Coupons: Beyond the Basics

We have talked often about resources for finding online coupons such as Coupons.Answers.com. We know that finding that online coupon code can really make that online purchase worth the savings. Maybe the coupon is for free shipping or 20% off your order … at any rate, it is worth the extra few minutes it takes to look to see if you can find a coupon code to put in that box at checkout!

Even though we talk about coupons for online items like toys and clothes, many consumer still think of coupons are only for groceries only. They aren’t! We need to retrain our brains to remember to search for coupons for all of the aspects of our online buying. Maybe your under eye coverup ran out like mine did last week. Would you remember to search for Sephora Coupons to get the extra savings at checkout? With the extra savings, you might be able to add the blush or eye shadow to shopping cart that you wanted but knew they were above your fun budget for the month.

With Mother’s Day, Graduations, and Father’s Day all coming up before we know it. It is a great time to remember to look for and use those coupon codes when shopping. All of those savings can add up and let you get a little nicer gift or keep some of the planned gift money in your budget. If you keep that money in your budget, you can use it towards a treat for you or your family or maybe even add it to a payment you are making to pay off a debt.

Where do you look for coupon codes? Leave us a comment and let us know!

 

Basic Couponing

Couponing can be scary … especially if you sit and watch Extreme Couponing. Couponing doesn’t have to be extreme. The best couponing is basic, simple, and not a full time job! I love my coupons but I could never get up at 4am to cut them out. That task is set aside for completing when I am watching informative television such as American Idol and House Hunter International. You know you have a favorite show that you could cut coupons during so just admit that you do have time.

Now that you know when you will do this added task, where are you to get the coupons? The two best places for coupons are Sunday newspapers (you can get a Sunday only subscription to most papers!) and online. Many blogs and even company Facebook pages announce when coupons are available. To cut your work down even more, look for sites that pre-match sales and coupons for grocery stores, mall stores, and even everything stores like Target and Walmart!

Now remember coupons aren’t just for groceries. Sometimes the inserts have coupons for board games and even online codes for items like sending flowers. For even more online codes, visit CouponChief.com during a commercial break to that show you are watching to find online coupons, grocery coupons, and printable coupons!