Getting started: FINDING COUPONS

So obviously to coupon you need coupons :) Now that you have decided on how you will store your new found friends let's discuss where to find them!

The first and most obvious place is in your local paper on sundays. The sunday paper can get expensive so let me let you in on a few tips on how to lower that cost.

1. getting the paper delivered is cheaper than purchasing it at the newstand. this can save you up to 70 cents per paper.
2. Most sores (for local readers, this may apply to others but I want you to be aware it may not) will discount any additional sunay papers down to about half the sunday price.
3. the same coupons can also be found (local readers again, may apply elsewhere) in the Sun News on thursday. If you have a sunday delivery subscription chances are you also get a copy of this on thursdays. The only exception to this is the P&G inserts, these will only come in the sunday papers (or discounted ones). These usually come out once a month.

There's also an insert found in your "junk mail" on tuesdays called the Redplum. It's usually mixed in with the ads for the week.

Iternet coupons are also a good source of obtaining coupons and can also be used in lieu of sunday paper coupons.

Sites where coupons can be found (links available to right of screen):

• Smartsource.com
• Redplumcom
• Coupons.com
• Couponnetwork.com

Tear pads, "blinkes", and peelies are also coupons. Tear pads are the cool little pads you find attached to displays, cooler doors and shelving units anywhere from gas stations to the grocery store. Keep a look out! Also blinkies are coupons that come out of those little machines you find around the grocery store. And peelies are found attached to products.

You can also purchase coupons from ebay or clipping services, but  caution you to not only validate the authenicity of the coupons you are purchasing through either the manufacture or the Coupon Information Center. Also never spend more on purchasing coupons than you will save. This competely defeats the purpose.

Just a little coupon ethics lesson:

When it comes to peelies- they are attached to a product for a reason, they are intended for use by the person PURCHASING that product "right now" so please be kind, leave them there :)

When it comes to tear pads and blinkies- take as many as you think (know) you will REASONABLY use before the expiration date.

Be kind, and courtious couponers. Don't be selfish. There are others out there just like you trying to save money for their families.

As always if you have any questions feel free to contact me at Brighteyes2581@gmail.com