If you could only offer one piece of advice...

[USlawdisp]

...to all of us newbies, what would it be?

[wannabefree]

You must learn to think differently than you used to about buying stuff "you don't need"!!! Dh used to say, "ahhh we don't need any more spaghetti sauce" so I wouldn't buy any more if he was with me then sure enough....we'd run out before another good deal came along. He pretty much keeps quiet now unless he's bragging to other people about what a 'financial genius my wife is!!!'

[cuzisaidso]

Do not be brand specific. Learn to like whatever is on sale. :)

[Lori63]

Take all your coupons with you. I used to make a list and just take coupons for what was on the list-missed alot of deals that way. Now I put the ones on my list in a separate envie, but take the others along, too.

[wookin]

Take it a deal at a time. It get's a little overwhelming at first, and if you miss a deal, don't worry it will come around again sometime.

[Goldie]

Get Organized, its the only way you will stay sane in the checkout aisle!

[MariaT]

KEEP ALL YOUR COUPONS!
I gave away the Kraft buy 3 get free cheese or something like that figuring I would never use it. Low & behold Kool Aid is a Kraft product so I could have use it after all by buying three little kool aid packets.
So KEEP/CUT/DON'T TOSS anything until it has expired!

[borntoshop]

Make a list of the top 5 or 10 things you are in need of. Find coupons and weekly deals to make them cheap or free. Trade, trade, trade. Buy, buy, buy. You now have your first stockpile! (Remember, some people's stockpile is 1 or 2 of an item, while others is more.) Move on to the next item on your list. Rinse, repeat.

[saver]

Still learning!!!! My advice is simple

Read HCW without fail....and plan ahead before they run out!!!Stockpile on items you use more ....

[JessicaCoen]

Well I can't just give ONE peice of advice...LOL
but here are my top few...

Organization is key!

Read, Read, and Read some more!

Try not to take small kids with you when shopping because you need to stay focused (you don't want to get up to the counter and have the wrong size of something...KWIM?) *** This is MY biggest problem since i have 5 kiddo's DH won't let me leave the house without takeing at least one...***

Email or call companies to let the know how well you like/dislike their products. They usually send nice coupons out it! Just make sure you add your name, address, etc...in the email!

ok, i think i'll stop with the advice now since you only asked for 1 thing ...LOL