Gas Coupons Go A Long Ways

Are gas coupons worth it? YES! The number one argument I hear is that you don't really save that much for all the hassle you go through to use a coupon. That is pure laziness talking. How often do you buy gas? Whether it's once a week or once a month, those savings can really add up--Think of getting a free tank of gas every year. Or maybe hit up the dollar menu once a week since we don't eat out much while following a tight budget. Possibly it still doesn't sound like much, but those little savings (gas, groceries, survey earnings,etc) are really what keep my budget alive some months. When you're set on saving or paying off loans, a couple dollars goes a long way.

Gas coupons are awesome because they are fairly easy to come by as well. Coupons really aren't that difficult to use and walking into the gas station, well that can be an excuse to move around a bit. No one gets enough walking in these days anyway. :) I've listed a few places that you can obtain coupons, but this is by no means all inclusive so keep your eyes peeled for more deals.

• Cashwise or Corborn's gives you 1 cent off each gallon for every $10 you spend on groceries. Plus, you can use up to 3 coupons per transaction up to 15 gallons. That means that if you aren't able to cut your food budget down, you can at least get some money back on it anyway! 
• Hornbacher's also does cents back coupons depending on your purchase. I'm not entirely sure of the numbers, but I do get a lot of 4 cent off coupons when making relatively small purchases (~$10).
• BP has announced a new rewards program. When you sign up you get a coupon for 10 cents of each gallon. After that, you get 5 cents of a gallon for every 20 gallons you buy. If you buy huge amounts of gasoline you can even get a $10 amazon gift card (250 gallons in 50 days). This seems like a pretty slick deal to me, but I haven't had a chance to try it yet.  Sign up here: http://www.bpdriverrewards.com
• Many gas station also have loyalty cards which offer 5 cents off each gallon as long as you use their card. This might be a good idea if you regularly visit the same gas station. I haven't done this one either as I try to keep my purse and finances less cluttered. Fewer cards means fewer bills to manage and bills to write on the calendar.

 Like I said this is just a few of your options for gas coupons, let me know if there are any other major ones I should be adding (and using!). Next time you're at the pump it should be slightly less painful as you see the cost ticking up. So get out there and save!