The first thing you need is a simple and easy way to organize the coupons that you collect. Start with a small coupon organizer they sell these at Walmart or Target. I Use a Coupon Keeper its just simpler for me. Coupons can be found in all sorts of places. Newspapers, Magazines, Catalina's at the cash register, Store coupon books, etc. I urge you to start small in your new coupon adventure to learn the basics.

Check out the sale paper (or deals) of your local store or grocery markets that you usually shop and compare prices. Match your coupons with these deals to save even more money and its that simple. Using your grocery coupons at store that double or triple coupon values can often lead to free items that you can stock up on.
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When you first begin to use coupons:  Coupon Etiquette is a Must!

Do’s
· Look for coupons on manufacturer Web sites or respected coupon sites such as coupons.com, smartsource.com. redplum.com, peelies from products you purchase and newspapers. Only Print coupons in your email for the ones that you personally sign up for.  You can find a list of trusted coupon sources on most of my printable coupon pages or my sidebar.

·Activate the coupon print tool. Most providers make this  a very easy and seamless process. This will enable you to download and print coupons.

· Make sure the offer makes sense. Does the offer sound too good to be true? If so, it is probably not real. The generally accepted guidelines for Internet coupons include no FREE offers, and nothing exceeding $5.00 unless the cost of the product is higher or it is a $10 off $50 purchase for example.

· Review the coupon’s appearance. Valid online coupons look very similar to those you find in the Sunday newspaper and should include a picture of the product or logo, a description of the product, the manufacturer’s legal notice, an expiration date, a bar code.

· After printing the coupons, cut them out. Cashiers will appreciate receiving the clipped version of the coupons instead of the whole sheet of paper.


DONT'S
· Do not photocopy an online coupon. This same rule applies with coupons in the Sunday paper. Online printable coupons have a unique code much like a finger print and copying them is illegal.

· Do not try to print multiple copies of the same coupon. Some coupon sites will allow two prints per coupon before restricting further prints.

· Do not use coupons that come to you via email unless you have knowingly registered to receive online coupons at a manufacturer or credible coupon Web site.

. Do not buy out the  store when a good deal comes to your store. Its not necessary to buy 30 bottles of an item. 5  or so will do. These deals come back around every so often. No need to think that you will not see a good deal again. Creating a stockpile is great but being obcessive is a problem. Coupons have a cycle and once you learn the coupon game there's no need to worry about buying full price for an item again.

By following these simple guidelines you can ensure proper coupon usage and etiquette. If we all follow the rules and don’t take advantage then we should be able to save a lot of money with coupons for many years. If not then manufacturer's  will most likely stop issuing coupons
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PRINTING COUPONS
Is Printing Coupons worth the Ink? Yes with everything else that you buy find deals on ink and paper as well.
Also conserve ink by changing your printer settings to GreyScale.
1. Go to control panel
2. Click on devices and printers
3. Select the printer you want to adjust
4. Right click on the selected printer and select Printing Preferences
5. Click on the tab Main, then select Fast under Print Quality and check the box next to Grayscale.

Your coupon will print in a Gray color. This will save colored ink. Your setting will stay this way until you change it back.
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Ways to Score Free Items- Articles that I have Written that you might want to read.
Note: I do each and every one of these myself.

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Kraft First Taste Program

Swagbucks.com

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Pampers Gifts to Grow

Vocal Point

My Coke Rewards

Murphy USA