Coupon Education

This is why I activate ALL of my SavingStar eCoupons

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One part of my Triple Threat Couponing strategy is using SavingStar electronic coupons. I love SavingStar, and in my next part of the Triple Threat Couponing series (it’s coming, I promise!) I will be telling you why. For now though, I’ll share why I always activate ALL of the electronic coupons SavingStar has. I activate [...]

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HOW TO: use Triple Threat Couponing to save 3x as much on Pantene – a case study on saving more

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I’ve been slowly working on my series about Triple Threat Couponing, which is a specific method I use when I shop that lets me save up to three times as much! I use three different types of coupons together in a specific way to save as much as possible. The three types of coupons that [...]

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You can now print your coupons directly from my site!

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As most of my readers know, I like to share new coupon alerts from the main printable coupon sites several times a week. Because the main printable coupon sites add new coupons all the time, and run out of available prints all the time, it’s important to check them regularly. You can now print coupons [...]

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Triple Threat Couponing: Paper coupons – the first line of defense

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Last week I introduced you to my recent method of saving as much as I can when I shop: Triple Threat Couponing. Triple Threat Couponing is using the available coupon types together in a specific way to save up to 3 times as much! The three types of coupons that I use and will share [...]

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Triple Threat Couponing: how to use paper, electronic & mobile coupons to save up to 3 times as much!

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Tonight I am speaking to a group of ladies about a concept that I’m really excited about. I’ve mentioned it before in previous articles about the ibotta mobile coupon app. I call it Triple Threat Couponing, and it’s a strategy that I’ve been using for the past few months to help me save even more [...]

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ReadySetEat offers ConAgra coupons (& recipe ideas!) for Kroger Family Stores

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I’ve written before about some of the email newsletters that I like to subscribe to. I subscribe to these newsletters, offered by various brands and companies, not only for access to the free printable coupons they offer, but also for the recipe ideas and other great content in the emails they send. One of my [...]

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Maximize your savings with store specialty programs – perfect for small towns with limited stores

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About two years ago a reader wrote and asked me how to save money when you live in a small town. I wrote an article about saving money with limited stores and opportunities, and gave some suggestions. I have been visiting family back in my home state of Kansas for the past week or so, [...]

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Coupon Network to release NEW coupon printer that requires NO JAVA! Mac users included in phase one.

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If you have a Mac you are painfully aware of the effects of java script on your ability to print coupons. Even if you don’t use a Mac you’ve probably run into problems printing coupons recently because Java has had exploits so serious that browsers, operating systems and many programs are flat out blocking it. [...]

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Kroger begins to use email for Best Customer Savings eCoupons. What do YOU think?

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Over the past week or so I have noticed that Kroger is starting to send out Best Customer Savings emails with notices about exclusive eCoupons. I’ve periodically gotten Best Customer Savings emails from Kroger, but they were basically digital versions of their printed mymagazine mailings. These are different. These are more like alerts for a [...]

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Way Back Wednesday: Ethical Coupon DOs & DONTs

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I totally ripped off the title for this post from a local radio station, but hey…it fits! Every now and then I think I’ll pull something up from the archives that I think might be helpful for new readers, and Wednesdays seems like a good day to do it. Plus, I get to use the [...]

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HOW TO: Determine your Kroger Region
(or if you have a Kroger-affiliated store)

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It’s no secret. I’m a fan of Kroger. If you’ve been reading my site for long, you might know that I wasn’t always on the Kroger bandwagon, but I have since discovered how awesome their sales and deals can be. If you don’t have a Kroger in your area, don’t click away just yet! Kroger [...]

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Tips for Printing Coupons at Home Part Two: Setting Printer Defaults, Using B&W and Coupons per Page

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Do you love print-at-home coupons, but hate the expense of printing them? I feel your pain, and probably every couponer out there that prints coupons does, too! Welcome to Part Two of my series of Tips for Printing Coupons at Home! If you missed it, here’s Part One: Choosing Printers, Ink Cartridges and Paper Hopefully [...]

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HOW TO: use the ibotta mobile coupon app to submit receipts for the CASH BACK on the offers you complete

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Have I mentioned how in love I am with the new ibotta app? It’s an app for Apple and Android devices (not just phones, either!) that lets you complete actions to build up value on offers, and then submit your shopping receipts for CASH BACK! And the best part? It works with your paper coupons, [...]

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Tips for Printing Coupons at Home
Part One: Choosing Printers, Ink Cartridges and Paper

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One of the things that I believe revolutionized the coupon market was the development of coupons that you could print from the comfort of your own home. Printable coupons came onto the scene in the 1990s, and have been increasing in popularity ever since. As personal computers and printers have become more affordable, more consumers [...]

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HOW TO: use the ibotta app in the store to check if your product qualifies for CASH BACK

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Have you jumped on the ibotta bandwagon yet? If not, I urge you to. Really. It’s a super simple app for Apple and Android devices, and it pays you CASH BACK for shopping. I’ve written a couple of articles about it already, but by using this app in addition to your paper coupons and an electronic [...]

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ibotta actions – do these things to increase your CASH BACK when you shop at the store!

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I wrote a brief overview about the ibotta app the other day, and wanted to share a bit more information about the actions involved with using the app, and how these actions can help you increase your cash back when you go shopping! This app is available for both Apple and Android devices, and not [...]

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New coupon app lets you earn CASH! Get ibotta today!

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Paper coupons are great. Digital coupons and other eCoupons are cool, too. There’s a new coupon app that I am REALLY excited about! ibotta is available for Apple and Android devices and allows you to earn CASH back on your purchases. If you join by noon PST on January 11th and redeem an offer by [...]

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Couponing for Good: Holiday Update (Adopt-a-Family)

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It’s been a little while since I have written anything about Couponing for Good, so I thought I would share an update about how I am using this concept to help others in my community this holiday season. I started writing about Couponing for Good in March when I did a campaign with Champions for [...]

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Coupon Education – this new category makes it easier to find the articles that help you learn!

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I did some back end maintenance this week and created a new category that I think will be helpful to some of you. Technically I created two new categories out of one. Previously, I posted all articles about coupons under a category called Coupon Sources & Info. Everything about coupons was there – new coupon [...]

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Learn from my mistake – always read your coupons

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It’s easy to get lax with your couponing and make mistakes, especially when you’re busy or distracted. Even coupon “pros” make mistakes sometimes. That’s what happened to me today! I wouldn’t necessarily call myself a pro, but I’ve been cutting and using coupons long enough to generally avoid newbie mistakes. Just two weeks ago I [...]

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Coupon Policy List – by store

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Knowing your store’s coupon policy is the best way to make sure you will have a successful shopping trip using your coupons. Most stores have their own policy, but never forgot that any individual store or store manager can refuse a coupon at any time. Here’s a list of store coupon policies that you can [...]

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Save money by packing a lunch – coupon links, too!

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One of the ways that we save money is by packing lunches for my husband when he goes to work. He tends to be a sandwich guy, but leftovers from dinner the night before are also a good option for lunches. We used to put everything in plastic baggies, but we eventually invested in plastic [...]

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Earn higher value coupon savings with Coupon Network’s “LIKE” rewards (Facebook account needed)

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If you hunt for coupon deals, you probably know that Facebook is a great source of coupons issued straight from manufacturers. I share all of my favorite Facebook coupons directly on my Facebook page, but I wanted to draw your attention to a new way to earn extra savings with Facebook. Coupon Network has “LIKE” [...]

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