Ooh… this was a fun shopping trip!
I know a lot of you don’t think it’s possible to get free — or almost free — groceries. Or you assume it takes too much time. I’m going to show you not only that it’s possible, but also how I did it without clipping coupons for six hours every day.
I’ll show you my haul in a minute, but first, let’s look at how to make it happen.
Step 1: Sign Up for Coupons by Email
The first thing I did was subscribe to all of the top coupon sites, so I’d have a never-ending supply of coupons.
This step is pretty quick — just enter an email address. If you’re concerned about overloading your inbox, do what I did: Set up a separate email address just for couponing.
Perusing coupons to make sure I don’t miss any deals.
Pillsbury
Get coupons for up to $250 per year in savings, access to free samples and tasty Pillsbury recipes.
CoolSavings
Save up to $75 each week at the grocery store with their printable coupons, online coupon codes and local deals.
Kellogg’s Family Rewards
Collect points to earn rewards when you purchase KFR-participating products. In addition to coupons, they’ll email you special offers, free points, bonus offers and recipes.
Ready Set Eat
Get this weekly newsletter with quick and easy recipes, meal tips, exclusive coupons and local savings.
InboxDollars
Earn cash for tons of stuff you do online, including redeeming coupons! And you’ll get a $5 bonus just for signing up.
Coupons.com
Don’t miss any of these free printable coupons and online codes.
Step 2: Download the Rebate Apps
Most stores let you stack rebates and discounts on top of sales.
Combining coupons with rebates is a big key to getting things for free. To discover rebates before you shop and get the cash back after your purchase, download these rebate apps:
Ibotta
With Ibotta, you unlock rebates by completing simple tasks on the app before you shop at 151 supported stores. Then scan the item’s barcode and submit a photo of your receipt to the app, and you’ll see the cash in your Ibotta account within 48 hours.
Checkout51
Checkout51 updates with a new list of offers every week. You purchase them, upload a photo of your receipt to the app and they send you the money from the rebate.
Step 3. Stack Deals Using a Coupon Matchup Site
Every store has their own policy regarding coupons. Get familiar with yours, because it could save you tons of money.
Many stores allow you to apply multiple discounts to one item — called “stacking” in the coupon world. This is the real secret to turning everyday discounts into a totally free meal.
For many of these items, I was able to stack a competitor’s coupon (paid for by a competing store) or a manufacturer’s coupon (paid for by the company who produces the item) with the discount the store was already advertising — bringing the price as low as $0.00.
Of course, keeping track of every deal available for the items you want to buy is an enormous challenge!
That’s why I follow coupon matchup sites like Southern Savers, Living Rich With Coupons and Coupon Mom.
These sites list the weekly ads from major grocery stores, and tell you where to find matching coupons and rebates.
And you can always stack a rebate on top of a coupon. You can even stack multiple rebates — just use the apps listed above to find them all.
Step 4: Put It Into Action — Here’s How I Got a Bag of Groceries for Under $5.00
My cashier was shocked to see what I pulled off. The original total for my 19 items before I used any coupons was $49.91.
Thankfully, I know better than to pay full price.
- I found 12 deals through ads at coupon matchup sites
- I used 10 manufacturer coupons totaling $13.00
- I used 1 store coupon totaling $2.00
That brought my total in the store down to $14.90 — already a great deal, right?
Not good enough, though.
When I got home, I whipped out my Ibotta app to scan my items and take a picture of my receipt. It took about two minutes and scored me another $6 in rebates! I also had a $5 paper rebate for the Nyquil.
I got $49.91 in groceries for $3.90!
All totaled up … I only spent $3.90!
Pretty cool, right?
Your Turn: What’s the best haul you’ve ever gotten from the grocery store?
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