After getting all excited about the Kraft sample pack I received yesterday (and doing my little happiness jig around the house), reality set in when I went to the grocery store to claim my Deli Fresh sandwich meat (I was looking forward to having one for lunch) and finding that the store doesn't stock the…
Note: If this is your first time to this challenge, you may want to read over the frequently asked questions. You may also be interested in how I did it without spending a whole lot of time by incorporating lazy couponing I was talking with my sister and explaining to her that with couponing, I…
Why do coupons say “do not double” on them? When people start couponing, they often wonder why many coupons have “do not double” or “do not triple” written on them. The answer to this question is pretty simple and straightforward. The initial reaction when people see “do not double” on coupons is that the manufacturers…
There were a number of super couponers that decided to help out Penny Experiment, and they began making shopping runs with the food that they purchased going to their local food banks. Since beginning in January, they have been able to purchase over $1000 worth of food for about $115 which includes all of the…
By Jeffrey Strain I'm terrible with coupons, but this week I managed to get get $45.48 worth of food for $3.50 — if you have a Safeway (or Safeway affiliated) grocery store near you, I will show you exactly how to do it. This week (good until 01/26/10) Safeway is offering Betty Crocker Fruit Roll-Ups…
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…
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…
Well…I hadn't planned on cashing in on the free turkey for shopping deals too much this year. But we lived off our our stockpile of nearly free groceries for most of the summer. There was no time to shop, prices were high, coupons low. Then my sister arrived with the flu, and the amount of…
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.…
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