How To Start Couponing – Buy A Sunday Paper

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Have you always wanted to try couponing, but have no idea where to start? I’ve been couponing since 2008. I’ve tried many different strategies over the years—some good, some bad. My best advice is to start small. If you try to do everything at once, you’re bound to get overwhelmed and quit.

The easiest way to start is buying or borrowing a Sunday paper. Don’t buy a subscription yet, just get 1 paper—whichever has the largest circulation in your area.  Where I live, the best coupons come in the  http://www.bostonglobe.com/

There are 4 inserts in today’s paper:  2 RedPlum and 2 SmartSource. I know this because I checked the Insert schedule before I bought it.

For handy reference, here is the 2014 Coupon Insert Schedule:

~ January ~

05 –  RedPlum (2), SmartSource (2)

12 – RedPlum, SmartSource

19-  SmartSource

26 – RedPlum (2), SmartSource, Proctor & Gamble

~ February ~

02 – RedPlum, SmartSource

09 – RedPlum, SmartSource

16 – RedPlum

23 – SmartSource

~ March ~

02-  RedPlum, SmartSource, Proctor & Gamble

09 – RedPlum (2), SmartSource

16 – RedPlum, SmartSource

23 – RedPlum, SmartSource

30 – Proctor & Gamble

~ April ~

06 – RedPlum, SmartSource

13 – RedPlum, SmartSource (2)

20 – No Inserts Scheduled (Easter)

27 – RedPlum, SmartSource, Proctor & Gamble

~ May ~

04 – RedPlum, SmartSource

11 – RedPlum, SmartSource, Proctor & Gamble

18 – RedPlum, SmartSource (2)

25 – No Inserts Scheduled (Memorial Day)

~ June ~

01 – RedPlum, SmartSource, Proctor & Gamble

08 – SmartSource

15 – RedPlum, SmartSource

22 – RedPlum, SmartSource

29 – RedPlum, SmartSource

~ July ~

06 – Proctor & Gamble (4th of July)

13 – RedPlum, SmartSource

20 – No Inserts Scheduled

27 – RedPlum, SmartSource (2), Proctor & Gamble

~ August ~

03 – RedPlum (2), SmartSource

10 – RedPlum, SmartSource

17 – RedPlum, SmartSource

24 – RedPlum, SmartSource

31 – Proctor & Gamble

~ September ~

07 –  RedPlum, SmartSource (2)

14 – RedPlum, SmartSource (2)

21 – RedPlum, SmartSource

28 – RedPlum, SmartSource, Proctor & Gamble

~ October ~

05 – RedPlum, SmartSource (2)

12 – RedPlum, SmartSource

19 – SmartSource, Little Tykes

26 – RedPlum, SmartSource, Proctor & Gamble

~ November ~

02 – RedPlum, SmartSource (2)

09 – RedPlum, SmartSource

16 – RedPlum, SmartSource

23 – RedPlum, SmartSource

30 – Proctor & Gamble  (Thanksgiving)

~ December ~

07 – RedPlum, SmartSource

14 – RedPlum, SmartSource

21 – No Inserts Scheduled (Christmas)

28 – Proctor & Gamble (New Year’s)

 

There will be slight geographical variations, but this is a very good overview. So, buy that paper and set your inserts aside. Tomorrow, we’ll discuss what to do with them.

 

Do you buy a Sunday paper? If so, do you use the coupons?

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