I rarely find coupons on the items I really use and need. Then I forget to take it with me to the store! I just do better by planning my meals around inexpensive items and cooking from scratch (rather than prepared items). I think there was a thread here a year or so ago about frugal living. I'll try to find it and post here on this thread.
Here we go:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/general...ly-t36502.html
It was started in 2010 but I'm sure there are plenty of things that still apply! I love the challenge of saving money.