food I am bringing some drinks and treats, please feel free to do the same!
June 14th 5:30pm
The Woodlands Christian Church
1202 North Millbend Dr.
The Woodlands TX 77380
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FREE Extreme Couponing Class TONIGHT!
:: COUPON CLASS TONIGHT ::
The class tonight will be taught by Paul from I Heart The Mart!
There some upcoming coupon classes/workshops that you can attend this summer. Following the workshop, attendees will leave with a better understanding of how to shop with coupons using strategic couponing and menu planning techniques and achieve savings of 50% or more!
Topics discussed in the workshop include the following areas:
Strategic Grocery Shopping
- Learn how to avoid common marketing traps at the grocery store, and shop smarter!
Realistic Couponing
- See exactly how coupons work, how you can use them to save at least 50% on your groceries, understand your stores’ policies, and keep all those awesomecoupons organized!
Meal Planning Made Simple
- Get practical help with how to plan out your menu to save the most money while providing healthy meals for your family!
You will receive a workbook to take lots of valuable notes during the workshop. So come prepared to learn, discuss and connect with others who are excited about saving money too!
Current FREE Coupon 101 Classes:
Monday, November 4th from 5:30pm -7:30 pm
Collier Regional Library
6200 Pinemont Dr Houston, TX 77092
(832) 393-1740
Following the workshop, attendees will leave with a better understanding of how to shop with coupons using strategic couponing and menu planning techniques and achieve savings of 50% or more!
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:: REMINDER :: 4 FREE Extreme Couponing Classes This Week!!
:: COUPON CLASS TONIGHT ::
There some upcoming coupon classes/workshops that you can attend this summer. Following the workshop, attendees will leave with a better understanding of how to shop with coupons using strategic couponing and menu planning techniques and achieve savings of 50% or more!
Topics discussed in the workshop include the following areas:
Strategic Grocery Shopping
- Learn how to avoid common marketing traps at the grocery store, and shop smarter!
Realistic Couponing
- See exactly how coupons work, how you can use them to save at least 50% on your groceries, understand your stores’ policies, and keep all those awesomecoupons organized!
Meal Planning Made Simple
- Get practical help with how to plan out your menu to save the most money while providing healthy meals for your family!
You will receive a workbook to take lots of valuable notes during the workshop. So come prepared to learn, discuss and connect with others who are excited about saving money too!
Current FREE Coupon 101 Classes:
Wednesdays, October 23rd from 5:30pm -7:30 pm
Scenic Woods Regional Library
10677 Homestead Rd
Houston, Texas 77016
832-393-2030
Thursday October 24th 11:00am – 12:00am
Ring Neighborhood Library
Address: 8835 Long Point Rd, Houston, TX 77055
Phone:(832) 393-2000
Thursday, October 24, 2013 from 5:30pm -7:30pm.
McCrane-Kashmere Gardens Neighborhood Library
5411 Pardee St.
Houston, Texas 77026
832-393-2450
Saturday, October 26, 2013 12pm-2pm
Henington-Alief Regional Library
7979 South Kirkwood
Houston, Texas 77072
832-393-1820
Following the workshop, attendees will leave with a better understanding of how to shop with coupons using strategic couponing and menu planning techniques and achieve savings of 50% or more!
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4 FREE Extreme Couponing Classes This Week!!
:: COUPON CLASS TOMORROW ::
There some upcoming coupon classes/workshops that you can attend this summer. Following the workshop, attendees will leave with a better understanding of how to shop with coupons using strategic couponing and menu planning techniques and achieve savings of 50% or more!
Topics discussed in the workshop include the following areas:
Strategic Grocery Shopping
- Learn how to avoid common marketing traps at the grocery store, and shop smarter!
Realistic Couponing
- See exactly how coupons work, how you can use them to save at least 50% on your groceries, understand your stores’ policies, and keep all those awesomecoupons organized!
Meal Planning Made Simple
- Get practical help with how to plan out your menu to save the most money while providing healthy meals for your family!
You will receive a workbook to take lots of valuable notes during the workshop. So come prepared to learn, discuss and connect with others who are excited about saving money too!
Current FREE Coupon 101 Classes:
Wednesdays, October 23rd from 5:30pm -7:30 pm
Scenic Woods Regional Library
10677 Homestead Rd
Houston, Texas 77016
832-393-2030
Thursday October 24th 11:00am – 12:00am
Ring Neighborhood Library
Address: 8835 Long Point Rd, Houston, TX 77055
Phone:(832) 393-2000
Thursday, October 24, 2013 from 5:30pm -7:30pm.
McCrane-Kashmere Gardens Neighborhood Library
5411 Pardee St.
Houston, Texas 77026
832-393-2450
Saturday, October 26, 2013 12pm-2pm
Henington-Alief Regional Library
7979 South Kirkwood
Houston, Texas 77072
832-393-1820
Following the workshop, attendees will leave with a better understanding of how to shop with coupons using strategic couponing and menu planning techniques and achieve savings of 50% or more!
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Extreme Coupon Class! October 17th – The Woodlands {Register Now}
Learn how to “Extreme Coupon” this Thursday, October 17th at 7:00pm (1202 North Millbend Dr. 77380) in The Woodlands TX. There are a few spots left, this should be a great learning opportunity if you are in the North Houston area. Class is $20 and includes a workbook, coupons, and handouts.
To register for the class, please click the “Buy Now” button below.
Following the workshop, attendees will leave with a better understanding of how to shop with coupons using strategic couponing and menu planning techniques and achieve savings of 50% or more!
Topics discussed in the workshop include the following areas:
Strategic Grocery Shopping
- Learn how to avoid common marketing traps at the grocery store, and shop smarter!
Realistic Couponing
- See exactly how coupons work, how you can use them to save at least 50% on your groceries, understand your stores’ policies, and keep all those awesomecoupons organized!
Meal Planning Made Simple
- Get practical help with how to plan out your menu to save the most money while providing healthy meals for your family!
You will receive a workbook, to take lots of valuable notes during the workshop. So come prepared to learn, discuss and connect with others who are excited about saving money too!
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