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Learn as much as you can about couponing. The more you know, the more comfortable you will become.
Involve your friends and family. A good way to start is to share your passion with the people you know. Ask them to print coupons for you or to keep an eye open for tear pad coupons when they go grocery shopping. You can even trade coupons with them.
Don’t try to be perfect. Sometimes, it is understandable to pay full price if it is going to make you save time or make your life easier. If you have to drive 30 minutes to get a saving of $1.00, maybe it is worth paying full price.
Take your time. Rome wasn’t built in a day! There are many things to do and to learn.
Learn the coupon etiquette. The coupon etiquette is important for everybody, couponers or not. If we don’t take care of each other, companies might stop giving out coupons.
DON’T compare yourself to other couponers. There is really no point on comparing yourself to other couponers. We all need different items and have different coupons. Do the best you can with the time you have.
Collect as many coupons as you can. Pretty soon you will develop what I like to call the “coupon eye”. You will be able to spot tear pad coupons a mile away at the grocery store. You will also find coupons in newspapers, magazines and online.
Leave your young kids at home. It is easier to go couponing by yourself. If possible, leave your young children at home. It will help you to stay focused.
Make a price book. Pay attention to prices and keep a list of items you regularly buy.
