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Where the Early Bird Saves Money

In my home, we have two different camps. Those of us who are the early birds or morning people, and those of us who can party all night, well, at least stay up way past bedtime. Since I happen to be writing this at 4:30 in the morning, guess which camp I fall into. There is something to be said for early birds. Not only do we get the worm, but we also get the savings. That is because if you can get to things early, you can usually get the best prices in the following areas. The Movie Theater … Continue reading →

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 →

Are You Embarrassed by Using Coupons

Have you ever been embarrassed when someone finds out that you use coupons? I used to be very proud of the fact that I put in the effort to save money. I would, ahem, brag about my savings, or at least show them to others in my enthusiastic efforts to get them to convert to couponing. Now lately, though, I tend to be a little embarrassed. For one, there has been a lot of bad press about couponers, thanks to the extreme couponing show. There has been a lot of lumping every couponer into “crazy.” Not all of use have … Continue reading →

How to Use Pinterest to Save Money

What is Pinterest? Pinterest is a place where all sorts of great information is organized. It is a sort of an online bulletin board, where members can “pin” their favorite websites and ideas. Pinterest is fast becoming the new way to network, and some of my friends say that they spend more time on this site than they do on any other, including Facebook. Why not take advantage of everything that Pinterest to save some money and learn some new things about being frugal? How Can I Join Pinterest? Pinterest is free to use and free to browse. You can … Continue reading →

How to Save Money on Milk

Milk prices have certainly been going through the roof lately, haven’t they? I should know because I have three growing kids that need their milk and one aging mom (me) who wants to have healthy bones in her old age. I also use milk a lot in baking. Lately it seems as though we are going through quite a lot of milk, so I am stepping up my money saving strategies, so I can save money on milk and get milk for the lowest prices. Here are the ideas that I use. Dry Milk I know that no one really … Continue reading →

A Collection of Coupons – Week of October 3, 2011

Some people consider coupons to be “free money”. The coupons themselves aren’t actually currency. However, they do help you to save some money on the groceries that you would have purchased anyway. Coupons help you stay within your budget. Better Oats has a coupon that will save you $1.00 when you purchase any 3 Better Oats Oatmeal varieties. In order to get this printable coupon, you have to fill out the form that is on their website. As the weather starts to get cold, it will feel good to have some nice, hot, oatmeal for breakfast. American Flatbread Products has … Continue reading →

Saving Money At The Grocery Store

I am forever pinching pennies as a single Mom, sometimes I feel sorry for those poor little pennies! In our house it seems like the only thing we really have any control over is what we spend on food. I’m not good at clipping coupons, wait, I’m good at clipping them, just not remembering to use them. I used to be really organized when it came to couponing, not so much anymore, but I do have lots of hints on how to make it easier for those of us who are not professional couponers. 1. Look for coupon websites in … Continue reading →

Find Your Level of Grocery Savings

From an extra $10 a week to hundreds a month, here are the tips and strategies that you need to save money on your groceries. You can choose to start with the easy tips and work your way up to those that require a little more work, or just dive in and complete them all for maximum savings. Easy Take a quick look at your grocery cart before you check out. Chances are that there are a couple of impulse purchases in there. These are items that you did plan on buying before you entered the store. Remove at least … Continue reading →

Why Should I Cut Coupons? Why Not?

Sometimes I have to remind myself to cut coupons. They do take a little bit of time to do, after all, and just the task of remembering to buy that newspaper or scout out extra coupons doesn’t seem to fit in with the day to day life. It is true that you can reduce the food budget without coupons, using careful shopping, buying in bulk and other methods. But some of the biggest savings can be had when you do use coupons and use them in the right way. Even basic coupon cutting can reduce the grocery bill by 30 … Continue reading →

Saving Money on Groceries with Coupons

While many of our goals for the New Year have to do with health, another top resolution that is made is concerning finances. As a mom with children in middle and high school, I know that saving money is important. It will be just another year and a half before my first one is in college and I would really love to help contribute. Sometimes it’s the small things that make the most difference. When you cut corners in small ways it can add up. It’s just hard to see the big picture when you are making small changes. I … Continue reading →