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Now that you have your coupons organized, you're ready to start saving lots of money. To get the most "bang for your coupon buck" there are a few things to keep in mind:
Manufacturer's want you to buy and gain loyalty toward THEIR product and this is a great advantage for you. First, companies put out coupons whether it be to boost sales on an already popular item, promote a new product or sell a product fast to change the existing package. They are hoping that you clip and use these coupons right away.
Next, they will offer incentives to stores so that the store will in-turn put these items on sale. This is usually about 2-6 weeks after putting out the coupon (sometimes even the same week). Now you're buying the item again and they have you hooked and you are going to buy this item at full price, right? WRONG!!
Now that you know this information, you can hold on to your coupons and wait for a sale to get the items that you need at rock bottom prices.




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Yesterday I told you where to find coupons, now I would like to discuss how to organize them. Gone are the days of clipping your coupons, stuffing them into whatever you have on hand, and trying to remember to bring them to the store. Here are two methods that I use to organize and file my coupons so that I NEVER miss out on a deal!


Who wants to spend their whole Sunday clipping coupons from the newspaper? Filing your coupon inserts in an accordion file folder will save you a ton of time and frustration. First, remove all of your inserts from the Sunday paper. Next, label each slot either by date of the paper you found it in (example 01/03) or by type of insert: P&G - for Proctor & Gamble
RP- for RedPlum
SS- for SmartSource
GM- for General Mills
**You can also make a spot for printable coupons and rebate forms

Now simply file your inserts in the correct slot and forget about them until you need to use your coupons. You will notice that in my weekly advertisements I list coupons like…