This Little Piggy Went to Market - Coupon Clipping/Smart Shopping

Our two wonderful sisters, Michelle Ray and Becky Elicio, are doing a presentation about Coupon Clipping/ Smart Shopping at our activity this evening. They were kind enough to provide us with a ton of great information to post here for us all to access! Thank you Michelle and Becky!

WARNING: As with any other “hobby”… 

Couponing can be addicting and time consuming, 

but LOTS of FUN!!! 

COUPONING 101

Where do I begin? 
FAVORITE SITES
http://www.weusecoupons.com Email registration required: FREE!!! (Make yourself ANONYMOUS giving as little personal information as you can).
http://www.hotcouponworld.com Email registration required: FREE!!! (Make yourself ANONYMOUS giving as little personal information as you can).
http://www.afullcup.com/forums Email registration required: FREE!!! (Make yourself ANONYMOUS giving as little personal information as you can).
http://www.thegrocerygame.com Membership FEE: Requires credit card for registration: 4-week Trial for $1, thereafter pay $10 (1 store) - $15 (2 stores). When you sign up you receive a list of up to two stores in your area every 8 weeks (Las Cruces stores are Albertsons and Walgreen’s). You can cancel anytime.
http://thekrazycouponlady.com/
http://www.totallytarget.com/
http://frugalcouponmom.com/
http://www.couponmom.com/
http://www.myfoodstoragedeals.blogspot.com/
http://www.myfoodstoragedeals.blogspot.com/

Find blogs w/in blogs!!!

PREVIEW COUPONS (SUNDAY INSERTS: Smart Source, Red Plum, and Proctor & Gamble)
http://www.taylortownpreview.com
http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/insert-coupons
http://www.thecouponclippers.com
http://www.couponsthingsbydede.com/
http://www.couponsthingsbydede.com

Where can I get coupon inserts?
SUBSCRIBE TO LOCAL SUNDAY PAPER
Family, Friends, Neighbors, Co-workers
ONLINE PRINTABLE COUPON SITES (most require email registration)
http://www.coupons.com
http://www.thecouponbug.com
http://www.eversave.com
http://www.ppgazette.com
http://www.couponsurfer.com
http://www.boodle.com

MAGAZINES
“All You” found exclusively at Wal-Mart

ONLINE CLIPPING SERVICES
http://www.thecouponclippers.com
http://www.couponsthingsbydede.com
Email or call favorite Manufacturers (compliment a product request a coupon)

Couponing TIPS
-Check expiration dates and limitations!!!
-Keep eye out for double/triple coupons (Albertson’s, Lowe’s Foods, and occasionally Kmart)
-Gather multiples of coupons; keep in folders by Sunday date
-Don’t always use coupons fast, you may find a better deal a few weeks/months later!
-You can always get paid (MAIL IN REBATES!!!) Rite Aid.
-Find offers in weekly coupon inserts, on “peelies”, and tear pads in stores or other online offers noted by others in blogs or coupon forum websites listed above).
-Stock up when sales are HOT!!! You determine how much you will pay per item!
-Get a rain check if items are out of stock from that weeks sales!!!
-Trade with others; Have a coupon party/group!!!
-Subscribe to store websites for additional in-store coupon savings (Food Lion, Giant).
-Combine these coupons with manufacturer coupons! Target, BJ’s, Rite Aid, and Walgreens also allow you to combine savings!!!