I’m sure many of you have seen the TLC show Extreme Couponing. It’s insane how much cash that they save? Like it’s not only a bit.

It’s a lot of cash.

So I couldn’t wait to try it out.

It was a lot more difficult than I believed. And I didn’t actually possess the entire notion of the way to do couponing: Where the finest areas were to locate them, the best way to coordinate, the best way to compare…nothing… I didn’t understand.

So after lots of training as well as lots of research, I’ve arrived at the stage that I’m really saving a decent amount of money now. Though, I’m not as outstanding as some of these extreme couponers.

I strongly recommend reading on developing my post on developing a budget binder before beginning in your coupon career course. A budget binder is a great way to maintain track of your cash and coupons.

Best Places to Locate Coupons

Luckily, it is a fairly simple job.

• Newspaper inserts—you can find a lot of coupons in your weekly newspaper. In addition , this is a good means to compare across shops for the most effective sales.
• Magazines—like the weekly newspaper, have free trials and some great coupons.
• eCoupons—quite simple as you are able to pull them up on your own smart phone.
• Catalina coupons—ordinarily they come on your own receipts or when you checkout at the store.
• Printable coupons—look around online and through emails for some great coupons!
• Tearpads/Blinkies—any coupons which are located with the merchandise generally in the shop.

Strategies to Use Your Coupons

• Attempt to purchase your things when they go on sale at the bottom price point. Don’t squander the on full-cost items.
• Read your coupons and understand them. Don’t only skim. You may make a mistake that loses you money if you don’t. Couponing101.com has an excellent rundown of the best way to read your coupons!
• Follow your shop’s sale-cycles. After watching long enough, you won’t need to guess at when you’re able to get certain items for the lowest cost. There are often patterns of when items go on sale, such as winter clothing going on clearance in January and February.
• Understand the store policies. Can you combine a store coupon with a manufacturer coupon? Note: you often can’t combine two producers coupons. Will they price match their competitors? All of these are things you must understand. This way you can easily choose the best store to shop at.
• Be ok with going to multiple shops. I am aware that this really isn’t any fun. But my choice to be willing to go an additional mile to another store for savings has actually paid off.
• Make sure to stock up. For example, if you have a coupon that gives you $2 off bread, and you buy one loaf, then that lasts you about a week. After that you must go purchase the bread cost at full-price. So instead, purchase several loaves (or whatever thing) at once and freeze them. While this might be a little more expensive in the moment, it saves you a lot on the items later on. And you don’t have to wait for them to go on sale again.

Organize Your Coupons

Organization is essential in couponing. You’ll miss lots of deals you might have had and drive yourself crazy.

I made a budget binder that I keep in tabs on cost of groceries and budgeting. Additionally, it has sleeves that hold coupons and allows me to organize them. By using sticky notes, I can very quickly match and mark which coupons I’m going to utilize and when.

Strategize And Start Saving

This takes time, and you also could take it ambitiously or readily as you need. But it’s always a good idea to plan out your meals and budget to make cost-effective trips to the grocery store.

These uncomplicated life hacks will make your own life in couponing much easier!