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1) making a list of all the things I wanted in my pantry and how much of each item
2) when I started out, I just bought 2 or 3 of the items on my list, rather than buying it all at once.
Once I reached my target numbers, then all I had to do was replace the items I used
I aimed for a 3-month stock. If I'd had room, I would have aimed for 6 months. Still never worried about what I would eat during power outages or various road problems or when I was weathering the flu.
Most of the food items that you can get coupons for, I wouldn't eat if someone gave me them for free. And those "lasts 10 years" packs just strike me as silly for most people.
Many of the items are not "food" but cosmetics, health & beauty, baby stuff and cleaning supplies. Another group of "savings" only applies at a particular store and only when using your card from their shopper's program. You also have to be careful of "original coupon" requirement with some manufactures discounts that voids coupon copies and downloads from those coupon mills.
I find that wasting my valuable time coupon hunting so I can stock up on 24 tubes of Preparation H for $2, or get 6 packages of frozen marinated fish heads for a buck, or a 32 count case of super high fructose syrup imitation grape drink mix for a penny, well it's just not worth it to me.
^^^ I understand, but this is a Frugal Living Forum, so I thought perhaps someone would be interested.
I noticed that there is a lot of work involved, but some of the stuff is not advertised at the stores.
Frugal people like to explore ways to save on products they buy, especially those on very tight budget.
I have friends in retirement communities, and they often buy bulk, then divide.
Coupons aren't what they used to be. So many of them required purchasing more than one item, plus most of the coupons are for junk food, cosmetics, or cleaning supplies. I used to be an avid couponer, but it really is a lot of work. I now get my news online and no longer purchase the Sunday paper in order to get coupons. Used to be you'd see reports of people getting over a hundred dollars worth of groceries and paying practically nothing, but I can't recall I've seen anything like that lately.
^^^ I understand, but this is a Frugal Living Forum, so I thought perhaps someone would be interested.
I noticed that there is a lot of work involved, but some of the stuff is not advertised at the stores.
Frugal people like to explore ways to save on products they buy, especially those on very tight budget.
I have friends in retirement communities, and they often buy bulk, then divide.
This may be entertaining for folks with little to do but not for us or anyone we can think of. We tried the bulk -and-split but it was too cumbersome. It is easier to ask a neighbor if they want five pounds of limes or whatever and give it away. Plus no feelings of someone may have gotten a lime more.
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