A Savings Guide for a Coupon Clipping Mom

Some moms clip coupons for fun. For others, coupon clipping is necessary in order to be able to support a modern lifestyle. No matter which coupon clipping mom you are, there are tons of ways to up your game and save.

1. Your Sunday newspaper - This might seem a bit old fashioned (and the only option that requires actual clipping), but Sunday newspapers are a great resource for coupons. Some so more than others, so you might want to actually check which newspaper in your area offers you the largest discounts (and the differences between coupons can be quite significant).

2. Membership in coupon sites - Most coupon sites are free, so you don't even have to wonder. However, some are better than others, so you might decide that a certain coupon site is not offering enough coupons to bother going through it every time you are looking for a new coupon.

3. Limited time coupons - Some coupons are more limited time than others. So much so, that you usually only stumble upon these once they are expired. There is a very simple solution that enables you to keep track of new coupons that bloggers write about or tweet about. Sign up for TweetBeep and ask to receive alerts whenever your favorite brand and the word coupon comes up in the same conversation. You can do the same thing with forums and blogs, so you will never miss another coupon.

One thing that will help you increase the effectiveness of your coupon clipping activities is filing: for every new coupon you clip from a newspaper or find online, set up a new folder or document. Free online organizers can also do the trick. After all, it is extremely hard to keep track of all the coupons for all the brands that you receive via email or find online.

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