Ok, ok...so I have been couponing for about 6 months now. But i am finally trying to stay organized enough to write about each shopping trip. These shopping trips include realistic goals and savings. A few questions and answers are below.
Q. Do you ever save 100%?
A. Yes! But realistically, this doesnt occur often.
Q. Why?
A. Because many stores changed their coupon policies after TLC aired "extreme couponers" and it made it much more difficult for normal couponers. But you can still save a great deal.
Q. Where do you shop?
A. Lots of places! I usually shop Schnucks, Krogers, Target and Walmart most often. Occasionally I also shop at CVS or Walgreens. It really depends on where the sales are. If you are serious about couponing, you have to be willing to learn to shop the sales.
Q. Are you brand loyal and what does that mean?
A. No, I'm usually not. Brand loyal means you only buy a certain brand (charmin or angel soft for example) even if it means you will pay more. There are very few items I am completely brand loyal on. A few of mine are folgers, almond breeze milk, and gain laundry soap. (Although I've bought other laundry soap, gain is still my favorite!)
Q. What about the store brand?
A. If its cheaper then absolutely buy it! This is about saving money. Most store brands are nearly identical to name brand items. Some are even made by the same companies! You really have to experiment for yourself and see what items you are wanting to only buy name brand of.
Those are just a few of the basic questions i had starting out. If you have other questions, please comment below and I will do my best to answer as quickly as possible.
Ready? Set? Enjoy!
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