From the category archives:

Couponing 101

Yearly Sale Cycles: Know When to Buy & Stock UP

November 7, 2011

Learning sale cycles can seem like a daunting coupon chore. I have preached about keeping a price book, and this will help tremendously, especially with specific items, but I am going to share with you what is on sale the cheapest each month of the year, so you will know when to stock up.
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Walgreens Shopping 101

March 3, 2011

In Ad Coupons:
These are coupon in the weekly store circular
There is a limit listed on the coupon
These are considered Walgreens Store coupons
Can be stacked with a Manufacturer’s Coupon
Instant Value Coupons:
Monthly Coupon booklets located in store usually near the ads
Considered Walgreens Store Coupons
Can be stacked with a manufacturer’s coupon
Register Rewards: ( RR)
–In the Weekly ad, items [...]

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Thursday’s Tip- coupon clipping video!

January 21, 2010

Here we go! The second week of vlogging! I hope that this will help some of you!
Maybe next week I can do a more interesting video! I thought I would start things off easy at first and work our way through being Thrifty!
Let me know if you like it or not!

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A look into my coupon binder

January 14, 2010

I am going to go out on a limb and start doing video blogs. Bare with me. I am kinda nervous about it, not knowing how I will look, sound, and I will probably..most likely say the wrong words sometimes! In case you have not been reading this blog for a while…or if you have [...]

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List of Corporate contacts

August 3, 2009

Keep this list handy in case you ever have an experience where you would like to contact a corporate office! It does not have to be bad, it can be to ask a question, or just a comment! I found this list FOREVER ago on the internet, so I am not sure where [...]

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Couponing 101

June 4, 2009

I have had several questions about coupons, so I decided to make another post that answered some specific questions that people have been asking me!
Where to get coupons?
– Major Area newspaper  (AJC for my locals)

–See if you have a local FREE newspaper
(coupons are regional, so smaller papers = smaller and less value coupons, [...]

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Coupon Lingo

May 20, 2009

If you are new to couponing…(who knew the word coupon had a verb form)
Any who, if you are new, then this may all seem like jargon, and be overwhelming. I, like every other coupon blog use acronyms, so here is the list of abbreviations!

AC ————–after couponAR————– After rebateBlinkies———-machines found in storesBOGO———–buy one get one freeCatalina——— [...]

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Organinzing your coupons

May 20, 2009

Whenever I go shopping, I always have people commenting on my coupons. Women everywhere are astonished at the techniques. Most of them just cut them, and either shove them in their purse, or an envelope, and that becomes overwhelming over time.
Are you one of those when you get to the register you have to shuffle [...]

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Stacking Coupons

May 17, 2009

What is Stacking???So many people do not realize one of the biggest tips that save me money…stacking coupons.
Most stores will allow you to use one store coupon with one manufacturer coupon. (You can NOT use 2 manufacturer coupons, or 2 store coupons on the same item.)Stores that have coupons:Publix sends them to me in the [...]

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Coupon Etiquette

May 10, 2009

Is there such a thing?? Etiquette for coupons??

haha! Well, there is! There are ways to make couponing easier for yourself, and others

1. Always smile and be pleasant!

There are many cashiers out there that do not want to take the time to scan all of your coupons, and especially punch in the ones that do [...]

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