Hello and welcome to Moneygirls Quick and Dirty Tips for a richer life.

I'm your host Laura Adams. In today's show I'm going to share tips on how to save big bucks using coupons.

Even though I love the idea of saving money with coupons,

I've never been a big coupon clipper.

If I did find a good coupon in the past,

inevitably it wouldn't make it to the grocery store with me

when I needed it at the checkout line.

But lately, I've heard a couple amazing stories about people who bought over $200 worth of groceries for something like $10 using coupons.

So I did some research to find out how these huge savings are actually accomplished.

Using coupons for everyday expenses takes time and dedication,

but can really be worth the effort if you create an easy-to-use system.

Most people who find success with coupons share some common advice for

novices like me. Number one, get organized. If you don't know what coupons you

have, you'll certainly never use them, right?

Consider buying a coupon organizer, or you can use an accordion file,

a three-ring binder with clear sleeves or even envelopes in a shoebox.

No matter what your filing method, be sure to label your organizer with the product

categories that you're going to collect. Here's a suggestion. your organizer

to collect.

Here's a suggested list of 15 common shopping categories.

Meat, dairy, sauces and condiments,

canned goods, crackers and cookies, pasta and rice, bread, frozen foods, baking

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