Everyone want's to save money, unfortunately many people do not know how. Couponing takes a lot of patience, math, and organization. My blog is here for everyone to get a little more help with their couponing adventures.
First off, all you need is a printer, store ads, and newspapers. Ink and paper can get a little pricey, but it pays for itself in the end. trust me. Every store has their own sales, not only do they release a weekly ad, but they also have monthly ads, and depending on the store manager, there are other sales that will not be advertised.
Its always good to check the stores website before a shopping trip. In most cases, they will have their ads available online, sometimes you can get a sneak peak at a stores ads before they are sent out in the mail or local newspapers. That is always a huge advantage for us competitive couponers who hate having to find that their items are out of stock, thank god for rain checks. Just remember to use them before (if you have one) your attached manufacture coupon expires.
That is another issue I need to break down for you. There is a BIG difference between manufacture and store coupons. Manufacture coupons are sent out by the.... yes, manufacturer. Store coupons are coupons that available to you by the store. You can always combine a store coupon with a manufacture coupon to use on an item, but cannot combine two store or two manufacture coupons to an item. Always remember, its one coupon per item purchased. For example" You have 4 items, you can use 4 store coupons and 4 manufacture coupons.
Some stores are starting to join the Catalina adventure which is a manufacture coupon that is printed at the checkout after a purchase is made, which is available to be used anytime after that transaction, but before the expiration date. Most people are confused by this one. A Catalina Coupon is a coupon that is printed after a certain item is purchased. For example: If you buy a certain amount of an item, or spend a certain amount on a brand, you will get a coupon to use for that same item/brand next time you go shopping.
Safeway, Walgreens, and CVS are offering the Register Reward program which is another form of coupon. It is also a manufacture coupon but does not have to be used on any certain item, its free play money. Think of it as store credit, so treat it as cash. Safeway sometimes offers a $10 Register Reward for every $75 spent during the weekend. You can use that $10 towards your next purchase.
Walgreens is a great place to shop because their ads are extremely helpful. Not only will it show the sale price, it will tell you if their is a Register Reward for that item, AND if there is a coupon that is going to be printed in that Sundays Inserts. Also Walgreens has a LOT of money makers every week. For example: If you buy Colgate toothpaste for $4.99, use the usual $1 off any colgate toothpaste coupon that is printed every other weekend, you will get a Register Reward coupon for $4.99 back, making the item FREE, and you have made $1.
Here is the catch... you HAVE to spend that amount BEFORE taxes to use the coupon. To use the $4.99, your next transaction total HAS to be at least $5.25 before you can take off the $4.99. Leaving you with just the tax. Regardless, you walk out with free items. Please read the fine print. You CANNOT use Register Rewards towards Dairy, Tobacco, Gift cards, or prescriptions. HOWEVER. you can use them if you have other items to purchase.
Those are your basic coupons, hopefully I helped some of you which your coupon questions. Keep a look out in my blog for other couponing topics. Feel free to ask me any questions and I will do my best to help you. Thank you for checking out my blog now go save money!!!
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