JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. –
As military families plan their budgets for groceries and other household essentials, they can use coupons as a tool to help save money when shopping for the best deals.
For Military Saves Week, held Feb. 27 through March 4, the Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Airman and Family Readiness Center offers a couponing workshop to provide families with couponing strategies and savvy shopping tips.
According to Nina Lee, AFRC community readiness specialist, the couponing workshop is part of AFRC’s mission of providing targeted Airmen and family support and services, contributing to the mission readiness, resilience and well-being of the Air Force community.
“Couponing classes are always in great demand,” said Lee. “Our goal in hosting this event is to provide resources for families to save money and connect with the community.”
During the event, a local couponing expert will teach participants about the benefits of couponing and how to effectively use coupons to get the best return on their investment of time and money.
In addition to the coupon clipping process, participants will also learn how to use digital couponing resources including apps, smartphones and other technology.
For military spouses who are interested in starting a home-based business, local business representatives will be available to discuss entrepreneurship, networking and the small business vendor process.
“We have military spouses who work from home and they need ways to generate other income for their household,” said Lee. “We want them to be able to connect with local businesses and the community and take advantage of opportunities that are out there.”
According to www.USA.gov, saving money involves looking for deals and buying essential products and services at the best price, using coupons or by comparison shopping. Consumers should also create a spending budget to help them reach short and long-term financial goals.
In addition to the Military Saves Week campaign, couponing workshops are held several times a year, rotating between Langley’s AFRC and Army Community Service at Fort Eustis. The workshops are open to all JBLE community members.
For more information about upcoming couponing workshops, contact AFRC at 764-3990 or ACS at 878-3638.