While most coupons are distributed by manufacturers, grocery stores will also distribute their own coupons from time to time. Store coupons are created for the same reason that grocery stores have sales — to help drive customer traffic to their stores. While often times store coupons will be for store brand products, this is not…
I mentioned earlier that while in the long run couponing should save you time, there would be an initial learning curve. One of the most important aspects of this learning curve is understanding the different types of coupons that exist. The coupons that are most familiar to the vast majority of people are manufacturer coupons.…
If you’re currently not couponing because you don’t think they will really save you much money, your assumptions about coupons are wrong. You need to throw those old assumptions out to realise the hidden opportunities that exist. I know this will be difficult for you because it was extremely difficult for me. If you have…
Your eagerness is your biggest enemy when you first begin to learn how to coupon. The first major mistake many people make when couponing is that they try to begin without practicing. As mentioned earlier, you would never go out and play tennis and assume that you were going to be good at it before…
I hate couponing. No seriously, I really hate it. The fact that I extreme coupon has completely shocked most of my friends and family because I am the least likely person to ever do something like this. I am the most reluctant couponer that probably has ever existed, and I only coupon because it allows…
Awhile back Niki mentioned that it would be worthwhile picking up $1.00 off 1 Ronzoni Garden Delight pasta tear pad coupons as she thought they would make for free pasta down the road. She was absolutely correct and this week we have hit that part of the road if you have a Raley’s affiliated supermarket…
Here is the 2012 Coupon Insert Schedule For all couponers who make an effort to collect grocery coupons, it’s essential to know when each of the different coupon inserts are scheduled to appear in the Sunday newspaper. Below is the Red Plum 2011 coupon insert schedule, the Smart Source 2011 coupon insert schedule, the General…
For those of you that have a soda addiction (I am proud to say that I was able to break my soda habit several years ago) or just need to stock up for guests that will be coming over for the holidays, you can get free 2 liter bottles of Sierra Mist Natural and Sierra…
You may want to keep an eye out for a “Deliciously Simple Holiday Recipes” coupon booklet. I found it on an endcap at my local grocery store. It has twelve recipes in it along with 4 manufacturer coupons on the back. The coupons do not expire until 3-31-2011 meaning there should be plenty of chances…
If you have a Safeway near you (even if you don’t shop there), you will want to stop by and grab a few of The Big Thanksgiving Coupon Books (over $60 in savings) as they have some good coupons that will make for free / nearly free food. Most are manufacturer coupons which can be…