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By Nathan Randall

Welcome to “Back To School Week”. We have been researching how our hard earning readers can get a chance to learn about money saving ideas related to heading back to school. Our team has been scouring all our sources to research tips for even more ways to avoid empty pockets.

Couponing Tips And Free Coupons
Before you head out to the store or out to dinner always remember to clip the latest money saving deals which are available out there.

5 Money Saving Coupon Tips

1. Pick The Right Stores
Basics like milk, bread and meat are best priced at supermarkets, especially Walmart or Target. However, try your local Dollar Store for dry goods that are more marked up at the grocery store.

2. Buy Generics
Most major grocery stores have their own brand of popular items. For example, Target’’s private brand is Archer. Cereal, pastas, rice, snacks, soda are all examples of common private label products that cost 30-50% less than brand names. Price differences are huge with little sacrifice in quality. The benefits of generic drugs and OTC products at drug stores like CVS and Walgreens can not be overlooked.

Back To School Coupon Ideas
Many folks have adopted the practice of using coupon to stay within the budget and still accomplish their goals for children who are going back to school. Here are a few you can find right now:

Money saving back to school coupons for pens and paper.
For college kids get your coupon for 250 free business cards to use at career fairs and in your community.

3. Use Loyalty Card Programs
Most shoppers carry loyalty cards these days. For example, Winn Dixie loyalty card holders earn instant savings at the checkout. Same is true at CVS where you can get Extrabucks. Upromise is another great loyalty program.

4. Next Generation Coupon Sources
Smart phones are becoming tools for couponing. They can store your loyalty card info too. Some restaurants and stores will send you text messages to show at checkout to get a discount. Search for coupon codes online before making a purchase too.

5. Sunday Paper
Your Sunday newspaper is still the most popular source for coupons. Buy extra Sunday papers as arbitrage. For example, spend $1.50 for the newspaper and in exchange you can clip several dollars in coupons for items you will buy anyway. Watch expiration dates or else you lose your advantage. Coupon organization is key.

About The Author

Nathan Randall is editor of the Daily Dollar Newsletter[http://www.dailydollarnewsletter.com] which provides consumers with free daily advice on money matters and provides coupons and discount codes at Daily Dollar Coupons [http://www.dailydollarcoupons.com]. FYI…you can now access the Daily Dollar Newsletter via iTunes podcast, YouTube video, and on Facebook and Twitter too.