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Extreme Couponing

Don’t Break the Bank!
Extreme Couponing Tips for the Holidays
by LaTersa Blakely

Making your money work for you is an understatement if you are always spending it on groceries. I
recall watching an extreme couponing show on TLC about five years ago, and I was all geeked-out
and excited that I was going to be keeping most of my money because I had discovered a profound
way of getting my groceries at a deep discount. Well, what I didn’t know was there’s a method to
the madness. Despite what I thought, it’s not that simple to leave with thousands of dollars’ worth of
food for only $2.15. Here are 5 ways to get the most out of your extreme couponing experience this
holiday season.

1

Make a list of items you need. This one is a huge
one because a lot of people just figure they can
go to the store, get what they need, and come
home. Well, the truth is that's not going to happen. You
either forget something or you come home with stuff you
didn't need.

2

Planning is key. Every Sunday, buy the local
newspaper and grab the coupons. Clip them and
match them up with sales for the week. Review
your list of needed items and check it against the
available coupons and sales items in your newspaper.

4

Carry your coupons with you at all times. This is a
must. You never know when you might run across a
killer sale. If you have your binder with you, you can
grab that coupon, and save big time. It's a wise thing to
keep your binder in your car at all times.
Learn how to coupon properly. Join an Extreme
Couponing class that teaches you all the ways to
get free toiletries, paper towels, or toothpaste. It's a
method to the madness for real, but once you get
it, you will begin to keep more of your hard earned money
in your pockets and use it to do fun stuff with your family.

5

Go for the cheaper price. Instead of you getting
the Ritz crackers that are in bulks, try getting the
crackers of less volume and use your coupons
towards that. This is one of the keys to maximizing
your savings.

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FEATURED CONTRIBUTOR

The wife, mother of two and woman of God decided to heed the calling on
her life in 2010 after spending years in the corporate world. LaTersa Blakley
found that through motivating other mothers, women entrepreneurs and
the like, she needed to launch her own business. In 2011, the Mommy
Maven was born.
Follow her @momswearinghats

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