With rising food costs, wouldn't you like to save money on groceries? Shows such as Extreme Couponing grabbed our attention and showed that it is possible to save more of our hard earned money at the grocery store by using coupons. Websites such as Coupon Mom and Coupon Suzy also help save more money. If you are new to couponing and wondering where to start, author Lisa Sims explains how to get started using coupons and save money.

1. Couponing 101
Lisa Sims
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2. Would you do this?
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3. Coupon Facts
 4.6 billion total coupon savings in 2010
 78.3% of consumers used coupons in 2010
 42% of smartphone/tablet users used a mobile
coupon
 22% of coupon users make $100,000+
Source: http://www.statisticbrain.com/coupon-statistics/
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4. How do I get started?
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5. Coupon Lingo
 BOGO – Buy one get
one free
 MFR or MQ –
Manufacturer coupon
 CAT - Catalina
 Double Coupon
 RP – Redplum Insert
 MM – Moneymaker
 OYNO – On your next
offer
 Overage
 Blinkies
 Peelies
 Rain check
 SS – Smartsource
Insert
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6. Where do I find
coupons?
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7. Coupon Sources
 Newspapers
 Sunday AJC
 Online
 Social media
 Facebook
 Printable coupon sites
 Coupons.com
 Target.com
 Clipping services
 Store loyalty cards
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9. Find deals
 Coupon matchup websites
 Southernsavers.com
 Mobile apps
 Favado
 Coupons
 Cartwheel
 Coupon Policy
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10. Go Shopping!
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12. Checklist
 Never go to the grocery store hungry
 Never go without a list
 Shop alone (if possible)
 Only buy those items that you have coupons for that
are on sale
 Always know the coupon policy of the store
 Always watch monitor for errors
 No talking on cell phone during checkout
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13. Need More Help?
 Available as Kindle
ebook on Amazon.com
 $2.99
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14. Contact Lisa
 Website – www.stretchingyourcash.com
 Twitter – www.twitter.com/bizmoneysaver
 Facebook – www.facebook.com/stretchingadollar
 Stretching A Dollar For Entrepreneurs Show –
www.blogtalkradio.com/stretchingadollar
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