Help! Need to save a minimum of 30% on my groceries!

[trekkiemom74]

As my title stated, I need some serious help to try to save a minimum of 30% on my grocery bill...more would be better but 30% is a good start! However I'm still a rookie at using coupons to my advantage and usually only end up saving less than $10.00 on my bill which when the biweekly bill for groceries is between $200-250, isnt a lot. having trouble finding the good grocery coupons and using them to where they'll save me some serious cash. Any advice? Oh I have two teenagers and a hard working hubby who all are eating us out of house and home.

[motherofmolly]

trade or purchase the coupons you want or need.

read the store forum deals. every store you have. dont leave any out. walk thru the stores and start looking at prices. make note of prices.

if you can get a coupon for somethign that is free after coupon, stock up especially if it is something you use.

keep at it and keep reading. you will be saving 30% in no time.

dont forget printable coupons too. www.printablecouponspot.com is our sister site

[fungirl2727]

I look at ads and sales at all stores. Then I will either go on ebay or coupon clippers and order the coupons. I also will be known to buy tons of good coupons when a super dbls or triples. I stopped coupon hardcore 4 months ago. I am starting to get back into it now. I can't afford to go grocery shoppiing and not save tons of money. You save tons more when you see something you eat on sale and buy 6 months to yr of product. This yr has been very tough on hubby and me and are on stirct budget. I decided to do any shopping anywhere other then grocery store until black Friday.

[ladyeeyore7]

The best way to start out is first go to your stores and make up a price list of the regular prices of products you frequently use. This will help with your decision whether it is a good deal or not. Next start acquiring as many inserts as you can, ask friends, family, neighbors, where ever you can get them. Start with 1 store and focus on it. Read their coupon policy, print it out and carry it with you. Start to learn what they do and don't allow. When you find or read a good deal purchase as many of that item as you can and start a pantry. That allows you to watch and wait for better deals and to save more money. The bigger the stockpile the longer you can wait for the best deals. Just remember any savings is better than paying full price. As you get the hang of it you will save more. It also depends on how much time and energy you want to put into finding the deals. I usually average about 70% or more when I shop but I spend about 30-40 hours a week searching the internet, shopping and cutting out inserts.