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Coupon Education

Grocery Savings Tracker Spreadsheet

January 13, 2010

One very important part of couponing is tracking how much you are spending and saving.  Hopefully you have a general idea of how much you spent on groceries pre-couponing, but even if you don’t, tracking your spending can be extremely beneficial.  Right now is always the best time to start keeping track!
I have been tracking [...]

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Is Couponing HARD?? No!

October 9, 2009

Lately I’ve noticed a bit of a trend when introducing couponing to newbies – they all ask “Isn’t it hard?” I know that my confusing lingo and major shopping trips might make it look like a lot of work, so please allow me clear up that misconception right now!
First of all, what you see bloggers [...]

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Anatomy of a Coupon: How to Read Coupons

October 6, 2009

I am a person who likes to have all the information before I start something.  I like to know how and why things work.  Knowing how things work can give you confidence!  I believe that understanding how coupons work will empower you with knowledge and confidence so that you can be a better couponer!
Reading coupon [...]

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Why Didn’t My Walgreen’s Register Reward Print?

September 2, 2009

“Why didn’t my Walgreen’s Register Reward print??”  I think this is one of the most commonly asked questions here on Couponing 101.  Admit it – you’ve asked it, haven’t you?  I know I have!  Walgreens register rewards are really a pain!  There are so many rules you have to remember, and for the beginner couponer [...]

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eCoupon Education

August 4, 2009

Have you ever gone to the store and realized that you forgot your coupons at home?  I have!  Thankfully eCoupons will be there for those times!  With eCoupons there is no clipping and no forgetting!  Check out my guest post at Kingdom First Mom to get the full scoop on how eCoupons work!  While you [...]

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Coupons Won’t Print?

July 21, 2009

Are you having trouble printing coupons?  Do you get a “please wait” message and then nothing happens?  Or do you get asked to install the coupon printer over and over again?  Follow the steps below to avoid having these problems again!
If you are printing a Bricks coupon (url starts with “http://bricks.coupons.com/….”) you can change [...]

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When to Play Your Coupon: Timing is Everything

July 14, 2009

One question I get asked pretty often is “Should I use my coupon now, or wait?”  It’s a great question, one that I wanted to know the answer to when I first started couponing.  Should I get toothpaste while it’s 25¢, or will it be free soon?  Sure enough, I would buy the toothpaste and [...]

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Free Product Coupons – When to Use Them

June 21, 2009

Everybody loves Free Product Coupons.  Finding a coupon that will get you a product completely free, no strings attached, is like finding gold for a couponer.  Here’s a little secret: When you find a free product coupon, don’t use it right away!!
That’s right, I said don’t use it…..yet!  Here are three ways that you can [...]

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Free Trial Size Products

May 28, 2009

Did you know that you can get trial/travel size products for free with coupons?  Just make sure the coupon does not prohibit it’s use on trial sizes.
The end of the month is fast approaching and I bet everyone has a ton of coupons expiring!  Why not go through them to see if you have any [...]

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Coupon Basics: What Every Couponer Needs to Know

May 21, 2009

Have you never used a coupon before?  I remember what it was like the first time I used a coupon – it was pretty scary.  Would the cashier refuse it?  When do I give them the coupon?  Am I doing this right?  I vividly remember being scared stiff!
Sometimes I forget that a lot of my [...]

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