Magazines are a great place to find coupons. Magazines generally target a specific group of people as do the coupons and special offers found inside. For example, beauty magazines may have coupons for cosmetics inside while food magazines may have coupons for food inside. Diversifying the types of magazines you subscribe to for a variety of coupons. Magazines with coupons inside include:

20+ Coupons Inside Each Issue
All You

5+ Coupons Inside Each Issue
Better Homes and Gardens
Good Housekeeping
Woman’s Day
Family Circle
Cooking Light

1-5 Coupons Inside Each Issue
Redbook
Country Living
Rouge magazine
Shape
Matha Stewart Living
Weight Watchers
Real Simple
Ladies Home Journal
Fitness
Marie clair
Everyday Food
Whole Living
Rachael Ray
Cosmopolitan
Parenting Early Years

All You magazine is a must for any couponer.  It is always filled with $50+ of coupons. Several coupons inside can’t be found anywhere else and are sometimes high value. All You magazine can be purchased on Amazon or through other magazine sellers. I have been a subscriber for over 2 years now.  Use two coupons (sometimes one) and All You magazine pays for itself.Other magazines can also be purchased on Amazon or through other magazine sellers too.  The only magazine I would say to purchase for the coupons inside would be All You magazine. For other magazines I would wait for a cheap subscription or watch my site for free magazine subscriptions.

Do you know of a magazine with coupons inside I missed? If so, leave a comment and I will add it to the list.

How to Slash Your Electricity Bill This Summer was written for Green Goes Simple by Amy Levin-Epstein.

Using less electricity at home is a win-win: You reduce your environmental impact and your monthly bill. But it can be especially hard to cut back on your energy usage during the dog days of summer, when tongue-wagging temps make you want to blast your AC. Try following these five tips from Bruce Harley, author of Cut Your Energy Bills Now: 150 Smart Ways to Save Money and Make Your Home More Comfortable and Green, and you’ll be seeing green all season long.

1. Replace old refrigerators.
One of the largest electricity guzzlers may be staring you in the face three times a day (more if you’re a snacker). “1970s-era fridges use so much more electricity than new ones that replacing one will pay for itself quickly,” says Harley. “Anything built before 1992 is worth replacing.” When you’re shopping for a new unit, look for the Energy Star label (and if you want to shop even smarter, go to EnergyStar.gov to find various models rated for efficiency). A new fridge could save you up to $200 a year.

2. Switch to compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs).
Going from traditional bulbs to CFLs is an insanely easy switch that you won’t even notice — until you get your electric bill. “For lights that are on three to five hours a day, each CFL can save you between $5 to $15 a year, even after accounting for the higher price of the bulb,” says Harley. Shell out a bit more now, and you’ll enjoy a generous reward in the future.

3. Set your fan to auto.
Yes, you want to be comfortable, but running the fan continuously on your central air conditioning system uses a lot of energy and actually reduces the effectiveness of your cooling mechanism. “If you have a comfort problem that seems to be solved by running the fan all the time, chances are it’s related to duct leakage or some other energy problem,” suggests Harley. If you have it fixed, you could save a lot of money in the future. Again, look for the Energy Star label when replacing your AC equipment.

4. Get an audit.
Here’s one time when an audit is a good thing: Energy audits are a key step in understanding how much energy your home uses. Once you have a clear idea of the amount of energy you consume, you can begin to make changes that will also lower your bills. Auditing and reducing your energy usage may lead to even more benefits: Many local electric and gas companies offer rebates or other offers for homes that improve their efficiency, and you might be able to get other national rebates or tax credits. (Go to EnergyTaxIncentives.org to see if you qualify.) Even if you can’t get an audit gratis, it might be worth it to pay for one to see where you can really save. Two organizations Harley recommends are the Building Performance Institute (BPI.org) and the Residential Energy Services Network (ResNet.us).

5. End vampire energy drain.
The energy your appliances use even when you’re not
actively engaging them is called “vampire energy”. A quick fix for computers is
to put it in a “sleep” or “hibernate” mode whenever you aren’t using it,
suggests Harley, who also recommends skipping the screensaver. “Leaving one
running can actually consume more electricity than when you are using the
computer!” he explains. For appliances and other electronics, you can either unplug
them or pick up a product like the Smart Strip Power Strip, which will
automatically stop energy from flowing to appliances that are turned off.

Go Green — and Save Money was written for Green Goes Simple by Amy Levin-Epstein. 

Sure, protecting the environment can sometimes mean spending more, but there are plenty of ways that greening your life can help keep more green in your wallet. “Living green and healthy can be done on a budget and, in many cases, can actually save you money,” says Sara Snow, green lifestyle expert and author of Sara Snow’s Fresh Living. Here are six tips from Snow on how any family — with any budget — can start helping the planet and saving money today.

Make Time for a Tune-up
Next time you get your oil changed, spring for a new air filter, which can improve fuel efficiency by 10 percent. Driving around with a clean air filter, properly inflated tires and working spark plugs can save you as much as $600 a year in fuel and maintenance charges.

Be a Biker
If you haven’t already joined the ranks of the two-wheeled, you can start by buying an inexpensive used bike online. Assuming you spend about $30 a week in gas, you could save up to $1,500 a year in fuel costs by peddling from point A to point B. Even if you only bike once or twice a week, it will still add up to some serious dough. The bonus? You’ll get nice toned legs along the way.

Go Veggie
Not only does meat cost more money than vegetables, it costs the environment more resources, including water and feed. Even if you can’t quit turkey, well, cold turkey, try going veggie a few days each week. If you spend about $20 on meat each week, you could save around $500 a year by eating it half as often. Plus, a healthy plant-based diet may reduce your medical bills as well.

Streamline Your Stuff
Be the ultimate antihoarder by selling valuable household items that you rarely use. The Belgian waffle maker gifted by your Aunt Suzy last Christmas? Let it go. The vintage roller skates you never got around to using? Say goodbye. If you sell your I-made-one-juice-last-year $300 juicer for $100, you’ll be recycling the product — and cycling some money back into your bank account. You can host a garage sale or offload used things to new owners online.

Buy a Better Bulb
Compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs) use 75 percent less energy and last 10 times longer than standard incandescent lightbulbs. Plus, each CFL can save you about $30 in energy costs over the lifetime of the bulb. Figuring that a CFL bulb will last about 10 years, that’s $3 per year per bulb. By replacing 20 bulbs in your house, you’ll save $60 annually in lighting costs — clearly, a bright idea.

Take Control of Your Thermostat
Your thermostat no longer calls the shots automatically. A one-time investment of $30 will upgrade your old device to a programmable version that will allow you to control when and how intensely your home will be heated or cooled. You can also set the thermostat to turn off when you’re away or asleep, saving around $100 a year in energy costs.

5 Money-saving Gardening Tips was written from the Editors of Ideas That Spark. By Nancy Kalish

If you’re looking to save money on gardening this season, you’re not alone. The good news is, a beautiful garden doesn’t have to cost big bucks, says Catriona Tudor Erler, author of The Frugal Gardener and Design Ideas for Home Landscaping. “You can often get better results with cheaper — or even free — materials and put in less effort as well.” Here, Erler’s tips for creating a gorgeous garden that only looks expensive.

1. Create instant compost.
Using compost rather than store-bought soil amendments is better for your plants, according to Erler. Best of all, it’s free and you can forget all the rules you’ve heard about the need to layer green and brown plant materials.

“I just throw everything from kitchen scraps to leaves in an out-of-the-way spot in the garden, and it works out wonderfully,” says Erler. “I’ll even pour on milk that’s gone sour.”

But it takes a year until compost is ready to use. If you don’t have that much time, you can speed up the process by simply digging a hole, throwing in some kitchen scraps and then planting on top of it. “The worms will turn the materials into compost for you.” Any kind of leftover food will work — except meat. Fish and coffee grounds (along with the paper filters) are especially good.

2. Make your own plant food.
Soak some compost or aged manure (often available for free at stables) in a bucket of water for a few days, then use it to water your plants, including the leaves. When the water turns a mucky color, it’s ready. “This mixture has none of the harsh salts or petrochemicals of store-bought plant foods, and your plants will soak up more nutrients,” says Erler.

3. Don’t buy as much mulch.
If you’ve got a weedy patch around a shrub or tree, place a thick layer of newspaper over the area first, and then add a little mulch on top. This cuts down on the amount you need. Mulch is also cheaper to buy in bulk. Ask a neighbor to split it, which will halve the cost for the both of you.

4. Purchase smaller plants.
Nurseries charge more for larger plants. But it doesn’t take that long for small ones to catch up once they’re planted in your garden. Smaller plants also establish more quickly and tend to be healthier, says Erler, so you ultimately get more bang for your gardening buck.

5. Save with self-seeders.
Many flowers will self-sow, dropping seeds that germinate easily for a new crop of plants the following year, says Erler. This means that you don’t have to pay for additional plants (or put in extra planting work). These flowers also prevent weeds from springing up in the same area. Self-seeders include cosmos, marigolds, impatiens, California poppies, asters, black-eyed Susans, columbines and hollyhock. In addition, some plants grow in clumps that can be easily divided and replanted. These include iris, daffodils and hostas. Save even more by trading these for other plants with a pal who also has a garden.

Top 5 Ways to Never Waste Food Again was written from the Editors of Ideas That Spark. By Peg Rosen

Even in this economy, the average American family of four wastes about 15 percent of the food they buy, losing about $600 a year, according to a University of Arizona study. “Many of us don’t even realize how much we squander, because it’s out of sight — either down the disposal, into the trash or at the back of the fridge. When people learn how much of their groceries ends up in the bin, they’re usually shocked,” says Jonathan Bloom, founder of wastedfood.com.

Ready to call a halt to all this waste? Make a list before you shop, stick to it and follow these quick tips at home:

1. Avoid UFOs (unidentified fridge/freezer objects).
When possible, store leftovers in clear, easy-to-identify containers. If it’s still not obvious what they are, label them. And in all cases, write a date on the container so you know exactly when that handful of edibles joined the picture. “A Sharpie and some masking tape kept near the fridge can help you keep track of what’s in your fridge to avoid costly waste,” says Coleman Teitelbaum, corporate chef for Sub-Zero Refrigerators. Plus, frozen food lasts longer than you might think (see below) and can often be refrozen after it’s defrosted.

2. Understand expiration dates.
Just because that printed date on your milk or soup has come and gone doesn’t mean the item is doomed for the dump. “It’s important to understand the difference between the various dating labels, such as ‘best if used by,’ ‘use by’ and ‘sell by,’” says Janice Revell, co-founder of stilltasty.com, which features an item-by-item guide to how long individual foods — including leftovers — can generally keep safely in the pantry, fridge and freezer. “And really, those are just guidelines that aren’t set in stone.”

3. Serve smaller portions.
So much of the food we put on our own plates — and our kids’ — ends up in the trash. Instead, start everyone out on the skimpy side and then make seconds available. It’s better for the world … not to mention our wallets and waistlines.

4. Reinvent leftovers.
“You can transform leftover pork chops into a quick entree of pork fried rice, with the addition of cooked rice, ginger, scallions, vegetables and eggs,” says Tom Super of the American Meat Institute. (Check out meatami.com for more ideas.) With the right seasonings or toppings, a wide variety of leftovers can also take on new life when they’re turned into part of a taco, fajita or burrito, says Jeff Lindsay, home cook and author of Conquering Innovation Fatigue. The bottom line: Turn leftovers into something new and interesting, and you’ll have a far easier time selling them to the family.

5. Stay away from the supermarket.
Put off that next grocery store trip for an extra day or even two, and get creative about using what you already have. Joni James Aldrich of Winston-Salem, N.C., regularly goes through her fridge before she even considers a shopping trip, jots down what needs to be eaten, then, as she puts it, “backs her way into a recipe.” “I’ll search online for something like ‘recipe chicken artichoke olive,’ for example. I’ll then pick and choose the recipe that sounds the best and ad-lib if I don’t have certain ingredients. You’d be surprised how much food you can use up.”