Comments on: Are Grocery Coupons a Waste of Time? http://www.frugal-mama.com/2009/10/coupons-are-a-waste-of-time/ How to save money and make life better. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 02:15:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Amy http://www.frugal-mama.com/2009/10/coupons-are-a-waste-of-time/comment-page-1/#comment-296 Amy Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:46:40 +0000 http://www.frugal-mama.com/?p=258#comment-296 Note: Grocery story circular coupons can be an exception. Why? Well, one way of saving money on food is planning your meals around what's on sale at the grocery store. So if you are already looking over the store's list of sale items, it doesn't take much time to clip a coupon or two. Unlike manufacturer coupons, they're more likely to include healthier foods, rather than gimmicky products you don't need. Note: Grocery story circular coupons can be an exception. Why? Well, one way of saving money on food is planning your meals around what’s on sale at the grocery store. So if you are already looking over the store’s list of sale items, it doesn’t take much time to clip a coupon or two. Unlike manufacturer coupons, they’re more likely to include healthier foods, rather than gimmicky products you don’t need.

]]> By: Amy http://www.frugal-mama.com/2009/10/coupons-are-a-waste-of-time/comment-page-1/#comment-249 Amy Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:59:38 +0000 http://www.frugal-mama.com/?p=258#comment-249 Kimberly: Thanks so much for leaving your thoughts about coupons. We definitely all have enough of paper clutter, and most of us have enough mental clutter too. I see coupons as a form of advertising, and I try to steer away from advertising as much as possible. A friend of mine at Buttoned Up has just tried shopping for dry goods at Alice.com where she says they have uploaded all the coupons in the country so you don't have to bother with them. It's worth checking out! Kimberly: Thanks so much for leaving your thoughts about coupons. We definitely all have enough of paper clutter, and most of us have enough mental clutter too.

I see coupons as a form of advertising, and I try to steer away from advertising as much as possible.

A friend of mine at Buttoned Up has just tried shopping for dry goods at Alice.com where she says they have uploaded all the coupons in the country so you don’t have to bother with them.

It’s worth checking out!

]]> By: Kimberly http://www.frugal-mama.com/2009/10/coupons-are-a-waste-of-time/comment-page-1/#comment-247 Kimberly Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:14:24 +0000 http://www.frugal-mama.com/?p=258#comment-247 I totally understand your viewpoint on coupons! And I hate paper paper clutter with a passion (you should see my living room right now as I'm going through some old papers!). I use coupons but only the ones worth my while. I don't want to buy something I don't want just because it's only a quarter if I use coupon A and B and combing with a sale, etc. I wonder if it's the same for the Walgreen's scenarios? Walgreen's seems to be doing really well financially and there's one on every corner practically. Kind of like people that think they can get money at casinos, just look at the casino and tell me who's making the money? Do they really make that much money on their pharmacy products if they are losing money from all the people doing various money making scenarios? I think it's wise never to think in how much you save, but in how much you spend ALWAYS. I appreciate your perspective on coupons. And love your line about never seeing a coupon for an eggplant! I totally understand your viewpoint on coupons! And I hate paper paper clutter with a passion (you should see my living room right now as I’m going through some old papers!). I use coupons but only the ones worth my while. I don’t want to buy something I don’t want just because it’s only a quarter if I use coupon A and B and combing with a sale, etc. I wonder if it’s the same for the Walgreen’s scenarios? Walgreen’s seems to be doing really well financially and there’s one on every corner practically. Kind of like people that think they can get money at casinos, just look at the casino and tell me who’s making the money? Do they really make that much money on their pharmacy products if they are losing money from all the people doing various money making scenarios? I think it’s wise never to think in how much you save, but in how much you spend ALWAYS. I appreciate your perspective on coupons. And love your line about never seeing a coupon for an eggplant!

]]> By: The No-Coupon Solution to Saving Money on Groceries (at Buttoned Up) — Frugal Mama http://www.frugal-mama.com/2009/10/coupons-are-a-waste-of-time/comment-page-1/#comment-246 The No-Coupon Solution to Saving Money on Groceries (at Buttoned Up) — Frugal Mama Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:44:03 +0000 http://www.frugal-mama.com/?p=258#comment-246 [...] you’ve read my post Are Grocery Coupons a Waste of Time?, you know I’m not a big fan of this method for saving money at the [...] [...] you’ve read my post Are Grocery Coupons a Waste of Time?, you know I’m not a big fan of this method for saving money at the [...]

]]> By: Amy http://www.frugal-mama.com/2009/10/coupons-are-a-waste-of-time/comment-page-1/#comment-134 Amy Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:51:46 +0000 http://www.frugal-mama.com/?p=258#comment-134 Gertie -- This is a very interesting take on coupons! I agree that children like to feel useful and be given responsibility -- and your children had the added pleasure of helping your family save money. Gertie — This is a very interesting take on coupons! I agree that children like to feel useful and be given responsibility — and your children had the added pleasure of helping your family save money.

]]> By: Gertie http://www.frugal-mama.com/2009/10/coupons-are-a-waste-of-time/comment-page-1/#comment-133 Gertie Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:45:12 +0000 http://www.frugal-mama.com/?p=258#comment-133 When my children were younger, I had them clip out coupons because the Occupational Therapist wanted them practicing with scissors for fine motor development. They couldn't read, so they cut out everything and there are some pretty strange coupons out there that I had to explain. It took forever trying to shop in the store with them so we could use some of the ones they had cut out and feel proud of. Anyway, I let them get the crappy cereal, but only if they had a coupon for it. I like to think I'm teaching something about money. When my children were younger, I had them clip out coupons because the Occupational Therapist wanted them practicing with scissors for fine motor development. They couldn’t read, so they cut out everything and there are some pretty strange coupons out there that I had to explain. It took forever trying to shop in the store with them so we could use some of the ones they had cut out and feel proud of. Anyway, I let them get the crappy cereal, but only if they had a coupon for it. I like to think I’m teaching something about money.

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.frugal-mama.com/2009/10/coupons-are-a-waste-of-time/comment-page-1/#comment-51 Stephanie Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:01:30 +0000 http://www.frugal-mama.com/?p=258#comment-51 I totally agree with your coupon philosphy. There have been times in the past where we stock up on items because we have coupons, just to have them go bad and get tossed because we bought way to much. I like the idea you mentioned....go in with a list, and scan the sale items to see if any of your needs can be met with a sale item. And, I also agree that fresh always seems to be cheaper and yummier! I LOVED this entry! I totally agree with your coupon philosphy. There have been times in the past where we stock up on items because we have coupons, just to have them go bad and get tossed because we bought way to much. I like the idea you mentioned….go in with a list, and scan the sale items to see if any of your needs can be met with a sale item. And, I also agree that fresh always seems to be cheaper and yummier! I LOVED this entry!

]]> By: Amy http://www.frugal-mama.com/2009/10/coupons-are-a-waste-of-time/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Amy Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:53:12 +0000 http://www.frugal-mama.com/?p=258#comment-45 Paola, It sounds like you are clearly not obsessive-compulsive. I admire your ability to stay afloat without spiraling down into a coupon frenzy. Paola, It sounds like you are clearly not obsessive-compulsive. I admire your ability to stay afloat without spiraling down into a coupon frenzy.

]]> By: Paola http://www.frugal-mama.com/2009/10/coupons-are-a-waste-of-time/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Paola Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:09:22 +0000 http://www.frugal-mama.com/?p=258#comment-39 I have to admit that I am still addicted to coupons. I clip only the ones for items I regularly buy, especially yogurt, diapers and cleaning supplies. I keep them in a tabbed coupon pouch like the one you describe that always stays in my purse or in the car, so I always have it with me. I have to admit that I am still addicted to coupons. I clip only the ones for items I regularly buy, especially yogurt, diapers and cleaning supplies. I keep them in a tabbed coupon pouch like the one you describe that always stays in my purse or in the car, so I always have it with me.

]]> By: Ben http://www.frugal-mama.com/2009/10/coupons-are-a-waste-of-time/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Ben Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:16:00 +0000 http://www.frugal-mama.com/?p=258#comment-37 You'll be happy to know that my microeconomics professor in college had the same view of coupons. You’ll be happy to know that my microeconomics professor in college had the same view of coupons.

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