The Basics of Saving Big

I feel a bit neglectful of my little blog here, so let me just jump right back in with an overview of some of the resources I find invaluable for saving big!

The "big two" sites in the couponing arena (at least in my estimation!) are A Full Cup and We Use Coupons. Their forums are the first place I go to for information about upcoming sales, coupon match-ups, and Sunday insert and store sale previews. They're both incredibly welcoming communities, which seems to be a rarity in the wild wild world of internet forums. ;) That being said, they might come off as intimidating to someone just starting out. There's tons of information to absorb, and a lot of coupon jargon--terms like OOP, DND5, ONYO and others definitely flew over my head when I first visited! Luckily, they've devised cheat sheets like this which are useful not only in their forums, but with any website dedicated to coupons.

A site with a narrower focus, but one that's proven really useful to me, is I Heart CVS. The author provides previews of CVS flyers well in advance of the sale, giving you plenty of time to gather all the coupons you need for a killer deal. I love how handy the flyers are to flip through right on the site!

Finally, I have to give a shout-out to the blogger who really spurred me into this crazy coupon world. The Coupon Goddess is always a fun read--she's witty, smart and uses her extreme saving skills to help out so many people. If you're in need of some deal inspiration, check out her "Epic Coupon Haul" posts--woah. Before I found her blog, I had used coupons casually, but when I saw some of her amazing totals I thought... I have got to get in on this!

Famous last words, right? ;D

I hope I've given you some useful tips on how to use some of my favorite resources to help you save the most money. Of course, there are tons and tons of other great sites out there, and I'm planning on covering more of them soon! Until then, see ya <3