Couponing 101: Your Guide to Getting Started with Couponing
Want to get started with couponing, but don’t know where to start? I have written the below guide to help you to revolutionize the way that you shop. I hope that you are ready to start saving more than you ever thought possible!
Now before we jump into everything, I want to mention that I very highly recommend attending a coupon class in your area. If you happen to live in Colorado, you’ll definitely want to check out the Bargain Blessings Colorado Couponing Class page for upcoming workshop dates and if you live in another area of the country, check out the Couponing Class page on Savings.com to find one in your state. These couponing classes are always very inexpensive, will only take a few hours of your time and are sure to not only be a lot of fun, but to change the way you shop forever, so make sure to get out to one!
Now, on to the Getting Started with Couponing resources that you will find below…
As you are first jumping into this, please don’t be afraid to ask questions. The best way to do this is by leaving a comment at the bottom of a post. I guarantee you that if you have a question there are 10 others that are wondering the same thing!
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I suggest reading the below sections of Couponing 101 in chronological order:
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My last comment got an error – do you know when your next Couponing 101 class, AFTER the February one will be? Thank you!
A friend and myself are also interested in a future class! Hope to be able to finally attend!!
Stay tuned! I’m working on some upcoming class dates!
I’ve seen on the TLC channel how family’s save huge.Where they would spend under ten dollars for grocery’s bills of $600 to $1200 dollars, using thier coupons.There are seven people in our family, and that’s alot of mouths to feed.Please help us to achieve that goal.
Sincerly, PA Christan people
Hello I am extremely new at coupon saving. I have a safeway , bloom, giant,shoppers, harris teeter,and a bottom dollar. I also shop at the military commissary. I am confused on how the coupons work st to saving me the most on a product. How do i know when a coupon can be doubled or tripled. I am sure that you probably covered this in the 101 sessions, i think that I am just not understanding. Please help me.. Thank you
I’m starting (again) today, and have the same overwhelmed nervous feeling in the pit of my stomach. To make it simple, I’ve picked one item from my list – baby food. But I have a question – do I save the coupons I find under the store they’re good at or the date they expire? I also need help with the next level of couponing – planning my meals around my coupons, or my coupons around my meals? Please help.
I’m new to this venture and would like to save as much as possible. I checked my store flyer for the items that are on sale and want to know how to find the coupons for those items ( or as many as possible that match ) any suggestions? For example Thomas english muffins are buy one get two free and I’d like to find a coupon to get more off if possible. Thanks
Steph~ Use the coupon database at the top of the page to find coupons for specific products.
I am fairly new at couponing, I am wondering how to get more coupon flyers then to go out and buy 10 papers the post says I cant purchase more than 5? I prefer to clip and not print. And a friend and I would love to take one of your couponing classes so I was wondering when the next one is? Thanks
How do I go about extreme couponing on online clothing stores?
Ok I have been intrigued to do couponing before and your article on 9news led me here and I am tempted yet again to do this. I love all the tips you offer and have printed some coupons already. Where I don’t seem to understand this concept is how do you get multiple coupons for one specific item? Most sites only allow you to print one coupon. I’d like to stock up on some items we use a lot using this couponing stockpile method but I don’t understand how to accomplish that. Any ideas? Am I doing something wrong?
Hi there! First off I just want to thank you so much for doing this! For taking your time everyday to do this and to bless all of us in this way! I also love how you base everything of the Lord it is such a blessing! I just wanted to start off by asking when do you think you will have another couponing class? I just missed the one on the 13th of August (I have known about this site for awhile from some girls at my bible study but I am finally just now getting into the niddy griddy) Thanks so much and I look forward to saving lots of money because of you!!
Thanks Candace
Hi Candace. Thanks so much for your kind words!
I’m not sure when the next class will be yet, but your best bet will be to keep an eye out on the website where the next one will be announced. 
im just wondering how does coupons work with bogo i shop at publix and wanted to know if i have two 1.00 of coupons can i use each coupon if publix rings there bogo as two purchases so one coupon on each im in florida