Sunday Newspaper
You can find coupon inserts in most Sunday papers. Coupon inserts will vary from region to region, as well as the coupons inside the inserts. The two most popular inserts are the Smart Source (SS) and the Red Plum (RP). Occassionally General Mills and Proctor and Gamble will put inserts in the Sunday paper too.
Some areas offer a subscription package that will deliver multiple Sunday papers. I personally only have one Sunday paper delivered, but I will purchase additional papers, depending on the quality, number, and value of the coupons for that week.
Internet Printable Coupons (IP Coupons)
The internet is becoming one of the best sources by far to find coupons. These are my two favorite sites to print from:
:: coupons.com
The general rule is that you can print most coupons twice per computer, however, some coupons can only be printed, but occassionally you will find a coupon that will allow several prints! The print limits are per computer, so if your home has more than one computer, you can print the coupon up to its limit from each computer!
Please do NOT photocopy the coupons. This is against the rules! IP coupons are very convenient and abuse of the systems in place will decrease the number of coupons manufacturers make available to us via the internet.
If there are specific items on your grocery list that you don't have coupons for, try checking the manufacturer's websites to see if they have any coupons available.
You can also get buy coupons from ebay! Its against the law to sell coupons, but many people will advertise coupons on ebay and charge you a fee for their time to find, clip, advertise, and mail the coupons. There have been a few instances in which I have done this for coupons on items we use regularly.
Inside Stores
Believe it or not, you can find a lot of coupons while you are shopping! Sometimes you can find coupons right on the product (peelies). You can peel these coupons from the product and use on that trip, or if you have a better coupon in your binder, you can wait until you get home, peel the coupon and save for a future purchase.
Another place to find coupons in the store are in coupon boxes attached to the grocery shelves. These coupon boxes are commonly referred to as blinkies because they usually have a blinking light on them.
Coupons can also be found in the form of a tear pad, which are either located on the shelves or on a display.
Catalinas are coupons that print at checkout. Many stores have a machine from the Catalina Marketing company next to their registers which spit out coupons while the cashier is processing your transaction. The coupons that print are triggered by the products your purchase.
Family, Friends and Co-Workers
Don't be afraid to ask the people you know if they use their coupons, and if not, if you could have them.
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