Everyone knows that coupons can save you money when shopping for groceries. But not everyone thinks they have the time for all that sorting and clipping. Syndicated columnist Gregory Karp highlighted some sites that make the job easier. CouponMom.com, which is free but requires registration, enables you to easily scroll through a chain’s weekly deals and then find the appropriate coupons from the insert in your local paper. After registering, go to “Grocery Deals by State” and look for the grocery store you use. If it isn’t listed, you may find the “Grocery Coupon Database” helpful.
For those wanting to wade a bit deeper into the couponing waters, Karp recommends Hot Coupon World, where serious couponers share their secrets in online forums.
All coupon systems require some investment of time. But think of it this way: if you were going to buy something that costs $7,000, maybe a used car, you’d probably do some research first. That’s how much the average family of four spends on groceries, cleaning supplies, and personal care items. Spending the time to find coupons for some of the items on your shopping list before each trip could easily save you 10 to 15 percent, or $700 to $1,050 per year. Sounds like a good investment of time to me.
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