Cutting Your Grocery Bill
Tips for Savvy Mom who Want to Save Money
How many times have you heard the words, ‘in these tough economic times?’ Probably more than you can count. If most of us had a dollar, for each time we were reminded of our economic plight, we would have no monetary woes. Still, tiredness with the predicament does not change the situation. However, shrinking your monthly grocery bill can make a positive difference to your financial condition.
Groceries are what every family has in common. What is dissimilar is the amount of money paid out in a given month for staples. Some families seem to have captured the secret to saving money on household items. But, it is not beyond any of us. Who doesn’t wish to save money? Lowering your grocery bill can make it happen. In a years time, a significant amount of money can be saved, just by pocketing the difference between what was not spent on groceries.
There are a number of websites dedicated to helping moms save money on their grocery bill. One such website is; couponmom.com. The website was founded by Stephanie Nelson, a self taught financial expert. Nelson has devised a system which can be plugged into any home management method. She claims that anyone can save money if they pay attention to a few pertinent details. The claims are impressive. According to Nelson, a family can cut their grocery bill between twenty-five to fifty percent. This would possibly save the average family one to two hundred dollars a month.
The idea is to use coupons on the items you buy all the time. Use the coupons when the items are at their lowest price, and stock up on the favored items. Nelson is somewhat of a grocery guru who is quite confident of her system. The strategy, according to Nelson, is to get in the ‘cycle of stocking up at rock-bottom prices and you will see your grocery bill decrease dramatically. Half of your savings will come from sale prices, and half will come from coupons.”
The coupon mom website, has downloadable coupons, and is dedicated to teaching the homemaker how to use the coupons found on the website and in weekly circulars. The website lists circulars from 49 states. You can find a favorite grocery store in your area by inputting your zip code. The site also lists specials and coupons from stores such as Target, Walmart, Walgreens and CVS.
The website does all the work for you. All that is left for you to do is choose your coupons and print them out. You must sign up to start saving. The great news is signing up is free. You will receive an email each week with a reminder to download your coupons.
The old saying ‘time is money’ bears true when clipping coupons. A common complaint and excuse for not saving money, by clipping coupons has been; the amount of time it takes to do so. The coupon mom website saves both time and money. If you are looking to lower your grocery bill, and who isn’t, then couponmom.com has all the tips you can use. Nelson has also written a book, available in paperback, entitled; “Greatest Secrets of the Coupon Mom.” Now, if I could only find a coupon.
