Couponing

For my first 'real' post I want to talk about couponing. Why has it gotten so big lately?! I hear about couponing everywhere I turn. I know the Extreme Couponing show on TLC has really made me want to start clipping newspapers but there are some new ways I'm finding out about.

First of all I've been a fan of the website Ruelala.com for awhile.
You have to create a log in but everyday they have 10-15 boutiques and other sales that are very discounted. Sales last for 2 days or until they sell out of the item. The cool thing about ruelala is it's not just clothes, boutiques might be selling sunglasses, bedding, home decor, watches, jewelry or even cruises and vacation packages. I don't recommend impulse shopping, which is your only choice on this site, but sometimes you find some really great deals.

Of course there are some good apps on my iPhone but I haven't tried any of those, any suggestions?

Retailmenot.com is another good website. It's just a way to search for coupon codes, for online shopping and printable coupons. I normally spend my Sunday's at work looking up coupons and printing them out from this site. The only bad thing is that sometimes the coupons don't work but they do have a rating system. beside each coupon it tells how well the coupon has worked for users.

The newest thing I've figured out (besides that real couponers subscribe to the newspaper) is that Kroger grocery store now offers digital coupons. If you have a Kroger card you can log in online and add up to 150 coupons to your card. Then when you swipe your card at checkout any coupons that apply to your purchase automatically are taken off your total!

Well thats all for now. Have a great day!