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Couponing 101
How To Thrive in Today’s Economy

       Presented by:
       Helen Maddox
        founder of The Lifeboat
         www.thelifeboat.info
My Story
2002 – Year of Challenge
2010 – Launch of The Lifeboat

The Lifeboat – www.thelifeboat.info
 Couponing 101
 Action Plans for Assistance
 Mortgage Assistance Info
 Prescription Assistance Info
 Deals & Updates – signup for emails
Extreme Couponing – Joyce’s Checkout
Shopping Strategies
• Shop the sales (coupons or no coupons)
• Shop different stores for weekly deals
• Postpone buying items until they are on
  sale
• Buy item on sale and match with a
  coupon***
• Buy multiples when on sale and match
  with coupons***
• Shop deals at all types of stores – grocery,
  drugstore, Big Box stores, dollar stores
Where Do I Find Coupons?

Answer: Where don’t you find coupons!
Paper Coupons
•   Newspaper/Magazines
•   Peelies/Blinkies
•   Mail
•   Store coupons/circulars
•   Catalina – print when checking out
Digital Coupons
•Internet – MFGR Website - Facebook
•Setup special email address for Deals
•Register all Store & Restaurant
  Shopper Cards
•Load/Print Digital Coupons
Store Coupon Policies
To Get Started….
•     Purchase, Acquire, or Recycle
•   Storage box, plastic container, or bag
•   Coupon organizer
•   Scissors or paper cutter
•   Computer with Internet access
•   Printer

• To Do
• Store shopper cards – acquire and
  register on their websites
• (Kroger, CVS, Walgreens, etc.)
• Register on Shortcuts.com and
  cellfire.com
Organization is imperative
•   Index Card Box
•   Coupon Folder
•   Couponizer
•   Coupon Binder

• Organize:
• Alphabetically
• Section of store – frozen, dairy,
  cans, staples
Organizer – sections needed
• Categories – sections of the store
• Section for drug store coupons/bonus
  bucks/store specific coupons
  Ex: CVS – Extra bucks coupon
• Kroger - $2.00 off – Kroger coupon
• Section for restaurant/entertainment
  coupons & receipts
Each Week:

• Buy 2, 4, or 6 (doubles) paper on Sunday
• Pull coupon booklets (Redplum,
  Smartsource, Grocery Store, P&G, etc)
• Write the dates on front of each booklet
• Store in a container – most current on
  top
   (Don’t cut unless you need item now)
• Pull out sales circulars for stores.
Time to shop! - 3 steps
             Step 1 - Scan circulars
•   Kroger/Publix/Food Lion
•   CVS/Walgreens/RiteAide
•   Target/Kmart
•   SmartSource/Redplum
    Proctor&Gamble circulars – cut
    coupons for regular purchased
    items/what you need this
    week/rebates/special orders only
Step 2 – Tools of the Trade
   http://www.couponmom.com/

   http://www.southernsavers.com

    http://thecouponclippers.com

    http://moneysavingqueen.com
  (The Power of Coupons – Sarah Roe)
    www.wholecouponinserts.com
           Purchase coupons
Lookup Deals
        Couponmom
http://www.couponmom.com/ (register)
    Choose Grocery Deals by State
     shop: (ex: Georgia - Kroger)

      Southern Savers
 http://www.southernsavers.com
Choose Store and find this weeks list

  Scroll through and check items you
   would like to purchase. Print list.
Example of Printouts

                             • Southern Savers

                             • Coupon Mom




S or SS = Smartsource RP = RedPlum BOGO – Buy One Get One
Step 3 – Load and Print Coupons


• From your printable list:
• Click on links and Print coupons
• Load coupons to shopper card
  (Cellfire, Shortcuts, Kroger.com)

•    Optional: Print lists of coupons that have
    been loaded to your card.
Step 4 – Clip Coupons
        • Work on clear surface
        • Layout printouts at the
          base of the table
        • Starting with most current
          date – pull coupon book
          and cut out coupons for
          each list
        • Write number of coupons
          clipped by each item
Step 5 – Shopping here I come!
Put coupons with list in organizer pocket
    or coupons in sections in organizer




        Grab your purse & keys
         you are ready to shop!
Deal at Publix
*Buy when item is on sale

  • Rotel – 2 for $1.40
         (.70/ea)
     • Mfg coupon .25
       • Double = .50
          • Total
      • .70 - .50 = .20
Bump it up a notch
      Stack coupons!
With Manufacturer Coupon total is:
           .20 a can

             Stack Coupons
    Publix coupon = .75 off 3 (.25)
.20 - .25 = Rotel is Free and you get
 credit of .5 towards another item!
Buy One Get One Deals
           (Publix)

         Buy One Get One = 2 for $3.68
            .50 coupons (double) = $1.00
Use 1 Mfg coupon per package = 2 coupons = $2.00
   $3.68 – 2.00 = $1.68 (for 2 pkgs of cookies)

  Bump it up a notch - Stack store coupon
     $1.68 – 2.00 (2 store coupons/1.00) =
         2 Pkgs of Cookies for FREE
+ .32 that you get as credit towards another
                      item!
Example of a Sweet deal!
Kroger – Sweet Baby Rays Barbeque
    Sauce – Sale price = $1.00
       Purchase coupons on www.thecouponclippers.com

     Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce on ONE 28 oz
     Available: 534
     Value: $1.00
     Handling Fee: $0.12

     Ex: purchase 6 Coupons =.72 cents

     Purchase Price – $1.00 – 1.00 (coupon) = Free

     Total Cost of 6 Bottles = .72 cents!!!

     ***Stock Up – then you can also share with others***
        See if there is a limit on number you can purchase.
First-Timers
               Gameplan!
• Buy 2 Papers each week
• Choose a store, go to website(s), select a
  few items and print list
• Cut/print/load coupons for those items
• Go to store and buy only those items
• See your savings!
As you shop - remember
• Limit impulse buying
• Plan meals based on sales
• Shop for what is on sale – 12 week sale
  cycle (track regular purchased items)
• Stock up on yearly sales cycle items:
    Jan – Diet Foods
   May – BBQ items
   Aug – Back to school items
   April/Nov/Dec – holiday dinner items
To create a stockpile



• Purchase multiple items at least 50%
  off
• As stockpile grows purchase items at
  75% off or greater and shop multiple
  stores – before you know it you will
  have a stockpile and have SAVED
  MONEY!
• 30 day trial – Lifeboat (promo code)
Savings Tip #2 – Drugstore Deals!
  • Scan circulars
  • Find coupons for items that are offering
    extra bucks/register rewards
  • Purchase those items – store extra
    bucks/rewards for next weeks
    purchases
  • Following week – shop for items that are
    offering extra bucks
  • Purchase those items with coupons and last
    weeks extra bucks.
CVS Deal
• Colgate Total or Sensitive

      Cost = $3.79

• Your out of pocket Cost = $3.79

• ECBs Back to you = $3.79
• Total = FREE!
Bump that deal up a notch
Colgate Total or Sensitive

Cost = $3.79
Use $1 coupon
Your out of pocket Cost = $2.79
ECBs = $3.79

Total = Free toothpaste +
 $1.00 moneymaker
CVS P&G Deal
Spend $30 get $10 Extra Bucks
• (2) Tide Detergent 20-32 loads $5.94
  (2 X $2.00 coupon = $4.00 off)
• (2) Dawn Dish Soap 94¢ (2 X 1.00 coupon = 2.00
  off)
• (1) Charmin Bath Tissue 9 rolls $4.99
  (1 X $1.00 coupon = $1. 00 off)
• (1) Bounty Basic Towels 8 pk $5.99
  (1 X $1.00 coupon = $1.00 off)
• (6) Puffs Tissues $1 (3 X .50/2 = $1.50 off)

        • Total = $30.74 - $9.50 = $21.24
   • Extra Care Bucks given at checkout = $10.00

        • Net cost = $11.24 (.93 each!!!)
Baby Items
• Diapers – Buy on sale – stack
  coupons
•   (Ex: Publix sale – MFG + Publix
  Coupon
•   CVS – Sale – use extra bucks
• Check for high dollar coupons:
  Target, BabiesRUs, RiteAide, eBay
• Visit diaper, formula, food brand
  websites – signup – call for coupons
• **Smaller packages with coupons
Pet Food
Pet stores – ask about stacking policy
 and if they accept MFG coupons &
  competitors coupons

Ex: Purina coupon+
    PetStore Coupon (coupon circulars)+
    Competitor Coupon = SAVINGS!

Idea: Buy smaller bags + stack = Low cost
Kroger – One of Many….




Total = $149.80 - Spent $62.31 – got $83.49 free groceries!
Another Trip….
Other options!
• Farmers Market Baskets
  (food Co-ops)
• Local Farmers Markets
• Food Banks
• Food Pantries
Spead the Love!
• Donate to local food bank
• Out of work friends and neighbors –
  bags of food are a blessing!
• Donate to Missions
• Outreach – Congregation can work
  together to fill a need for a
  family/community/ a nation!
Ways to Save on
Everyday Purchases
Freebies – Discounts – Trade - Recyle

 • FreeSampleFreak.com
 • Thunderfap.com
 • Manufacturer – register on website and
   call requesting coupons
 • Swap.com – swap everything!
 • Craigslist
 • The Freecycle Network http://www.freecycle.org/
 • Atlanta Parent – Childrens Consignment
   Sales
Deals – by City
• Restaurant.com – up to 80% off
•         – Performances at Half price

    Register on sites to get daily deals
Deal on livingsocial
Couponing 101 class
Hotel Deals - Four Points by
Sheraton Sebring Chateau Elan
          • Rack Rate = $200.00
          • Average Rate = $125.00

             Secret on Hotwire.com

          After 10PM rates drop for next
          day rental

          We booked for $78.00 (got 2
          nights at that price)!
Bonus Round!!!
Holiday Shopping Hints!
Holiday Shopping Strategies
• Shop now for deals –
  Oct/clothes,Nov/Electronics,Dec/Appliances
• Use            to create a visual gift list
• Use Price Compare Websites: Pricegrabber.com
  Amazon.com Ebay.com Nexttag.com
• Big Ticket Items – look every week at circulars
  and signup and check sites like Decide.com &
  Dealnews.com to track and purchase at the best
  price.
• Price Match Policy – check local stores on their
  holiday policy to include Black Friday
• Layaway – check prices throughout holiday
  season and ask for price match
Online Shopping
• Ebates.com – rebate on items purchased at
  hundreds of online retailers
• www.Priceprotectr.com – monitors if a item
  goes on sale and sends an email (good for
  purchase as well as getting refund if store
  policy allows)
• Check online prices – hold out for free
  shipping - freeshippingday.com
• CouponCabin.com – discount/free shipping
  codes for online retailers
Smartphone Apps
           Shopsavvy or
           RedLaser
           Load app on
           Smartphone
           Scan UPC code
           Compare prices

           Other Great
           Apps
           KeyRing- load
           shopping cards
           Coupon Sherpa
           GeoQpons
Buy Gift Cards at a discount
Give as gifts or use to buy gifts
        that are on sale
Purchase Discount Vouchers
Shop on eBay – type store name + coupons
  ex: Kohl’s coupons
Sum it up! (break up into tasks)
1.   Buy double papers each Sunday – pull coupon
     books, date, & store
2.   Scan circulars – note sale items to purchase
3.   Check websites to match coupon to sale items
4.   Clip, print, load, and/or purchase coupons
5.   Organize in binder/pull expired coupons once a
     month for military families:
     Overseas Coupon Project
6.   Shop the sales (coupons or no coupons)
7.   Shop different stores
8.   Stock up – and Share when you can!
Tell your friends about The Lifeboat
          www.thelifeboat.info

           Coupon Classes
    Church/Schools/PTA/Teams/Clubs
            Fundraiser option:
      50/50 split with organization

   Email - helenmaddox@comcast.net
           Phone: 770-882-5570

Can hold class anywhere – share the love!

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Couponing 101 class

  • 1. Couponing 101 How To Thrive in Today’s Economy Presented by: Helen Maddox founder of The Lifeboat www.thelifeboat.info
  • 2. My Story 2002 – Year of Challenge 2010 – Launch of The Lifeboat The Lifeboat – www.thelifeboat.info Couponing 101 Action Plans for Assistance Mortgage Assistance Info Prescription Assistance Info Deals & Updates – signup for emails
  • 3. Extreme Couponing – Joyce’s Checkout
  • 4. Shopping Strategies • Shop the sales (coupons or no coupons) • Shop different stores for weekly deals • Postpone buying items until they are on sale • Buy item on sale and match with a coupon*** • Buy multiples when on sale and match with coupons*** • Shop deals at all types of stores – grocery, drugstore, Big Box stores, dollar stores
  • 5. Where Do I Find Coupons? Answer: Where don’t you find coupons!
  • 6. Paper Coupons • Newspaper/Magazines • Peelies/Blinkies • Mail • Store coupons/circulars • Catalina – print when checking out
  • 7. Digital Coupons •Internet – MFGR Website - Facebook •Setup special email address for Deals •Register all Store & Restaurant Shopper Cards •Load/Print Digital Coupons
  • 9. To Get Started…. • Purchase, Acquire, or Recycle • Storage box, plastic container, or bag • Coupon organizer • Scissors or paper cutter • Computer with Internet access • Printer • To Do • Store shopper cards – acquire and register on their websites • (Kroger, CVS, Walgreens, etc.) • Register on Shortcuts.com and cellfire.com
  • 10. Organization is imperative • Index Card Box • Coupon Folder • Couponizer • Coupon Binder • Organize: • Alphabetically • Section of store – frozen, dairy, cans, staples
  • 11. Organizer – sections needed • Categories – sections of the store • Section for drug store coupons/bonus bucks/store specific coupons Ex: CVS – Extra bucks coupon • Kroger - $2.00 off – Kroger coupon • Section for restaurant/entertainment coupons & receipts
  • 12. Each Week: • Buy 2, 4, or 6 (doubles) paper on Sunday • Pull coupon booklets (Redplum, Smartsource, Grocery Store, P&G, etc) • Write the dates on front of each booklet • Store in a container – most current on top (Don’t cut unless you need item now) • Pull out sales circulars for stores.
  • 13. Time to shop! - 3 steps Step 1 - Scan circulars • Kroger/Publix/Food Lion • CVS/Walgreens/RiteAide • Target/Kmart • SmartSource/Redplum Proctor&Gamble circulars – cut coupons for regular purchased items/what you need this week/rebates/special orders only
  • 14. Step 2 – Tools of the Trade http://www.couponmom.com/ http://www.southernsavers.com http://thecouponclippers.com http://moneysavingqueen.com (The Power of Coupons – Sarah Roe) www.wholecouponinserts.com Purchase coupons
  • 15. Lookup Deals Couponmom http://www.couponmom.com/ (register) Choose Grocery Deals by State shop: (ex: Georgia - Kroger) Southern Savers http://www.southernsavers.com Choose Store and find this weeks list Scroll through and check items you would like to purchase. Print list.
  • 16. Example of Printouts • Southern Savers • Coupon Mom S or SS = Smartsource RP = RedPlum BOGO – Buy One Get One
  • 17. Step 3 – Load and Print Coupons • From your printable list: • Click on links and Print coupons • Load coupons to shopper card (Cellfire, Shortcuts, Kroger.com) • Optional: Print lists of coupons that have been loaded to your card.
  • 18. Step 4 – Clip Coupons • Work on clear surface • Layout printouts at the base of the table • Starting with most current date – pull coupon book and cut out coupons for each list • Write number of coupons clipped by each item
  • 19. Step 5 – Shopping here I come! Put coupons with list in organizer pocket or coupons in sections in organizer Grab your purse & keys you are ready to shop!
  • 20. Deal at Publix *Buy when item is on sale • Rotel – 2 for $1.40 (.70/ea) • Mfg coupon .25 • Double = .50 • Total • .70 - .50 = .20
  • 21. Bump it up a notch Stack coupons! With Manufacturer Coupon total is: .20 a can Stack Coupons Publix coupon = .75 off 3 (.25) .20 - .25 = Rotel is Free and you get credit of .5 towards another item!
  • 22. Buy One Get One Deals (Publix) Buy One Get One = 2 for $3.68 .50 coupons (double) = $1.00 Use 1 Mfg coupon per package = 2 coupons = $2.00 $3.68 – 2.00 = $1.68 (for 2 pkgs of cookies) Bump it up a notch - Stack store coupon $1.68 – 2.00 (2 store coupons/1.00) = 2 Pkgs of Cookies for FREE + .32 that you get as credit towards another item!
  • 23. Example of a Sweet deal! Kroger – Sweet Baby Rays Barbeque Sauce – Sale price = $1.00 Purchase coupons on www.thecouponclippers.com Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce on ONE 28 oz Available: 534 Value: $1.00 Handling Fee: $0.12 Ex: purchase 6 Coupons =.72 cents Purchase Price – $1.00 – 1.00 (coupon) = Free Total Cost of 6 Bottles = .72 cents!!! ***Stock Up – then you can also share with others*** See if there is a limit on number you can purchase.
  • 24. First-Timers Gameplan! • Buy 2 Papers each week • Choose a store, go to website(s), select a few items and print list • Cut/print/load coupons for those items • Go to store and buy only those items • See your savings!
  • 25. As you shop - remember • Limit impulse buying • Plan meals based on sales • Shop for what is on sale – 12 week sale cycle (track regular purchased items) • Stock up on yearly sales cycle items: Jan – Diet Foods May – BBQ items Aug – Back to school items April/Nov/Dec – holiday dinner items
  • 26. To create a stockpile • Purchase multiple items at least 50% off • As stockpile grows purchase items at 75% off or greater and shop multiple stores – before you know it you will have a stockpile and have SAVED MONEY!
  • 27. • 30 day trial – Lifeboat (promo code)
  • 28. Savings Tip #2 – Drugstore Deals! • Scan circulars • Find coupons for items that are offering extra bucks/register rewards • Purchase those items – store extra bucks/rewards for next weeks purchases • Following week – shop for items that are offering extra bucks • Purchase those items with coupons and last weeks extra bucks.
  • 29. CVS Deal • Colgate Total or Sensitive Cost = $3.79 • Your out of pocket Cost = $3.79 • ECBs Back to you = $3.79 • Total = FREE!
  • 30. Bump that deal up a notch Colgate Total or Sensitive Cost = $3.79 Use $1 coupon Your out of pocket Cost = $2.79 ECBs = $3.79 Total = Free toothpaste + $1.00 moneymaker
  • 31. CVS P&G Deal Spend $30 get $10 Extra Bucks • (2) Tide Detergent 20-32 loads $5.94 (2 X $2.00 coupon = $4.00 off) • (2) Dawn Dish Soap 94¢ (2 X 1.00 coupon = 2.00 off) • (1) Charmin Bath Tissue 9 rolls $4.99 (1 X $1.00 coupon = $1. 00 off) • (1) Bounty Basic Towels 8 pk $5.99 (1 X $1.00 coupon = $1.00 off) • (6) Puffs Tissues $1 (3 X .50/2 = $1.50 off) • Total = $30.74 - $9.50 = $21.24 • Extra Care Bucks given at checkout = $10.00 • Net cost = $11.24 (.93 each!!!)
  • 32. Baby Items • Diapers – Buy on sale – stack coupons • (Ex: Publix sale – MFG + Publix Coupon • CVS – Sale – use extra bucks • Check for high dollar coupons: Target, BabiesRUs, RiteAide, eBay • Visit diaper, formula, food brand websites – signup – call for coupons • **Smaller packages with coupons
  • 33. Pet Food Pet stores – ask about stacking policy and if they accept MFG coupons & competitors coupons Ex: Purina coupon+ PetStore Coupon (coupon circulars)+ Competitor Coupon = SAVINGS! Idea: Buy smaller bags + stack = Low cost
  • 34. Kroger – One of Many…. Total = $149.80 - Spent $62.31 – got $83.49 free groceries!
  • 36. Other options! • Farmers Market Baskets (food Co-ops) • Local Farmers Markets • Food Banks • Food Pantries
  • 37. Spead the Love! • Donate to local food bank • Out of work friends and neighbors – bags of food are a blessing! • Donate to Missions • Outreach – Congregation can work together to fill a need for a family/community/ a nation!
  • 38. Ways to Save on Everyday Purchases
  • 39. Freebies – Discounts – Trade - Recyle • FreeSampleFreak.com • Thunderfap.com • Manufacturer – register on website and call requesting coupons • Swap.com – swap everything! • Craigslist • The Freecycle Network http://www.freecycle.org/ • Atlanta Parent – Childrens Consignment Sales
  • 40. Deals – by City • Restaurant.com – up to 80% off • – Performances at Half price Register on sites to get daily deals
  • 43. Hotel Deals - Four Points by Sheraton Sebring Chateau Elan • Rack Rate = $200.00 • Average Rate = $125.00 Secret on Hotwire.com After 10PM rates drop for next day rental We booked for $78.00 (got 2 nights at that price)!
  • 45. Holiday Shopping Strategies • Shop now for deals – Oct/clothes,Nov/Electronics,Dec/Appliances • Use to create a visual gift list • Use Price Compare Websites: Pricegrabber.com Amazon.com Ebay.com Nexttag.com • Big Ticket Items – look every week at circulars and signup and check sites like Decide.com & Dealnews.com to track and purchase at the best price. • Price Match Policy – check local stores on their holiday policy to include Black Friday • Layaway – check prices throughout holiday season and ask for price match
  • 46. Online Shopping • Ebates.com – rebate on items purchased at hundreds of online retailers • www.Priceprotectr.com – monitors if a item goes on sale and sends an email (good for purchase as well as getting refund if store policy allows) • Check online prices – hold out for free shipping - freeshippingday.com • CouponCabin.com – discount/free shipping codes for online retailers
  • 47. Smartphone Apps Shopsavvy or RedLaser Load app on Smartphone Scan UPC code Compare prices Other Great Apps KeyRing- load shopping cards Coupon Sherpa GeoQpons
  • 48. Buy Gift Cards at a discount Give as gifts or use to buy gifts that are on sale
  • 49. Purchase Discount Vouchers Shop on eBay – type store name + coupons ex: Kohl’s coupons
  • 50. Sum it up! (break up into tasks) 1. Buy double papers each Sunday – pull coupon books, date, & store 2. Scan circulars – note sale items to purchase 3. Check websites to match coupon to sale items 4. Clip, print, load, and/or purchase coupons 5. Organize in binder/pull expired coupons once a month for military families: Overseas Coupon Project 6. Shop the sales (coupons or no coupons) 7. Shop different stores 8. Stock up – and Share when you can!
  • 51. Tell your friends about The Lifeboat www.thelifeboat.info Coupon Classes Church/Schools/PTA/Teams/Clubs Fundraiser option: 50/50 split with organization Email - helenmaddox@comcast.net Phone: 770-882-5570 Can hold class anywhere – share the love!