November 29, 2009

Couponing 101--Where to find the deals

This is part 3 in a series of coupon instruction posts. The first one can be found HERE, and the second one can be found HERE. I'd also love to answer any questions anyone has, so comment here if you need something answered.

As I stated before, there are some awesome bloggers out there doing the coupon and deals matchups. I don't have the time or the attention to detail to do all of the matching for everyone. There are also many stores where deals can be found, so I wouldn't have time to do them all.

You can do your own matching very easily, just look at the items that are listed on sale in your store flyers, then match them with coupons you already have. As you get more into couponing, you'll find that there are many items that always have coupons. You'll keep the ones you need, or if you aren't brand conscious, you can clip coupons for several different brands to keep on hand. Most stores have their weekly ads online, and I've found that it's easier to read the ads online for comparison shopping. Be sure to look for the store coupons while you're there.

If you prefer to let someone else do the legwork, there are great bloggers for every store. Some specialize in more than one. Here are my favorite people, but you can also do a google search for "Brand X store coupon matchups."

  • For Target deals, I like many, but this one seems to be the most comprehensive. Stretching a Buck. This link is for her Target deals page, but look around. There's lots of good information.
  • For Walgreen's deals, again, there are many. Common Sense with Money is my favorite here.
  • For Fareway and HyVee (local to Iowa), I love Learning the Frugal Life. You can click your store of choice in her side bar on the right.
  • For general deal information, and with the most awesome coupon spreadsheet, you can go to Deal Seeking Mom. You'll find lots of useful information here.

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