Here are some tips for those just getting started:
Get your coupons!
Best (and easiest way) is to get coupon inserts from the Sunday paper. The Sunday paper will pay for itself when you use the coupons inside.
My suggestion is to buy one paper for each person in your household. Also, check our blog to see what coupons will be in the coming week’s paper and decide what deal you want to take full advantage of, especially when items are free with coupons.
Other ways:
- Thursday’s Daily News
- Coupons.com
- Weekly Circular Papers that are thrown on your porch Thursdays and Fridays.
- Hopster
- RetailMenot
Stay Organized
Use the insert method to organize your coupons (use a file folder to organize coupons by week, clip and cut as you go, or as you need coupons)
Get a binder and baseball card pages to clip, cut and store your coupons. Keep your binder with you everywhere and never miss a deal.
Download these apps
Check out this blog post with our most useful shopping apps!
Fetch Rewards: I am so loving Fetch Rewards, and turn any grocery receipt into savings! Scan ANY grocery receipt within 14 days of purchase and get points. Turn those points into gift cards for your favorite stores.
Enter my referral code, Y5PBB at the sign-up screen and you’ll get 2,000 Fetch Points ($2.00 in points!) when you complete one receipt.
Shopkick: Shopkick is another great shopping app!
You get kicks (points) for literally just walking into certain stores. Most of these stores you shop at anyway. Stores like Walmart, Marshalls, Jo-Anns, Old Navy, Giant, Carter’s, Home Depot, Rite Aid, CVS, etc to name a few.
You can then turn those points into gift cards for Walmart, Target, Starbucks, Best Buy, Game Stop and more!
Download here: http://get.shopkick.com/calabasas3342
Ibotta: Ibotta is a cash back rewards app that gives you real cash back! I use it to make real money every time I shop for groceries, online purchases and more! Use my referral code”jsxbw” at registration!
Download here: https://ibotta.onelink.me/iUfE/1005cd3f
Rakuten: Formerly eBates! : You can get Cash Back for shopping at your favorite stores! Just join Rakuten for free. You’ll also get a $10 Welcome Bonus when you use my invite link to join and spend $25:
Honey: Honey is a browser extension that automatically finds and applies coupon codes at checkout with a single click. Click on the Honey button during checkout and Honey will automatically apply coupon codes to your shopping cart.
Buy only what’s on sale or only what you have coupons for!
I know this will take some getting used to but this is the best way to save. Plan your meals our based on what is on sale. Stock up on stuff you regularly use to avoid from having to buy it at regular price.
Please post ANY questions you have. We are here to help.
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