This is a sponsored post with CouponsMonk. All opinions are my own.

I was living with Ryan in our first apartment at age 18. Living alone at such a young age was exciting, but also a little intimidating. Money was extremely tight for the first few years in particular. I was a “saver” even as a little kid. I didn’t usually get an allowance, but I’d save my money from my birthday in June, all the way through til Christmas! I always made sure I didn’t spend all of my money between those two events so I had some money just in case I came across something I wanted really badly. Most of the time I chose to just keep saving instead of using the money…and this was at maybe 8 or 10 years old. So, saving money came pretty naturally t me, and Ryan has never been a big spender either. So we had a head-start in that way. However, once we had an apartment I dove into couponing. At that time, there was a really popular coupon-focused reality TV show and tons of blogs talking about how to save extreme money on grocery shopping. I did save a lot of money on food and basic household supplies. After getting used to saving money at the grocery store, I started looking for coupons elsewhere. When shopping online, looking up coupon codes for retail sites is a great way to save money.

CouponsMonk is a website that offers coupon codes for a wide range of retailers and product categories.

Let’s say it’s Friday night. You and your partner decide to order pizza in and watch a movie on the couch. You want to get the best deal possible on pizza delivery. Head to the Foods & Drinks Coupon area on the CouponsMonk website. There are three pizza shops listed, and from browsing the three I quickly realize that a coupon code that will make any pizza just $10 is the best deal, so I decide that is where to order from and I use that code.

Now, let’s say you are going to attend a wedding this summer. You’re ready to start looking around for the right outfit to wear. Head to the fashion coupons section of CouponsMonk and you’ll see logos up top. Or if you scroll a bit lower, you’ll see some of the most popular coupons from retailers in the fashion category. This can be a great way to start if you are overwhelmed with options – just see what deals are listed as popular and see which ones catch your eye. In this case, I see an EXTRA 20% off Kohl’s coupon. I know they always have great deals in store, and they often have weekend-long coupons as well. I know they have a nice selection of dresses, so my mind is pretty easily made up! I’m going to Kohl’s to find a dress that is on sale, so I can use the coupon for an extra-great bargain.

Another situation where CouponsMonk can help is when you see a great deal going on at your favorite retailer. I sometimes get emailed about sales from stores I’ve shopped at before. So, let’s say you get one of those emails showing you items that are newly in stock, or currently on sale. You’re tempted, but you want to save as much as possible. Head to CouponsMonk and type in the retailers name to see the coupon codes available. This way, you can make the purchase you wanted to, while saving a little, so you feel better about your buy.

Do you shop online with coupon codes? Have you ever used CouponsMonk?

Emily

Hi there! I am Emily Evert, the owner of Emily Reviews. I am 28 and live in a small town in Michigan with my boyfriend Ryan and our two pugs. I have a large family and I adore my nieces and nephews. I love reading memoirs, and learning about child development and psychology. I love watching The Game of Thrones, Teen Mom, Sister Wives and Veep. I like listening to Jason Isbell, John Prine, and other alt-country or Americana music. I created Emily Reviews as a creative outlet to share my life and the products that I love with others.

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