So, umm, how exactly DO you coupon???
Learning to Coupon can seem to be a daunting task. But, truth be told, once you have the basics the rest is easy!
It's all about changing your mindset to, "It's ok if I spend a little money while learning to save a lot".
Now, since you have decided to learn how to coupon lets set some basic rules:
1.) Don't expect to have everything overnight! It will take you some time to get going, but once you do your stockpile will grow in leaps and bounds!
2.) If you mess up a deal, it's ok. We all make mistakes, just smile, shake your head and start again.
3.) No matter how you do it, couponing is messy. So just warn your family now and get the fussing over. Make yourself a designated 'mess' space and try to keep the majority of it there. But, remember that you are going to be holding on to about 4 months worth of coupon inserts and loose coupons. You are going to have printed coupons and magazines. You are going to have scrap paper to write on and trash bags. And if your like me, you will have a desk set up that includes your makeup station and kleenex! I spend a majority of my time off work sitting right here and working on my couponing and my website!
4.) It's ok if the store is out of the products you want. One of the nice things about CVS is their 'never ending' rain checks! If they are out of your product, just ask for a raincheck and you can use it anytime in the future! Don't panic if your coupon is going to expire, I promise another will come out in the future and you can do your deal then!
5.) Respect others. Your hobby is not only messy, but it is time consuming as well. If you are going to choose to do multiple transactions at the check-out, be aware of your surroundings. If another customer comes up that does not have coupons, finish that transaction then move out of the way and let them check out. Our passion takes time to collect, time to organize and time to achieve. Don't ever get in a rush if you are a couponer!
Now, if you learned all that..then you are ready to dive into the video next to this and really get started!
Have fun with it..you will see that adding couponing into your life will affect you in ways you would have never imagined!
