Where To Find Coupons

People ask me this question all the time. (And it’s not at all because I look like a lunatic coupon chick at the grocery store!)

Drum roll please…

· Sunday paper inserts – This is the best known source for coupons. If you subscribe, it’s normally cheaper. Many newspapers will offer deals when you subscribe as well.  For example, my newspaper gives me a huge book of coupons (like the Entertainment Book) when I pay for the whole year. And who doesn’t love coupons delivered right to their door?

· Coupons.com – Printable coupons with a large variety of brands. Updates at least once a month.

· Smartsource.com – Printable grocery coupons.

· Redplum.com – Printable grocery coupons.

· Product websites -Visit the websites of your favorite brands to see if they offer coupons. If they offer a newsletter, sign up for even more offers. Here are a few examples:

o Betty Crocker

o Pillsbury

· Store websites- Visit the websites of your favorite stores to see if they offer coupons. If they offer newsletters, sign up for even more offers. Here are a few examples:

o Target – Coupon generator for Target printable coupons

o Meijer - Coupon generator for Meijer printable coupons

o Giant – Sign up for the monthly newsletter and receive coupons via email

o Weis – Printable coupons for Weis Markets

o Rite Aid – Printable coupons for Rite Aid

· My Points – Here, you can get printable grocery coupons that will also earn you points when you redeem them!

· Upromise – eCoupons that add money to your college savings account when you purchase those products.

· Eat Better America - Printable grocery coupons.

· Box Tops for Education – Printable coupons for grocery items that offer box tops for education.

· Coupon Bug – More printable grocery coupons.

· Mambo Sprouts – Printable grocery coupons for organic products.

· Compliment or comment on a particular product – If you use a product that you love or one that you hate, let the company know! They love consumer feedback and will often send you coupons to show their appreciation. Simply visit their website (most have a contact form) or send a snail mail letter to the company. If you don’t know their web address, simply do an online search for the manufacturer. I have done this numerous times and they DO send coupons.

· Join coupon trading groups – There are probably lots of coupons you get that you can’t use, so why not trade them for coupons you CAN use? Join a group like Hot Coupon World (my personal favorite), A Full Cup, or Organic Grocery Deals (for organic grocery savings) where they have a trading forum, among tons of other couponing resources.

· Inside packages - Be sure to check your product packages before throwing them away. Many packages have coupons on the outside or inside.

· Blinkies - These are the coupons that are spit out of those red machines at the grocery store. My kids love to go around the store finding these for me!

· Peelies – These are those little coupons you can peel off the packaging and use when you purchase the item.

· Tearpads – Be on the lookout for specific product displays in the grocery store. Many times these will also contain tearpad coupons.

· Magazines – Many magazines contain random grocery coupons. Additionally, magazines such as All You have tons of coupons per issue.

· Wine Tags – These are coupons that hang around the neck of a wine bottle. Of course, I live in PA where you have to go to the liquor store to get wine, so this doesn’t apply to every region.

· Catalinas – These are the coupons that print out at the register for purchasing certain items. Make sure the cashier gives them to you before you leave!

And there you have it! Did I miss your favorite coupon resources? Please leave a comment and share them!

- Amy

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