Frugal Tip: Pair Coupons With Sales
Coupons are great by themselves, but sometimes just holding on to a coupon and waiting for the right time to use it is even better. If you pair a coupon with a sale, it makes your dollar go even further. This can be accomplished by keeping track of prices on things you like over time and figuring out the pattern for when it is at its lowest price, but it also can be a combination of patience and checking out the weekly circulars before you shop.
For example, I got a register-printed coupon for Activia yogurt last month that expires in October. I have been wanting to try it, but I have waited. And this week, I looked in my Kroger circular, and Activia finally went on sale. So instead of just getting the value of my coupon, I get the sale price too (and end up paying less than $0.25 out of pocket).
Hurrah!
This frugal tip provided by paidtwice of I’ve Paid For This Twice Already…