Couponing, sales, and cash back apps can be great tools for sticking to your household budget! There are so many places to find deals, and if you’re like me, you see them constantly. It’s easy to be enticed by the idea of savings…but are you really saving money by couponing? There are a lot of ways that being drawn in by big savings will actually cause you to spend more money than you would if you just resist the temptation. Let’s talk about 6 times when it’s better not to coupon. *please note, this post contains affiliate links. See sidebar for details. It’s in your favor to skip the coupon…. When you can buy generic My husband picks on me sometimes because I “never let him buy the real Cheez-its.” I buy pretty much all of our food and household staples generic. There are a few products that I prefer name brand, but for the most part I like the generic products at least just as much. You can buy essentially the same product for a much lower price. When you can buy used Especially when it comes to clothes, books, and baby items, shopping used can be a greatRead More