Coupon Basics

1. Maximize coupons (combine coupons & sales)
2. Have multiple coupons
a. Sources of coupons : in the mail, Sunday paper 99 cents on Monday (GE, CVS), internet
b. Internet coupons
accepted by CVS, Walgreens, Giant Eagle, Heinen's
NOT accepted at Dave's, Zagara's
3. Organize coupons
a. Those you cut out have a handy organizer in your wallet. File those that you want to use that week by stores. Then if you don't use them, file those in the back of the organizer in categories (food, cosmetics, cleaners, and hygiene products).
b. Those you don’t cut out YET organize in files or folders by the date they came in the paper. The date is printed on the side of each coupon book.
4. Use websites to match coupons and sales:
a. Giant Eagle – couponmom.com (national//sometimes incorrect) & northeastohiocouponers.com(locals//experienced, tried it, talk about it)
b. CVS, Walgreens, Target – everywhere (thriftyandchicmom.com , couponmom.com, pinchingyourpennies.com)