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Couponing 101 – Store Coupon Policies & Maximizing Your Savings

Beginners / Coupon Classes / Coupon Policies
July 22, 2013

Store Coupon Policies and how to Maximize your Savings with Coupons Each store’s coupon policy can usually be found online at the store’s website. It’s a...

Publix Coupon Policy and Shopping Tips

Beginners / Coupon Policies / Publix
June 9, 2012

Publix Coupon Policy and Shopping Tips: If you are expecting or have a child under two you can sign up for their Baby Club. Being a...

Winn-Dixie’s Coupon Policy and Shopping Tips

Beginners / Coupon Policies / Winn-Dixie
June 8, 2012

Do you enjoy shopping at Winn-Dixie? are you interested in saving more money at Winn-Dixie? Winn-Dixie has a coupon acceptance policy as well as in store deals. ...

How to save on Baby: Formula, Diapers, Food & more

Baby Savings / Baby Savings Blog Series / Beginners
June 1, 2012

Need to save money on baby essentials? Check out my 4 part series! How to save on Baby Formula Programs to sign up for for free...

Rebate of the Day – Getting Started!

Beginners / Rebates
May 10, 2012

Rebates are a great way to lower your grocery bill! But the first step to saving money with rebates is knowing how to get started! If...

Rebate of the Day – Getting Started!

Beginners / Rebates
February 9, 2012

Rebates are a great way to lower your grocery bill! But the first step to saving money with rebates is knowing how to get started! If...

What $5.00 can get a couponer vs. non-couponer

Bargain Brag / Beginners
January 30, 2012

I posted this several weeks ago but decided it was worth visiting again. Have you ever really thought how far $5.00 will go? After being a...

Hello to my new readers from Eden Westside’s MOPS group!

Beginners / Coupon Classes
January 13, 2012

I had a wonderful time speaking to a fantastic group of mom’s in a local MOPS group yesterday morning. Here are some things that I didn’t...

Beginning Couponing: How many weekly newspapers should I get?

Beginners / Coupons
November 15, 2011

How many weekly newspapers should a couponer get? I say at least four. Why? Well, the more coupons you have the more items you’ll be...

Do you suffer from “Register Anxiety” when you approach the checkout with your coupons?

Beginners / Coupon Policies / Coupon Tips
October 21, 2011

A Penny Filled Pantry has identified a disease that you might have. I’ve dealt with a couple episodes of it before. It’s “Register Anxiety” and here...

A few beginners tips for using coupons to your advantage

Beginners / Coupon Tips / Coupons
September 20, 2011

If you are new to couponing, here are a few tips to get you started: · Clip or save EVERY coupon you get. Yes, even those...

Shopping at Aldi

Aldi / Beginners
August 19, 2011

I love Aldi! You can cut your grocery spending without ever clipping a coupon! If you’ve never shopped at an Aldi before I would encourage you...

Couponing 101 – part 2: Where to find coupons

Beginners / Coupon Classes / Coupons
August 14, 2011

Since I can’t be everywhere and do a coupon class for everyone, watch for my “notes” from my coupon class in a series of posts over...

Couponing 101 – part 1: Understanding a coupon

Beginners / Coupon Classes / Coupons
August 13, 2011

Since I can’t be everywhere and do coupon classes for everyone – watch for my “notes” from my coupon class in a series of posts this...

What does "overage" mean in couponing?

Beginners / Coupon Terms
July 11, 2011

Overage is when the value of your coupon exceeds the value of the item. For example a $2 off coupon for a product that only costs...

"Extreme" Couponing Tip – Never pay for toothpaste again!

Beginners / Coupon Tips / want to be "extreme" like me?
June 15, 2011

I used to think that what I did as a couponer was “extreme” until I saw the show Extreme Couponing. Now, I find what I do...

"Extreme Couponing" Tip: Get multiple copies of your Sunday Paper

Beginners / Coupon Tips / want to be "extreme" like me?
June 8, 2011

I used to think that what I did as a couponer was “extreme” until I saw the show Extreme Couponing. Now, I find what I do...

"Extreme" Couponing Tip – Clip and save every coupon!

Beginners / Coupon Tips / CVS / want to be "extreme" like me?
June 1, 2011

I used to think that what I did as a couponer was “extreme” until I saw the show Extreme Couponing. Now, I find what I do...

Being a Practical Couponer – Step 3: Be Kind

Beginners / practical couponing
May 21, 2011

Intrigued by the hype over “extreme couponing”? Well, that’s just not practical for everyone. Here at saving Toward A Better Life the emphasis is on “practical...

Being a Practical Couponer – Part 2: Be Ethical

Beginners / practical couponing
May 20, 2011

Intrigued by the hype over “extreme couponing”? Well, that’s just not practical for everyone. Here at saving Toward A Better Life the emphasis is on “practical...