These Extreme Couponing Tips help you learn how to use coupons to save money on every shopping trip! Start with the basics and then move try our advanced tips!
This Wednesday the new 12 week series, Extreme Couponing, begins on TLC. When the original one-hour special premiered in December, I shared my thoughts in this post.
Well, now that it is a regular series, there will be lots of people wondering how they can get in on these deals and, while it takes a lot to get to the point of these extreme (yes they really are extreme) couponers, there are some basic things you can do to start saving a LOT of money and begin to build your own stockpile.
UPDATE: Since posting this earlier this week, I have found out that a lot of you would like some very specific step-by-step instructions as to how to go about saving big money with coupons. Go ahead and continue reading below for some general coupon info and also a few specific deals to get you started but then, starting this afternoon, look back here for links to individual Couponing 101 posts (also find them at the end of this post.)
I will start addressing particular deals below, but before we get to the deals, a few basic things you need to know are that besides gathering coupons from your Sunday paper (and by the way, you can always get a preview of which coupons will be in the following week’s paper at Sunday Coupon Preview), you can also print lots of coupons online at Coupons.com. You can also buy extra Sunday newspaper coupons from CouponDede.com (this is one of the biggest strategies of extreme couponers!)
Over the next few months, as I post deals that are examples of how you can use coupons to get items for free or even better than free, I will link them up here so you can have a simple reference guide of how you can go about coupon deals to make the most of your money.
NOTE: For up-to-the-minute deals, be sure to keep up with regular new posts here at Thrifty Jinxy, like Thrifty Jinxy on Facebook, or sign up to receive updates via e-mail. We also have a private Facebook group you can join!
Extreme Couponing Deals this Week:
(Please note the original publish date on each of these links as you read them as they may no longer be active! Click HERE to see the most recent coupon info.)
Walgreens Freebie and Cheapie Coupon Deals December 29 to January 4
Get Up to $250 in Betty Crocker Coupons PLUS a Monthly FREE Sample!
High Value $2 Snickers or Milky Way Bites Printable Coupon
$.36 Money Maker on McCormick Spices at Walmart
$2/1 Lindt Chocolate Truffles + UPR Promo = 2 FREE at Rite Aid!
Get Personalized Coupons to Kmart and Sears
Free C&H Light Sugar Packets, 40 count at Walmart!
Edge Shave Gel and Razor only $.61 Each with BOGO Coupon at Walmart!
$.50/1 Snuggle Dryer Sheets + $.75/1 All Detergent + Target Coupon = $.87 Each at Target!
New Printable Snack Pack Pudding Coupon = $.66 per 4-pack at Walmart!
Enter to Win $200 in FREE Groceries and Print $10 in Kellogg’s Coupons
$½ Hormel REV Wraps Coupon + Target Coupon + B3G1 Free Sale Starting 8/1 = $.50 Each
Organic, Natural, Best Green & Gluten-Free Coupons and Deals Round-Up
Printable Kellogg’s Cereal Coupons
Save Money for College Doing Your Regular Grocery Shopping with Upromise
FREE $10 Gift Card Bonus from Ebates – Target, Barnes & Noble, Home Depot or Magazines.com
Earn FREE High Value/Free Coupons from RecycleBank
New Printable Coupons at Target
Earn Extra Grocery Money From Home with Online Surveys
Couponing 101 – A Step by Step Guide for Beginners: Lesson 1 – Where to Find Coupons
Couponing 101 – A Step by Step Guide for Beginners: Lesson 3 – How to Organize Your Coupons
Couponing 101 Reader Question: “Can I Use More than One Coupon on the Same Item?”
Couponing 101 Reader Question: “What to Do When the Store is out of your “Deal” Item”
Tony Alvarado says
Thank you for a great article. It helps me and everyone a lot.
Kathy says
I have a question. After the show aired the manufactures and stores have limited coupons to 4 per day and walmart, and grocery stores have not stacking. How do you extreme coupon with these limits.
Lisa Jacobs says
Having trouble finding a store that doubles coupons by brainerd. Does anyone know any close ????? Duluth? , St.Cloud?, Little Falls?
Ellen Howardy says
This site is very helpful. I’m 21 years old and just found out I am expecting a baby soon and my boyfriend is the only one with a job at the moment. I feel like extreme couponing with be a great hobby for me while I’m going through this pregnancy. Also, it would be a blessing for us to be able to save some money on groceries! I need all the tips and information about extreme couponing I can get. This site has helped out a lot!
Angela Galias says
Hi,
I’am one of the million added fun of Extreme Couponing on TLC here in the Philippines. I really enjoyed watching American people who saved lot’s of $ for their daily expenses.
Hoping to experience same excitement and happiness like you guys. ♥
Lesley says
I would love to learn how to get started with Extreme Couponing can someone give a little example on how to get started.
Thanks
Chrysa says
Hi, Lesley. Just read this post and all of the Couponing 101 articles linked at the bottom to get started.
crystal says
Hi i was just wanting to know how do get started its all very confusing to me. But would love to do it!!!
TIA
Jessica says
What if I have a manufacturer’s coupon and a Target only coupon would I be able to use both coupons on one item? I’m very new to this. Still trying to figure out exactly how it all works.
Sincerely,
Jessica
Chrysa says
Yes. You can use one manufacturer’s coupon and one store coupon together on the same item.
Jessica says
I have been thinking about couponing for awhile now. Just never really knew how to get started. I have found your site extremely helpful. But I do have a question for you. If I have a coupon for $1 off three boxes for cereal and I also have a different coupon for $1.50 off three boxes of cereal for the same brand can I use it for the same three boxes or would I have to get six boxes in order to use both coupons? Look forward to your feedback.
Sincerely,
Jessica
Chrysa says
Hi, Jessica. Thanks for visiting. If you wanted to use both of those coupons mentioned, you would have to buy 6 boxes. Hope that helps and let me know if you have any other questions!
Jinxy and Me says
Hi, Mary. Thanks for visiting. You will need to check with your local stores to see whether they double coupons. You can ask them about their other coupon policies as well. I don’t think there are new episodes of Extreme Couponing right now, but you can check TLC.com to find out when it will be airing.