By: Ellen K.

Ellen K. — Sun, 04 Aug 2013 12:09:40 +0000

I didn’t clip coupons before becoming a SAHM, but I started doing so a few years ago, mostly for toiletries and diapers/pullups. I use the 3-ring binder/baseball card holder system of organization. Maybe I use 10%, max, of the coupons I do clip. But couponing, like a lot of money-saving tactics, is not an especially small child-friendly activity. It takes time and especially concentration. I try to shop alone whenever possible, leaving the children with my husband or a sitter. I have twins, so that meant four very small hands reaching for the binder, having to drop a child’s hand while thumbing through the binder, etc. Now the kids (nearly 5) are old enough to help organize or even cut out coupons, and I don’t have to hold their hands or keep them in the cart at the store — but still, shopping with them is not very pleasant, and “in and out” is the best strategy. Also, store brands are almost always a better deal!

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By: Ellen K.