I have decided to start couponing. Real, serious couponing. We recently made a trip to Alabama to visit family, and also went to Auburn to visit friends. My friend Lindsay, with whom we stayed, showed me how to do real couponing. She showed me her system, and I’ve already got mine going. There are several websites and blogs that provide so much information, it is pretty easy. These wonderful bloggers make databases of coupons, match them up with store sales and rewards (like CVS extra care bucks and Walgreens register rewards), and show you how to get some great deals. I’m saving entire coupon inserts, and the lists I check online tell which insert each coupon is in. I will have to build up my coupon collection before I can get the full benefits, but I’m already saving some money. This method does require some time and organization, but I think it is going to be worth it. Here are some of the sites I have started reading:
Remember that coupons do vary by region, so not everything you find will necessarily be available to you. And you have to look through the options and work out your own best deals sometimes. Make sure to look at the e-coupon sites if you have store cards, such as a Kroger card, because you can “stack” e-coupons with printed manufacturer coupons. I just got five Healthy Choice frozen meals for 7 cents each by doing that. As I get more experienced, I will share more tips. You’re welcome to share tips too!
Sarah says:
Funny, I found your post talking to a friend of mine about how couponing is a verb now!
Slickdeals.net is a great resource for this (particularly their forums), I have another friend that LOVES to coupon. I’m not sure if they stopped it or not, but K-Mart used to do double coupons, and, if you were good, you could get many many items free (ranging from shampoo and conditioners, body wash, cleaning supplies, etc…).
Good luck, it’s a lot of hard work, but the pay off is tremendous!
April 19th, 2010 at 11:55 am