A Beginner’s Guide to Couponing: You’re Almost There!

If you’ve already carefully reviewed part 1 and part 2 of this series, then you’re almost ready to start couponing! Here are the final things you will need to become an excellent couponer.

• When you first start couponing, many people think they need to jump right in to obtaining inserts, trying to execute massive transactions, and using several binders to store their coupons, but this is really not the best way to get off the ground. There is no sense in spending $$$ on printer ink or inserts when you may only use one coupon from the stack. When first starting out, all I recommend people have on hand is a pair of great scissors, a printer (this one is on sale), a device or two (laptop, phone, tablet, etc), and a small coupon organizer.
• I always recommend people think about items they GENUINELY use and love. For example, if you will only use Tide, use a Coupon Database to see where you may be able to print coupons from (if any are available), or what inserts they may be in.
• Look for sales at stores you regularly shop at and combine sales + coupons to get the best deals for YOU. Don’t necessarily focus on getting free items from day one—it takes time to learn the ins & outs of couponing. Free to also copy and replicate the deals you see here, on social media, and on other couponing pages! Aim to save at around 40-50% your first few attempts.
• GO EASY ON YOURSELF! Couponing can be really challenging and it takes time to get good at! Don’t beat yourself up if you make miscalculations or mistakes.

If you have any other questions that I didn’t answer here or in the previous posts, let me know in the comments! Good luck!