Keep Your Money Friday

Couponing 101
Now that you have a reference of what not to do while couponing, we can jump right into learning how to find coupons.

Week 2: Where to Get Coupons

1. Sunday Paper. This should be your first resource to finding coupons. They are usually mixed with the weekly store ads. There are no coupon inserts on major holidays.

Now they say that you should buy 2 papers per person in your family but I don't. I recommend buying 4 papers a week or just buy what fits your needs. If you still need extra inserts and don't want to buy them ask friends, neighbors, or even co-workers for their inserts. Some stores have discounts on the Sunday paper when you buy two. For a preview of the next weeks paper go to Taylortown Preview or The Coupon Clippers.

Note: If you buy your paper from the store check to be sure the inserts are there. I've had this happen to me twice.

2. Printable Coupons. There are a variety of places you can find printable coupons. I would say the best place to find theses coupons is Coupons.com. Not all stores accept printable coupons though so be sure to know your stores policy on them.

3. Peelies. Theses are coupons placed on the package by either the manufacturer or store.


4. Blinkies. Theses are the coupons in the little machines attached to the grocery store shelves.

5. Tearpads. You usually find these on a diplay or shelf next to the advertiesd product.

6. Catalinas. These are coupons that print out of a seperate machine at the register. They sometimes print coupons for free and B1G1 coupons. You almost always see people leave these in the shopping cart.

Note: Even though the catalina has the store logo on it, it is a manufactuers coupon and can be used at another store that accepts catalinas.

7. (CRT) Cash Register Tape Coupon. This is the coupon that prints at the bottom of your reciept. For examples, the Extra Care Bucks at CVS or the $5 of your next purchase of $25 or more.

8. Home Mailers. These are coupons sent from the manufacturer to your home. They can come from a complement or complaint you sent them or even with free samples.

9. Inside Package.These are coupons you find inside the product package.

10. Try Me Free or Rebates. These are forms you find online, inside or on the package. By buying an item on sale using a coupon and sending in a rebate you can double your savings.

11.Winetags. These are coupons that hang around the neck of a wine bottle. They may or may not require the purchase of wine. Some can also have state restrictions.

Next week I will be showing you the variety of ways to organize you coupons.