Are you a coupon clipper to save on your food Bill?

i clip coupons to but don't find many for food that i use. i use moreto buy cleaning things, toliet paper etc. alot of them in the paper now is for goofy things i never use. i guess every little bit helps.

Hi Lafe, [i]I agree with you...It's always like buy 3 or 4 before we will avail the coupon and for me that is still useless! SO, this time, i stopped collecting those and even without coupon, we can save already a lot at Aldis![/i]

My main problem with clipping coupons lately is that the coupons are not for things that I buy regularly. A lot of the time I clip them, but them they expire before I have a chance to use them.

I dont know about using all these coupons, I know I could not use 10 packs of toliet paper at once for instance or even three boxes of cheerios. I tend to buy generic becasue that seems to work out the best for me. The stores that are in my immeidiate area do not have alot of things you can get coupons for anyway.

No, I do not use coupons. I don't shop by brand names and usually buy store brands or generics for which there are usually no coupons. They are cheaper and just as good as the name brands are and come out cheaper even if the coupons were to be used on the name brands. The few times I have found coupons I might have used, I end up forgetting I have them and they never get used. It doesn't pay for me to even take the time to look at coupons.

I usually try to. But I'm a forgetful person so even when I clip them I usually end up forgetting them. But I do make the effort to try and remember when I go grocery shopping.

I have noticed the same thing, Im an avid coupon clipper and I also print out coupons off the net when I find good ones. The ones in the paper that you are saving only a dollar on 3 isnt a great deal unless you really eat lots of cereal and then it is probably still cheaper to buy off brands. There are few brands Im loyal to anymore as the cost of everything has gone up and with a family of 7 with 12 grandchildren coming quite often I look for deals. The best deals I have seen is the any size for dish soap and deodarant, as for the food coupons I dont find them often. I wish I did to really make a difference in the grocery bill. I too always carry my coupons with me, you just never know if you might find a good deal.

I am an avid couponer. Cereal will last in the pantry for a long time if it isnt opened so I have no issue buying it in bulk. I watch for the sales that match up with my coupons though and try to get it for $1 or less a box. With the coupons I can often do this. Food prices are hurting us a lot and I am struggeling to keep the budget under control. Coupons help me a ton.

I used to be....when the kids were home but now that I am by myself I don't use coupons as much...and so many times they are for things I would never buy....using a ten cent coupon on some products doesn't pay...the store brand is usually cheaper anyway.

I have felt for a long time that most coupons are not worth using, partly because you have to buy 2 or 3 of something- that's only a good deal if you know you'll use it all in a reasonable time, and partly because even with the coupon it cost more than the generic which is just as good. There are a few products that I buy the name brand, but most generics are just as good, sometimes better. I buy generic cheerios for less than $2 a box, so it would cost me more to use the coupon! There are exceptions- I get great deals on diapers with coupons- like $3 or $5 off a large box- that's a good deal because I know I'll use them and they won't expire.

Yes, that one is bugging me, too. Even though I have three kids and they frequently eat Cheerios, buying three boxes at once is not always feasible. I frequently use coupons, but I, too, noticed a decrease in overall value and more restrictions on use. They also expire faster than they used to. Still, better than nothing, a few pennies here and a few pennies there eventually add up.

I too noticed the buy 3 get a $1 off coupons alot more these days along with not being allowed to double coupons the grocery stores want more of our hard earned money

I really tried to do that but is so boring and I lost all the time frame I just pay the total price it is easier!

I always use coupons and match them up with sales and yes the coupons have been changing lately. Today I bought pop secret pop corn and in the past there were coupons 50 cents off one but now the coupon is 50 cents off 2. My store doubles coupons but still I am losing that extra money. The sales aren't as good either. Things that use to be on sale for 5 for 10 dollars are now 4 for 10 dollars. I find myself shopping at Aldis more and buying less then I normally do.

I just ordered some coupons from a site called The Coupon Clippers. The send you coupons, often multiples for the price of shipping and handling. Their minimum order is $5 but it is worth it if you can find things that you know you will use. I have also been printing out a lot of coupons for things I know that I will use. One week I saved about $50 between the store card and the coupons. Hope I can do that more often.