Catalina CouponsWith the popularity and usefulness of grocery coupons nowadays, a number of coupons offer different ways to help a shopper save money while grocery shopping. Out of all these coupons, Catalinas are considered to give the best deals.

In the reality show “Extreme Couponing,” participant Joanie Derner showed viewers the magic that Catalinas can do in cutting the grocery bill. Derner used her Catalinas to slash a grocery bill of $600 to only $2.64.

Catalina coupons are also known as “YourBucks” coupons. These cannot be printed online or found in the newspapers. Catalinas can only be printed at the grocery store’s checkout. These coupons are printed out as soon as a shopper pays for the items at the checkout counter. Although there are times when Catalinas give only advertisements or low-value deals, there are also instances when these coupons give you as much as $20 off on your next grocery shopping trip.

There are ‘Little Catalinas’ that come out when you buy a number of products that are on sale, regardless of the cost. For instance, you bought four boxes of a certain brand of fruit snacks and you get a coupon that allows you to save $2 on the next order.

There are ‘Big Catalinas’ that come out when you spend a specific amount to buy a product that is on promotion. For instance, if you spend exactly $30 on product X and you get a coupon that allows you to save $10 on the next order. There are also Catalinas that are product-specific. For instance, you get a dollar off when you buy a specific brand of a product.

Maximizing the use of their Catalinas along with their other grocery coupons, expert couponers are able to save a significant amount because of it.