So anyone who knows me at all knows that I am sooooo into coupons and never paying full price for ANYTHING. I subscribe to several sites, I get two Sunday papers, and my dad knows that he should give me his inserts from his paper. I swap coupons with co-workers AND, I check multiple sites before I hit the stores.
Now, don't get me wrong. I am not like the people you see on Extreme Couponing. I am not diving into dumpsters or denying myself a good homemade burger just because ground beef isn't on sale this week. But I can say I save about 15-20 percent every time I step into the store.
And with all of the stories about the price of everything going up, people who at one time picked at me for my couponing ways are asking to see the scraps after I cut out the ones I am going to use.
There are great apps and websites you can visit if you don't have time to cut coupons and I am going to share a few of the apps and websites today and then a few more in the next day or so. I hope that you will let me know if you find any of them useful. So here we go!
Snip Snap: I found this app after reading an article online about ways to save on groceries and restaurants. You need to have a smart phone to use this app but it is GREAT! Once you download it, you can type in the name of any business you are planning to visit. If there is a coupon available you can snip it. People upload coupons from all over the US to share. A few suggestions: Some of the coupons actually look like someone put it on a table and took a photo of it. Some stores won't accept those. But there are often multiple entries for the same coupon. Try to find one that comes up like a digital coupon with a bar code if you can. Some stores will take the coupon that looks like someone just snapped a photo as long as they can clearly see the coupon code.
RetalMeNot: So this one is a bit more well known. They have an app as well as a website. Again, type in the name of any business you are going to visit and see what pops up. This site has In-store as well as Online offers. Recently my son wanted to order one of those Bowflex things you see on TV. It is supposed to help with upper body strength (the child is a string bean). The thing was $99! The deal was he had to come up with more than half the money and I would help with the rest. And of course, he never thought about shipping. On a whim, I typed Bowflex into the RetailMeNot website. I not only got free shipping but 20% off!
Groupon: This one is pretty popular too. My sister won't buy a toothbrush without checking it first. Not only does the site have a listing of coupons, but it also gives amazing discounts on all sorts of things. A friend of mine recently wanted to get sky diving lessons for her husband (hey, I ain't for jumping out of a plane but it works for some!). She went to Groupon and got a 50% off deal!
If you haven't tried any of these sites, give it a whirl a let me know. Next time I'll give you a few tips on how to best use coupons and a few sites you can go to if you aren't a coupon clipper. Good luck!
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