From the category archives:

Coupon Tips

Save Money on Printer Ink

January 19, 2010

Free printable coupons are more available than ever before. Chances are, if you are new to the world of couponing, your printer is getting a hefty workout!
I am often asked by readers how to save money on costly printer ink. This is a tough question, since there is no one right answer. Different types of [...]

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How NOT to Organize Your Coupons

January 15, 2010

During my never-ending difficult pregnancy last year, I fell off the frugal wagon. Bargain shopping was the last thing on my mind.
Since then, I am back to using coupons, but not with the same vengeance I once had.
And here is why…

Yep, that’s several months weeks worth of coupon inserts. In a pile. Next to my [...]

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Worth Reading: e-Coupon Etiquette

October 9, 2009

The recent popularity and availability of e-Coupons has revolutionized couponing as we know it.  But it has also created confusion and questions about how they are to be used, ethically speaking.
If you have ever wondered about the actual policy and proper use of e-Coupons, head on over to Happy Couponing to read an excellent post [...]

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Coupon Myths: Busted {Part 3}

September 14, 2009

As much as coupons are becoming a popular recession-fighting tool, there are still skeptics to be found. Often when I meet someone new, my couponing ways manage to work themselves into the conversation. Imagine that!
The typical responses I get range from “oh, teach me how to do that” to (see Part 1 and Part 2)… [...]

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ALL YOU Magazine Subscription: 1-yr for $13.68!

September 10, 2009

I am always on the lookout for a great deal on ALL YOU Magazine.
Not that I am much of a magazine reader. Really, I just don’t have the spare time or desire to flip through glossy pages of ads or celebrities.
But I do actually subscribe to and read ALL YOU. Not only is it truly [...]

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Worth Reading: The Ethics of Couponing

September 4, 2009

Perhaps you are new to the whole crazy world of couponing, and you have never given much thought to the ethics involved in using coupons.  This is a subject near and dear to my heart, and one that has been discussed before on my blog.
Bloggy pal Carrie, whom I met last week at the General [...]

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Save With E-Coupons: No Clipping and No Forgetting!

August 4, 2009

The following is a guest post from Stephanie at Couponing 101. Stephanie is a stay-at-home mom to two precious kids in DFW, Texas and she’s been couponing for over three years.
How many times have you cut out coupons and then forgotten to take them to the store? I have done it a few times myself! [...]

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Tips for Coupon Use During Summer Travel

June 7, 2009

The following is a very timely guest post by Kathryn Vercillo.

One of the most common ways to save money around the house is to use coupons to reduce the cost of our normal expenses. It’s important to remember that coupons don’t have to be used only for our every day expenses but can [...]

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Coupon Myths: Busted {Part 2}

June 2, 2009

In Part 1 of my Coupon Myths series, we explored the common belief that coupons are not available for things we actually purchase.  There were some very insightful comments as well from readers who have experienced coupon skeptics.

Have you heard this one?

“I don’t use coupons because they cause you to buy things you would not [...]

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Coupon Myths: Busted {Part 1}

May 25, 2009

No doubt about it, couponing is rapidly gaining in popularity.  I now see others regularly using coupons while shopping.  Even just one year ago, this was a rare sight to see.
But there are still skeptics out there.  You know the ones.  Heck, I used to be one!

“Coupons aren’t worth the time… they make you spend [...]

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