How to Coupon

Learn the Art of Savings

Are you ready to learn how to coupon? If you are new to the world of saving money with coupons this is a basic guide to get you started quickly.  

Step 1: Learn to Follow Sales Cycles

   
Use Items You Have + Buy What Is On Sale

The first step to saving money is to only buy items that are on sale. Most people shop based on what they need, not what is on sale and end up spending more than necessary. Building your shopping list and Menu Plan around sale items is the first step to saving money.

FOLLOW SALES CYCLES
Each week your local stores run specials on seasonal and loss leader items; these are items that are sold at their lowest prices. In addition to the loss leaders you can typically expect most items to go on sale around every 8-12 weeks so when you find an item on sale you will want to buy enough to get you through to the next sale on that item.  

Step 2: Add On Coupons

   

Sales + Coupons = Low Prices
Once you find an item on sale the next step is to add on any or coupons available for the item. You can start collecting coupons on a weekly basis so you are ready when you find a great sale price.  

Step 3: Prepare your Shopping List

   

Use Online Resources

We provides weekly Grocery Store Deals for stores all over the nation. These lists contain the items on sale and any available coupons for those items. By combining sale prices and coupons you will be saving the maximum amount on each item. Shop with a List Creating a Menu Plan and Shopping list each week is one of the best ways to save money on groceries. It’s important to use items you already have on hand first, and then add in any items that are on sale and that you have coupons for. Try to build your menu each week around these items to keep your out of pocket expense as low as possible. Remember, the goal is to buy enough of an item you need when it goes on sale so you don’t have to pay full price on those weeks in between the sales.  

Step 4: Use Rewards & Loyalty Programs

 

DRUGSTORES

Drugstores like CVS, Rite Aid and Walgreens are great places to purchase Health and Beauty Items as well as Over the Counter medications, Diapers and on occasion beverages and snacks. Typically the shelf price of an item at the drugstores is much higher than a discount retailer, but these stores offer great rewards and loyalty programs that allow you to get items for free or even better than free when you learn how to utilize them correctly!

GROCERY STORES

Grocery stores also offer Loyalty Cards and special promotions called Catalina Coupons or “Your Bucks”; these are coupons you receive for purchasing specific items that are valid on your next shopping trip and when stacked with coupons and sales you can often get incredibly low prices on items you need.

Sales + Coupons + Rewards

MORE RESOURCES

Here are a few more posts that you will want to check out as you get started on the journey of saving money!

How to Shop at CVS
Learn how to use the CVS Extra Care Program with the Intro to Shopping at CVS.

How to Shop at Walgreens
Learn How to Shop at Walgreens and get details on Walgreens Register Rewards and the Walgreens rebate system.

How to Organize Coupons
Get organized and learn different ways to manage your coupons and inserts.

How to Make Coupon Binder
Print category pages to create your own coupon binder and learn how to get organized.