Be a Better Couponer Part 2 – Getting Coupons!

Who is ready to use coupons more efficiently and save more on groceries this year?

Maybe you’ve tried and thrown up your hands in surrender and said “This is just not for me” and you’re still playing full price for groceries.

I’m here to tell you, you don’t have too!

Maybe you think couponing is a lot of work.

That’s the excuse most people use when it comes to using coupons.   It’s too much work.  But to me, work = pay.  So let’s look at how much coupons “pay” you.  I cut our monthly budget $300-$400 a month when I started so I basically get paid $300-$400 a month to coupon.  Sounds to me like the “work” is worth it!

So, if your new years resolution is to be a better couponer, after you have your coupon organization system worked out, next you need to GET COUPONS.

A successful couponer is the one that has the MOST coupons available to him/her.  So to be a better couponer, you have to have coupons coming at you from every direction!!

Here’s all the places you should be getting coupons from:

• • Sunday Newspaper
    How many papers should I get each week?
  • Online
    Coupons.com
    Redplum
    Smartsource
    Hopster
    Following your favorite brands on Facebook
    Brand’s Websites
    Store Websites
  • Writing to companies
  • In store and on products
    tearpads, blinkies and peelies (coupons on products)
  • In the mail by signing up through various programs

  Mobile and e-coupon programs:

  • SavingStar
    works with Winn-Dixie, CVS, Rite-Aid and others
    load offers to your store card and receive it as cash back after purchase
  • Ibotta
    works with CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid, Dollar General, Target, Publix, Walmart, Sam’s Club, Whole Foods and more!
    scan your receipt and items after purchase and receive cash back
    requires a smart phone
  • Checkout51  works at ANY store.  You can upload receipts via phone app or by taking a picture and uploading via your computer.
  • Shopkick works with Target and other retailers.  There are mobile coupons to use as well as offers to earn points you can redeem for giftcards.  This one requires  a smartphone
  • Shopmium
    similar to Ibotta and Checkout51
    find the app in your phone’s app store
    use code MCACKKRG to get an extra freebie when you sign up!
  • Target  Mobile coupons by text and via the new Cartwheel program
  • Receipt Hog Receive points when you upload your shopping receipts and redeem your points for gift cards!
  • MobiSave – simple, easy cash back!
  • Winn-Dixie ecoupons
    coupons you load to your store loyalty card to receive a discount at the time of purchase
    cannot be stacked with manufacturer coupons
    do not double
    one per purchase
  • Publix ecoupons
    add the coupons you want to your account.  enter your account number (phone number) at the register to receive a discount at time of purchase.
    can NOT be used with your regular coupons.  If you have a Publix ecoupon for $1 off Cheerios, when you enter your phone number at the register it will deduct the $1 – the register will not take a coupon for $1 off Cheeries after e-coupon has been applied.  (The reverse is also true, if you give the paper coupon first the ecoupon will not deduct)
    can not be doubled
    one per purchase