How many hours do you spend a week couponing?

[jasperandchar]

Hi folks,

I thought it would be interesting for others SC'ers to post how many hours a week, day, etc you spend couponing, wether it's clipping, printing or searching for coupons, conducting trains, organizing trains, participating in trains, doing trades, shopping with coupons of anything else coupon related.

It can become a full-time job for some of us.

Nancy

[Lavender Lady]

Too much time! Coffee break and some of my lunch hour. Pretty much most evenings for an hour minimum. Love it though!

[Stifler]

I spend a good 5 minutes cutting SAVEADOLLARDIVA'S coupons that come in the mail...hate cutting those things lol

We got a $3 off advil one yesterday.......sweet!!!

[bargain_hunter_lola]

I have no idea how much time I devote to coupon cutting/trading/trains since I'm usually multi tasking. lol

I do love the savings though and the fun of trains and seeing new/awesome coupons.

[blueeyetea]

I spend five minutes reviewing the coupons in my newspaper I get on Saturday. I'm still living off the stockpile I accumulated last year.

[thriftygranny]

I spend too much time! I look at it as a hobby and a way to help my 3 daughters keep their grocery bills down by scoping out deals and picking them up for them. I set aside an hour each week to organize and cut coupons, usually Thursday night so when I look at the flyers what I have is fresh in my mind! I would guess an hour a day but half of that time is just on here reading!

[Natalka]

Less than an hour a week.

[jasperandchar]

your 3 daughters are lucky to have you helping them out with their savings!

I spend too much time! I look at it as a hobby and a way to help my 3 daughters keep their grocery bills down by scoping out deals and picking them up for them. I set aside an hour each week to organize and cut coupons, usually Thursday night so when I look at the flyers what I have is fresh in my mind! I would guess an hour a day but half of that time is just on here reading!

[thriftygranny]

I know they appreciate it, and I enjoy doing it so it is a win win situation!!

your 3 daughters are lucky to have you helping them out with their savings!

[DianneS]

Does 'couponing' include the time spent on SmartCanucks????? If not, then maybe an hour a week. . If yes, some folks might want to update their responses....including me

[thriftygranny]

I counted my time on Smart Canucks!! Maybe it shouldn't count!!

[jasperandchar]

yes the time spent on SC does count

Does 'couponing' include the time spent on SmartCanucks????? If not, then maybe an hour a week. . If yes, some folks might want to update their responses....including me

[jasperandchar]

No you were correct to include your time here!

I counted my time on Smart Canucks!! Maybe it shouldn't count!!

[pumpkin9211]

I spend time most days.... but, I find it easier to stay ahead of my coupons and keeping them organized. So with reading SC, I would say 1-3 hours...

This is my hobby.

Like Lola, I love riding the VWT and I trade on a regular basis.

Love this hobby

[coupon girl]

yep it is a life long hobby for me too -i try to check in smart canucks everyday-1 hour or more -who knows -depends on the day