Couponing...

One goal I had as a newlywed was saving $ and learning to coupon.  My dad has been couponing for years and I never appreciated  the savings that he got until I got on my own and started paying my own bills.  So, I sat down with our friend, Jen, who is a coupon queen to learn how to shop at Publix.  This girl knows her stuff!  She has saved so much $ over the past couple of years and I wanted to do the same for our family.

I have gone on 2 trips now and feel very good about my progress.  Now, I am nowhere near the savings that Jen has but I am getting there.  My first trip I bought 52 items for $62 ($55 without tax).  I was pumped!!  My second trip I bought 23 items for $30.  Now these items have been chicken, cleaning supplies, noodles, rice - lots of staples we use.

Jen suggested I go to two websites - southernsavers.com  and Iheartpublix.com.  This week Southern Savers has a coupon how to coupon series - so I thought I'd share it.  Enjoy and happy shopping!

http://www.southernsavers.com/2013/04/getting-started-couponing-one-step-at-a-time-buy-whats-on-sale

http://www.southernsavers.com/2013/04/getting-started-couponing-one-step-at-a-time-sale-cycles-stocking-up

http://www.southernsavers.com/2013/04/getting-started-couponing-one-step-at-a-time-items-with-non-traditional-sale-cycles/

http://www.southernsavers.com/2013/04/getting-started-couponing-one-step-at-a-time-gathering-coupons/

http://www.southernsavers.com/2013/04/getting-started-one-step-at-a-time-never-miss-a-great-coupon/

http://www.southernsavers.com/2013/04/getting-started-couponing-one-step-at-a-time-organizing-coupons/

http://www.southernsavers.com/2013/04/getting-started-couponing-one-step-at-a-time-diy-coupon-organizers/

http://www.southernsavers.com/2013/04/getting-started-couponing-one-step-at-a-time-top-hurdles-to-saving/