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Written by Save Money Editor
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 Whether you spend $200 or $400 a month on
groceries, you probably wish you could save more money on your food bill. Food
coupons are a good way to cut down on costs. You may think it is not worth it
to clip that "25 cents off" coupon, but coupon users save anywhere
from 10 to 25 percent on their annual grocery bills by clipping coupons. If you
use the product or eat the food, that "25 cents off" coupon is like
having a quarter in your hand. That quarter could increase to 50 or 75 cents if
your grocery store doubles coupons.
You can find coupons on almost any product you use if you
just know where to look. More than 80 percent of consumers will find grocery
coupons in their Sunday newspaper. The newspaper often advertises that you can
save a certain amount of money by buying the newspaper, but that is only if you
use the coupons for the products included. Most consumers will only see a few
grocery coupons for items they actually use.
Many grocery stores and pharmacies have in-store coupons
with discounts on food, cleaning and health products. Often, a store's
competitor will honor the in-store coupon to keep you shopping at their store.
Check with your store for its policy on competitor's coupons.
The Internet has the best selection for food coupons and you
can be selective about what you choose. The first place you can look is your
favorite grocery store's website. Many major retailers have online coupons on
certain products. These printable coupons can be taken to the store for more
savings. Retailers also help consumers save even more by doubling or tripling
coupons. Some stores do this daily, some only on certain days of the week. You
need one of the store's discount cards to have your coupons doubled. Most
stores will not double coupons that are more than 50 cents. Check your store's
policy for more information.
If you want to see if there are coupons on your favorite
foods and products, many manufacturers have coupons on their website. You can find
them by simply typing in the brand name into your search engine. Proctor and
Gamble makes many foods and other products and has online promotions and
coupons at www.pg.com. Betty Crocker coupons can also be found at
www.bettycrocker.com. Some of the companies will require you to register with
their site to receive special offers and promotions.
If you don't have the time to look at each manufacturer and
grocery store for savings, many websites have grocery coupons for a variety of
products. SmartSource, which delivers
coupons in most Sunday newspapers, has website at www.smartsource.com. On the
website, you can find printable coupons. You can pick and choose which coupons
you want to print. SmartSource coupons are also found at www.coolsavings.com. Coolsavings
also has other coupons listed and is a great source for finding coupons and
money saving offers. Another website, www.eversave.com, also has coupons on
groceries and other items. You can add to your savings by choosing to complete
short product surveys or reading more about the product. If you print coupons,
you may need to download a coupon printer. This usually takes only a few
seconds.
If you are concerned that many of the products have
preservatives, keep searching. Many health food stores and organic food
manufacturers know that consumers want to stay healthy and save money. You can
find many coupons for organic foods at www.organiccoupons.com. You can also
check the website of your favorite organic food store for more offers.
If you want to learn more about how to save money
using grocery coupons, an Atlanta woman has set up a website called
www.CouponMom.com. Stephanie Nelson has written books and appeared on ABC's
"Good Morning America" touting the savings you can get by using
coupons. Many people say they don't use coupons because it takes too much time.
Nelson advises that organizing your coupons is important to getting you on the
way to saving big with food coupons. You can purchase a coupon organizer at
most discount stores for about $1. Being organized can save you time at home
and at the grocery store. If you have the time to organize your savings online,
Nelson's website has a Virtual Coupon Organizer. She also has advice about the
best coupons available.
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