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Couponing - how to save money from coupons.

I am sure you have probably heard of the American television shows 'extreme couponing,' but can you really make your coupons count in the UK?

Here are a few helpful hints, tips and links if you are interested in saving more on your weekly shop.

Extreme couponing
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Last year I was invited to 'like' the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group on Facebook. Click on the link above to head over to their main page to discover coupons, deals, competitions and more. They do also have a Youtube channel attached, a fantastic blog and some incredible guides to get you starting on your money saving.

SuperSavvyMe
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I adore this website, I've used it for a few years now. Every now and again I've been accepted to be a product tester as part of their 'Savvy Circle' of brand ambassadors for several different products from shampoos to laundry products. There's a wealth of information on different things from smart shopping and money saving to home, lifestyle and beauty - but what I love about the site most are their coupons! Currently there are some fabulous coupon offers from some big named brands on the website, simply add your coupons to your shopping basket, print off and away you go!

Caringeveryday.com

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Caringeveryday is another fantastic money saving coupon site with savings and offers from your favourite Johnson & Johnson products. The website also boasts parenting advice and expert tips on various aspects of parenting. There are several fantastic coupons available at present, just choose the ones you want and print off.

Victoria.co.uk
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Victoria is a website for P&G brands and contains coupons and special offers. The website also contains information on fashion, lifestyle, home & garden, family & relationships and health and beauty.



Asda Price Gaurantee
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I have touched on this before in my previous blog which has been shared across the media on how to save from your receipts, the little pieces of paper that normally hide in our cupboards, purses, wallets and cars. If you are interested in saving money or potentially earning cash back on your receipts, read my seperate blog post about it HERE (as shared in the media).

So what exactly is the Asda Price Gaurantee? We moved several months ago and with the move we had to change supermarkets, from Tesco to Asda which is more local for us. I always enjoyed the clubcard savings we received from our regularly grocery shops at Tesco however when they abandoned the doubling up on points which many used to save up for big holidays such as Christmas I had started to look around for somewhere else to spend our money. For reference, the Asda Price Guarantee says that you’ll never pay more for a branded product, even on offer, than a competing supermarket. If the item would be cheaper elsewhere, or even the same price, Asda guarantee to give you a voucher for 10% extra off.

With a large family we shop on a weekly basis, ending up with several receipts. It's nice being able to go back in with a few vouchers at the end of the month based on what you have already purchased and the price difference.

Asda compares your shopping against Morrisons (instore) and Waitrose.com (excludes Northern Ireland) Tesco.com and Sainsburys.co.uk. You must have purchased at least eight seperate items of which at least one must be comparable to the above shops to count.

Apps
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There are several apps that can earn you cashback and give you vouchers, these are Checkoutsmart, Clicksnap, Shopmium (enter code AMACGMKT after clicking the link to find out how to claim a FREE Nutella jar), Topcashback and Greenjinn (read more about these in my latest blog post here, or click on the links to take you directly to the apps in question).

Writing to companies

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Do you have a brand favourite or product you absolutely love? Taking the time to write to companies can be useful, sometimes as a goodwill gesture in the form of a coupon will be sent in return - however please do not abuse this.

If you have anything else you could share, or some handy coupon codes that you don't mind me publishing please feel free to get in touch!

Related blogs and articles:

http://banter-and-babies.blogspot.com/2018/07/receipts-can-i-really-make-money-from.html

https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/never-bin-another-receipt--12906292




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