Coupon Queen: Simplify shopping with digital deals

If you are looking for a way to save money with minimal effort, digital coupons are for you. You can use digital coupons just like paper ones, but instead of using scissors to clip them, they come in electronic form. They can be both store and manufacturer coupons and often are found on store websites and apps. If you are still on the fence, here are four reasons why you should add digital coupons to your next shopping trip. Digital coupons are easy Digital coupons are right at your fingertips if you have a smartphone or access to a computer. To find them, download the store's app or create a free account online at the stores where you shop. Scroll to their coupon section and simply browse what's available. You can add the digital coupons to your account by clicking them. When you purchase the item, the amount comes off at checkout when you scan the store card or the bar code on the app. Digital coupons are accessible There have been countless times when I wind up at a store that I wasn't planning on visiting. With digital coupons, there is no fear of missing out on extra savings. Forget your Kohl's coupon at home? Check the app and scan your digital coupons at checkout. Stopping into the grocery store for bacon? Pull up your store's app to see if there is a coupon that you can pair with a sale. Stacking is possible Stacking coupons refers to using more than one discount on a single item to get the best deal. Stacking often includes using a store coupon and a manufacturer coupon on a single product at the grocery or drugstore. While stacking is usually allowed per the store's policy, you can never use two manufacturer coupons on the same item. These stackable store coupons are found most frequently on the store's website or app. Targeted coupons The more you use digital coupons, the more stores can tailor which coupons to send you. This is often based on what you buy and how often you are in the store. These coupons created specifically for you will help you save even more in the store. This week's deal Here's a deal to grab this week at CVS. Buy two Colgate Optic White, Total or MaxFresh toothpaste 2/$7.98 Use the $7.98/2 Colgate toothpaste digital coupon (on the app or online) = two for free Rachel Krych is passionate about helping others spend less and save more. In addition to her weekly column, she has a blog, Couponing With Rachel, which earns her compensation from Google for ads it places there, and from entertainment marketers whose promotional codes she touts. She doesn't write about entertainment in her column. Email her at couponingwithrachel@hotmail.com.