If you are looking for ways to reduce your grocery spending, this might just be the thing you are looking for. This is a very simple technique but it does require effort and dedication. If you look at your grocery shopping list over some time, you will notice something pretty interesting.

You will find that there are quite a number of items which you get over and over again. It could be your favourite soft drink, salad dip or a particular brand of cereal.

Now, you can't get coupons for these regular items all the time and frankly speaking, it is too time consuming to look through the papers and cut these coupons everytime.

So here's what you do.

In summary, you need to set up a system for emailing companies to request for these coupons. The task of emailing each company may seem daunting but if you break it down to small steps done on a regular basis, it becomes very doable.

Follow these steps:

1. Identify grocery items that you purchase on a regular basis. Keep a list of it.

2. Locate the company that manufactures each grocery item.

3. Do a search in google and find the company's website.

4. Visit the manufacturer's website and copy down its contact email address.

5. Draft a brief email to the company. Keep it short, polite and clearly state the following information:

• If you have or have not tried the product.

• How often you purchase the product.

• The name of the store you frequent.

• How you use the product. This is also a good time to commend on the product.

• Your full name and mailing address.

• Lastly, put in your email address.

An example:

Our family always enjoys a big Saturday morning breakfast together and it always includes a healthy portion of Aunt Jemima Buttermilk Pancakes. The pancakes are delicious, quick and always come out perfectly.

I would enjoy receiving product information including recipe ideas, new products coming out and coupons which may be available in the future. Please add me to your company's mailing list.

Thank you,

Your full name

Street Address

City, Town Zip code

Email address

Now you may or may not receive any reply. These companies receive a lot of emails from consumers so it might take some time before you get any response from them.

It's vital not to get discouraged by it. If you send enough emails, the effort will pay off and you will soon see your email inbox filled with coupons. All you need is a little dedication and soon, you will see a steady flow of coupons coming to you without you lifting a finger.

Good luck and god bless!