tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800818221231615218.post5766012878928481919..comments2023-10-29T05:37:52.926-06:00Comments on Nest Candy: Why I Failed at CouponingAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17675288560909839717noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800818221231615218.post-14956021567452875712012-04-13T07:09:11.217-06:002012-04-13T07:09:11.217-06:00I couponed starting last year--even though my fami...I couponed starting last year--even though my family earned over $200k. It was part of a financial crash diet I underwent. In one year, I wiped out all of my credit card debt and $35k in student loans (saving me $60k in interest over the life of my loan.) So it works if you're committed.<br /><br />Just use the coupons and deals that work for your situation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800818221231615218.post-32538733153671983272012-04-11T23:57:26.497-06:002012-04-11T23:57:26.497-06:00Most of your reasons is why I could never get into...Most of your reasons is why I could never get into couponing mode when the whole world seemed to be. I avoid the center aisles of the grocery store as much as possible, and it seems like that's where everything that's on sale is. <br /><br />Not to mention I don't want to end up like one of those women hoarding 100's of bottles of dishwashing liquid :)Unlikely Oilfield Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02339868851944310580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800818221231615218.post-21814914806676841412012-04-06T13:06:32.697-06:002012-04-06T13:06:32.697-06:001. It is easy at least to me ...i dont have a lot...1. It is easy at least to me ...i dont have a lot of free time so i just sit down hopefully 1 sometimes 2 nights a week and clip what i need while i sneak in a little tv ...i dont use a binder seems like a time waster to me and as far as deal im lucky to have a great blog in my area<br /><br />2. You do have to commit ...must get the paper delivered or be willing to make the trek sunday morning ...i do delivery ...not a morning person and papers sell out quick here<br /><br />3. I never shop walmart and barely target ...we have 4 major grocey chains here and 3 double coupons so thats where i go ...also cvs and walgreens or whatever drug stores you may have have some great deals too<br /><br />4. I used to be more of a brand snob than i am now ...well about most things ...have actually found some brands that i like better than what i thought i did ...but its hard when you live with someone picky<br /><br />5. It is much harder to find coupons for fresh foods ...i just always by whats on sale ...we do eat pretty healthy i think ...and i have used a ton of coupons for yogurt, cheese, milk, nuts, healthy ceral, oatmeal, ww bread, pickles, frozen veggies - not my favorite thing but i like to keep on hand for when i just dont have time or desire to put in more effort<br /><br />5. Just two of us here too ...if its something we eat a lot of i buy as much as i can when its a good deal ...example i love dried fruit so if there is a sale i use every coupon i can get my hands on ...never buy more than three papers myself but have a few people i can get a few more from ...also at one time we had about 12 bottles of shampoo all the our normal brand and all under a dollar ...just kept finding sales and coupons and couldnt pass it up ...i tend to stock up more on personal care items, paper goods, stuff like that than food ...razors for example always seem to be a really good deal at the first of summer and i havent had to buy any since<br /><br />7. I dont have to coupon either but i love saving money ...i do it really makes me happy to walk out of any store really and save more than i spent ...it also really nice to have a little extra for other things so enjoy my monthly massage a little more cause my grocery savings paid for it ...or a fancy dinner whateverAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com