azredhead
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Post by azredhead on Jul 2, 2014 19:28:15 GMT
8-)I am trying to start use them more. I mostly just use the ones we get from Frys/Kroger that come in the mail. I used to print them out but I always forget to use them. I don't want to do extreme couponing or anything but I need to find a way to keep track of them so I don't forget them.
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Post by cindyupnorth on Jul 2, 2014 19:29:18 GMT
No! But I want to use more!! Where does everyone find them? I also don't have a smartphone, and I see a lot of people using cartwheel at target. Dang
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Post by justkallie on Jul 2, 2014 19:30:14 GMT
I am trying to start use them more. I mostly just use the ones we get from Frys/Kroger that come in the mail. I used to print them out but I always forget to use them. I don't want to do extreme couponing or anything but I need to find a way to keep track of them so I don't forget them. I did, but not anymore. I find that I would buy things just because I had a coupon, not because I truly needed the item. I may occasionally use them for toiletries and such, but I find it too hard to keep track. As for food, most of what I buy never has a coupon anyway, so it is a moot issue. ETA - I use them all the time online - won't buy something without one!
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scrappinmama
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Post by scrappinmama on Jul 2, 2014 19:33:20 GMT
I use coupons. Most of the ones I use are for personal care and cleaning supplies, but I do use some food coupons. I have a coupon binder that I use. I clip them out on Sundays (or print), and put them in the binder according to categories (condiments, personal care, cereal, cleaning supplies, paper goods, etc). You can also use an index card holder, or envelope. I make my shopping list, and see if there are coupons to use in my binder. If there are, I will put those all together, and paper clip them.
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Post by lilbug13 on Jul 2, 2014 19:34:27 GMT
YES! Groceries are so damn expensive. My vons has a way to add my coupons to my club card with their app or online. Check to see if you can do that. I also use Checkout 51 for cash back on grocery items www.checkout51.com/ and Ibotta- ibotta.com/r/z2tdjq (referral link) it's cashback on groceries, movies, electronics and some restaurants. Ibotta is nice because it has staples like any brand of milk, sometimes break and fresh fruit. These two are easy because you just upload receipts
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Post by tara on Jul 2, 2014 19:35:56 GMT
I never remember I have a coupon until it's expired.
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Post by padresfan619 on Jul 2, 2014 19:36:12 GMT
Yes. I get the Sunday paper delivered, that's where most of them come from. I also get them in a weekly circular with the ads for grocery stores. I only clip for things that I already buy. I especially love them for kitty litter, pet food and toiletries. I have a small accordion folder that fits in my purse. I clip the coupons and separate them by type, expiration date and store. Sometimes I'll get a Target specific coupon in the mail so I make sure to tuck them into the Target only section. I also get specific to me coupons from using my loyalty card at Ralph's (Kroger owned). Those are like gold, I don't use the gas reward points because they send me coupons for cash off my purchases instead. cindyupnorth You do not need a smartphone to use CartWheel with Target. I have a smartphone but I hate cluttering it up with apps I don't use daily. I signed up online, using my e-mail and I added my coupons directly on the website. I print out my list of coupons and take it with me to the store, they scan the page for me and I'm able to redeem my coupons that way.
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Post by lilbug13 on Jul 2, 2014 19:39:13 GMT
No! But I want to use more!! Where does everyone find them? I also don't have a smartphone, and I see a lot of people using cartwheel at target. Dang I LOVE Cartwheel. Be sure to also check Totally Target at www.totallytarget.com She updates multiple times a day with deals and info to get coupons texted to you so you can stack them.
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Post by ingrid6 on Jul 2, 2014 19:40:50 GMT
I do, but to get the most out of it, I definitely have to stay on top of it, be organized and not buy just because I happen to have a coupon. I go to a site called Hip2Save - and get the heads up on Amazon deals, coupons, etc. there.
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azredhead
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Post by azredhead on Jul 2, 2014 19:41:04 GMT
Is the CartWheel App just for Target? I don't shop there very often anymore.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2014 19:42:52 GMT
For groceries, I try to, especially since they are good at the Commissary. I do leave them at home way too often.
DH and I usually never buy anything without checking our phones for coupons - check the store sites and I also use SnipSnap. Anybody have other coupon App (free) recommendations?
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Post by 1lear on Jul 2, 2014 19:44:51 GMT
I used to, and want to start using them again. I watched that extreme couponing show on TLC last weekend and was motivated and cut a bunch out. Then, I forgot to take them with me when I went grocery shopping. I'm going to attempt to do better, though. One grocery store I shop at (Giant) mails coupons sometimes-I just received a coupon for $5.00 off fresh meat or poultry. I just need to remember to use it before it expires.
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Post by ctpea on Jul 2, 2014 19:50:46 GMT
Yes, I used to be better at it but am getting back into it. I go to my local coupon match up sites so I don't have to clip all the coupons every week - since there is a reference to the specific insert type and the date it was published.
If you ever forget to use your coupons, just hang on to your receipt and on your next trip bring your receipt with your coupons and most stores will honor it. If worst comes to worst ask the cashier or customer service.
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Post by lilbug13 on Jul 2, 2014 19:52:20 GMT
For groceries, I try to, especially since they are good at the Commissary. I do leave them at home way too often. DH and I usually never buy anything without checking our phones for coupons - check the store sites and I also use SnipSnap. Anybody have other coupon App (free) recommendations? Thanks for the snip snap recommendation, I didn't know about that one!
Check out Checkout 51 for cash back on grocery items www.checkout51.com/ and Ibotta- ibotta.com/r/z2tdjq (referral link) it's cashback on groceries, movies, electronics and some restaurants. Ibotta is nice because it has staples like any brand of milk, cleaning products, and sometimes bread and fresh fruit.
The Retail Me Not app is similar to Snip Snap and works super well too .
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Post by loco coco on Jul 2, 2014 19:53:31 GMT
not for groceries but I rarely buy clothes anymore without a discount coupon! I will wait for 20% at Banana or LOFT and then go crazy try to do the same with scrap stuff but its harder
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Post by cindyupnorth on Jul 2, 2014 20:05:24 GMT
Thanks Ilovebuble!! I did not know that!
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Post by calgal08 on Jul 2, 2014 20:20:35 GMT
Yes - I love couponing. I love seeing how much $$ I save at the end of each shopping trip. Once you realize how much you can save it becomes a habit. I used to keep a record of my $$ savings, in less than a year it was enough to buy a new sofa.
My #1 couponing blog is hip2save.com - this site alone has saved me thousands $$ (no kidding).
Every Saturday I make my weekly list for CVS and Target (thanks to the above site), these are really the only stores I coupon (I do all my grocery shopping at Sprouts and Trader Joes).
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Post by eebud on Jul 2, 2014 20:27:28 GMT
Only rarely. I used to spend a lot of time clipping and organizing coupons and then getting to the store and finding out that there was another brand, without a coupon, that I could pick up cheaper. I don't have the patience for it. I will use coupons at stores like Michaels, HL, Joann's and when the P&G insert is in the newspaper, I always clip the coupons for my hair color and slip them in my purse so I have them when I need them.
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Post by Zee on Jul 2, 2014 20:38:31 GMT
Not very often because they're usually for things I don't buy. I forget about them a lot. I don't want to keep track of a bunch of coupons at a store or a bunch of them on my phone. I will use special ones like Ulta 20% off or Michael's 40% off, things like that.
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Post by sincity2003 on Jul 2, 2014 20:48:14 GMT
Since my DS was diagnosed with Celiac disease in May of this year, there are very few food coupons I am able to use. Every Sunday I get two papers and I save the entire insert out of each one. On Mondays I visit I Heart Publix where the ad for the upcoming Thursday is posted and I will find the insert she references and cut the coupon and make my list that way.
Two or three years ago, I was an extreme couponer, actually getting hundreds and hundreds of dollars in free stuff. We are still using Gillette razors from back then that I stockpiled (although we're getting low and deals are nowhere near as good as they used to be). Now, I'm lucky if I can pull it together enough to remember I have a coupon for something that is on sale at the same time that there's a coupon. There are always litter coupons, cat food coupons and health and beauty coupons out there, though, and I do try to stay on top of those at least. For my food shopping, if I can get something DS can eat that is BOGO, I feel I'm doing good.
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Post by creative*moma on Jul 2, 2014 20:56:46 GMT
I do, but to get the most out of it, I definitely have to stay on top of it, be organized and not buy just because I happen to have a coupon. I go to a site called Hip2Save - and get the heads up on Amazon deals, coupons, etc. there. I do too! That's one of the sites I visit! I get usually two paper every Sunday (I like two because of the BOGOs), coupons.com and some from companies websites/FB. I keep a small binder that I added, of all things photo pages to, and that's where I keep my food, cleaning and toiletry coupons in. I mainly shop at Publix, CVS and Target. As for the cartwheel, you don't need a smartphone. You can do it online from your computer. Just print your barcode, that barcode never changes, so it's always good whether you add or delete things off of your list online. I also use the Checkout 51 and Ibotta apps, just did $2 from my grocery shopping today
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Post by creative*moma on Jul 2, 2014 20:59:10 GMT
Is the CartWheel App just for Target? I don't shop there very often anymore. Yes, it's only for Target.
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Post by heartland on Jul 2, 2014 21:00:43 GMT
I'll second the small accordion folder to keep in your purse. Its always in there, so I always have the coupons with me when I'm shopping. I have some spots labeled for stores, like Joannes or Bath and Body, others for manufacturers coupons or restaurants. I even have an empty one I used for receipts. Now I still need to work on remembering to use them...and then cleaning out the old ones that have expired.
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Post by alissa103 on Jul 2, 2014 21:21:52 GMT
I am a loyal CVS shopper (thanks to the peas posting deals when they started their Extra Bucks program). I now don't shop every week because the deals aren't as good as they used to be and we already have a stockpile. But I do check out the deals and do matchups with coupons if they're things we use. I do love having those things on hand! Guest forgot a toothbrush? No worries, we have 10 new ones under the sink. I also refuse to pay for toothpaste since that is often a freebie!
I stopped doing the grocery deals because I noticed I was buying too many things we didn't need or buying waaaaaay too much of the good deals (like, we are still using freebie pasta from years ago. It's finally dwindling which is good bc it expires next year).
We love Trader Joes and have been shopping there a lot more, too. Publix is down the street and I sometimes take advantage of their BOGO deals with stacked coupons. But again, only if I have the space and it's on things we use a lot.
I didn't know about some of the apps and sites on this thread. I'll have to check them out!
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Post by alissa103 on Jul 2, 2014 21:24:59 GMT
Oh and I save the inserts from our Sunday paper. I just write the date on them and keep them in a file box. Most of the matchups reference those ads and then I go look for that ad and cut out just that coupon.
I used to cut out all the ones I thought we'd use and had a binder I took shopping. But it was too much work and I just couldn't keep up. I know I miss out on deals sometimes, but I'm ok with that.
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Post by cannes on Jul 2, 2014 21:34:43 GMT
I used to be really good about using coupons and had a big binder full of them. It became incredibly time consuming so I stopped using them on a regular basis. I need to get back into it.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Jul 2, 2014 21:42:43 GMT
I only use the really good coupons of items that I buy anyway.
I definitely don't extreme coupon, and I'd rather shop at discount grocery stores than try to match up 30 cent off coupons to products I probably won't use.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Jul 2, 2014 21:49:06 GMT
I do, but to get the most out of it, I definitely have to stay on top of it, be organized and not buy just because I happen to have a coupon. I go to a site called Hip2Save - and get the heads up on Amazon deals, coupons, etc. there. I do too! That's one of the sites I visit! I get usually two paper every Sunday (I like two because of the BOGOs), coupons.com and some from companies websites/FB. I keep a small binder that I added, of all things photo pages to, and that's where I keep my food, cleaning and toiletry coupons in. I mainly shop at Publix, CVS and Target. As for the cartwheel, you don't need a smartphone. You can do it online from your computer. Just print your barcode, that barcode never changes, so it's always good whether you add or delete things off of your list online. I also use the Checkout 51 and Ibotta apps, just did $2 from my grocery shopping today I had no idea about the Target cartwheel thing. Thank you! I just signed up and am one of the peas who will need to print my barcode (no smartphone)
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Post by karinms on Jul 2, 2014 22:48:51 GMT
I'm in Canada and while the coupons are MUCH better in the USA than here, I use a combination of price matching and coupons to get the most bang for my bucks. There is an amazing site in Canada www.savingsguru.ca . He also has a facebook page that has thousands of members. Check it out if you are in Canada!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2014 22:58:22 GMT
I use checkout51 and ibotta as well (PM if you'd like a referral link) Ibotta has been adding more and more stuff. I need more people on my "team"!
I also found a site that will pay you .10 for every coupon you use as long as you print them from their site. It's a little spammy but it's also one of those "get paid while being online" kind of sites. They use the same set up as coupons.com for their coupons so if you don't want the .10 cents or spam, go to coupons.com and click and print the ones you want. I only use them on items we actually use. Dog food, cat food, kitty litter, some food, some health and beauty stuff. It does take a while for your account to get credited with the .10 because it's based on when the stores send their coupons in. Out of the 8 I know I've used, I've gotten credit for 4.
Check with your store about loyalty cards. There's a store here that's owned by Spartan brand that has a Yes! card. They will do discounts on certain stuff, even Spartan brand (store brand), but you'd have to use the card to get them. No clipping required. Walgreens has one too. Most of them will also have a points system where you can save it up for $ off your purchase.
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