Coupon Craze

If you know me, you know I am a true bargain shopper. I don't leave the house without a stack of coupons in my purse.

Whether it's groceries, clothing, makeup, office supplies.....you name it, and I can find you a coupon for it. =)

As I've been completing my holiday shopping over the last couple of weeks, I thought about how I should share my coupon hunting tricks. So in an effort to help you save a few $$ over this holiday season, here are some helpful tips...

1) Google "(store name)" and "printable coupon"...be sure the use the quotations! You may have to check out a few of the search results, as some may be expired. But this is a fairly easy way to find an active coupon for your shopping destination.

2) Check out this site before heading out the door...it has all of the active coupons for most popular department stores, craft stores, hardware stores & bookstores.

3) A lot of stores will take their own expired coupons - so don't throw them away just yet. Next time you go to the store, bring them along just in case! {Bed Bath & Beyond is a big one - they will take any of their coupons, no matter how old the expiration date. So stock pile those mailers to use on Christmas, birthday, or wedding registry gifts!}

4) Be a cardholder! You don't necessarily have to use it - but holding a store credit card entitles you to more {and better!} coupons. Case in point - JCPenney mails their card holders $10 certificates {$10 off $10+ purchase} every month or two. That's $60-$120 in free stuff. I hardly ever use my JCP card, but just being in their system entitles me to frequent coupon mailers.

5) Before you head to the grocery store, check Red Plum for food & beverage coupons! Also, watch for the Red Plum & ValPak mailers in your mailbox. These are great coupon resources, so don't toss them out without sifting through them.

6) Want to save a little on your stocking stuffers or holiday party invitations? Enter the coupon code HOLIDAY2010 for 10% off your next purchase in our Etsy shop.


Hopefully this helps make your holiday shopping a little easier. =) Happy Holidays!