I was deeply discouraged recently when I discovered that my trusty coupon binder had been stolen. I vaguely remember trying to carry a couple bags of groceries and hold my son’s hand through the parking lot instead of bringing the shopping cart out to the car. Alas, I had left my binder in the cart, [...]

All You magazine recently rolled out a new grocery circular tool on their website, and I am loving it! Similar tools that I have seen in the past didn’t include the stores in my area, so they were useless to me. But on this website, I can input my own zip code and see a [...]

This post was last updated on May 25, 2011 with changes to Rite Aid’s coupon policy. Drugstore shopping is a mainstay for most serious couponers. There is an array of rebate programs, reward programs, store coupons and great sales that attract shoppers looking to save a lot, or sometimes even get “paid to shop”. As [...]

I finally had time to watch the first episode of the much buzzed-about TLC show, Extreme Couponing. It left me with mixed feelings–mostly a very uneasy feeling, which surprised me. I think overall the show is a great idea because it demonstrates for people who don’t bother with coupons just how much money can be saved. Sometimes [...]

  I mentioned recently on my Facebook page that I have a kitchen cupboard full of cereal, all of which I purchased for less than $2 per box. Cereal is something that we go through quickly in our house. It’s also something that I hate to buy, because full-price cereal can really strike a blow [...]