From the category archives:

Coupon Education

Couponing Resource: Coupon & Deal Forums

May 2, 2009

I frequently get asked where I find the deals or coupons that I post about.  It is true that I don’t (and can’t!) find all the deals myself!  One of my favorite places to go to for deals are forums.  Forums are a great place to share the deals you’ve found, ask questions, browse for [...]

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Save Money on Fresh Meat, Produce and Dairy

April 8, 2009

Many people believe that coupons are only for junk food and boxed, processed food. It is also common to hear complaints that there are never coupons for fresh produce or meat. Neither is true! You can eat healthy and still save money!
Read my tips for saving money on fresh foods over at $5 Dinners!

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Save Money with Manager’s Specials

February 24, 2009

“Manager’s Specials”, “reduced for quick sale”, “markdown’s”, whatever your store calls them; they are great for saving money on groceries. Stores will mark down items like meat, produce, dairy, and bread when they don’t think they will be able to sell it before it expires. There is the potential to save a lot [...]

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Have a Frugal Valentine’s Day!

February 9, 2009

A dozen roses for $50? A box of chocolates for $30? Two movie tickets for $20? A nice dinner at a restaurant for an arm and a leg? No thank you!
I know that with the current state of the economy many people consider one night of frivolity out of the question. [...]

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Unauthorized Coupons & E-Coupon Policy Update

January 15, 2009

I’ve expressed my feelings before about being an honest couponer and I want my blog to reflect that. If I feel that a coupon is not legitimate I will not be posting it. But, I know that illegitimate coupons are found all over the web and it’s not always easy to tell them apart from [...]

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Saving Money with Pets

January 7, 2009

Pets are expensive! I’m rediscovering this after getting our new puppy last week. There’s food, treats, vet bills, medicine, grooming, the list goes on and on! So, now I’m having to put more effort into couponing to compensate for the added expense of having another mouth to feed.

One way to save money taking care of [...]

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A Beginner’s Guide to Couponing

January 6, 2009

Couponing 101: A Beginner’s Guide to CouponingGet some coupons!

The Sunday newspaper is a great source of coupons. Buy the newspaper with the largest circulation in order to get the best coupons. You can sometimes get them cheaper by buying a double pack. I find that a good rule of thumb is to purchase one newspaper [...]

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First Vlog: My Coupon Binder!

December 17, 2008

To celebrate my 200th post I’ve made a video tour of my coupon binder! I hope you like it!

If my voice didn’t scare you away then please let me know what you think!
Do you have any questions about my binder? How do you organize your coupons?

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Honest Couponing?

November 11, 2008

Dana from Frugal in Virginia wrote an excellent guest post at Keeping the Kingdom First about Honest Couponing.
It is so easy to get caught up in getting a great deal and to be tempted to use coupons dishonestly. Do you think it is not that important to follow the “couponing rules?” Dana sets the tone [...]

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Walgreens 101

November 4, 2008

Walgreens is a bit more complicated than CVS (to me anyway) because of their many varieties of coupons. Since they have had some irresistible deals lately I thought I should post a guide on how to shop at Walgreens effectively.
Walgreens Weekly Ad Coupons:
These are coupons found in the weekly store ad. They usually advertise a [...]

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