What you'll learn:
How to Get Coupons
Learning where to get coupons ā especially manufacturer coupons ā is vital if you want to cut down on your grocery bill. There are different types of coupons, many of which are digital and donāt require any actual clipping. Some coupons can be loaded to your storeās loyalty card and automatically applied at checkout with your phone number. Other coupons can be scanned from a barcode on your phone. Some rebate coupons can be redeemed by uploading a photo of your receipt. And then there are the tried-and-true coupons you can print at home or clip from the Sunday newspaper.
Ultimate List for Where to Get the Best Coupons
At KCL, one of the ways we make it easy to shop smarter is by aggregating thousands of coupons into one grocery coupon database so all you have to do is type in the brand you want (for example, āColgate couponsā) or the product youāre looking for (ātoothpaste couponsā) to find a human-verified list of coupons you can use.
How to Coupon for Beginners
If you want to learn how to extreme coupon, youāve got to start with the basics: coupon stacking, coupon fine print, and creating a coupon stockpile are all fundamentals beginners must learn. If it seems overwhelming, consider recruiting a friend to learn with you. Thatās what worked for me and Heather.
Once youāre ready to jump in and learn how to start couponing, here are our top 5 things every coupon shopper needs to know to become an extreme couponer.
Best Stores to Coupon
Nearly every store in the country accepts manufacturer coupons ā even military commissaries and convenience stores. Thatās because stores get reimbursed by the manufacturer for the value of each coupon. For example, General Mills pays Walmart each time you redeem a Cheerios coupon.
The only major stores that donāt take manufacturer coupons are Costco, Samās Club, Aldi and Big Lots.
Each store has their own set of rules for using coupons, called coupon policies. We have our opinions about which coupon policies are best.
Our advice for beginner couponers is to choose one store, learn their policies, download their app as well as our Krazy Coupon Lady app. Make sure you read the storeās couponing guide before planning your first shopping haul:
How to Use Coupons at Curbside Grocery Pickup
More stores than ever allow coupons on grocery pickup orders. But each store coupon policy is unique, which is why weāve made this grocery pickup couponing chart.
Grocery Pickup Cheat Sheet
| Store | 1st Time Incentives | Free Curbside | Coupons Accepted | Stacking Accepted | Pricing | Scheduling Pickups | How to Cancel | Misc. Tips |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Walmart | 1st Time Incentives $10 off first order. | Free Curbside Ā | Coupons Accepted Ā | Stacking Accepted Ā | Pricing The same prices online as in store. | Scheduling Pickups Use online scheduler. At least four hours for same day pickup. | How to Cancel Call or cancel online. They might charge a restocking fee for a no-show. You can make changes up to an hour before pickup time. | Misc. Tips $30 order minimum. Accept SNAP/EBT at all participating locations. Plus debit/credit. NY has online SNAP/EBT. No WIC or eWIC. |
 Target | 1st Time Incentives Ā | Free Curbside Ā | Coupons Accepted Circle coupons and Red Card Cash back applies. | Stacking Accepted You can use both manufacturer (Circle) and Target coupons available in the Target app. | Pricing App prices apply as you can only order through the app. | Scheduling Pickups Rather than pick a time, youāll get a notification and an email from the app that your items are ready. When youāre ready to get them, select āIām on my wayā from the Shop tab. Theyāll hold your order for 7 days. | How to Cancel You can cancel at any time through the app. If you donāt get your order within 7 days, they refund you and restock the items at no charge. | Misc. Tips You must order in the Target App. No minimum order. Only items eligible for Drive Up apply, indicated in the app. No perishable items, food, flowers or alcohol can be purchased with Drive Up. |
 Kroger | 1st Time Incentives 1st three orders are free. | Free Curbside $4.95 | Coupons Accepted At time of pickup, give the Kroger employee your paper coupons. Use digital coupons online or in the app. | Stacking Accepted Yes, same rules as in store apply. | Pricing Special sales just for pickup customers through the app. | Scheduling Pickups First come, first serve. You can order three days in advance. | How to Cancel Cancel online under My Purchases, or call customer service at 1-800-576-4377. | Misc. Tips Credit or debit only at the time of pickup. No cash or government benefits. |
 Safeway | 1st Time Incentives Ā | Free Curbside Regular, not rush orders charge a service fee between $3.95-$4.95 depending on location. Rush Orders are through Instacart. | Coupons Accepted No paper coupons. No digital coupons outside of the Just For U service. | Stacking Accepted Ā | Pricing Loyalty cards have special pricing online. Just for U Savings apply. | Scheduling Pickups Order online with a 3-hour window. Call when you arrive, and the attendant brings your groceries out. | How to Cancel No shows are not charged restocking fees. Cancel online unless the order is in progress. | Misc. Tips $30 minimum on all Drive Up and Go orders. All major CCs but no other payment. |
 Publix | 1st Time Incentives Free delivery for first time orders of at least $35 on Instacart when you sign up. | Free Curbside Service fees of about 5% of order, usually between $3.99 and $7.99, unless you join Instacart Express for a yearly flat fee. | Coupons Accepted At time of pickup, you can bring coupons in. | Stacking Accepted Manufacturer coupons are available through Instacart. Some Publix coupons and promos are available, depending on your store location. You can use both. No paper or digital coupons accepted. | Pricing Publix weekly promos or deals specific to each store apply. But, they charge higher than in store pricing on Instacart. | Scheduling Pickups Order online, pick a time, at least four hours in advance. Publix uses Instacart, so Publix employees do not fill your order. Call the store when you arrive. | How to Cancel Cancel online through Instacart. If your order is in progress, call customer service. You will be charged a cancellation fee. | Misc. Tips You must create an Instacart account to use Publix curbside. This is the only service that accepts tips. |
 H-E-B | 1st Time Incentives 1st four orders no personal shopper fee ($4.95 savings 4x). | Free Curbside $4.95 personal shopper fee, plus 3% markup of all the products on curbside order site. | Coupons Accepted Only curbside coupons available on site. No manufacturer coupons, store coupons, etc. | Stacking Accepted No stacking, but you can use a coupon for the āBuy 1, Get oneā deals on the first item. If you purchased the Oscar Mayer Hotdogs on sale for $2.05, you could use the curbside coupon of $1 off and pay $1.05 for 10 hotdogs. | Pricing They do not honor in-store pricing. Curbside orders have their own prices. | Scheduling Pickups H-E-B needs at least four hours to get your order done. Choose an available time from their online scheduler. | How to Cancel Cancel online. H-E-B will hold your order until the end of the day. If you donāt show, your personal shopper will call you to reschedule. | Misc. Tips If an item for which you used a coupon is substituted, the coupon will still be applied to the substitution. They only accept credit card or debit online. |
 Giant Eagle | 1st Time Incentives When you sign up for an Advantage Card, you get special offers that you can use online as well as in store. | Free Curbside Ā | Coupons Accepted Yes! Bring them and hand them to the Curbside Express Team. You donāt even have to go in! | Stacking Accepted Yes. Stack eCoupons and paper coupons.You arenāt charged until you pick your order up, even if you pay online. They put a $1 hold on your card. If you hand over coupons, they will deduct from your total. | Pricing Pay online or at the curb if you have coupons. In store and weekly ad pricing applies. They price adjust if the price goes down when you pickup order. | Scheduling Pickups Four hours ahead of time. Online scheduler. | How to Cancel From My Account, select Manage Orders. Find the order that youād like to cancel and click Cancel Order. Your card will not be charged, nor is there a fee for canceling an order. If youāre no longer able to edit your order online, please call your selected Curbside Express location. | Misc. Tips $35 min purchase. Cash, Debit, CC, PayPal. Food stamps select locations. You must link your order to an Advantage Card. |
 Meijer | 1st Time Incentives Ā | Free Curbside $4.95 per order. | Coupons Accepted Digital coupons only. | Stacking Accepted Ā | Pricing Same prices online as in store. | Scheduling Pickups Use the online scheduler, select a time. Place an order up to five days in advance. | How to Cancel Call your local store. | Misc. Tips No minimum order. You need an mPerks account. CC payment is accepted at the curb, and you need to input a CC to order online even though itās not charged. To pay with WIC or anything other than a CC, you have to go in the store. |
 Fred Meyer | 1st Time Incentives 1st three orders are free. | Free Curbside $4.95 | Coupons Accepted At time of pickup, give the Fred Meyer employee your paper coupons. Use digital coupons online or in the app. | Stacking Accepted Yes, same rules as in store apply. | Pricing Special sales just for pickup customers through the app. | Scheduling Pickups First come, first serve. You can order three days in advance. | How to Cancel Cancel online under My Purchases, or call customer service at 1-800-576-4377. | Misc. Tips Credit or debit only at the time of pickup. No cash or government benefits. |
 Harris Teeter | 1st Time Incentives 1st order free. | Free Curbside $4.95 or free with an Express Lane Yearly Subscription of $99.95. | Coupons Accepted At time of pickup, give the Harris Teeter employee your paper coupons. Use digital coupons online. Your paper coupons will be applied to your next order. | Stacking Accepted Itās tricky since your coupons donāt get applied to your current orderāonly the next one. | Pricing All sales and promos apply to online ordering. | Scheduling Pickups Order online at least four hours before, no later than 3pm for same day service. Push the call button in the parking lot and someone will bring your order. | How to Cancel No-show pickups are fully refundable. | Misc. Tips CC for online ordering through Express Lane, their online ordering program. Check or cash when picking up order. EBT has to be done in store. |
 Smiths | 1st Time Incentives 1st three orders are free. | Free Curbside $4.95 | Coupons Accepted At time of pickup, give the Smiths employee your paper coupons. Use digital coupons online or in the app. | Stacking Accepted Yes, same rules as in store apply. | Pricing Special sales just for pickup customers through the app. | Scheduling Pickups First come, first serve. You can order three days in advance. | How to Cancel Cancel online under My Purchases, or call customer service at 1-800-576-4377. | Misc. Tips Credit or debit only at the time of pickup. No cash or government benefits. |
 Food Lion | 1st Time Incentives Ā | Free Curbside Powered by Instacart. $1.99 for orders over $35, $3.99 for orders under $35. | Coupons Accepted Only the coupons offered by Instacart. | Stacking Accepted Ā | Pricing The same prices in store, and perks associated with MVP Savings card. | Scheduling Pickups You select a time when you order. | How to Cancel Cancel online. If the order is in progress, you are charged a restocking fee. Customer service is 1-800-210-9569. If you are a no-show, the personal shopper calls you to reschedule. | Misc. Tips You must have an Instacart account to shop online at Food Lion. Curbside helpers, as they work for Instacart, appreciate tips. |
 Ralphs | 1st Time Incentives 1st three orders are free. | Free Curbside Fees vary by store. | Coupons Accepted Digital coupons applied to your online order with Rewards Card. Paper coupons accepted at time of pickup. | Stacking Accepted No stacking digital and paper coupons on the same item. Digital coupons come off first at register. Digital coupons can only be used once and do not double (unless special promotions at your local store say otherwise). | Pricing In store pricing same as online with Rewards Card. | Scheduling Pickups Order online or in app with a 3-hour window. You will choose a 1-hour pickup time. | How to Cancel No shows restocked with no fee. Cancel online under āMy Purchases.ā Call 1-800-576-4377 to cancel or with questions. | Misc. Tips Only credit or debit accepted. No WIC or SNAP. No cash, check or gift cards. |
 Albertsons | 1st Time Incentives Called āDrive Up & Go.ā | Free Curbside Ā | Coupons Accepted Just for U offers apply if you have a rewards account. No paper coupons for online orders. | Stacking Accepted Ā | Pricing Some prices or promotions in store might not apply to online orders. This varies by store. | Scheduling Pickups Rush orders are powered by Instacart, which means more fees. Regular orders need a 3-hour lead time. Reserve time online or through the app. | How to Cancel Pickup the same day before 8pm or the order will be restocked. No cancellation fee. | Misc. Tips Credit and Debit no cash or gift cards. Call 877-505-4040 to order with government benefits. The store will package your groceries in reusable, thicker plastic bags and some stores charge fees for them. |
 Stop & Shop | 1st Time Incentives First order free plus $20 off. Free for 60 days by entering promo code āSSFREEPICKUPā at checkout with $60 min purchase. | Free Curbside $2.95 or purchase PodPass for one annual fee and free delivery for one year. | Coupons Accepted No digital coupons accepted for pickup orders. But Peapod.com doubles manufacturer's coupons. | Stacking Accepted No stacking. Redeem coupons with Peapod shopper. Credit is applied to order at the time of payment. | Pricing Order online at Peadpod.com. Prices differ from in-store but Peapod runs weekly specials. | Scheduling Pickups Order online and through app with a four-hour lead time. | How to Cancel Restocking fees apply for orders not picked up during your time frame. | Misc. Tips Pickup is powered by Peapod, the ecommerce branch of Stop & Shop. But, Stop & Shop customers earn points for gas and groceries by shopping online through Peapod. No government benefits accepted. Pay with CC, debit, electronic check online. |
When looking for the best grocery pickup option, look for stores that:
- Do not mark up in-store prices
- Do not charge any grocery pickup fees
- Do not accept tips*
- Accept coupons or have grocery pickup promo codes
- Provide a paper receipt or integrate eligible e-receipts for rebate apps
Read more about how grocery pickup works at the following grocery stores:
How to Use Coupons with Grocery Delivery
Grocery delivery is rarely going to be the cheapest way to get groceries, but it can be affordable. Selecting the right grocery delivery service makes all the difference. With grocery delivery, shoppers should look for stores that:
- Do not mark up in-store prices
- Offer free grocery delivery promos for new customers
- Offer monthly or annual plans that drop cost per delivery below $3.00 plus tip. (See top 7 grocery delivery subscriptions for 2020.)
- Provide a paper receipt or integrate eligible e-receipts for rebate apps
Plan to tip the grocery delivery person 5% of the total order value or $5 ā whichever is greater.
Read everything you need to know about grocery delivery services to find the cheapest grocery delivery near you.
When in doubt, our go-tos for best online grocery shopping are Walmart grocery delivery and Target grocery delivery, which both offer unlimited annual delivery subscriptions for around a hundred bucks.
Grocery Delivery Cheat Sheet
| Store | 1st Time Incentives | Free Delivery | Coupons Accepted | Stacking Accepted | Pricing | Scheduling Deliveries | How to Cancel | Misc. Tips |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Walmart | 1st Time Incentives First delivery is free. | Free Delivery Up to $9.95 per order. Unless you join Delivery Unlimited for $12.95 a month. | Coupons Accepted Ā | Stacking Accepted Ā | Pricing The same prices online as in store. | Scheduling Deliveries Use online scheduler. At least four hours for same day pickup. | How to Cancel Call or cancel online. You can make changes up to a few hours before delivery. | Misc. Tips $30 order minimum. Accept SNAP/EBT at all participating locations. No WIC or eWIC. |
Target | 1st Time Incentives Free four-week trial. | Free Delivery Pay $99 annually or $14 per month to join Shipt and you'll get free delivery for orders of $35 or more. | Coupons Accepted Target Circle coupons and any offers you have saved in the Target app. | Stacking Accepted You can use both manufacturer Circle coupons and store Circle coupons together. | Pricing Online pricing may not match the store exactly. Prices will be based on the store you select or on your location services setting. | Scheduling Deliveries Place your order on Target.com or through the Shipt website. | How to Cancel Cancel up to one hour before your chosen delivery hour. If you need to cancel and it's less than one hour, call Target at 800-591- 3869 to cancel. | Misc. Tips Use your RedCard! You'll still save 5% on your order (but it won't apply to the delivery fee). |
Kroger | 1st Time Incentives Ā | Free Delivery $5.95 delivery fee, plus a $6 service charge. | Coupons Accepted Digital coupons are accepted. Load all coupons to the store app and they'll be applied automatically when you place your order. Paper coupons are not. | Stacking Accepted Yes, same rules as in store apply. | Pricing The same prices online as in store. | Scheduling Deliveries First come, first served. You'll create your order and choose a delivery time at checkout. | How to Cancel Cancel online until shopper begins your order. If you see the option to cancel online, you can still do it. | Misc. Tips Credit or debit only. No cash or government benefits. |
Safeway | 1st Time Incentives First order is free. Use FREE at checkout. | Free Delivery $9.95 | Coupons Accepted No paper or digital coupons except Just for U store coupons. | Stacking Accepted Ā | Pricing Loyalty cards have special pricing online. Just for U savings apply. | Scheduling Deliveries Order online. If you need two-hour delivery, Safeway uses Instacart to fill them. | How to Cancel Call customer service (877) 505-4040 if you need to make changes to your order once you can no longer edit online. | Misc. Tips $30 minimum on all orders. If you spend over $150, your delivery fee may be reduced. |
Publix | 1st Time Incentives Ā | Free Delivery Service fee is 5% of your order. Unless you join Instacart Express for a yearly flat fee. | Coupons Accepted Use digital coupons at time of purchase. No paper coupons are accepted. | Stacking Accepted You can use manufacturer coupons available through Instacart along with Publix promo codes. | Pricing Prices are higher when you order online to offset Publix's cost to use Instacart. | Scheduling Deliveries Order online, choose a delivery time that works best for you. Publix uses Instacart so you'll be automatically sent to Publix's site powered by Instacart. | How to Cancel Cancel online through Instacart. | Misc. Tips You must create an Instacart account to use Publix delivery. |
H-E-B | 1st Time Incentives First four deliveries get shopper and delivery fee waived. | Free Delivery $4.95 personal shopper fee, plus a $5 delivery fee. | Coupons Accepted Only digital coupons available through H-E-B app are accepted. | Stacking Accepted H-E-B doesnāt allow coupon stacking. | Pricing They do not honor in-store pricing. Delivery orders have their own prices. | Scheduling Deliveries H-E-B can get your order delivered in as little as four hours. | How to Cancel Cancel online or in the H-E-B app. | Misc. Tips If an item for which you used a coupon is substituted, the coupon will still be applied to the substitution. They only accept credit card or debit online. |
Giant Eagle | 1st Time Incentives First delivery is free. | Free Delivery $12.95 delivery fee. | Coupons Accepted Giant Eagle eCoupons only. | Stacking Accepted Ā | Pricing The same prices online as in store. | Scheduling Deliveries Order online. Select your delivery time and then add items to your shopping cart. | How to Cancel Tap "Cancel Order" online. You won't be charged a fee to cancel. | Misc. Tips You must link your order to an Advantage Card. |
Meijer | 1st Time Incentives Ā | Free Delivery $9.95 | Coupons Accepted Digital coupons only. | Stacking Accepted Ā | Pricing The same prices online as in store. Plus, get access to store promotions online. | Scheduling Deliveries Use the online scheduler. Meijer uses Shipt to shop for and deliver your groceries. | How to Cancel Call your local store. | Misc. Tips Sign up for an mPerks account to access coupons. |
Fred Meyer | 1st Time Incentives Ā | Free Delivery $5.95 delivery fee, plus $6 service charge | Coupons Accepted Digital coupons are accepted. Load all coupons to the store app and they'll be applied automatically when you place your order. Paper coupons are not. | Stacking Accepted Yes, same rules as in store apply. | Pricing The same prices online as in store. | Scheduling Deliveries First come, first served. You'll create your order and choose a delivery time at checkout. | How to Cancel Cancel online until shopper begins your order. If you see the option to cancel online, you can still do it. | Misc. Tips Credit or debit only. No cash or government benefits. |
Harris Teeter | 1st Time Incentives Ā | Free Delivery $9.95 for orders over $50. $11.95 for orders under $50. Plus a $4.95 "picking" fee for the shopper is added. So, $14.90 total for orders over $50 and $16.90 for orders under $50. Free with a yearly subscription for $99.95. | Coupons Accepted Digital coupons are accepted, paper coupons are not. | Stacking Accepted You can only use one coupon of any type per item. So, no stacking. | Pricing Prices are based on the weekly ad for the day that you are receiving your delivery, not the day you place your order. | Scheduling Deliveries Order online, choose a delivery time that works best for you. | How to Cancel Call your store to cancel your order. | Misc. Tips Harris-Teeter ExpressLane Delivery is only available in select markets, but the chain plans to expand. |
Smiths | 1st Time Incentives Ā | Free Delivery $5.95 delivery fee, plus $6 service charge. | Coupons Accepted Digital coupons are accepted. Load all coupons to the store app and they'll be applied automatically when you place your order. Paper coupons are not. | Stacking Accepted Yes, same rules as in store apply. | Pricing The same prices online as in store. | Scheduling Deliveries First come, first served. You'll create your order and choose a delivery time at checkout. | How to Cancel Cancel online until shopper begins your order. If you see the option to cancel online, you can still do it. | Misc. Tips Credit or debit only. No cash or government benefits. |
Food Lion | 1st Time Incentives Ā | Free Delivery $3.99 for orders over $35. If you want your groceries delivered in one hour, the fee is $5.99. Orders under $35 have a $7.99 fee and it's $9.99 to deliver within one hour. | Coupons Accepted Only the coupons offered by Instacart. | Stacking Accepted Ā | Pricing The same prices online as in store. | Scheduling Deliveries Select your delivery time online. | How to Cancel Cancel anytime up to the point your shopper begins your order. You'll be charged a $15 fee if you have to cancel after that point. | Misc. Tips Food Lion uses Instacart to shop for and deliver groceries. Set up an Instacart account and expect to tip. |
Ralphs | 1st Time Incentives Ā | Free Delivery $5.95 delivery fee, plus $6 service charge. | Coupons Accepted Digital coupons are accepted. Load all coupons to the store app and they'll be applied automatically when you place your order. Paper coupons are not. | Stacking Accepted Yes, same rules as in store apply. | Pricing The same prices online as in store. | Scheduling Deliveries First come, first served. You'll create your order and choose a delivery time at checkout. | How to Cancel Cancel online until shopper begins your order. If you see the option to cancel online, you can still do it. | Misc. Tips Credit or debit only. No cash or government benefits. |
Albertsons | 1st Time Incentives First order is free. Use FREE at checkout. | Free Delivery $9.95 | Coupons Accepted No paper or digital coupons except Just for U store coupons. | Stacking Accepted Ā | Pricing Loyalty cards have special pricing online. Just for U savings apply. | Scheduling Deliveries Order online. If you need two-hour delivery, Albertsons uses Instacart to fill them. | How to Cancel Call customer service (877) 505-4040 if you need to make changes to your order once you can no longer edit online. | Misc. Tips $30 minimum on all orders. If you spend over $150, your delivery fee may be reduced. |
 Whole Foods
(Prime Now) | 1st Time Incentives No incentives ā join Prime and get the first month free. Then place Whole Foods delivery orders. | Free Delivery Free for Prime members who spend at least $35. | Coupons Accepted No. Sales and deals listed in the Whole Foods app will apply to your order. | Stacking Accepted Ā | Pricing Same as in-store. | Scheduling Deliveries Order online through the Whole Foods delivery website. You'll be sent to Amazon to complete your order. | How to Cancel Cancel on Amazon, like you would any Amazon order. | Misc. Tips You can't choose a delivery time until you're done adding items to your order. |
 Costco | 1st Time Incentives Ā | Free Delivery Free for Costco members who spend at least $75. | Coupons Accepted Only applicable Costco rebates. | Stacking Accepted Ā | Pricing Items are more expensive online. You'll see notes like "Item may be available in your local warehouse for a lower price." | Scheduling Deliveries Order online through the Costco website. | How to Cancel Cancel online by opening "My Orders: and then tap "Cancel Order." | Misc. Tips Costco offers same-day delivery of perishables through Instacart and 2-Day delivery of nonperishables. |
 ALDI | 1st Time Incentives First three orders over $35 are free. Use SHOPALDI20 at checkout. | Free Delivery $3.99 | Coupons Accepted Ā | Stacking Accepted Ā | Pricing Item prices are higher to cover the cost of a personal shopper. Also, sales available in-store may not be available when you order through Instacart. | Scheduling Deliveries Order online and select your delivery time at checkout. | How to Cancel Cancel through ALDI's Instacart website. You can cancel up to the point your shopper has begun your order. | Misc. Tips ALDI's Twice as Nice return policy applies. If you're not satisfied, you can return the item for a full refund and receive a product replacement. |
 AmazonFresh | 1st Time Incentives No incentives ā join Prime and get the first month free. Then place AmazonFresh delivery orders. | Free Delivery Free for Prime members who spend at least $35. | Coupons Accepted Amazon coupons will be listed by each product while you're shopping online. | Stacking Accepted Ā | Pricing Pricing mimics Prime Now on Whole Foods' brand "365 Everyday Value" items. Otherwise, prices are cheaper than Prime Now. | Scheduling Deliveries Add items to your Amazon cart and check out. | How to Cancel Cancel on Amazon, like you would any Amazon order. | Misc. Tips You can't choose a delivery time until you're done adding items to your order. |
How to Grocery Shop on a Budget, Even Without Coupons
When it comes to finding the cheapest place to grocery shop, itās not only about stacking and stockpiling. There are actually a lot more out-of-the-box ways to save money on groceries. Check out just a few of our favorites.
Giving Back Through Couponing
If couponing can cut my $700/month grocery bill in half,
imagine what it could do for my community.
That was the thought I had about a year after Heather and I started KCL. Iād always wanted to be a charitable person, but I felt like other than giving my time, I had nothing in my bank account to give. Couponing changed that.
I decided instead of just giving a portion of the money I saved couponing to established charities, I could use my couponing skills to make an impact ā like purchasing $1,000 worth of school supplies for just $300 and donating those to families in need.
From this idea, the Krazy Coupon Lady Foundation was born. Today, we come alongside our local refugee population to provide smart shopping education and household goods ā all purchased with coupons. One of our annual traditions is donating backpacks filled with school supplies to refugee children.
Weāre always on the lookout for a great deal that we can amplify ā even filling two buses full of kids to take to a free Build-A-Bear event. And weāre not alone; our coupon community has told us stories of donating pet food to animal shelters or toiletries to womenās shelters. There are innumerable ways couponing can amplify your ability to give back, potentially leaving you not just prepared, but poised to help during a natural disaster.
*Gig workersā pay (Instacart, Doordash, Shipt) relies on tips and so shoppers should always tip those service people. Tips are often not allowed for store employees who fulfill grocery pickup orders; they are paid an hourly wage just like any other in-store position.
