The Basics

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Couponing is a world of it’s own.  It has it’s own language and even it’s own rules, which can be confusing when you get started.  You’ve come to the right place.  Here, hopefully, you can find everything you need to make the most of In Good Cents and cut your budget!

Where do you want to start?

• Using In Good Cents
• Start Couponing
• Download Tools
• Get Tips

- – Navigating In Good Cents – -

• About In Good Cents
• Terms, Acronyms, & Abbreviations
• How to Read a Blog
• Using the Printer Friendly Pages
• VIDEO: Navigating In Good Cents
  • VIDEO: The Coupon Database

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- – Start Couponing – -

Cutting your grocery budget can be confusing!  The In Good Cents e-course is available to help you  navigate through the murky waters of couponing.

• e-Course Main Menu
• • Quick Start
  • Getting Started
  • Sales 101
  • Coupons 101
  • Coupons 201
  • Preparing to Shop
  • Rolling Rewards
  • Putting it into Practice

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- – Download Tools – -

• Seasonal Sale Cycle Reference Guide
• Meal Planner
• Deal Seek List
• Shopping List Creator
• Shopping List Sheet
• The Transaction Calculator
• Grocery Price Book
• Grocery Price Book Example

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- – Get Tips – -

Throughout 2009, In Good Cents listed weekly Cent Saving Tips entitled “Tuesday’s Tip”.  You can browse through the entire listing of Cent Saving Tips or check out my favorites below:

• Get Detailed
• Wrinkling
• Cook & Freeze
• Left-Over Night
• Expired Coupons
• Try Something New
• Take a Break
• This Time Next Year

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And check out Resources for more tools to help you save money!