Coupons 101
I was reminded by a friend of mine today, that not everyone knows all the terms and acronyms that I use throughout some of my posts, so I thought I would try to compile a list. Please comment here or...
View ArticleMenu Planning
Although my mom was a wonderful cook when I was growing up, I didn’t have much interest in making meals for my family. So, when I became a young(ish) wife, I didn’t have too much experience in making...
View ArticleTips to Create a Stockpile
One of the tools that I use to save money on groceries and household goods is to create a stockpile. Basically, I’ll purchase non-perishable items when they are at rock bottom prices even if I don’t...
View ArticleKnow Your Store’s Pricing Policies
Today I was at Kohl’s buying some birthday gifts for some of my son’s friends, and I noticed that some of the toys that I bought for my own sons for Christmas were on sale for less than I had paid for...
View ArticleThe Cost of Being Brand Loyal
After I graduated from college, I started having to make toiletry and cleaning product purchases for myself. I usually made my purchase decision based on either which item had the lowest price, or I...
View ArticleSave with Rainchecks
What happens when you have the perfect plan to score a free item at the store, but when you arrive at the store they are all out of stock? There are actually several things you can do. 1) You can ask a...
View ArticleHow to Still Save on Groceries When You’re Short on Time
Even though I’m an avid couponer, I don’t always have time to plan my shopping trips to get the best deals and cut out my coupons (although I’ll still have a grocery list). And sometimes, I’m just...
View ArticleHave Coupons…Will Find Them
Since I use the coupon insert method for storing most of my coupons, I need a method to match my coupons with my grocery list. Plus, there are so many sources for printable coupons out there. How do...
View ArticleSave Money on Groceries – Match Store Sales with Coupons
So, you’ve created your budget. If you’re like many people, your expenses may be higher or very close to your income leaving no breathing room for savings. The goal is to reduce your spending on the...
View ArticleSave Money on Groceries WITHOUT Using Coupons
Last week I shared how you can save on your groceries by matching store sales with coupons. However, there still great ways to save even if you don’t use coupons. Here are a few tips: Purchase items...
View ArticleHow to Create a Price Book
Thank you to Lauren from Mama’s Laundry Talk for this great guest post on how she created her price book! After my first child was born in 2005, I decided I needed to be more frugal with our money. We...
View ArticleHelp a Reader: How Do You Organize Your Coupons?
I recently received an e-mail from a reader asking me how I organize my coupons. I am a mom-to-be and have really started clipping coupons and trying to be frugal. My question to you is, do you clip...
View ArticleAsk the Readers: Keeping Your Coupons Organized
Each week, I plan on featuring a reader question. I’ll try to answer it, and then I’ll open it up to readers to answer in the comments. I’ll also add a Mr. Linky to the bottom, so if you’re a...
View ArticleAsk the Readers: Double Coupons
Each week, I plan on featuring a reader question. I’ll try to answer it, and then I’ll open it up to readers to answer in the comments. Debbie writes: Who “pays” for double coupons? I always thought...
View ArticleAsk the Readers: What to Do with Expired Coupons
Each week, I plan on featuring a reader question. I’ll try to answer it, and then I’ll open it up to readers to answer in the comments. Rita writes: I am looking for suggestions. I had every...
View ArticleMyCouponKeeper: Organize Your Coupons
If you are just getting started couponing (or even if you’ve been couponing forever), one of the hardest parts (for me, at least) is keeping your coupons organized. Should you cut out all the coupons...
View ArticleHow I Organize My Coupons
One of my biggest problems with coupon organization is that I never seem to have enough time to clip every coupon and file it away. So, I would end up with piles of coupons ready to be cut and filed....
View ArticleHow to Use the Coupon Database
I have recently had several readers ask about the coupon database feature of my site, so I thought I would do a brief tutorial about how it works: What is the Coupon Database? Do you ever wonder if...
View ArticleSave Money: Keep an Ongoing Grocery List
Have you ever noticed that you’re about to run out of an item that you use (like baking ingredients like brown sugar) and you tell yourself, “I better add brown sugar to the list when I’m preparing...
View ArticleSave Money: Create a Grocery List {and stick to it!}
So, you’ve created your menu plan for the week. Now you need to actually shop for groceries so you have all the ingredients on hand. But, you want to save money on your purchases…and here are some...
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