When folks ask me how to get started, one of the first things I say is to make a shopping list with maybe 10 items on it. Grab the coupons for those 10 items and head to the store. You are setting yourself up for an easy win, and making your first trip not feel […]
I have an exciting update! As of this week you can now use Target Cartwheel offers on Target.com when you place an order and select store pickup. This is the only option (don’t select to have items shipped) that will let you use them, but it’s better than not being able to use them at all!! […]
Join me in just a few minutes for our weekly Monday Night Q&A session, starting at 8:30 pm. For this weeks Q&A, I’m jumping in and letting us go where the questions take us. Folks have asked already for more mobile app tips and meal planning, so we’ll start there and see where we get. […]
Heads up for anyone that regularly (or semi annually) shops at Walgreens. They’re changing their rewards program, with a minor sounding change that will have big impacts for deals. Starting November 4th, you will only be able to redeem $5 worth of points (5,000) per transaction. Only one little change… Really for us in coupon land […]
Walmart has announced that they are making yet another change to Savings Catcher that for many folks will be a deal breaker. Starting October 29th the only way to use Savings Catcher will be if you sign up and use Walmart Pay at the register. Due to this change, the ability to scan paper […]
I ran out today for a quick CVS trip. It’s a fun week with a number of cheap deals. Depending on the store coupons you have in your account though… there are some freebies! You can see all the deals and coupons this week over on the CVS deals list. I came in the door with […]
It’s almost that time again! For more savings on all the back to school supplies you need, you might want to take advantage of the Back to School Tax Free Weekends offered in participating states. Check out the list of Tax Free weekend dates, and mark your calendars! It does tend to get a bit […]
Starting next week we will see a ton of deals in stores for school supplies. As you look through store deals, it helps to have an idea of what a good price is. This school supplies buy price list should help you make sure you get the best deal (and ignore the not so great ones). […]
I get asked a lot if my family buys meat. I guess it is assumed to have a budget of $70 per week for all expenses that we must vegetarians. We are not! Though you will rarely find coupons for meat there are ways to cut your costs. Since most of these tips are about […]
