Hey you! Welcome to FSF:
Welcome to Free Stuff Finder (FSF), where you can learn how to save 50% off or more on everyday purchases. Imagine cutting your spendings on household essentials (like paper towels and toothpaste) in HALF! Â
We are one of the country’s leading news media sites that publish the latest retail deals, online sales, coupons, clearance finds and Free Sample offers every day to a million smart readers every month. Today, we reach more than 2.2 Million followers across social media platforms. FSF was created by Tina Su in 2011. Tina and the FSF brand have been mentioned in Glamour Magazine, US News & World Reports, Yahoo Front Page, Seattle PI and CBS news.
1. How Does This Work?
We work around the clock to find and post the best deals, sales, coupons and freebie offers for you. Come back and browse through the homepage often to see the latest deals. We post pretty frequently, it’s not uncommon to see more than 6-10 new deals every hour. If you are interested in a deal, read the details and follow the steps in each post. Some deals happen in stores and many are online.
There are 3 major distinct types of deals you will find:
- Couponing Deals – Couponing allows you to save the most money. It is an addictive hobby loved by many FSF readers. Couponing is the art of strategically combining known manufacturer’s coupons, sales cycles, store coupons and cashback apps for maximum savings. See below on how to learn if you are new.
- Online Deals – Sales and promotions you can score online without leaving your house. Many people prefer online deals due to convenience and time saving factors.
- Free Sample By Mail – Free samples or coupons for full-sized freebies from national brands looking to have the public try their products.
Popular Categories – Here are more popular categories you might care about:
- Target Store Deals – This is by far the most accessed page. You can find all Target deals linked from here. The weekly matchups (everything on sale at Target each week) can be found pinned to the top in pink. We publish next week’s weekly matchup by Friday at 5pm PST the previous week.
- Shoe Deals – Save up to 60% on Nike, Adidas, Vans, Crocs, Birkenstock and more popular brands daily
- Ad Previews – See upcoming store ads for future weeks.
- Toy Deals
2. Learn How to Coupon
While most of the deals posted on this site can be done without coupons, the most savings happen to those who learn how to coupon. Combining manufacturer’s coupons, in-store sales, store coupons and cash back apps, you can often end up scoring things for 90% off or even free.
If you are brand new and want to learn how to coupon, check out our How to Coupon Videos here. This series of 7 short videos will teach you the basics of couponing so you can understand and get started right away.
3. Sign Up to Text Alerts
Sign up for text alerts! When there’s an urgently hot deal, I’ll occasionally send out texts. It takes a second to set up. You can now text me if you have questions. Follow theses steps:
- â Â Text to the number 760-227-8151 with anything. Emoji is good.
- ⥠You’ll get an automated message. Click on the link from this message so it’ll add you to my Contacts and I can text you back
- â˘Â Let me know some stores and types of deals you are interested in. Or if you want to follow my personal Autism healing journey, type “Autism” for example. Okay! Chat with you in text!
4. Install the FreeStuffFinder App
Download the Free Stuff Finder mobile app from App Store or Google Play. It is rich in features and enhanced browsing experience that you can’t get from a web browser. Features such as being able to save deals to come back to later, viewing options, better Search to find past deals, customized Deal Alerts, Community Sharing, and other personalized experiences. You can also contact me directly from the app.
We are working very hard to get new features created and to bullet proofing existing features. Make sure to update when new versions are released.
5. Subscribe to VIP Daily Email Newsletter
The VIP Email list is a daily email we send out containing the best hand-picked deals for that day. They are perfect for days where you are too busy to look through the blog. It’s also a perfect summary to check to see if you may have missed a hot deal each day.
6. Let’s Get Social
You can also find us active on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. In fact, we have several Instagram pages and Facebook destinations. Here they are:
Instagram:
- Free Stuff Finder (Main Account)
- Target Deal Finder
- Makeup & Beauty Deal
- CVS Deal Finder
- Walgreens Deals
- FreeStuffFinderDeals
- Black Friday Alert
- OhTarget
Facebook:
- Free Stuff Finder (My Page)
- Target Deals Page
- Baby Deals Page
- Target Deals Group â The largest community for Target deals
- Hot Deals Alert Page
- Black Friday Deals Page
Other Social Media Platforms:
About Tina Su:
My name is Tina Su, also known as Free Stuff Finder. Iâm an obsessive-compulsive deal finder, couponer and a mom of two little ones (aged 7 and 4 years now aged 12 and 9 😭). Iâm also married, we call him Mr FSF (which stands for Mr âFree Stuff Finderâ lol). Welcome to my world of savings!
While this site originally started as a free sample resource site in 2011, Iâve learned through this journey of saving that I can actually save a lot MORE money, in more meaningful ways, via couponing and online deals. Shopping strategically and armed with the knowledge of when to buy, you can save 50% off or more on everyday purchases. Imagine never having to pay full price on diapers, toilet paper, body wash and shampoo.
I am an only child, born to immigrant parents who worked hard so I could live the American dream. Â My parents had separated early on and I was raised by a single mother who hustled to put food on the table. Money was always tight. Frugality isnât just a habit I have developed, it was all I had known growing up.
As a kid, I didnât have a lot of things. And so when I became a mother, I wanted to provide the world for my kids without breaking the bank. Â Living on a single income, I needed to get creative. Always looking for a deal. Always looking for opportunities to save a buck.
It all started with some free baby wipes at Walgreens using coupons. I went out. I did it. Came home with free baby wipes and I WAS HOOKED! Like a junkie high on my new obsession, I dove into couponing head first. It was all I thought about. I went to bed every day thinking about deal scenarios and my action plan at the stores the next day. I self-taught through experimenting (ie. making a lot of mistakes) and studying store policies.
In the past, I had only done simple deals here and there. Looking back, I had always misunderstood couponing. I did not realize how much fun, productive and addictive it could be. So much so that my husband created an Instagram account dedicated to âtherapy for husbands of couponersâ. Jokes aside, it has been such a blessing since I began this journey.
Today, we never have to panic and rush to the store when you use that last roll of toilet paper (or paper towels, baby wipes, razors, body wash, I could go on!). đ I can bless friends and family with my finds. The abundance allows my family to easily donate. I also never run out of gifts for kidâs birthday parties (I stock up on toys twice a year at 70% off).
As weird as this may sound⌠I feel as though Iâve found my lifeâs purpose. Prior to working on this site full-time, I was a motivational writer. I wrote about living a happy life and overcoming lifeâs struggles. I loved it BUT I felt as though something was missing⌠until now.
They say that if you love what you do, you never work a day in your life. I truly feel that every day. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this. I love finding deals and teaching others how to coupon and save money.
This site is my baby. A lot of love and passion is put into it every day. I hope you enjoy your stay here. I hope you come back and hang out with us on our journey to save, to enjoy the process and to live a good life without breaking the bank.
When not obsessing about deals, I enjoy cooking healthy meals for my family and studying about non-toxic, healthy living. Many of you followed my son’s healing journey from Autism and ADHD on Instagram over the last few years.
To learn more on that journey, follow my personal IG account at Tina Su (Plus, I post a ton of food content and daily life in my IG Stories. Catch me over on IG, and drop me a quick note to say hi).
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Before you go, don’t forget to sign up to VIP Updates. They are hand picked deals for those days you are too busy to look through the blog. Hopefully it’ll save you some time. I also do exclusive giveaways for VIP members.
Hi Tina,
I am completely amazed with the great collection of coupons on your website.
Amazing work done. I have been following your blogs since a long time now.
I wanted to connect with you to partner with your website for online advertising.
It would be great, if you could share details to connect with you.
Hey John. Glad you enjoy the website. Email would probably be a better way to discuss that if you want to send me an email. đ
Hey Tina,
Surely, your website is of great use. Not only for me, but as well as my family in Canada.
It would be great, if you could share your active email address, so that we can connect and take things ahead on email.
Thank you Tina
Hey John. I’m glad you enjoy the website. You can email me at tina@freestufffinder.com.
Hey Tina,
I tried to connect with you over the email, but I am not sure if you recvd my email. Do let me know a suitable way to connect with you.
Warm Regards,
John
Hi John. Email is a great way to reach me. đ
Hi Tina,
I LOVE your site and check it daily since getting back into couponing a few months ago.
I’d like to know how you handle things at Target when the cashier and a manager are misinterpreting limits “per purchase” versus “per transaction.” I ran into this issue tonight with a cashier who insisted I could only use one like manufacturer coupon per transaction. The “manager” who came over to “help” also said the same. I considered canceling the transaction at this point and just leaving, but I decided to politely try to stand my ground. That ended up being a mistake.
I asked to check out at customer service which they said was OK, but the “manager” who just refused my coupons came with over to customer service to check me out, so of course I got nowhere with her even after showing her the coupon policy. I ended up calling corporate customer service, and sat on hold for 20+ minutes while they called the store and spoke with the “manager”. Customer service via phone confirmed I could use more than one coupon per transaction, but then the “manager” came up with other random reasons to refuse them, which falls under the “refuse for any reason” provision. After invoking the “any reason” provision, it was obvious that the corporate customer service wasn’t going to be of any more help. After trying to check out for at least 40 minutes, I finally had enough and left without anything, upset.
How do you determine when it’s worth it to politely stand your ground, and when it’s time to cut your losses and walk away?
Wow. I’m so sorry that you had to go through that. I am very surprised that they didn’t let you get it even after corporate confirmed that you were correct. When I know I’m right I’ll politely put up a fight, but sometimes it’s just not worth the hassle and I’ll head to another Target to get the deal. I do always let corporate know when I have bad experiences and sometimes they’ll offer coupons or gift cards for your troubles. Might be worth a shot. đ
HI TINA! I AM CLIPPING MY COUPONS BUT THEY WILL NOT PRINT OUT ON MY PRINTER HOW DO I FIX THIS? PLEASE ANYONE HELP?
Hi Haneen, you may want to try from a different browser. I’m on a Mac, and have to use Safari to print most of my coupons. Hope this helps!
Hi Tina
I really enjoy your page and frequent this page more than facebook. Im new to couponing and as wondering where you get your paper inserts from? I have purchased the sunday paper but at $5for the double its getting expensive. Any ideas where I can get the inserts from?
Thanks for everything you do
Hey Alex. My local newspaper runs a deal for couponers where I can get 5 Sunday papers each week for $8 a month. I would contact your local paper and see if they run any specials for couponers. đ
Hi Tina! I’ve been following the blog/your instagram since I started couponing a few months ago, but I’d never read this page until today. I don’t know you in real life, but from here I’ve concluded that you’re sweet, quirky, genuine, and just plain awesome. I loved reading your random facts, too! Stay awesome đ
Awwww! Thanks Christine. You are so sweet. That comment just made my day. I’m glad you’re enjoying the site and learning some sweet ways to save money. đ
Tina will you ever come out with an app for I phone 6? An app would be more convenient to use while I’m actually shopping at my favorite store Target to look for my deal instead of printing and using up all my printer ink..
Hey Angela. I’ll have to look at getting an app set up. It’s a great idea. Thanks!
I’m trying to print the dial hand sopa foaming coupon and the caress coupon but it doesn’t want to print out from the red plum i don’t know why can you help me.
I can print out from coupons.com but not red plum
Hey. Check to see if there are any plugins blocking you from printing. Many times when I print from Red Plum I have to unblock plugins. You could also try using a different browser and see if that helps. đ
How do I check if I have plugins blocking?
Hi Yamilex. It depends on which browser you’re using, but you can usually find plugins on the address bar. Let me know which browser you’re using and then I can give you the steps to check. đ
I have internet explorer i believe its not that old nor that new and chrome the regular chrome
Hi Yamilex. In chrome if you type “chrome:plugins” into the address bar it will bring up any plugins. you can disable any of them that are blocking you from printing.
Hi Tina,
I started couponing recently after seeing and learning tips from your site. I love watching the videos you post on the site. I was inspired watching them and learning more on how to do couponing. i am still a newbie.
Hey Manii. We were all newbies at some point. Glad you are learning and enjoying the videos. Keep it up and you’ll be a pro soon! đ
Hi Tina,
How long have you done couponing for? Wha city do you live in? Do you ever do a coupon class in person?
My husband and I are both Veterans. We are also full time students at CSUSM. I started couponing last year on my down time. I’m trying to learn more on how to save on mostly everything we buy.
Gladys Newbury
Hey Gladys. I don’t do a coupon class in person, but I post lots of videos that teach how to coupon. You can find my couponing 101 class here: https://www.freestufffinder.com/how-to-coupon/. Hope this helps and I’m sure you will find some fantastic ways to save! đ
Tina; I am looking for where I can get everything by mail , you have very little , and I live in WILKES – BARRE PA . iHAVE NONE OF THE STORES THAT YOU HAVE I HAVE WALMART – K-MART – REDNERS MKT -BURGER KING – MC DONALS STORES LIKE THAT . THANK YOU STEPHEN ADAMCHICK
Hey Stephen. Sorry to hear you don’t have too many stores in your area. We do often post deals for both Kmart and Walmart. Also keep in mind that Walmart will price match other stores’ ads so you can take advantage of that. As for getting stuff in the mail, we frequently post deals for freebies and free samples. Make sure to take advantage of those also. đ