Cutting Coupons in the Internet Era: Do You?

When I was in middle school I gave my Mom a 'coupon caddy' for her birthday.  Just what every mother wants (second best to the microwave bacon cooker my dad got her - eek).  Details: it was a beige felted coupon holder with dark brown animal pictures on it.  Oooohhh, so womanly.  But she used it.  And I used it.  Wondering what on earth I'm talking about?  A coupon organizer for the mom purse, of course.  We cut, we filed, we saved.  It was our frugal way. 

But in 2008, we Google, we print, we stuff in our purses and hope we find ourselves in the grocery store with the coupon when we need that item - tall order!  Time to resurrect the caddy, me thinks.   So it came full circle today when I opened the mailbox to find an envelope from my mom with a newspaper about CouponMom, aka Stephanie Nelson.  Ever visited?  The article says that some stores look down on internet coupons as fraudulent.  As a very online kinda mama, I'm wondering how this modern schtick really works.  Worth it?   The solution to our rising grocery costs???   I'm all ears, mamas, 'cause I've got coupon caddy on the brain.

Comments

[Zinemama]

I am all about being frugal, and am the type of person who would seem to be a natural coupon clipper. But with the exception of the ones in the Chinook Book (great deals!), I never do.

The coupons I see in the Oregonian are mostly for prepared, processed foods that I'd never eat anyway. But if there are decent coupons on the internet, tell me about it!

[rockstar mama]

I know this is nonresponsive, but that microwave bacon cooker bit produced a much-needed laugh from me. Gross and hilarious!!! (MMMMMM nuked bacon)

[Sarah C]

I agree with Zinemama - there are not many coupons in the Oregonian that I think are worthwhile. I do clip some from the Fred Meyer ad - I really look for deals for things like Tillamook cheese. I also love the Chinook book and watch for those items to go on sale at Fred's or New Seasons. I like that book so much that we bought two this year - it also supports our daughter's school which is an added bonus.