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Is Printing Coupons Worth the Expense?

When we first started printing coupons online, my husband questioned the expense of it. After all, both paper and ink cost money. Ink especially is expensive, which could negate the savings from the coupon or maybe even cost more than the coupon. Does he have a point? There are good reasons that coupons are more available online. Even the publishers of coupons, such as Redplum and Smart Source make some coupons only available for print and not included in the Sunday paper as was the traditional method. This is because printing costs are getting more and more expensive. Why not … Continue reading →

Coupon Pitfalls to Avoid Part 3

Are you spending more money when you use coupons than if you didn’t use them at all? Maybe. Coupon pitfalls are easy to fall into. As you have seen with my last two posts, it is easy to spend a lot when you use coupons, even though your goal is to save. Manufacturers know all of the tricks to get you to spend, and they often use the promise of saving with a coupon to do so. The grocery stores have their own strategies regarding coupons as well. Not knowing coupon policies Each grocery store chain has its own set … Continue reading →

Organize Your Stockpile by Becoming a Shelf Life Expert

I’m always on the look out for good stock up opportunities. When something goes on sale, can be “purchased” for free with coupons, or is on a deep clearance, I instantly calculate how much of that item should come home with me. It is important to know how much, logically, you should stockpile of a particular item or category of items. For example: how many jars of peanut butter should be in your pantry  right now until the next great low price? How many boxes of pasta, packages of toilet paper or bottles of shampoo? it all depends on the … Continue reading →

Save Money on Your Pets This Christmas

Whether you already have pets that are expecting presents under the tree (or kids who expect presents for the pets) or will be getting a new pet or two this Christmas season, chances are that you would appreciate being able to save money on your pets. Here are some excellent ways to have your cat (or dog, or bird or frog) and save money too. Free Product Coupons Petsmart usually offers at least one free can of food per month for your pets, as well as other great coupons when you sign up for their Pet Perks program. Adopting a … Continue reading →

Inexpensive Homemade Candy

If you need a last minute gift that will be well received, think about making some inexpensive homemade candies. Homemade candy can be a bit more festive than the usual Christmas cookies but just as inexpensive. Stick with recipes that are simple but delicious in order to spend the least amount of time and money to create your gifts. Plus, since candy can be very rich, you don’t have to make too much of it to still have a significant gift. You will need something to use to hold and present your homemade candy gifts, so start there. Many pretty … Continue reading →

Rewards Points

I was just thinking about all the things I accumulate reward points for. I get points for buying Pampers products and points for buying Huggies products. I often look at the catalog of products I’m earning points to buy, for lack of a better word. I rarely see anything I want to pay shipping on to have. Although, I do think there’s a Pampers item I want. I guess I’ll just keep collecting points until I have enough for the vacation. I like Pampers diapers, although not the new Dry Max, and Huggies wipes, but don’t go out of my … Continue reading →

Savings Programs

I love a bargain. I love to save where I can. I love clipping coupons and am excited to find them in the Sunday paper or with the circulars in the mail. I have a great filing system for my coupons, but unfortunately all too often forget to use them before they expire or don’t have them with me when I need them. I often wonder if I would save more by buying the items that the coupons are for instead of just clipping coupons for items I typically buy. Today I went on a shopping trip at Buy Buy … Continue reading →

Frugal Living Week in Review: April 28th Through May 4th

With food and gas prices being so expensive, even the non frugal are becoming frugal. People are having a rude shock when they realize that their dollars aren’t going as far as they should. This is leading a huge interest in frugality and saving money. Living frugally is becoming a widespread necessity. That is why I hope that you can use and enjoy all of the great articles here in the Frugal Living Blog. Here are just the ones from last week, in a handy review. April 28th Frugal Living Week in Review: April 21st Through April 27th This week … Continue reading →