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Cent Saving Tips Series

Tuesday's Tip 47: Don't Procrastinate

January 1, 2009

I often find coupons that have expired and I forgot to use them! It’s sad. Instead of waiting until the last day of the month to look through your coupons and throw out the expired ones, do it a little early. That way if you find a coupon you really wanted to use, you still [...]

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Tuesday's Tip 46: The Clipping Cheat

January 1, 2009

I highly recommend if you clip coupons to clip every single coupon from the newspaper. Why? Weeks down the road, there may be a great deal and if you threw the coupons away, you can’t take advantage. Of course, clipping 100′s of coupon each week can take some serious time. This is one time in [...]

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Tuesday's Tip 45: Get Extra Coupons

January 1, 2009

Do I run to the store and buy 5 papers when it’s full of good coupons? No, but that doesn’t mean I don’t get a few extras. Look around you at the people you know who don’t necessarily use their coupons, then ask if you can have them. You may be able to snag an [...]

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Tuesday's Tip 44: Demand Quality

January 1, 2009

Ever buy a product, them come home to realize it’s less than perfect? Maybe the Velcro on your diapers just doesn’t work or the bag inside your cereal box is slightly open. Maybe your crackers are more chewy, than crunchy. Whatever the problem, make sure to call the manufacturer and let them know. Often they’ll [...]

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Tuesday's Tip 43: Straight to the Source

January 1, 2009

Can you think of a product you often can’t find a coupon for? How about bananas? Ask Dole! When you want a coupon for a product you often buy, call or e-mail the manufacturer. Often by simply praising their products and asking them for coupons, they’ll send you some. Also, join newsletters for manufacturers of [...]

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Tuesday's Tip 42: Make it Healthier

January 1, 2009

I often hear from many coupon skeptics that you can only get unhealthy foods cheap. I definitely know since I’ve been incorporating coupons and searching out deals, our family is actually eating healthier. However, instead of a tip on being frugal, I thought I’d offer a cooking tip today. I’m still a hesitant cook at [...]

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Tuesday's Tip 41: Browse the End

January 1, 2009

When shopping, always check the end caps of the aisles. This is often where stores place their best deals. Why? It’s to entice you to actually go down the aisle. Use coupons on top of great prices to lower your out-of-pocket and snag amazing deals! Have a wonderful tip to save money? Leave a comment [...]

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Tuesday's Tip 40: Teach Them Young

January 1, 2009

Kids are never too young to start learning to save money. I’ve taught my children since birth the “rules” of shopping to make trips with them less painful. For example, we stick to the shopping list. If it’s not on there, we don’t buy it! I involve my children in the process from the beginning. [...]

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Tuesday's Tip 39: Entice the Children

January 1, 2009

Shopping with children can be a challenge and if you can’t leave them at home for the trip, you need ways to get them to enjoy shopping too. I mentioned the FREE cookie last week, but here is another tip… Whenever I shop with my kids, I always plan my grocery list with them in [...]

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Tuesday's Tip 38: Free Cookies

January 1, 2009

Shopping with children can be a challenge and if you can’t leave them at home for the trip, you need ways to keep them entertained. Bakeries at the grocery store use to keep out small containers of cookies that were FREE to kids! They aren’t gone! So where did they go? Thanks to so many [...]

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