New To Couponing? Here's Where To Start - Passionate Penny Pincher

My friend Shannon and I were so excited to meet with a few of you last night at our coupon class! We may have overwhelmed you (we both talk way too fast . . . ) but here are a few links we promised to share that may help you out:

Before clipping a single coupon, first determine your family’s grocery budget.
If you’re totally new to couponing, start at the beginning.
Identify top prices on specific groceries before you go to the grocery store.
You can make huge changes in your families grocery budget just by choosing to shop differently.
Many items that you purchase can be frozen to lengthen their shelf life.
Your grocery shopping experience will be so much more enjoyable when you have a happy cashier.
Check out all the current deals this week at CVS, Walgreens, Target, Publix, Kroger, Wal-Mart or Amazon.
And, if you don’t have a coupon to your name (bless your heart!), you can start by printing a few over at Coupons.com, Red Plum, Coupon Network and Smart Source.

Also, there are certain times of the year when specific items are significantly cheaper to purchase. Here’s the cycle that my friend Shannon and I have figured out are the best times to grab certain items (please leave a comment if you think of other items that go on sale seasonally and I’ll add them!)

Baking Supplies, Cooking Soups, Spices, Seasonings – November/December (Holidays)
Meat, Condiments – Summertime (Grilling Season)
Produce – Summertime (Stockpile things like green peppers and onions to freeze for winter casseroles, soups, etc.; freeze fruit for winter baking – strawberries, blackberries, bananas, etc.)
Cream Cheese, Velveeta, Canned Tomatoes, Dried & Canned Beans, Cheese - January, February (Super Bowl and March Madness)
Packaged Snacks, School Supplies – August (Back to School)

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