If you want to coupon you could still use them for paper goods, cleaning items (although I don't use a lot of commercial cleaners myself and usually just wait until the only clothes detergent we use goes on sale). I don't know if you have restrictions on the health & beauty items you can use because of being gluten-free, but I use coupons a lot for toothpaste, floss, shampoo, etc.

Currently Amazon is having a sale on select Bob's Red Mill items and a 4 pack of the gluten free pancake mix is on sale plus there is a code for an additional 15% off, plus you could get another 15% by signing up for subscribe and save. This sale goes on through Jan. 31. To find this sale go to Grocery and Gourmet Food under Departments. Then go to Special Offers (across the top of the screen under the cart). Then Click on Baking and you will see the Bob's Red Mill offer. Click on the offer and then it will show you all of the products that are part of the offer. The code for the 15% is at the top of the screen.

I have ordered food from Amazon myself and I would recommend it to anyone. I have also signed up for subscribe and save. You can cancel when you want or even change when they send you another shipment (just don't cancel before you get the original shipment or you won't get the additional 15% off).

Do you notice if the items you regularly purchase go on sale? I know that is probably more difficult for specialty items but if you can purchase when an item is on sale and then get enough to last you to the next sale (unless it would spoil beforehand) that can help to reduce your costs. Many items are on a 3 month sale schedule but that may vary from store to store.

I also try to make from scratch and simplify when I can, which can also help to save money. I know there are a few bread machines that can handle making gluten free bread. You can look for ones that have a gluten free setting and read reviews. The cost of the bread machine might be worth it if it will save you money on gluten free bread items. Just an idea.

The coupon insert from the weekend and then be sure to check Tues/Wednesdays mail for the coupon inserts that come with the grocery store ads, etc.

I'm starting small. I'm getting the paper, cutting out the coupons I'll use (like Amy, we purchase a lot of foods that don't get coupons, but I do buy toiletries and cat food and litter and such), put the rest in a box to be exchanged or shipped to military. I just have a little coupon envelope for now, which will grow as I begin to collect more of what I'll use.

We never get a grocery ad for the store that we shop at. :confused:

Try subscribing to one online at their site, then. Sometimes they do them online.

Why didn't I think of that? LOL!
We get inserts for RANDOM grocery stores, that I don't even know where they are. There's a Weis right down the street from us, but we're not fond of it. The Giant is much nicer and has better produce, so we go there. Plus we get a lot of stuff from BJ's.

Col, if you look at the Customer FAQs for Giant on their website it looks like you can double coupon up to 99c and the limits are very few if I have the correct store (I know there are a lot of Giants on the East coast so I might have the wrong one). Woo Hoo for you!

This is my store:
http://www.giantfood.com/customer_se...htm?q=shopping

So, how or when can you double coupons? I guess the store will have like, double coupon days?

They seem to only do online circulars unless you sign up to get them in the mail. So that's good to know. I made an online account with them, so I can keep up with it.
Now I just need to work on getting manufacturers coupons, so I can stack them with their sales. I should probably find a blog that does match ups for this store too.....

You can double up to 4 like coupons on any day. So 4 cheerios coupons, 4 lean cuisine coupons, etc.

http://athriftymom.com/category/giant/

She does matchups.

Amy, I do much more non-food couponing then I do foods. I do CVS and Walgreens shopping most weeks, and between register rewards, extra bucks and coupons, I rarely pay actual money over $1 on any trip. (I have to pay tax out of pocket). I haven't paid for body wash, shampoo, toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant and many other toiletries in about 3 years now I think. It may not cut down your food bill, but it will still cut down on your household expenses.

Thanks for the link!
So does the computer automatically double the value of the coupon? Or do I have to do something? I'm a total coupon newb.

The register will automatically double the coupons up to 99 cents :)

Aaaaah, that is awesome. So much easier than I was making it in my head, lol.
Huh, soooo my giant is pretty awesome then. I'm gonna need to get organized I think, and maybe take over grocery shopping duty from Jordan, even though I HATE it, lol! But having the register take care of it is way better than me trying to remember about double coupon days or something.

Sara, I'll probably be bombarding you with more questions in the future, LOL!

Anytime Col, I'm happy to help you get started. :)

Today, DH and I had a conversation about the whole "savings" thing. I said since I don't use the discs on my netflix subscription that often (I'm REALLY bad about sending them back) that I would switch to a streaming-only account. He said "That only saves you like, $2/month!" I said... um, sweetheart... that's $24 a year. That's more than I pay for toothpaste, floss, shampoo, and conditioner for us for the WHOLE YEAR. If I can save what that costs for a year, it's worth it. Instead of throwing it away when your subscription HAS discs and YOU can get what I need/want when you have extra time, then WHY do I need to pay $24 a year for it?!

Oh yes. Every little bit helps. If you are paying for something you aren't using it makes a ton of sense to switch.

Dude. That most certainly would help! I must learn from you coupon masters, I bow down to your mad skills :D. Then maybe I'd let myself buy more than 1 box of glutino crackers a month. I live on salads, hate paying $5 for crackers that taste like communion wafers. pffffttt