The year is almost up and  onto another. Time to look back at my 9 months of Couponing since the start of April. I first learned about the cashback apps then and how to get freebies with the apps, find coupons and get stuff quite cheap.  All through finding facebook pages about couponing did i learn about these, deals posted which i got, coupons posted which i got, a lot of them went viral with people flocking to get tons of free products, not myself i got a stash an that`s it. Problems with coupons being accepted, arguments with staff and being accused of shoplifting Tea! because i had so many.

Since i started between me and my mums accounts ( Checkoutsmart, Quidco, Topcashback, Shopitise ) have over £500 worth of free products, either free or very cheap,  that figure just with the apps  and not counting couponing freebies.

The reduced to clear items after holidays etc is also  a great time to get bargains

It has all been worth it. Being part of Review websites trying things for free in exchange for an opinion with Tesco Orchard & Bzzagent also. But it is some work and  clever working out where to get the best deal, how to use the in store promotions and store reward cards to your advantage.

It does change the way you shop once you have become a couponer and the way you think about prices and promotions. And you need to have plenty of storage space to store the bargains when you get them. Coupons sometimes can be printed many times, meaning you can get limitless items so having storage containers is  a must.

What can you get for free though with apps & couponing?

Has been varied from  Covent garden soup, Cake slices, soft drinks, energy drinks, Pasta, Pasta sauce, Fruit bowl bags, Sweetners, Ciders, gluten free goods, Yoghurts,  Breakfast bars, Meat, Shampoo, Bath gel, Teabags,  spreads, Popcorn, Crisps, Bodyspray, Fruit juice, Pumpkins, Chocolates, Biscuits. Fizzy drinks cans and bottles, Sauces, Spices, Herbs, Cereals, Snacks and Cheese

Bring on the next year 2016