Coupon Binder Categories

My Coupon Binder Categories  - Multiple coupons are organized in expiration date order.

Baby Products

Baking

Beverages

Bread

Breakfast

Canned Goods

Cleaning Products

Condiments/ Dressing/ PB&J

Dairy

Detergents (laundry and dish)

Frozen

Hair Care

Hygiene Products

Lotion

Meat

Medicine/ First Aid/ Vitamins

Miscellaneous (items such as light bulbs/ Ziploc storage bags/ etc)

Paper Goods

Pet Needs

Prepared Foods/ Rice/ Pasta

Produce

Refrigerated (things such as grands biscuits, Coffee Mate. Etc.)

Shaving Needs

Snacks

5 Money Saving Tips

Let's face it, we can find many sites and sign up for many things that will clutter our email inbox's with JUNK! Here are the sites that I visit most often and are the most rewarding!

FIRST you must sign up for SavingStar which are ecoupons linked directly to your store cards. Once you register and input each stores card info you are given a variety of coupons to choose from.  Activate each coupon you want to use and save money!  Deposit are made to your SavingStar account once you have redeemed that coupon.  Usually it takes 48-72 hours to post.  Once you hit $5.00 you can cash out via paypal, amazon gift card and other options!  This site is great because there is usually a store coupon and manufacturer coupon that you can stack with these online ecoupons!  My friend Jenn introduced this to me!

SECOND, make sure you are registering at your store websites and activating the ecoupons that they offer online.  These can also be stacked with SavingStar AND manufacturer coupons that you bring with you.  They are linked directly to your store savings cards! Easy! I always use ACME and Shoprite ecoupons stacked with Saving Star and manufacturer coupons!  The savings are AMAZING!

THIRD, if you have a smartphone and most people do, be sure to download Ibotta in the app store.  Ibotta offers many different products, store extras and bonuses.  You complete everything from your phone, no computer is needed. Receipt are scanned with your phone and items that you bought are scanned for verification. You can scroll through the offers while you are in the store.  Can't beat that! Check it out!  Money is loaded to Ibotta account within hours and once you reach $5, you can cash out to paypal or donate the money.

FOURTH, this is also a smartphone app - Endorse! Simply check out the offers they have on a weekly basis.  They offer a percentage back on your purchases.  Receipt is uploaded using your phone and money is deposited into Endorse account within 48-72 hours.  The dollar threshold is $25 before you can transfer to your paypal account but totally worth it! I have had offers such as 100% on coffee, 50% back on diapers, 50% back on baby food... can't beat those savings stacked with coupons!

FIFTH, of course the obvious, print coupons and subscribe to the Sunday paper!!  I use four websites for coupons (the first being the biggest and best):

~ www.coupons.com

~ www.couponnetwork.com

~ www.redplum.com

~ www.smartsource.com

I always try to get multiple papers to clip coupons from and always use the first 4 methods listed about to save money.  They make grocery shopping more rewarding than ever before!!

Target Deals 4-23-2013

Today I went to Target for nothing really specific but here is what I left with!

~ (1) Mens Schick Hydro 5 Disposables (3 pack) on sale for $7.21
     ~ used (1) Target printable coupon $3 off 1 
        $3 off Schick 3 ct Disposable Razors
     ~ used Sunday paper (4/21) Red plum insert $4 off 1
Paid $0.21

~ (2) Up & Up Ibuprofen 24 count $0.99 each
     ~ used (1) Target printable coupon for $1 off 2
    Target $1 off 2 Up & Up Pain Relief
Paid $0.49 each wyb 2

~ (3) Eggo Waffles on sale 3 for $6 (always have to have these in freezer for 3 kids)
Paid $6

~Smart Ones Entrees on sale for $1.89
     ~ Buy 6 get 1 FREE
     ~ Bought 11 and used a $3 off 10 coupon (Sunday paper coupon - no link)
Paid $14.01 for 11 ($1.27 ea)

Total Trip: 21.20

More is Less with Coupons!

More is Less with Coupons! This is my new blog where I hope to share my success with coupons and provide valuable information and tips to minimize the cost of stocking the house with groceries! I have always wanted a blog but never thought I had anything worth sharing about. So let's hope I can keep you interested!  I am in the process of setting up a website and other goodies too!  Stay tuned….

Recently a friend shared her success in saving money with coupons! I mean coupons organized in a binder, shopping several different stores, making lists and stockpiling with coupons! From there I created my own coupon binder with supplies from various stores! I love it and it has become such a fun hobby that I thought I would share deals, organization tips and anything "couponing" with you! Feel free to share with me too! This will always be a learning experience as there is a new way to say money that I come across regularly.  I have easily cut my regular grocery bill by 50 – 65% each week.  In addition to that I shop deals that are pennies to FREE as often as my busy life allows!  I bring my toddler with me and sometimes that can be challenging but who doesn't like a good challenge?!  Haha! So if I can search through a store with my toddler, list and coupon binder in tow, so can you!  It could seem overwhelming at first but once you find your groove it’s easy peasy!