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'How
To Be a Smart Shopper
by
Denise Abler
More Details at: http;//www.ablergifts.com
HOW TO BE A SMART
SHOPPER You can be a Coupon Queen or King by following these
simple steps.
Prepare BEFORE
your Shop. Start accumulating as many coupons as you can,
check magazines and newspapers, even look in back issues.
Ask friends and relatives to save coupons for you. Check the
coupon exchange at your supermarket or local library. If they
don't have one, ask them to start one. Look for coupons on
specially marked packages (SMP) in the stores.
Pick the RIGHT
Store. Large chain stores are good, especially ones that offers
"double coupons." Shop around to determined which
store offers the BEST prices. Check the Wednesday or Sunday
Food section. Look for additional coupons' and/or store sales.
COMPARE Stores
Which store offers the BEST prices this week? You don't have
to travel to two or more stores. However, do compare. One
store may have better "sale items" on a particular
week. If you find a store that "doubles coupons"
this may be the right store. Use your own judgement.
Make a LIST Don't
rely on a mental list, or shop when hungry. Look at the store
flyers FIRST. If the flyer offers coupons for two weeks, check
both weeks. Plan your list and menu on the "sale items"
and use your coupons. Watch the second weeks' coupons. You
may find something on sale the following week. Can you wait
to save?
Don't FORGET
your coupons This has probably happened to all of us at one
time. Keep your coupons with you at all times or in your car.
Remember to join the store's saving program or club. Carry
your saving card with you and you can save automatically.
Organize your
Coupons You may not want to carry all of your coupons with
you but, it will help with the "un advertised special."
Put the store coupons and the manufacturers coupons in front
of your granizer or box. For those just starting out a business
envelope works great. Save those junk mail envelopes to use
as your grocery list or coupon organizer.
Check in store
flyers The flyer may include un advertised specials, refund
offers and more. These specials can save you extra money.
Also check the coupon exchange or rebate(refund) board for
other offers.
Savings plan
Start a Christmas or saving account with your coupons savings.
If you save $10 a week x 52 weeks = $520.00 a year! Add your
refund checks into this account. Have a goal for the savings
such as, a college fund, a new car or a down payment on a
house.
Denise Abler
is the owner of www.ablergifts.com- a web site that provides
special gifts for any occasion. Look for gift ideas, fund-raising
program, free articles and more. A free gift with purchase.
Email: deniseablergifts@yahoo.com http://www.ablergifts.com
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About
the Author
Denise Abler, Franklin WI
deniseablergifts@yahoo.com
http://www.ablergifts.com
I am a mother of three children, one of which has developmental
delays. I have started my home based business after the birth
of my second child. After receiving comments from friends and
family about my gift ideas and gift baskets I started my own
web site. I enjoy reading, crafts and try to get my daily walk
in. However, living in WI it isn't always easy.
P.S. Get health and wealth
. . . and more! Please visit my web site at http://www.shaklee.net/denise_abler
Thanks!
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