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I have a family of 6.  I buy 4 papers a week.  How many papers do you buy and how many do you recommend??  I’ve read of people buying 10-20 papers and that just seems like a lot.  I’m thinking about going to 5-6 papers.
- From In Good Cents Reader’s Survey

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After talking about ways to maximize your earnings with your UPromise account, the questions about Meijer poured in.
Meijer??  I can see it. It’s there. It says I can use the UPromise e-coupons at Meijer! It says I can get money extra money back with my UPromise card? How?  It’s there among the loyalty cards. Do [...]

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Saving More Cents with Rebates

by Beth Montgomery on February 7, 2010 · 1 comment

in Getting Started, Rebates, Tips

Rebates can be so much work!  You have make the purchase, then you have to make sure you fill out the form just perfectly or it’s void.  Plus, you have to each and every bit of required proof from the UPC code to the original receipt.  Then you wait…
And wait…
And wait…
And about 6 or more [...]

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Cent Saving Tools: Shopping List Creator

by Beth Montgomery on January 6, 2010 · 9 comments

in Getting Started, Tips

Hi. I’m Beth. And I am addicted to spreadsheets.
Yeah.  It’s sad but true. I think it’s fun to make spreadsheets. Creating complicated spreadsheets, like the one I designed for my husband to use to track his NCAA Tournament picks that automatically moves teams over to the next round, is my idea of a good [...]

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Coupon Clippers: How to Get the Coupons You Need

by Beth Montgomery on October 24, 2009 · 0 comments

in Getting Started

Every so often you may see a deal that is amazing for you or your family. Maybe it’s something you use a lot or something your family really enjoys. When you see these deals, it’s always great to stock up when the prices are cheap. However, you may just not have the coupons to do [...]

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How to Read a Blog

by Beth Montgomery on October 11, 2009 · 0 comments

in About, Getting Started

For some, reading a blog can be a whole new world.
What is a blog? A blog or webblog is a website usually maintained by an individual by posting regular entries. Entries, or posts, are listed by the date they are entered, by also sorted by categories or labels. Navigating a blog can be a bit [...]

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Coupons 301: The Order

by Beth Montgomery on July 26, 2009 · 0 comments

in Getting Started

The order in which you hand your coupons to the cashier actually makes a difference in your final OOP price. You always want to hand your items to your cashier in the following order: Loyalty Card, Purchases, $/$$ Entire Purchase Coupons, $/$$ Specific Product, and Store & Manufacturer Coupons.

Why? First, your loyalty card triggers coupons [...]

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Shopping List Planner

by Beth Montgomery on May 21, 2009 · 2 comments

in Getting Started

You can probably tell by my blog that I’m a big fan of computers and technology, so it shouldn’t suprise you that I have a spreadsheet I use each week to plan my shopping trips.
It’s a known fact that writing a list before you go to the store is a main factor in saving money. [...]

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CVS 301: Advanced

by Beth Montgomery on May 11, 2009 · 7 comments

in Getting Started

If you’ve been doing CVS for a while, eventually you get the urge to leave the newbie scenarios behind and get a bit more advanced. CVS is great about giving us $/$$ coupons. You can get them in your e-mail, with your receipt, or at the magical coupon kiosk that stands at the entrance of [...]

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CVS 201: The Coupons

by Beth Montgomery on March 30, 2009 · 0 comments

in Getting Started

I’ve been getting a lot of questions recently on CVS coupons. So, where do you get all the different CVS-issued coupons available? Here is a breakdown to help you get more advanced in your CVS Trips.
First, remember, to take full advantage of CVS, you’ll need a Extra Care Card. This triggers many of your coupons [...]

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