Sometimes people ask me “jeez, you post so many deals, how do you keep it all organized?” First, I don’t do every promo that I post. But if I only posted what I get, it would have such a narrow focus, not much of a blog following.
But here’s how I do it-
I keep a notepad and pen on my desk, where my computer is. Then, as I look at ads & do posts, or find deals on hcw, I jot them down. But only if they interest me. On Mondays, when I get my inserts, I look through them and see what my assortment is as far as matching it up to deals. Then I just decide from there how important it is to me to get that item and try to fit it into my schedule. For example, both Acme and Superfresh have some pretty good deals this week, but I chose Acme for my weekly trip. The deals at Superfresh, while good deals, just not “must-do” or anything, so I probably won’t get there. I put an asterisk or circle or underline it if it’s a super-duper freebie of an item I really need or moneymaker.
Especially for beginners, you can’t do every deal. I seriously see women posting about going to eight different stores and running all over town for stuff. You’ll make yourself nuts with that. Slow & steady wins the race. Remember to start with a prioritized list of items you want to stockpile, and take it from there. It’s much easier to incorporate this into your everyday thinking & shopping if you don’t let it consume you.
I’m also working on a creating a shopping list document to post here as a resource, to help everyone (including myself!) stay organized.
