Printed sources such as magazines and newspapers.
Online sources for printable- coupons.com, Boxtopsforeducation, Bettycrocker.com
Coupon databases- online sources to find coupons -tells you which insert the coupon is from (Dealseekingmom.com, thekrazycouponlady.com are examples).
KrazyCouponLady app- has coupons.com, Ibotta and Checkout51 on it.
Ask- Do you have family, friends, neighbors or coworkers that get coupons and just throw them out?
Mail/Email- companies like to hear praise for their products and they may send you coupons in return.
Senior, military, teacher or student discounts- Ask your local stores
Living Social, Groupon and Restaurant.com- sign up for daily emails in your area. Deals on activities, restaurants, home items, gifts and more.
Honey, Retailmenot, zendeals.com, and behindthecounter.com- online discount codes for stores.
Samples- P&G brandsampler, freeflys.com
Surveys- opinionoutpost.com, inboxdollars.com, consumeradvisorygroup.com
Blogs- FreeTastesGood.com, couponmom.com, iheartwags.com, commonsensewithmoney.com, moneysavingmom, totallttarget.com
Tech savvy- use mobile apps (most are FREE)-
Ibotta- Rebate app works on Android, Apple. Find a deal, click on it, do the task, upload picture of your receipt. When your account reaches $5 you can cash out via paypal or request a giftcard. Complete activities to earn cash back on groceries.
Cellfire- Android and Apple. Register store loyalty cards by entering your zip code and number of store cards you have. Then select/save coupons to your cards. Enable Iphone’s location and cellfire alerts you to your saved coupons at nearby stores.
SnipSnap Coupon app- (Iphone) scan and store your coupons using your phone. The app alerts you when you enter a store whose coupons you have scanned. It tells you when the coupons are expiring.
Grocery Pal- (Iphone, Android) Make shopping lists, track prices from weekly fliers, and see coupons by store.
The Coupons app- (Iphone, Android) GPS enabled app gives you local deals.
Grocery IQ- select items and the app shows you if there are matching coupons.
Favado- on Android or Apple. Build a shopping list based on local sales. App will notify you when your fav brands go on sale. To redeem coupons you email your shopping list to yourself then print out the coupons.
Apples2Oranges- (Apple only) app calculates cost per unit.
CartCrunch- (Android, Apple) take a picture of your last receipt, creates a list and tells you where these items are less expensive so next time you can save.
Boxed- (Android, Apple) online shopping- best for warehouse shopping without paying a store membership fee.
Fetch- Take pics of grocery and liquor store receipts to earn points towards gift cards.
Flip- (Android, Apple) best for checking store fliers, add deals to your shopping list.
Redlaser- scan bar codes at stores to price compare.
Savingstar.com- partners with companies to offer a payout when you buy select products. Buy item, scan your store card at checkout and the value of the savingstar coupon is credited to your account via paypal or on a Amazon gift card.
Walmart savings catcher- create an account- walmart.com/savingscatcher. Enter your walmart receipt # and date of visit. It compares the prices you paid with the week’s area flyers. If it finds a lower price you get a refund on a Walmart giftcard.
Target app-Cartwheel from Target- Download on Android or Apple for 5-50% discounts on items. Choose from coupons, circle discounts, gift card offers, add to your list, print or send barcodes to your phone. They’re scanned at checkout. Using this app + Target coupons + manufacturer coupons= Triple stack. Use Ibotta with the Target app and the Redcard to maximize savings. Redcard is Target's credit card- every time you use it you save 5% off your order.
Checkout 51- (Android, Apple) This rebate app adds exclusive rebates on Thursdays. If you buy any listed items that week at any store, upload a pic of your receipt and the rebate is added to your checkout51 account. When it reaches $20 you can request a check.
Ebates- website that pays you back a % of your online purchases. Register at Ebates then logon, visit sites you shop and get cash back (they keep track of amount and put into an account) after purchase is made. They send out checks every 3 months or you can have it go into your paypal account.
Swagbucks- rewards you for surfing online. Download swagbucks toolbar, you earn points for taking surveys, shopping online, etc. You then trade in points for giftcards.
Amazon Subscribe and Save- Sign up for delivery on items you buy often. Choose to buy monthly, weekly, etc and get a % off the price. You get charged when it ships. You can change the frequency or cancel.
Price Check by Amazon- scan items bar code or take a picture to see if Amazon sells for less.
Amazon.com/coupons
Amazon prime pantry- prime members (yearly fee) get orders for free or flat ship fee.
Coupon Sherpa- App- offers online discount codes by store.
Priceblink.com- price checking
Parabis- Get price drop refunds on online purchases from Target, Kohls and Amazon.
couponinformationcenter.com- lists counterfeit coupons.
Looking for FREE items- Take advantage of promotions/sales by using store and manufacturers coupons together (stacking).
Buy the smallest size allowed (ex) trial/travel sizes.
Sign up for stores rewards programs/cards- S&S, Shaws, Hannaford to name a few grocery stores that every so often send you an email coupon for FREE grocery item(s) just for shopping their stores.
Some people don’t bother using coupons to get free products because they won’t use them. How about donating “free” items to organizations that would use them? Schools, churches, homeless shelters, women and children shelters, animal shelters, local food pantries and the Red Cross would be glad to take them.
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