a daycare with lots of ppl, HELP!!

[casey7j]

my mom and i run our own daycare, we have ten children and two mentally challenged adults plus my mom, my dad and my brother. my neighbor and my mom and i have been wondering how to do couponing and none of us have a clue, so im checking out every site i can. please help!

[booklover]

First of all, welcome!!

I would suggest reading Couponing 101,102, and 103 to get your feet wet in couponing.

Find out what stores you have in your area, and what the coupon policies are for each store. Do any of your stores double (or triple) coupons? And up to how much? Can you use a store coupon AND a manufacturer's coupon together? (CVS, Walgreen's and Target allow a store coupon and manufacturer's coupon together, for example.) Are there any other hidden deals, like getting store credit for bringing your own bags? (Target gives you a five cent discount for each bag.)

Find out what drugstores you have in your area: do you have a CVS, Walgreen's or Rite-Aid? All of these stores have great sales and deals every week. (CVS is my personal favorite.) Choose one drugstore and learn how to do the deals there. Drugstores are great for getting shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant, etc, for super cheap or even free after coupons and store rewards.

In the beginning, it can be overwhelming, so I would stick with one grocery store and one drugstore. Learn the coupon policies for each store, and follow the sales, match coupons with the sales to get the biggest bang out of your buck. Look under store forums, and you will find a list of stores and the coupon policies, sales, etc. You will also find other people who shop there, and you can ask questions.

When you feel you have "mastered" the two stores, add another one.

Find a way to organize your coupons that works for you. Some people use a coupon binder, folder or index card box, or just an envelope with the coupons cut that they want to use that day at that store. Figure out what is the easiest and most efficient way to store the coupons. You want to be able to go to a store, see a great deal, and find the coupon you want in a short amount of time.

Good luck, and happy couponing!

[casey7j]

thank you, booklover. i still am having lots of trouble starting this, i also havent found a way to store the coupons. so i can see it will be a long process but im sure ill make it through.