GETTING COUPONS

Before we can start saving ton’s of money we have to get the coupons. The booklets I get in my area are, Red Plum (formerly known as Valassis), Smart Source, and Proctor & Gamble. The best way I know so far to verify or find out what coupons you get in your area is to call your local newspaper and ask them. I recommend that you get the same amount of coupon packets as members of your household.

The papers usually have a special if you buy a weeks subscription they will sell you extra sunday papers for cheep. You can cut cost even more if you split with a neighbor. For exapmle: you get a daily paper and six sunday papers, then give three to your neighbor and she pays for half.

You can also find coupons online. Just go to the Printable Coupons page. Online coupons can also be printed from manufacturer sites and other reputable sites. Online coupons require downloading plugins to print them. Make sure your coumputer allows you to download the plugins or active-x controls.

I like online coupons but they can be a pain and some sites require registration to print. Also, online coupons are use at your own risk. I can not be held responsible if the coupon you are looking for is not there any more or if the store you shop at will not take them. Some stores will not take coupons printed from the internet. If you have a question about using online coupons at the stores near you, it would be best to call them and ask.

**TIPS**

Some people don't like to print coupons because they say it cost to much money in ink and paper. I buy my paper in bulk so it cost a third of what you can get at walmart or office supply stores. Also if you take your empty ink cartridges into Staples (you have to be signed up for the rewards program) they will send you $3.oo per cartridge every quarter. Then you can use that money to buy more ink. So it is not as expensive as some might think!