My First Tips

1. The first tip I have to share with you is to buy a Sunday paper and clip all the coupons in the inserts, even if you think you'll never use it, clip the coupon anyway. Some times the deals are so great that even if you may not have bought something before, if you're going to make money buying it, it's worth it. You don't want to skip a coupon and then find a great deal for the product later on, so in the beginning clip and save all the coupons. Once you have been couponing for a while you'll know which ones are worth your time and which aren't but until then just so be safe clip them all.
2. The next tip is to find a system of filling your coupons that works the best for you. I have heard of people using everything from three ring binders with baseball card organizers to briefcases! We're not to the briefcase, yet. To begin I would say use envelopes with different categories labeled on the outside, example: Food, Pet, Toiletries. I wouldn't go to crazy and buy something right away until you decided if couponing is for you or not. I personally use a small accordion file, I think it's used to file bills, and it works out great for me!
3. The last tip is to make it fun, saving money is suppose to be fun. At times it may seem really overwhelming, but give yourself time and soon you will catch on. If you need to take a break for a week or two and then try it again. My guess is that in the end the money you save will be worth your extra time and effort.