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Quick and Easy Coupon Organization
Want to save money on groceries without spending hours each week clipping and sorting? Don’t miss this helpful video tutorial on quick & easy coupon organization.
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It has been a rough week for sleep here in the Soukup household. This past weekend we went on a retreat with several families from our church. Knowing all too well just how poorly our youngest daughter travels, we were hesitant to commit. The plan was for all the...
DIY Shaped Crayons
I love giving gifts. Much to my husband's chagrin, my generous spirit has often outweighed my budget. A long time ago, long before I was married and had kids of my own, I started giving gifts to all the children in my life. It started with just my nieces and nephews,...
Beginner’s Guide to Coupons (Week 8)
Congratulations! If you have made it this far and followed along each week of this Beginner’s Guide to Coupons series, then I have great news: You are officially no longer a beginner! All this crazy couponing stuff that seemed so complicated and overwhelming at the...
Beginner’s Guide to Coupons (Week 7)
As you probably know, I live in Florida. We have a lot of great things here in the Sunshine State--beaches, palm trees, flamingos, alligators, Walt Disney World....but there is one big thing that we lack: Rite-Aid. That means I am probably not the best person...
Beginner’s Guide to Coupons (Week 6)
Now that you have gotten your feet wet with drugstore shopping, you are probably anxious for more! After tackling Walgreens and trying to wade through all those crazy rules, you will be relieved to know that CVS is, for the most part, a lot more...
Beginner’s Guide to Coupons (Week 5)
Up to this point, our main focus has been on grocery store savings, and hopefully by now, with several weeks’ practice, you feel like you have a firm grasp on the process of making your list, gathering your coupons, and tackling the store. Your pantry stockpile...
Beginner’s Guide to Coupons (Week 4)
By now you should be starting to feel pretty confident about your coupon skills. You've created a system for organizing your coupons, you've mastered the process of making your shopping list, and you are even getting good at filling your cart with sale items, and then...
Beginner’s Guide to Coupons (Week 3)
Last week you got your feet wet and [hopefully] discovered just how fun using coupons can be. This week you are going to dive in completely! After 3 weeks of collecting newspaper inserts and printing coupons, you should by now have a fairly decent stash. You still...
10 Tips for Buying & Selling on Craigslist
I don't know about you, but I am pretty much in love with Craigslist. It is simultaneously a thrifty shopper and compulsive organizer's dream. Did you spend the weekend cleaning out the garage and now have a bunch of stuff you want to get rid of? Craigslist is there...
Beginner’s Guide to Coupons (Week 2)
I know you've all been on pins and needles, anxiously awaiting this week's edition of my Beginner's Guide to Coupons series. Well my friends, the wait is over. Today's topic? Your first shopping list. Trying to use coupons without a game plan is a little like taking...
Beginner’s Guide to Coupons (week 1)
If you are reading this Beginner's Guide to Coupons, you are probably hoping to save some money. The good news is that you will save money. The bad news is that you will have to work at it, at least a little. Extreme Couponing can be a little scary at first. I...
