Coupons can save you a whole lot of money. Retailers, competing against their competition, in an attempt to retain customer loyalty, except coupons on a variety of products. 
One of the most common coupon and most widely accepted are coupons for grocery items.
Find stores that offer you double or even triple the value of the coupon. Beware that some stores offer only double and triple coupon value on specific days of the week, so make yourself aware of what days they are making the offer and take advantage. Doing so will greatly reduce your grocery bills.
Stay alert that stores are not inflating their prices in light of the influx of coupon shoppers. Using coupons in stores that inflate their prices will reduce the value that you get from the coupon. And don’t use coupons to purchase things you don’t really need and wouldn’t buy if the coupons didn’t exist. It won’t help your budget and your grocery bill will end of the worse for it.
Coupons are readily available in newspapers and magazines, but pay close attention to their expiration date. Take advantage of the Internet and look up the websites for products that you use. Many of them offer coupons online , that you can print at home, or will mail them to you. Sign up for any opt-in email list they offer and take advantage of the discounts they periodically send you.
An innovative idea that is used by several retail stores, is providing a counter where people can take their unused and unwanted coupons and exchange them for others and many retailers are willing to accept coupons from their competitors. They’re happy to have you make the purchase from them instead of those competitors.
If it’s not their overt policy ask to speak the store manager and explain that you’d like to make a purchase from them, but their competitor has a better price. Many times the store manager will match or even beat the price of the competitor. These days stores are hyper aware of their competition and will go to great lengths to secure customer loyalty.
When you’re engaged in recreational activities, going on vacation visiting an amusement park or museum, always check first if there are coupons available for these outings. Considering the cost of some of these amusement parks getting a two-for-one deal can make for great savings. Check online for some of these offers or call the Chamber of Commerce in the area of the event.
Restaurants are famous for offering coupons. They’re hoping that by offering discounts for a free meal that you won’t be dining alone . They’re hoping to make their profits from your companions. Be aware though many of these restaurants have specific days of the week when a coupon can be redeemed and many have restrictions on the time of day when the coupon is applicable.
Other places to find coupons include online auction sites as well as specific websites devoted to compiling and referring you to appropriate coupons.
While it may seem petty to be whipping out coupons to save $.50 or a dollar, the savings can add up and if you use these coupons to purchase things that you already spend money on , you may find that your income goes a great deal further than you thought.