How to Spot a Good Coupon

 

All coupons aren’t created equal.

Here are some ways to spot the good ones:

• It doesn’t require you to buy 2 or more of the items (example: $1 off 2 items isn’t always great, but $1 off 1 item might be more of a keeper)

• It’s for a high dollar amount and you only have to buy 1 (example: $2 coupon for a $3 item)

• It’s for something healthy (fruit, veggies, nuts, organic items, etc.)

• If it’s for an item you buy regularly for your family

• If the item is on sale and then you use a coupon on top of the sale, you might end up with a pretty good deal (depending how good the sale price is)[spacer height

• If it’s a coupon to get an item completely free or “buy one get one free” can also be useful sometimes

 

I also do clip coupons for unhealthy things, just because I know we’re going to buy some fun treats and I don’t want to always pay full price for those treats if I don’t have to.

Some grocery stores double coupons up to $1. That means if you have a 50 cent coupon, it doubles to $1 and a 75 cent coupon will “double” and take $1 off. So, if you have a 50 cent coupon for something and your grocery store doubles automatically, you can end up with great savings, depending on the item.

Of course, these are general guidelines and only you know what is a good coupon for your particular family.

If you have a nice coupon that you don’t want to forget about, write the expiration date in your planner/calendar. This will help ensure it gets used by the expiration date.

Let us know of any other tips you have for spotting a good coupon! Best of luck finding some coupon gems!

~Carrie

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