It has been difficult to get all the coupons you should expect in the Sunday paper around here. Either the paper didn’t have all the expected coupon inserts, or they were stolen or just missed when the paper was put together. It just became frustrating.
At the beginning of the year, I started buying my coupon inserts online and that solved the hassle I was having in getting the coupons I wanted.
Recently in the mid-Michigan area, the cost of the Sunday paper doubled. From $1.50, to $3.00 (can you say ouch?) That can cut the number of papers you would buy and maybe that is the reason why they did it. It was cheaper for me to buy my inserts before they raised the price, and really is cheaper now.
But I got to thinking, and maybe you have already done this. The coupons that are coming in the local paper, are also available to print online. You just have to be quick as some of the print limits (manufacturers set limits on how many of a coupon can be printed) are reached quickly. Coupons.com coupons can be printed twice (hitting the back button allows you to print it twice). You can also print Red Plum coupons and SmartSource. You can try to print 2 of each, but it may require you select your coupons, print them and then select them again. More coupon options can be printed from the Print Coupon link on the menu bar above.
To save ink, make sure you are printing in draft and print in black and white. Most stores, check their coupon policy, accept printed black and white coupons. And if you have more than one computer hooked up to a printer, you can print coupons from all your computers.
Those are just a few options to put more change in your pocket and save more money couponing. Which option works best for you?
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Ok I love to print from coupons.com but I seem to have trouble printing them any clue what I might be doing wrong?
Hey Kit,
What error message are you getting when you try to print?
I have always be worried about printing coupons as the ink is expensive. How do you get more then one coupon to print on a sheet?
You have to select more than one coupon. Usually there will be 3 coupons that print per page. If one coupon prints on the page, you can flip it over and try to print 2 more coupons on the opposite end.
I’d also suggest printing in draft to save on ink.
I used to be a big couponer-with the huge binder and everything. Now that we are switching to a more whole foods diet, and eliminating processed foods, my coupon usage is mostly limited to soaps and other nonfood items. I also make my own cleaning supplies, so I no longer need those coupons either. I still get a rush from the coupons I do use, however, and love pairing them with sales.
Blessings,
Marcia
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Sounds like a good idea!
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Great advice!
The store I shop at has an online option for adding coupons to our frequent shopper card, so when we do grocery shopping the coupons are already on the card we swipe at check out and as long as we’ve purchased the correct item according to the coupon, it automatically deducts the savings from the total, just as the checker would if I had handed her a bunch of coupons. This works best for me because I really don’t like carrying around a bunch of coupons in my purse.
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I am a huge fan of those sites! Saves me time and money…especially since the inserts in the Sunday paper suck sometimes
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Great suggestions, Regina! Thanks!
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My store has great BOGO offers. I base my menu and shopping on that, then browse for coupons that match the BOGO offers. It’s so much eaiser to do that online than flipping through the paper and, like you mentioned, sometimes the coupons aren’t even IN the paper.
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Great suggestions. The same thing happened in my area. I used to coupon a lot, but now it is over saturated with couponers and VERY hard to get any deal so it isn’t worth the work to me any more sadly.
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i admire the patience moms have nowadays. doing everything they can to save which is really good. it’s great to know there are also that allow such perks like printing twice and the black & white. That just means they are considerate and understanding the needs of their customers.
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I had forgotten about this option, so thanks for reminding me! I don’t coupon often, as we don’t have a big enough house (no pantry) to hold all of our items as it is. But I do hate going through the mailers just to find the few that I might actually use.
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There are weeks when I can’t find coupons I want either. You can always check the Coupon Preview that comes out about Thursday for the following week. That way you know if there are coupons you want to print or not.
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I love couponing, I always print them, and save alot of money.
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You are a savvy shopper Pam and a wonderful baker!
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Good to know! I am still buying the Sunday paper for the coupons..and your right, they are usually pretty unimpressive and rarely match up to what I buy. Thank you!
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You are welcome! I hope I saved you a little money with this information!
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Great tips! I coupon with the Sunday paper coupons every week but haven’t gotten online to see what’s offered.
They usually are the same coupons, maybe a few extra in the Sunday paper, so check it out and see if it works for you.
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I get Q’s from four differnt family members so I don’t see a benifit for me to buy extra inserts…also I’ve started using the e coupons.
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That’s great that you are getting what you need through other means! Ecoupons are great too!
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More great tips…and with these hard times with prices going up, I’m going to do a little more of this stuff
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