Helpful links & resources for saving money with coupons. Presented by Cate Taylor http://bit.ly/catetaylor

1. COUPONOMY
Worthington Northwest Library January 12, 2012
Presented by Cate Taylor | c.cate.taylor@gmail.com | http://bit.ly/catetaylor
A realistic and reasonable approach to reducing grocery expenses for yourself and your family. These are some
of the resources that have helped me cut our grocery budget by over 60% and sustain it for almost three years.
Where to find coupons
Print Media: Manufacturer Coupons: Store Coupons:
• Dispatch • coupons.com • target.com
• Local papers • smartsource.com • meijer.com
• Magazines • redplum.com
Other Favorite Resources
• moneysavingmom.com Digital Coupons:
• Share/Trade with friends • Kroger Digital Coupons: tied to a Kroger Plus Card
• Amazon: https://customer.kroger.com/Register/LoginInfo.aspx
JungleDealsAndSteals.com • Meijer mperks: tied to a cell phone #
• Living Social/ Groupon https://www2.meijer.com/mperks/
• wisebread.com/bestdeals/today
Coupon Organization
Coupon Binder
Once you’ve discovered all these coupons, you’ll need a way to organize. After all, if you can’t find them to use
what good are they. There are many different systems and for me the coupon binder is the one that works best.
One like mine will cost about $50. I remember having a hard time spending $50 but I can guarantee you will
see a major return on this investment. To learn more about setting up a coupon binder visit
http://www.thriftyandchicmom.com/2010/03/so-you-want-to-be-a-couponer-organization/
What you need:
• 3 ring binder with an accordion section at front, a pocket for scissors & pencils, notebook at back
• divided plastic pocket tabs for shopping categories,(amazon has set of 8 for $5, get two)
• baseball card sleeves: 9 per page, use front and back for 18 total (amazon 100 for $15)
Maintenance
Daily Weekly Monthly
» Browse/review email & web sites » Review newspaper coupons » Meal Plan
» Review & print accumulated online deals
Subscribe so they » Update/organize binder
come to you! » Make a shopping list & stick to it!

2. Tips & Tricks
• Stockpile • Price Matching • Trading down
• Stacking Coupons • Meal Planning
My Recipe For Success
1. Be organized
2. Know when & where to shop
3. Have a list & stick to it!
Notes
Couponomy presented by Cate Taylor | c.cate.taylor@gmail.com | http://bit.ly/catetaylor