Tips & Basics

That’s Coupon Fraud!

May 16, 2011

With the popularity of TLC’s Extreme Couponing, couponing is on the rise, along with coupon fraud.   Many techniques used to save on the show are in question and the Coupon Information Corporation, who policies coupon fraud, is responding to and looking into allegations. A lot of questions have been coming my way.   Some [...]

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Free Grocery Coupons and More Not-So-Great “Deals”

April 29, 2011

I got an e-mail today   from a website I love that offered FREE coupons and samples, so I signed up and was taken to one of those dreaded never-ending spam offer pages.   You know what I’m talking about.   The ones where you have to fill out long surveys and click “Next”, “Now”, [...]

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DealTaker.com: Coupon Codes for Online Shopping

March 29, 2011

Before I shop online, I always check for coupon codes to save even more.   Representing over 2,500 stores, DealTaker.com is a great source for savings like Overstock coupon codes and daily hand-picked hot deals online. It’s simple to get started. Visit the website at DealTaker.com. Where you see   “Type your search here…” type [...]

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Review: Green B.E.A.N. Delivery (Organic & Naturally Grown Produce & Groceries)

March 28, 2011

First, for those of you who haven’t been following my Monday Meal Plans, Green B.E.A.N. Delivery is a produce delivery service in the Midwest, specializing in organic and locally grown produce. I’ve been trying hard to get our family on a healthier diet, including more fresh fruits and vegetables in our meals.   When Green [...]

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Introducing Cheep! to Save You Money Online (Video)

January 24, 2011

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Examining Costs: Diapers for Infant to Toddler

January 20, 2011

Diapers are a big expense for families.   The average child wears 6 diapers per day for 3 years!   That’s 6,570 diapers per child that you’ll buy, not including the diapers that you don’t use, because your baby outgrows them too quickly.   You could end up paying as much a $3,000 for diapers [...]

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Sunday Stories: Frugal & Fun Family Movie Night

January 16, 2011

One of my favorite ways to have frugal family fun, is Family Movie Night.   To keep it entertaining for everyone, we alternate who picks the movie each week.   Each person gets a chance to select the movie we all watch as a family.   The only rule is that it has to be [...]

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Replenishing My Stockpile: Reorganizing My Coupons (Video)

January 8, 2011

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Examining Costs: Buying Chicken for the Family

January 7, 2011

Chicken is a popular food, since it’s a healthy meat, most people enjoy it, and it can be easily cooked in a variety of ways.   In fact, the average American family of four eats 241.6 pounds of chicken per year.   Lets think about that a bit. I’ve mentioned before, that I buy whole [...]

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Family Budget: FREE Money-Management Software

January 4, 2011

Looking to track your finances and save more this year?   Mint.com, owned and operated by Quicken, is a FREE online financial management system that I would highly recommend you try out! For absolutely FREE, you can: Create a Budget Set & Track Goals and More Mint.com actually tracks your spending, then will automatically classify [...]

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