Where to Get Free Product Coupons

Getting free coupons or coupons for free items can really reduce your grocery bill. People who practice extreme couponing know where to get and how to use these coupons that get them free groceries. A free item coupon is one that you can redeem at the grocery store for the full cost of the purchase. There are many different ways to get free item coupons. Just make sure that you get them in legitimate ways. There are many counterfeit coupons out there. Sunday Coupon Inserts You can sometimes find free product coupons in the Sunday inserts. They don’t come around … Continue reading

More Coupons For You – Week of January 10, 2012

Need a few more coupons to bulk up your savings on your next trip to the grocery store? If you have already gone through the list of coupons from yesterday then you are probably ready to find a few more. Here are some more coupons for you. Finish has four coupons for you. Each coupon is for one of their automatic dishwashing products. In order to be able to print out these coupons, you need to fill in the form on their website. The coupons are: Save $1.00 off Finish Quantum Automatic Dishwasher Detergent Save $0.50 off Finish Dishwasher Cleaner … Continue reading

Trader Joe’s Good Deals

It took me a long time to visit a Trader Joe’s grocery store. One of the reasons was that it wasn’t located conveniently to our home. The other was that I never saw any sales for it. I heard that they sold a lot of fresh and organic products, which made me think they were also expensive. But after a move and a few of their clever fliers, we tried Trader Joe’s, and there are a lot of good deals. Yesterday, I posted about a recent shopping trip to Trader Joe’s, so today, I wanted to share some of the … Continue reading

Going to Trader Joes

I am a woman of product loyalties. This is something I share with my husband. We only own Mac computers,for example. We nearly broke our hearts when we decided to buy a minivan that wasn’t a Ford, and the debate is still on about the merits of Sony versus Panasonic VCRs (yes, even in the DVD and Blu-ray age). The loyalty extends to grocery stores as well. There is one chain store that I like to frequent, and when we moved, I was reassured that there was a location near our new home. I like knowing where the different aisles … Continue reading

Trading Coupons and Refund Forms

OK, so you clip and clip and clip. And you register for websites such as Everyday Eating.com, Cleanhomejournal.com, mambosprouts.com or madreymujer.com and soon you are receiving coupons in the mail. You have a lot of coupons for diapers – but you don’t have a baby. You have dog food but no cat food. Or cat food but no dog food. And you could use a lot of coupons for your special shampoo or breakfast cereal. Now you have to get involved with trading coupons. On families.com, you can make the list of coupons you have and post it here. Next, … Continue reading

Get Started Trading Coupons

When starting out trading coupons, it can be a bit overwhelming and frustrating. As with any new thing you do, you will soon start learning the ropes and become more knowledgeable. I wish there were someone around, when I first started out to show me the ropes. I hope that this will give you a great start in getting started trading coupons. There isn’t one right or wrong way to trade coupons. Everyone has their own method, as to what works best for them. There is no requirement that you need to make a wishlist or a haveslist. Many great … Continue reading

Make it a fast easy trade

Don’t be afraid to make your first trade. If you see someone’s wishlist and you have the coupons they are looking for, you also see something they have, and you want it – go for it! Here are some tips on making a fast, easy trade that should get good results. A trade usually shouldn’t take more than 3 or 4 PM’s (between both parties). 1st PM: When contacting someone, you want to fist tell him or her what you have from their wishlist. Type the specific coupons you have for them, including the value, any size restrictions, how many … Continue reading

What is a have list and how do I make one?

A Have List (or havelist) is a phrase used in the coupon trading world to describe a list of coupons you have and would like to trade. The benefit of this is so that other potential traders can view your list of coupons to see if there is anything they can trade for. Depending on how often you plan on trading, and how much time you have to invest in making such a list, it may or may not be worth it for you to create one. It can take some time to keep your have list up to date. … Continue reading

Invest Your Time Wisely

“Time is money” is an old saying that is meant to convey the urgency of rushing ahead because any time wasted could be time spent earning money. Many times in our frugal lifestyles, we trade off time in order to save money, such as cooking from scratch instead of going through the fast food line, taking out the time to create a grocery list and clip coupons before shopping, etc. Most of the time these are good choices and have a secondary benefit. The time I spend hanging laundry means saves some money, but it also means that my kids … Continue reading

Do You Have a Holiday Budget?

According to the American Consumer Credit Council, the average American spends nearly $1,000 at Christmas. Even during tough economic times that total doesn’t waver much. For some reason, people feel the need to show their love for family and friends by spending money on them during the holidays. Financial experts frown upon this practice and are encouraging cash strapped Americans to reduce their holiday spending by 30 to 50 percent this year. In addition, the money gurus are imploring people to set a budget for holiday gifts and entertainment and stick with it. Have you created a holiday budget? Some … Continue reading