extreme couponing
Why I Don’t Always Use Coupons
I love saving money with coupons. I don’t always love using coupons. Because, let’s face it, clipping coupons—enough to really save a LOT on groceries—is a lot of work. Yes, the payoff is often impressive—I mean, who wouldn’t want to bring home $127 worth of groceries for less than $0.25—but the truth is that using coupons is not always feasible. I know many of you first found this blog by searching for help on how to start using coupons. You stumbled upon my Beginner’s Guide to Coupons, mastered the 8 week baby steps program, and are now coupon geniuses. Please don’t worry—this is still a good thing! Everything in that ... read more
thursday shopping 10-6-11 {& weekly shopping linky}
Wow! You guys REALLY had an an opinion yesterday about my dress options! It was so great to see what everyone thought, and I really, really appreciate all the feedback! I still haven’t made a final decision–I may bring them all–but I am leaning towards 1 or 2. Or 6. Or maybe 5. But I like 4 too. Oh shoot….decisions are so hard! At least 3 is definitely a no. Almost everything on my list was a “staple item” this week–milk, eggs, yogurt, toilet paper, condensed soup–so I thought it would be fun for Princess & I to make a video about saving on those type of items. One of ... read more
thursday shopping 9-29-11 {& weekly shopping linky}
This week has been a little crazy! Several of you have asked to see the news clips (which is so very sweet of you.) The Wednesday appearance is available to watch here or you can check out the Thursday spot here. I usually get up verrrrry early (as in, the middle of the night for most people) to get as much done as possible before the girls wake up, so my regular schedule was definitely off this week. Luckily I have the BEST husband in the whole world who does a fantastic job taking over the hectic morning routine when mommy’s not around. {Thanks honey!} I will be on WINK ... read more
Extreme Couponing {for Normal People}
The new season of TLC’s Extreme Couponing premieres this evening at 10pm. Will you be watching? I will definitely be watching so that I can discuss it live tomorrow morning at 7:15am on WINK. Local readers–I really hope you’ll tune in to watch. (Non-local readers can catch the clip on the WINK News website.) To me, TLC’s show is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, I really think it is great that so many people have found renewed financial hope in the form of coupons. The economy has left a lot of people struggling & shows like Extreme Couponing show people in a very real way that the every little ... read more
a BIG announcement: thursday shopping 9-22-11 {& weekly shopping linky}
I had a fun little shopping trip today. There wasn’t too much I needed to get but I was psyched to see those Orville Redenbacher pop-up bowls on sale. I love those things! I also made a little video today, but it wasn’t to show here. It is for my NEW…(wait for it)…. ONLINE COUPON CLASS!! (Can I get a little woot woot?) I have been wanting to get an online class going for over a year, and judging by the number of comments and emails I have gotten about it, lots of you are very interested. My biggest problem was trying to figure out a way to host ... read more
thursday shopping 9-15-11 {& weekly shopping linky}
Is it just me or has this week flown by? I can hardly believe the weekend is almost here! I had a fun little shopping trip this morning. After Sunday’s fiasco with the girls, it sure was nice to shop all by myself while they were at school. I was so relaxed that I even had time to make a little video! But first, just a little reminder to head on over to the PrintHotCoupons.com Facebook page this week for another chance to win your very own Qubie Coupon Organization System just like the one I use (a $49.99) value! Remember, entering is super easy. Just click on the “GiveAway” link ... read more
thursday shopping 9-8-11 {& weekly shopping linky}
Wow, you guys had a LOT to say last week about the new season of Extreme Couponing and last week’s video! I loved reading all your comments and it makes me beyond happy to know that you all are committed to using coupons in a way that is ethical, respectful of others, and nice. And, speaking of NICE, did y’all see the not one but TWO giveaways I’m doing this week? :-) If you haven’t already, head on over to the LWSL Facebook page for your chance to win your very own Qubie Coupon Organization System just like the one I use (a $49.99) value! Entering is super easy. Just ... read more
extreme couponing 101 {free beginner’s guide to coupons eBook}
Coupons have been getting a lot of attention lately. A few months ago, TLC aired a special called Extreme Couponing and now has created a series of the same name. I’m not sure if this is a good thing or not. TLC’s show purposely tries to make Extreme Couponers look just that–EXTREME. The portrayal leans towards obssessive-compulsive hoarders, rather than just savvy shoppers who are saving money for their family. The truth is that Extreme Couponing is not about being an extreme person, it is about extreme savings. And there is absolutely no shame in saving money! If you have been reading this blog for a while, you are probably already very familiar with ... read more
extreme couponing for normal {and nice} people: thursday shopping 9-1-11 {& weekly shopping linky}
It was just announced that TLC’s Extreme Couponing Season 2 will begin September 28th. I know a many of you probably found this site after watching the first season, and sometimes I feel a little torn about the show. On the one hand, TLC’s Extreme Couponing has introduced a lot of people who were struggling to the possibility of saving money on their groceries. That’s a good thing. On the other hand, Extreme Couponing has also caused a lot of problems, everything from shelf-clearing to coupon fraud, from stealing newspapers to stores refusing to accept coupons at all. That’s not such a good thing. This morning I watched a preview ... read more
