Couponing 101

I'm Darlene aka Giving-Small

And I started couponing because ....

Coupon Stash A-Z

Household cleaners

Health and Beauty

Food

Free Product coupons, coupons to use asap

Starting Out

Envelopes, coupon folder (Dollarama), Binder with hockey card sleeves (Dollarama)

Trade/Sort Trays

Coupon 'insert' or 'flyer'

To cut or not to cut?

Stockpile

FoodSoup

Canned beans

Coconut milk

Granola bars

Some cereal

Pasta Sauce

Pasta

Sugar (shoppers)

Kraft peanut butter

Oatmeal

Coffee

HouseholdDishwasher tabs

Dish soap

Windex, Mr. Clean, magic erasers, bleach

Health and BeautyAllegra (allergies)

Feminine Hygiene

Soap

Wipes

Stockpile

Under the bed storage boxes

Stockpile Tips

#1. Things you use a lot#2. Things rarely on sale#3. Seasonal items

#4. ConsiderWatch expiry dates

Estimate what you use

Free doesn't = buy and store (invisible costs)

Store the last to expire at back

How Much to Stockpile

Depends on your situationNo/Low Income stockpile alot, i.e. 2 years of toilet paper+. It's a way of saving

Space often space is the limiting factor

Family concerns - hoarder ?

Easy to gift / donate extras?

Are you organized?

Next topic ideas??

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