Secrets to Happy Couponing #2

This is the second in several posts. Yesterday's post started this series on Secrets to Happy Couponing. You can find it here.

• Don't be brand loyal. The biggest mistake we make is sticking with one brand. Since I started couponing, I have tried many new brands and items that I would not have tried without the coupons. I now have a greater list of brands I like because I ventured off my regular path.
• Look for clearance items (figure out where the store you shop in puts their clearance items). Hint: My Publix has a little kiosk, Walgreens has an aisle and sometimes on the end caps, CVS puts carts near the registers and Target sets theirs in the perimeter...all outside endcaps. I try to carry my coupons with me, if I can match a coupon with a clearance item that is usually a bonus.
• Find a few blogs to follow. There are many bloggers doing all the research for you. Find a couple that you like. I will soon give you a list of some of my favorite blogs.

I hope this series will be helpful to you. These are some of the things that have helped me cut my grocery bill in half. Happy Shopping!