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Couponing and Calculating

I am sure that the websites that give suggestions on how to shop for a given number of products for a given final total after coupons and store incentives do their homework; however, I have found a few miscalculations or … Continue reading

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Pitfalls or Warnings about Couponing

I was sharing with my mom just yesterday about the great deals I was getting with my couponing. Her only reminder was, “Remember, it’s not a bargain if you don’t need it.” And it is true! Yes, an item may … Continue reading

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Who can get involved in couponing?

My friend and I swap coupons. She has babies at home, I have pre-teens. She needs diapers and wipes, I need acne wash and deodorants. Besides swapping, the whole principle of saving money is something you can pass on to … Continue reading

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How to Use the Websites for Couponing

Sometimes it can be daunting to try something new but it is easier than you might thing. Here is my breakdown of how to use the three sites I like the most: CouponMom.com, DealSeekingMom.com and CouponSuzyDiscount.com. Couponmom.com has a video … Continue reading

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How to organize your coupons?

There are as many ways to organize as there are people who have a philosophy of organizing.  Exclusively using the envelope system, one envelope per category, didn’t work for me.  I could never remember what I had and when they … Continue reading

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What’s the difference between store coupon and manufactured coupon?

Manufactures send coupons for their products, and, in return, pay the store when you use one of their coupons.  Manufacture coupons are labeled as such.  See photo #1.  The “MFR” label in the top left box next to the expiration … Continue reading

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How to get coupons…

Sunday papers: I subscribed to a Sunday paper.  FYI: not every Sunday paper carries the same coupons.  I print online coupons for those items I want but didn’t get a coupon for. The subscription department wanted to charge me more … Continue reading

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