National Coupon Month

September is National Coupon Month.

Clipping and organizing coupons for as little as 20 minutes per week can save 20% off your grocery bill. Over the course of a year, this can add up -- with $1000 extra dollars in your pocket you can off-set rising food and gasoline prices.

Here are some interesting 2007 coupon facts according to the PMA Coupon Council:

• 89% of the United States population uses coupons.
  
• Shoppers saved approximately $2.6 billion last year by using coupons.
  
• The typical coupon was worth $1.25 savings in 2007.
  
• Coupon users report an average of 7% savings on their grocery bill with coupons.
  
• The typical family saves between $5.20 and $9.60 per week using coupons.
  
• Manufacturers offered more than approximately $350 billion in coupon savings in 2007.
  

Since January, I've been tracking my grocery spending totals. I've spent over $3,000 on groceries and saved just under $2,000. That's a savings of 61%. If you break it down even further, that's spending only $83.00 per week for just 2 people. Can't beat that kind of savings!

Don't make just September be National Coupon Month. You can have that kind of savings last all year long!