If you’ve ever stood in line behind someone with a binder full of coupons, you know the feeling: impatience, curiosity, maybe even a little envy. Extreme couponers have become legends in the grocery world, scoring hundreds of dollars in savings and sometimes even walking out with more money than they came in with. But what…
Do you often wonder if the products in your refrigerator are still fresh, or if the can of food you “forgot” in the back of your cupboard is still good? Or, do you wonder if you should buy the last ten cans of almost free soup at your stores’ clearance sale? If so, here are…
Anyone who is on a tight budget knows that coupons can be a wonderful way to save money. Sometimes saving an extra dollar or two can make a huge difference in your weekly finances. While coupons definitely have a lot of benefits, they also have some downsides. Most of the time, the downsides of coupons…
One of the perks of having a bit more of a stockpile of food is that I don't need to go to the grocery store as often as I did in the beginning days of this challenge. I wanted to wait to go since there were a couple of Saturday and Sunday only deals this…
Buying products on sale for later use is the basis of “stockpiling” the savings. It’s practical for keeping pantry basics on hand, but it’s also a great way to plan ahead for emergencies. Hurricanes, tornadoes, power outages, snow, a flu outbreak, or a job layoff can require a small stockpile of basic supplies already on…