2. The Internet. In the last year, the Internet has exploded with printable grocery coupons. Smartsource.com, Coupons.com, Redplum.com, Betty Crocker.com, and Eat Better America are just a few examples of some great sites where you can get printable grocery coupons. Not only are printable Internet coupons free, you can usually print multiple coupons. You can also go directly to a manufacturer’s website and look under “coupons” or “promotions” to see if they have any printable coupons available. Websites like Kraft Foods and Kellogg’s are great examples. Most often the limit is 2 coupons, but that is PER COMPUTER. So print 2 at home, 2 at work, have your husband print 2 at work, etc. This is a great way to build up your stash of coupons.
There are also a couple of great places where you can search for coupons online. I like Slickdeals Coupon Compilation, A Full Cup, and Organic Grocery Deals (you can also find Target coupons here). Check out my left sidebar for even more places to find Internet coupons!
3. By Mail. I have been amazed at the availability of coupons by mail, with many manufacturers offering coupons and coupon booklets by mail. Most require you to sign up for their newsletters or email lists, and by signing up with great companies like Kraft, General Mills, Kellogg’s, Kraft, Betty Crocker, etc., they will regularly send you great coupons by email and regular mail! So long as you are registering your information directly with a manufacturer you should have no problems. Avoid websites or companies unfamiliar to you.
4. Walmart’s ALL YOU Magazine. Each month ALL YOU Magazine, sold exclusively at Walmart, has tons of high value manufacturer’s coupons. In the June issue, there was $114 worth of coupons! And if your store doubles coupons you can save even more. I started buying this magazine about 6 months ago and was very happy with the coupons AND the magazine. You can also visit ALL YOU online and print some great coupons, some of which are exclusive!
5. Your Grocery Store Circular and Service Desk. With the downturn in the economy, competition among grocery stores has been fierce. Many grocery store chains are offering manufacturer and store coupons in their circulars so you can clip and save more. And, most grocery stores will accept competitor coupons so if you see a great manufacturer’s coupon in your Price Chopper circular for example, don’t be afraid to use it at Shaw’s, Stop & Shop or other grocery store that accepts competitor coupons! Not sure if your store accepts competitor coupons? Just ask!
9. Coupon Clipping Services. There are coupon clipping services like Couponclippers.com where you can purchase coupons for a per coupon fee. For example, you can get a $1.50 laundry detergent coupon for $.15. A coupon clipping service can be great for someone who want to save money with coupons, yet does not have the time to clip them.
10. Everywhere! Be on the lookout for coupons throughout your daily activities. I found some terrific buy-one-get-one-free Easy Mac coupons in my daughter’s orthodontist’s office waiting room – of all places! While at the hair salon, I often find great coupons while reading magazines. At my gym, there is a box where members drop off coupons they don’t want. And the magazine section of most Sunday papers will often have some really good coupons to clip. And don’t forget to be on the lookout for store “blinkies,” those little machines that spit out coupons. You can find blinkie machines everywhere, even at convenience stores.
