Now on to the fun stuff!
Being new to couponing can become a little overwhelming if you let it. You can end up not know where to start and getting discouraged from even starting at all. This is where I am going to try to come in and help.
Here is a list to get you started on where to find coupons. Note: Not everyone uses each source, just find what works for you and go with the flow. :)
- Sunday Newspapers - This is my go-to every week. (Unless there is a holiday, then we have no inserts!) I usually buy anywhere from 2-4 each week, but I have bought up to 7. Your choice. I recommend getting at least getting 2 to start with for BOGO sales.
- Weekly Papers - Sometimes during the week, I have gotten a preview of that upcoming Sunday's inserts, usually on Wed. or Thur. Also, Publix has a Mystery Deal each week. The coupon for that is in the Wed. or Thur. paper, it just depends on when your store's sales reset.
- Redplum Insert - These are either included in your Sunday paper or (depending on your location) delivered in the mail).
- Smartsource.com
- Redplum.com
- Coupons.com
- Target Coupons - These are usually all store coupons that can be doubled with a manufacturer coupon.
- All You Magazine - This is a magazine available at Walmart or via subscription. Each month usually contains quite a bit of coupons. Check through any other magazine subscriptions you might have for coupons as well.
- On the product - There are two types of coupons on products. Peelies are on the outside of the product and can be peeled off. Printed - These are printed on the inside of a box that contains a product, like a 12 pack of coke.
- Blinkies - These are those little machines you may have seen in the grocery stores. They have a tiny red light that blinks to capture your attention. Blinkies are randomly distributed throughout stores and are usually right next to the product they are promoting.
- Tear Pads - Usually found on product displays. Also randomly distributed.
- Kiosks - An example would be the little red machine in CVS. You must have a CVS card to use this.
- Mail - There are many ways to get coupons in the mail as well. You can register on a specific manufacturer's website or write a review on a product. Freebies that you register for usually come with a sample plus coupons.
- E-mail - Sign up on your favorite store and you may occasionally get coupons as well.
- Exchanging - Trading coupons with friends or online also exists. You may get an envelope in the mail with a varitey of coupons that you pull from and replace with some that you will not need. Then you mail it off to the next person on your list.
- Catalinas - Coupons that print out from the register when you recieve your recepit. Kroger and Walgreens are the main 2 stores that come to mind.
- E - coupons - These are coupons that you can load directly onto your loyalty card (Kroger Plus) and use without the hassle of clipping and sorting. E-coupons usually do not double.
- Receipts - An example would be CVS giving out Extra Care Bucks when you buy qualifying items.
- Mobile phone Apps - Cellfire is an example, but I have not used this one as of yet.
- Facebook - You can Like a product on Facebook to get the opportunity to either print a coupon or receive a free sample. You would be surprised at how many there are out there.
- Ebay/Clipping Services - You can make bulk purchases of coupons online at a variety of sites. Ebay is one I use regularly. However, I do know that you can purchase whole inserts online as well. I have to a little more research on what sites those are and get back to you.
Let's face it. Couponing can be a scary adventure if you are unsure of where to start. Hopefully, I will be able to make the process run a little smoother for the both of us.
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