Groceries
Most markets don’t view Sunday or even Monday as the start of the week. For them, Wednesday is the first day of the sales week, so that’s the day they’ll discount the previous week’s goods (particularly meat and poultry, where you can save as much as 75 percent), says Stephanie Nelson, author of The Coupon Mom’s Guide to Cutting Your Grocery Bills in Half.
However, not all stores follow this rule, so to find out your store’s “bargain personality,” ask the produce and meat managers exactly when they do their markdowns. Then time your shopping and really save.
“My store marks down produce every day at 7 a.m., so if I shop before 9 a.m. I can be sure to get good produce at half price,” Nelson says. “The meat is marked down later in the day, around 4 p.m., so I might time my shopping differently when I’m looking for meat bargains.” Coupons aren’t just for grandmas; they can save you beaucoup bucks too. It’s best to use them for staples you always need: eggs, milk, bread, etc. They’ve even gone high tech, so you can skip flipping through the paper and just search clipngocoupons.com
Most markets don’t view Sunday or even Monday as the start of the week. For them, Wednesday is the first day of the sales week, so that’s the day they’ll discount the previous week’s goods (particularly meat and poultry, where you can save as much as 75 percent), says Stephanie Nelson, author of The Coupon Mom’s Guide to Cutting Your Grocery Bills in Half.
However, not all stores follow this rule, so to find out your store’s “bargain personality,” ask the produce and meat managers exactly when they do their markdowns. Then time your shopping and really save.
“My store marks down produce every day at 7 a.m., so if I shop before 9 a.m. I can be sure to get good produce at half price,” Nelson says. “The meat is marked down later in the day, around 4 p.m., so I might time my shopping differently when I’m looking for meat bargains.” Coupons aren’t just for grandmas; they can save you beaucoup bucks too. It’s best to use them for staples you always need: eggs, milk, bread, etc. They’ve even gone high tech, so you can skip flipping through the paper and just search clipngocoupons.com
Clothing
Paying full price for clothes is a good way to go broke in a hurry. But knowing when to shop can save you up to 60 percent off current fashions, says Michelle McKinney Hammond, author of Divanomics: How to Still Be Fabulous When You’re Broke.
If you have your eye on specific items at a big retailer like Old Navy, Banana Republic or Kohl’s, Hammond suggests you wait six weeks from the time those items were first introduced in the store (that’s how long it takes current items to go on sale).
Once you’ve waited it out, hit the store on a Thursday night, which is typically the first day of a sale at most major clothing stores. “Don’t wait until the weekend,” she says, “because the choices may be picked through, reducing your chances of getting the right size and style.”
Paying full price for clothes is a good way to go broke in a hurry. But knowing when to shop can save you up to 60 percent off current fashions, says Michelle McKinney Hammond, author of Divanomics: How to Still Be Fabulous When You’re Broke.
If you have your eye on specific items at a big retailer like Old Navy, Banana Republic or Kohl’s, Hammond suggests you wait six weeks from the time those items were first introduced in the store (that’s how long it takes current items to go on sale).
Once you’ve waited it out, hit the store on a Thursday night, which is typically the first day of a sale at most major clothing stores. “Don’t wait until the weekend,” she says, “because the choices may be picked through, reducing your chances of getting the right size and style.”
Manicures. Let’s do some grooming math: Getting a mani once a week can add up to $60 a month. That’s $720 a year! Stretch your nail maintenance to every two to three weeks by picking only light-colored polishes—when they chip, it’s not as noticeable.
Gym memberships. Belonging to a decent gym costs at least $50 a month—whether or not you use it. Keep your butt in tight shape by joining a running club. Not only will you meet lots of new people and get to breathe fresh air, but you’ll also often pay significantly less (some are free!). Check out rrca.org for one in your area.
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