The New Season of Extreme Couponing will start on Sept. 28 at 10 p.m. and while they show a VERY Extreme way of couponing and stockpiling, I wanted to share pictures that show a more realistic way to stockpile and some tips to get you started! Some may wonder why you want to have a [...]

Are you new to couponing? Here are some links to my previous posts that give some tips for beginners.  I do want to point out that I do not know everything about couponing…or anything else for that matter (just ask my husband and kids, they’ll tell ya )  But, I hope that sharing what I [...]

I started writing a post a few months ago about organizing coupons and I am so glad I didn’t finish it!  I use the binder method to organize my coupons and for a long time I would clip almost every single coupon and file it! The only coupons that did not make it into my [...]

Do you have a monthly budget for your grocery spending?? Since January this year, mine is $500 a month for a family of 5.  When I first started couponing, I didn’t keep track of the amount I was spending, I was just buying, buying, buying! Thanks to quickbooks I was able to go back and [...]

“Where do you get ALL those coupons?” is a question I have been asked many times!  Once you start collecting coupons, you will start seeing them everywhere!(Even in your dreams-ha ha) Sunday Newspaper This is where you will get the bulk of your coupons.  Coupons do vary by region.  We have 2 main papers where [...]

For anyone new to couponing, it can be confusing with all the acronyms out there!  Here are some of the most common acronyms you may see! BOGO – Buy One Get One (free) BOGO 1/2 off – Buy One Get One half off OYNO -On Your Next Order(a catalina coupon that prints that you will [...]