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You know....I hear ya! Daily deal sites are everywhere and I have a hard time keeping up with all the deals. I will tell you, it has become almost a full time job just checking each one and seeing if there are any great deals to mention. Most of the time, there are! So, I figured, if I am having trouble keeping up, I can only imagine how you (my reader) are feeling. So, I am going to … [Read more...]
Sometimes, there is a sale for an item that we NEED in our daily life and having just 3 coupons, just isn't gonna cut it. Well, there are a few ways you can get extra coupons. Order Extra Newspapers delivered directly to your door. Ask Friends or Relatives for their inserts. This is good to do even when you don't have a specific coupon. If they were gonna toss those coupons, why not … [Read more...]
Photo Credit to The Frugalista chickMy friend Holly taught me about decollating my coupons about 3 years ago. She made a demonstrational video to help everyone. Head over HERE to see how and what the benefits are to decollating your coupons. … [Read more...]
You may have noticed that I had added the Shopping List/Printable List Feature to many of my posts. Well, Tracy (The Coupon Girl) was the one that developed this feature. And she has given an EXCELLENT tutorial on how to use it. Thanks Tracy! … [Read more...]
There was a time in my life that I NEVER submitted for a mail-in rebate. I thought they were just too much of a hassle. WOW, I never wanna go back to that time. I personally have out 8 rebates. They total $92 + a coupon booklet. That was totally worth the 8 stamps, right? One of the biggest hassles though, is keeping up with the ones that I need to mail out, the ones that I have … [Read more...]
Do you get multiple sets of coupons each week? If you have a family larger that 1, then you should really consider having multiple sets!! Well, when you get those multiple sets, what do you do with them? It can be quite a chore getting ready to shop and having to cut the same coupon out of 6 inserts....Well, a friend of mine just posted a video here on YouTube....it is about Collating your … [Read more...]
So, when you are first starting out (or even if you have been couponing for a while), you will notice all the lingo. UGH! So, TIA for the explanation of WYB!! :-) Just making a joke...(TIA = Thanks in Advance and WYB = When You Buy)...so here is me, just trying to put it all in perspective....If you have something not listed in this post, please leave a comment so we can all be … [Read more...]
1. Quantity of items you should pick up (or the number of coupons you should use). I determine this by either using the limit of the ExtraBucks offer, or determining how many I can fit into the Grand Plan without going over our $5 limit. This week, you will notice that I am only putting 3 of the Revlon products (although the limit is 6). This is because, I try to take into consideration … [Read more...]
ExtraBucks Program CVS has a program that is tied to loyalty card (sort of like your Fry’s VIP Card). They call it the Extra Care Card. You scan it at the register when you are doing your transactions, and after you pay for your items, the ExtraBucks you earned for the purchase, are printed right on the receipt. These are like CASH, so do not lose them. They are linked to that … [Read more...]
