Coupons….How to get the most

out of them.

Why use coupons?

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Keeping It Together: Organizing Your Coupons

Envelopes Make a category for each envelope

Keep all coupons intact in inserts Accordian File Binder

Types of coupons and where to find them

Manufacturer Coupons Sunday paper Magazines (All You-Walmart) Printable (store websites, coupon sites) Blinkie (red machine in store) Tearpads (store displays) Peelies (coupons found on the actual

product) Catalinas (Meijer, Kroger)

Store Coupons Target website Meijer MPerks Extra Care Bucks—CVS Kroger—(load e-coupons and digital

coupons to Kroger card, shortcuts, snail mail coupons, cellfire)

Walgreens—Balance Rewards

Use coupons wisely Check websites/blogs for current deals Check website coupon database for current

coupons Connect with others that coupon Combine coupons with sales (stock up during

this time) Combine store and manufacturer coupons

(stacking) Combine coupons with clearance items.

Typically, stores have clearance areas. Shop where coupons can be doubled. For

example, Kroger, Meijer Know prices, compare unit prices

Use coupons wisely Read the coupon closely. Does it specify a size or

say “any”? How many do you have to buy? Read the ad closely. Read the fine print. Often

other sizes than those listed are included in a sale. Watch for special promotions (mega deals, buy 10

get 1 free, back to school specials, etc.) Plan meals based on what is on sale, what you

have coupons for and what you have stockpiled. Know store policies. Use coupons wisely—Sale

price+coupon+promotional deal+rebate=great savings

Use coupons wisely Get a raincheck if item is out of stock Get organized before you go

shopping, not in the store Always be on the look out for coupons Don’t try to do it all in the beginning,

start slow, it will come Never photocopy a coupon

Individual Store Highlights

Kroger Double manufacturer coupons up to .50 (no limit) Store coupons do not double Holds Mega deals Does not price match Can load coupons to Kroger Card through Kroger

website

Meijer Doubles a limit of 2 identical manufacturer coupons

up to .50 per transaction Price match general merchandise

More Store Highlights

Target Face value on coupons Allows 1 Target and 1 manufacturer

coupon per item Does price match Gift cards for product purchase deals

Stockpiling Purchasing items at low, low prices to

keep from purchasing at regular prices May initially spend more $ out of

pocket Watch expiration dates Cook meals from what you have

stockpiled. www.allrecipes.com www.supercook.com

Pharmacy Coupons Kroger takes competitors pharmacy coupons

For example, Walgreens has coupon for a $25 gift card with new prescription, Kroger will take it.

Requires a CVS Card Face value on coupons Many items will have Extra Care Buck’s (ECB’s) Extra Care Bucks will print at bottom of receipt CVS coupons can be combined with manufacturers

coupons There is a limit of how many items with Extra Care

Buck’s you can purchase Extra Care Buck’s can be used to purchase the same

item again and still receive Extra Care Bucks as long as you have not reached the limit of items

You can use coupons, both store and manufacturers, to purchase items qualifying for Extra Care Bucks

Rite-Aid Need to sign up for Wellness Card Earn +Up Rewards Video Values Coupons Single Check Rebates

Money Saving Strategies

Saving money while eating out Kidsmealdeal.com Restaurant.com Restaurant websites Sign up for birthday clubs Entertainment Book Louisvillebestdeals.com

More Saving Strategies Saving money while shopping

Sign up for store mailing list (Bed, Bath and Beyond, outlet malls)

Sign up for store email list (Bath and Body Works, Kirklands, Aeropostale, etc.)

Entertainment Book Always watch to make sure things ring up

correctly www.groupon.com www.livingsocial.com www.louisvillefamilyfun.net

Even more ways to save….

Rebates: Check store displays for rebates Often only 1 rebate per household

Online shopping Always google free shipping and

coupon codes

And one more…

Price Adjusting If you purchase something at Target

and it goes on sale within 14 days you can take your receipt to customer service and they will make the adjustment

Helpful Websites www.afullcup.com www.couponmom.com www.weusecoupons.com www.slickdeals.net www.kroger.com www.totallytarget.com

More websites

Printable Coupons

www.coupons.com www.smartsource.com www.walgreens.com www.target.com www.redplum.com

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