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STUDY THE SECRETS OF SMYRNA'S COUPON QUEEN By Chandra Thomas, Staff Writer

Atlanta's Greatest Deals Magazine Featuring Anika Bozeman, Atlanta's Coupon QueenWhen Anika Bozeman reaches the grocery store register she sometimes has to grab a last-minute item to make up the difference – because her bill rings up in the negative numbers. The stay-at-home mother has turned her coupon-clipping obsession into a local, bimonthly workshop dubbed The Cuttin' Edge. "It’s like a game. I love it," says Bozeman, a former industrial engineer who’s also shared her expertise on Good Morning America.

"I get an adrenaline rush every time I step into Kroger", says Bozeman. Her top five tips are:
  • Only use coupons on sale items. That’s how you get your rock bottom price.
  • Don’t wait until you need something to purchase it. Buy items in bulk and on sale; otherwise you’re at the store’s mercy. Stay stocked up.
  • Try new brands. I'm a Clorox person, but one time Lysol's spray cleaner was half price, so I had to try it. After I redeemed my coupons, it ended up being a quarter.
  • Know your store’s policies. Check the website or speak directly with a manager to ensure you understand the store's coupon rules. Ask about things like whether or not they honor competitor and Internet coupons. You also need to know if they take manufacturers and store coupons – there is a difference. More importantly, will they allow you to double them?
  • Be organized. There's no point in clipping coupons if you can't find them. Keep your coupons in a three-ring binder in your car at all times.
According to Bozeman, follow these rules each week, you can SAVE $50 - $125



Good Morning America Viewers Share Food-Shopping Tips From Coupons to Planting Gardens, People Have Gotten Creative With Saving on Food by SHARON ALFONSI, May 27, 2008



The Coupon Queen
The stay-at-home, Smyrna, Ga., mother has made savvy shopping her full-time job, using coupons to pay for everything.

"We pay pennies for everything. If it costs more than 50 percent, we won't buy it," Bozeman said.

Bozeman only buys an item if it's on sale and she has a coupon. She loads up on kitchen staples — buying big and saving big.

"[I save] at least $125 a week. Sometimes more," she said. This week she saved $156.85.

"It's exciting," Bozeman said...