Part 1: Prepare and organize
Some of my favorite sites for printable coupons (otherwise known as IPs - internet printables):
- boodle.com
- eversave.com
- eatbetteramerica.com
- smartsource.com
- coolsavings.com
- mommysavesbig
- couponbug.com
- coupons.com - Use the button to your right!
I always purchase at least one copy of the Sunday paper. (And yes, it all is recycled when we're done!) Taylortown lets you preview the coupons that will be in next Sunday's paper. I usually check Taylortown out on Saturday night to figure out how many copies of the paper I am going to buy. Remember - most major holiday weekends (ie, Labor Day and Christmas) do not include coupons in the Sunday paper.
Another great way to add to your coupon stash is asking friends, family, and neighbors to save their inserts for you. My mom clips out the coupons she needs and passes the rest on to me. My mother in law (who lives five hours away!) stacks all of her inserts together and mails them to me every few weeks. I have a few friends that live in apartment complexes with recycling bins and have found piles of inserts free for the taking.
Many retailers are starting to use paperless coupons that you can add to your store rewards card. At Kroger (our local grocery store of choice) you can combine three separate programs (on top of manufactures coupons and sale prices!) to maximize your savings. Proctor and Gamble and AOL's Shortcuts are two programs that I use on a regular basis. Just a warning: most of these e-coupon sites will only let you load a limited number of coupons to your card, so choose carefully. The ones you add will be on your card until they are used or expire, which limits the amount of new coupons you can put on your card. Ask your store's customer service desk or visit their website to find out what other kind of programs they offer.
On Friday, Part 3 in the Grocery Store Savings series will discuss how to get the most out of the coupons you collect. Don't forget to vote in this week's poll to choose an upcoming topic on The Healthy Hearth!
Another great way to add to your coupon stash is asking friends, family, and neighbors to save their inserts for you. My mom clips out the coupons she needs and passes the rest on to me. My mother in law (who lives five hours away!) stacks all of her inserts together and mails them to me every few weeks. I have a few friends that live in apartment complexes with recycling bins and have found piles of inserts free for the taking.
Many retailers are starting to use paperless coupons that you can add to your store rewards card. At Kroger (our local grocery store of choice) you can combine three separate programs (on top of manufactures coupons and sale prices!) to maximize your savings. Proctor and Gamble and AOL's Shortcuts are two programs that I use on a regular basis. Just a warning: most of these e-coupon sites will only let you load a limited number of coupons to your card, so choose carefully. The ones you add will be on your card until they are used or expire, which limits the amount of new coupons you can put on your card. Ask your store's customer service desk or visit their website to find out what other kind of programs they offer.
On Friday, Part 3 in the Grocery Store Savings series will discuss how to get the most out of the coupons you collect. Don't forget to vote in this week's poll to choose an upcoming topic on The Healthy Hearth!
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