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What $5 Can Get You: Coupons vs. Non-Coupons at Publix

Back by popular demand! Lots of you seem to love the posts I did here and here showing the difference in what you can get with $5 with and without…

January 15, 2013

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What $5 can get a couponer vs. non-couponer: part 2

I had so much fun doing this $5 post the first time that I thought I'd do it again. Just like the first time, the store I purchased these items…

February 17, 2012

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What $5 will get you – Couponer vs. non-couponer

This purchase was from a while back and I've been meaning to do this post for a while. I have been "extreme" couponing, or however you want to describe it,…

December 23, 2011

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Life without TV…

So, we have officially terminated our cable service.You may remember me telling you we had "suspended" our service for 6 months. That was back before Christmas. So our 6 months…

June 22, 2011

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My SUPER Walgreens trip and other spending this week

I had a GREAT shopping week this week!Here is my Walgreen's trip:2 AlwaysColgateSandwich bagsMickey Mouse toy (for Bug's Easter basket)2 packs Easter StickersShelf Cost: $16.75I paid: $6.25 ($1.36 was tax)and…

April 8, 2011

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March Savings Recap!

Ok, so I'm $45 over my $350 budget for March. :(But I still didn't do too bad! :)Total Shelf Cost: $780.83Sales: 232.77Coupons: $198.62 Total Savings: $431.39Price Paid: $395.00 (55%!!) Here's…

April 6, 2011

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Bargain Brag and Savings Tracker for February Update!

Last week was a BORING week for drug store deals. I went to CVS because I HAD to spend ECBs. Here's what I got:4 boxes of Pop-Tarts and eos lip…

March 1, 2011

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End of the Month Savings Tracker Update for January 2011

Okay, so I'm totally in love with my savings tracker! It makes saving money even more fun!I have to confess, even though I was already a little over-budget for the…

January 31, 2011

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The 20 Most Frugal Cities in America – Did you make the list?

Here is an interesting article on the 20 most frugal cities in America. The list was compiled based on which zip codes were most used on Coupons.com. (Which really,…

January 25, 2011

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Savings Tracker Update and Purchases for the week

Here's a recap of what I've spent this week:Last Saturday at CVS (I won't go into what I got):I bought $43.30 of stuff for $15.70 - a 69.5% savings!And I…

January 22, 2011

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Savings Tracker

I just downloaded an incredible Savings Tracker spreadsheet that's going to help me keep up with my grocery spending and savings in 2011!I found it at The Coupon Project and…

December 30, 2010

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Winn-Dixie Bargain Brag – groceries at 74% savings!

I meant to post this when I got home from Winn-Dixie yesterday, but I got busy and forgot! I had a GREAT Christmas Eve trip to Winn-Dixie for a few…

December 25, 2010

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Saturday’s Saving Tips – How I saved on Christmas gifts!

I am so proud because this is the FIRST Christmas in 4 years where I did not have to CHARGE gifts! I am so proud of myself!How did I do…

December 25, 2010

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Guess what I paid for an 11 pound turkey?

If you read the blog you know I loooooooooooove Winn Dixie!Here's how I got an 11 pound turkey for $2!!!Butterball Turkeys are on sale for 99c/lb. I used the $4…

December 11, 2010

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See the Savings – Reader Feedback

I love hearing from my readers! It's so great to know that what I'm doing is helping you!I've had several comments from readers on my Facebook page and I just…

September 16, 2010

Are you following the Contact Us program??

Have you been following along as we contact companies? We are receiving coupons for doing this! I would like to point out how this is profitable by using an example…

September 2, 2010

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Are you new to couponing? Are you a couponer who didn't realize how much you could really save with coupons? Are you skeptical? Do you not believe you can really…

May 1, 2010

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$70+ at CVS for only $6.50!!!

The picture isn't all the great but I was working with a toddler who wanted to be in the middle of everything and a camera with batteries going dead!Here's what…

April 30, 2010