I probably shouldn't admit this on my own blog, but here it is: There are days when I wonder if all this effort to save money is really worth it. Maybe I'd be better off spending the same time cleaning houses or delivering newspapers or writing more … [Read more...]
I’m not spending too much money.
Posted on August 10, 2010 by
This is part five of a series I'm doing here about coupon misconceptions. Before I started strategically shopping with coupons, I really thought they were a waste of time. I couldn't imagine that the $.20 I'd save on potato chips was really going to … [Read more...]
Tax Free Weekend & School Supply Deals for Week of 8/8/10
Posted on August 8, 2010 by
Did you know that today is the last day of tax-free weekend in Missouri -- and sixteen other states around the country? For my OP readers, it might be worth it for you to head across State Line Road to do your shopping today, especially if you … [Read more...]
Get Thee to Target (Deals for Week of 8/1/10)
Posted on August 3, 2010 by
I love Target. I really and truly do. I'm sorry if this makes me sound like a materialistic twit, but Target might be my favorite non-family-member part about living in America. That's how much I love it. My middle son is almost 5 and he LOVES … [Read more...]
Couponing takes too long.
Posted on July 29, 2010 by
This is one of the biggest coupon misconceptions out there. And there's a reason it's so pervasive -- because there is an big dose of reality to the myth. When I first started couponing, I was easily spending at least two hours just writing down … [Read more...]
Kansas City Hen House Deals: Free Peaches & Almost Free Cereal
Posted on July 29, 2010 by
If you don't live in Kansas City, you can feel free to skip right over this post. I'm not really planning to do a lot of grocery store match-ups on this blog, as I think there are probably other bloggers out there who are already doing a better … [Read more...]
How I organize my coupons, Part II: Printables & Shopping
Posted on July 27, 2010 by
Yesterday, I told you about my low maintenance system for organizing my coupon inserts. Basically, I file them away each week into an accordian file folder that is divided by month. But what about all the coupons I get from printable sites like … [Read more...]
How I organize my coupons: Low maintenance style
Posted on July 26, 2010 by
Reader Amanda mentioned in the comments last week that she has trouble keeping up with her coupons. I totally understand! I've tried and failed and tried again a number of different methods. One of the most popular systems in the blogosphere is … [Read more...]
Kashi for less than $1 at Target this week
Posted on July 25, 2010 by
Target has Kashi products on sale for $2.85 this week, including cereal, breakfast bars, crackers, and frozen items (usually includes waffles, but you will have to check your store). Now is the time to pull out all your high value Kashi coupons. … [Read more...]
