Jeffrey Strain is a freelance author, his work has appeared at The Street.com and seekingalpha.com. In addition to having authored thousands of articles, Jeffrey is a former resident of Japan and a professional digital nomad.

BBQ Coupons

With Spring just around the corner, it’s time to get ready for BBQ season and BBQ coupons that even those who hate coupons can love. Many people don’t like coupons. I’m one of them. BBQ season, however, is the one time of the year that I do use coupons. If you go to the alcohol…

Stacking Savings

One of the best ways to save money with grocery coupons is to stack them with other discounts. You can save a lot more when you use a coupon when the item is on sale and when your local store is offering double coupons rather just at the time you find the coupon. Another way…

Double Discount Trick

Double discounts have been gaining in popularity are many retail stores and this weekend I saw my first example of double discounts at a grocery store. Double discounts are a trick that retailers use to make many people believe they are getting a better deal than they truly are. This is how it works. If…

2008 Coupon Insert Schedule

NOTE: You can find the 2009 Coupon Insert Schedule Here Sometimes it is helpful knowing when the different coupon inserts are scheduled to appear in your Sunday newspaper. You can print out the SmartChoice coupons from your computer each week and also get emailed when they are updated (top right corner “Get Coupons By Email”…

Compulsive Shopping Disorder

Oniomania, also referred to as compulsive shopping, is the excessive and uncontrollable desire to purchase items. In the US where spending and credit are part of the national pastime, oniomania is often viewed by others as the oniomaniac being financially irresponsible. Remember, acknowldging that you have a problem is part of the solution – let…

Coupon Scams

One area that all people who decide to use coupons need to take special care about are coupon scams. There are a wide variety of them that will attempt to seperate you from your hard earned money. Taking care and becomming aware of the different types of coupon scams that exist will help you avoid…