Coupons can save families hundreds of dollars at the grocery store each month. Eighty percent of all coupons are found in Sunday newspapers, but if you don't get the paper you can still reap the benefits and have the coupons mailed directly to your house for free.

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     Give companies your opinions on their products. Look for customer service numbers or the company website or mailing address on the package. Ask them to send you free coupons or product samples to compensate you for your time.

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     Join product research sites like SheSpeaks and VocalPoint. Such websites find freebies for you (often full sized) and mail them to your home address. Coupons are usually mailed with the product samples to encourage you to buy the items. Companies such as Kellogg's and Kashi have been known to mail coupons for free large boxes of cereal with their samples.

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If you are new to couponing, you may wonder how to get free coupons for the products you use the most. There are many websites that sell coupons, but you may feel that spending money to save money just doesn't make sense. Instead of buying coupons, here are some steps to take to get free coupons.

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     Ask your friends and family for their newspaper coupon inserts if they do not regularly use coupons for their families. Thank them by sharing your freebies when you use your coupons to get a stockpile of items for free.

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     Look through the paper section of a local recycling bin for the coupon inserts. Most people do not use coupons and these deals simply get tossed aside. You can get free coupons just by doing a little digging.

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