[ClippingContessa]

Member name: ClippingContessa

Name: Maryann

Location: Rockland County, NY

Stores I Shop at: Shop Rite & Target

Weekly grocery budget: 200 every two weeks

Number of people in my family: 4

Number of pets: Great Dane name Tasha and Gold Fish Dot

Years Couponing/Refunding: 1

Favorite Coupon of all time: Similac 5.00

What I hope to get from AFC: to get better organized and understand more then just doubling

Hobbies/Interests: crochet & sew

[DebB831]

to AFC Maryann, I hope you find a lot of great deals here.
Don't worry if you don't catch on to everything right away on this site, as with everything, it takes time to figure everything out. And even after couponing for twenty years, I still don't have it all figured out! Here is the link to the acronyms page - Acronyms & Abbreviations- A Full Cup - Coupons
You never know when you may need to look up what IVDSO or YMMV means!

Don't forget to stop by the New York state page to introduce yourself to others in your area who might have local hints for you as well - New York Deals - Grocery Coupons & Deal Forums - A Full Cup

[becky80]

Welcome to AFC!!

[elvis fan]

http://www.afullcup.com/forums/shoprite/

[Lady_Lithium]

Hello and welcome! I'm really glad you're here! Let me know if you have any questions

[siriradha]

Glad you joined us! One of the first things you may want to do is set up a wishlist. Carriemb2 has posted a great little tutorial at http://www.afullcup.com/forums/wishl...your-name.html


May you always be blessed with ample coupons, great deals, and courteous, efficient cashiers!

Carolyn in CO

[Jadasmom]

Here are some terms that will make reading the boards easier

Acronyms

Here is a link that will help you with the coupon database, posting or starting a thread, and how to sign up for the AFC blog

AFC 101

Here is a great thread on Couponing 101

Couponing 101

Please remember that starting out, you will not get as many deals as people who have been doing this for years. Take your time. We are here to help, so don't be afraid to ask questions.

Do you have a Facebook account? Don't forget to like AFC on there.

[ClippingContessa]

Oh gosh thanks for all the great links and super warm welcomes. I love this site. Thank you thank you

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Hi and welcome to AFC! THE best, and most informative, forum on the internet!
Here’s some advice for your couponing journey…

** READ READ READ READ READ READ READ!! And then READ some more! Learn your local store’s coupon policies - GROCERY STORE FORUMS. Print those policies out and keep them with you at all time! You’ll be surprised at how often cashiers and even store managers are unfamiliar with all the intricacies of their own policies!

** Don’t be afraid to ask questions - COUPONING 101!

** START SLOWLY! If you jump in too fast, you’ll get frustrated. PLEASE don’t think that if you don’t build a massive stockpile overnight, that you are a rotten couponer! It takes time and effort!

** Not sure how to begin? Do a David Letterman… Make two TOP TEN LISTS! One for food and one for non-food items that you and your family use on a daily or weekly basis. If your family is a HUGE pasta eater, then noodles and sauce should be on your list. If you have 4 teenage boys, then body wash/soap is a MUST! Walk through your house as you are making your lists. Then, go to the grocery/drug stores WITHOUT BUYING ANYTHING! Take along a pad of paper (or 6) and make notes on current prices for those items on your Top Ten lists. Do this once a week for a few months. Start learning the sales cycles. Start learning the fluctuations in prices and soon you will be able to figure out what your stock-up prices should be. Start your stockpile with items your family will use regularly. Nothing worse than staring at a stockpile with a whole bunch of stuff (gotten for free or really cheap) that no one will EVER use!

** Start clipping your coupons! Sign up for a newspaper delivery – this is THE only way to guarantee that you will receive coupons in the papers you buy. Not all newsstand or drug store papers receive inserts as the inserts will always be placed in subscriber papers first. CALL the newspaper first and make sure of which coupon inserts they carry! Ask about special subscriptions – Sunday or weekend only, discounts for multiple Sunday papers, etc. Start asking your friends and family members for their coupons. You’ll be surprised at how many people just toss them in the garbage – YIKES! **Need complete sets of inserts? No problem! Click COMPLETE INSERTS for LOTS of choices!

MOST OF ALL – HAVE FUN! If you ever have any questions you’d rather not ask in the open forums, click JESSIE to ask me directly! Glad you’re here in the AFC family!

[ClippingContessa]

Wow Thanks Jessie and Every one for the good info. I have been reading so much on a price book, I really do need to make one Thank you so much.

[SavvyRealtorChick]

Below are some great links to get you started.


Start here:
The Front Door - Grocery Coupons & Deal Forums - A Full Cup

Link to Frequently Asked Questions:
Grocery Coupons & Deal Forums - A Full Cup - FAQ

General Grocery Stores Discussions
Other Stores General Discussion - Grocery Coupons & Deal Forums - A Full Cup

This link will take you to all of the major supercenters (Target, Walmart, Kmart)
Supercenters - Grocery Coupons & Deal Forums - A Full Cup

Discussions per State
Deals by State - Grocery Coupons & Deal Forums - A Full Cup

This is one of my favorites...nothing beats FREE!
Freebies - Grocery Coupons & Deal Forums - A Full Cup

Finally, a link to me...I will be happy to help in any way.
Grocery Coupons & Deal Forums - A Full Cup

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