By Jennifer Derrick I know quite a few people who have tried to use coupons but ended up quitting because they got discouraged. They felt like they weren't saving enough, or that somehow they weren't doing it “right.” One woman put it simply when she explained, “I see these people on TV who get $600…
We talk a lot about how to save money on groceries on this blog through the use of coupons and other means. That is because when people look at their budgets, food is one area that is not a fixed costs and can be manipulated to save money. The key is to learn how to…
The 2010 Coupon Insert Schedule Note: 2011 Coupon Insert Schedule For those that collect grocery coupons, it's essential to know when the different coupon inserts are scheduled to appear in your Sunday newspaper. Below is the 2010 coupon insert schedule for Red Plum, the 2010 coupon insert schedule for Smart Source, the 2010 coupon insert…
When you ask experts what types of foods they would stay away from, you can come up with surprising answers. Here are seven food that experts say that you should avoid and the reasons why: Canned Tomatoes: Because the tin cans they come in contain bisphenol-A which leaches into the tomatoes due to their acidity.…
One of the most popular posts on this blog is a detailed account of how $330 worth of groceries was purchased for $27. Many people think that this was a one-time deal where all the good coupons were used and it doesn't happen on a regular basis. This is the farthest thing from the truth.…
I picked up a few Free Bertolli Frozen Meal coupons (while attending the BlogHer Food conference in San Francisco on Saturday) that I’m going to give away as a prize. The contest is for two (2) coupons. Each coupon is “Good for and ONE (1) variety of Bertolli Frozen Meals” with a value of up…
Some McDonalds have started to sell their free food Halloween coupon booklets which can be great treats for the kids. The McDonald Halloween booklets cost $1.00 and include the following free item coupons: 4 Free Small McDonalds Soft Serve Ice-Cream Cone coupons 4 Free McDonalds Apple Dippers coupons 4 Free McDonalds Apple Juice or Milk…
It's that time of year again when some states offer Back to School sales tax holiday dates where the purchase of certain products comes free from state sales tax. Unfortunately due to the current economic conditions, some states have put on hold their sales tax holiday promotions which they have had in years passed —…
You wouldn't think that it would really be possible to fail when grocery shopping. Sure, you might buy a few items that maybe you shouldn't have or paid a bit more than you could have, but for the most part shopping is pretty common sense. The problem seems to be that what one person views…
When most people do their shopping for vegetables, the assumption is that the vegetables are going to be eaten. That, however, is not always the case. There are a wide variety of things that can be done with the vegetables that you buy. One of the more unique uses is to make them into vegetable…