Printable coupons can save you time and money

For years, the Sunday paper has been the place American families looked for money saving coupons. But it takes time to sort through pages of coupons looking for the ones you will actually use. But coupons are worth the time. According to Stephanie Nelson, better known as “the coupon mom,” consumers save $3 billion annually by using grocery coupons. That doesn’t count the savings from other coupons like store discount, appliance coupons and restaurant coupons.

If you are still not convinced that coupons are worth it for you, a time-saving alternative is available. You can print coupons from websites featuring savings on groceries, restaurants and other items. Printing coupons you use can save you time flipping through the Sunday paper and clipping them out to take to the store later. You can find these printable coupons several ways. Many websites feature online coupons savings that you can print from your own computer.

One of the most popular sites on the Internet for printable coupons is www.coolsavings.com. Whether you want to save money on groceries, the family vacation or back-to-school clothes, you can find it on this site. The categories on www.coolsavings.com are extensive and include: groceries, pets, health and beauty, automotive, travel, babies and kids, home and garden, education, personal finance and entertainment.


Coolsavings features coupons from SmartSource, the most well known coupon company in the country. The coupons from most Sunday papers are from SmartSource. You can search www.smartsource.com for the coupons you want to print and skip the Sunday paper.

Another site with an extensive list of printable coupons is www.couponcabin.com. This site contains the same categories as www.coolsavings.com.


For savings on grocery, health and household products, printable online coupons are available at www.eversave.com. This site also has the SmartSource coupons that you can print. In some cases, more money can be saved by answering simple questions. For example, consumers who answer two questions for a Leggs/Just My Size coupon get an additional 25 cents in savings!

You can print coupons specifically for your area at www.couponpages.com. Simply type in your zip code or city and state and you will be directed to money saving coupons in your area.


Another great website for clipping coupons is www.valpak.com. You must register on this site to receive their offers.

Many stores, particularly pharmacies, will feature printable coupons you can take into their stores for more savings. Often this coupons are the same offered in their Sunday circular. You don't have to spend time or money searching through the Sunday newspaper for coupons.

If searching through online coupon sites still seems like a waste of time to you, try doing an Internet search for your favorite products. Many companies have printable coupons on their website. You can find savings on a lot of foods at www.bettycrocker.com. Many restaurants and fast food chains also have printable coupons available.


Before you begin printing online coupons, there are a few thing you should know. Many of the websites offering online, printable coupons will require you to download their coupon print manager. Most of these are safe. But if you are unsure or you are not comfortable downloading these print managers, go to your local library and print the coupons. You may be charged a small fee but it is possible that the savings from the coupons will make it worth the trip.

Some of the sites will only allow you to print one or two coupons for each offer you select. You will have to wait until the offer is renewed before printing more savings.


Some retailers will not accept online coupons. Before you present your printable coupons to the cashier, ask the store manager if they are accepted. Since printable coupons are so popular, most retailers are accepting them.

Just like the Sunday paper, you need to check often for the best deals in printable coupons. Printable coupons also come with an expiration date, so check the coupon before you take it to the store. You don't want to be embarrassed by trying to present a worthless coupon to the cashier!


Many of the coupon sites mentioned feature the same coupons. In order to save time, you may want to find the site that has the coupons you want most and check it often.