Category: Cheap living

  • Extreme Couponing: Tips to Maximize Your Savings

    #175414291 / gettyimages.com Extreme couponing takes a little more work than clipping coupons only on occasion, but with a few couponing tips it’s easy to get started. Generally, extreme couponers try to use coupons for as many purchases as possible and save a significant amount on each trip to the store. To become an extreme […]

  • 4 Free Ways to Beat the Heat This Summer

    Summer. Even though it consists of bbq’s, a break from school, vacations, warm summer nights…it also brings with it hot and humid days. To keep you from having a total meltdown, here are a four free ways to beat the summer heat. 1. Cool Off In the Water Instead of heading to your local swimming […]

  • 10 Fun and Frugal Lunch Ideas

    Are you tired of the same old stuff for lunch every day? We all know it’s more economical to pack a lunch than it is to eat out, but it’s easy to get into a lunch rut. For those who want to save money on lunches, but are lacking in the inspiration department, here are […]

  • Couponing 101: Tips & Advice

    This is the final post of our Couponing 101 blog series. Start over at Part 1. Now that you’re ready to start couponing, here are some tips and pieces of advice to remember along the way. You won’t be able to jump in head first right away. It takes time to build a stock of […]

  • Couponing 101: Tips & Advice

    This is the final post of our Couponing 101 blog series. Start over at Part 1. Now that you’re ready to start couponing, here are some tips and pieces of advice to remember along the way. You won’t be able to jump in head first right away. It takes time to build a stock of […]

  • Couponing 101: Intro to Couponing

    This is Part 1 in our Couponing 101 series. There are several major, unavoidable expenses we’ll have to face over our lifetimes – housing, healthcare, transportation, food. While it’s impossible not to spend money on food, many people spend way more than necessary at the grocery store. I’m here to teach you how to save. […]

  • Couponing 101: Double Coupons

    This is Part 6 of our Couponing 101 blog series. Check out Part 1 or continue on to Part 7. Our next shopping trip example will be to a store that doubles coupons. We’ll pick Harris Teeter. Harris Teeter doubles coupons up to 99 cents, and anything above that is redeemed at face value. Review […]

  • Couponing 101: Debunking the Misconceptions

    This is Part 2 in our Couponing 101 series. Check out Part 1 or continue on to Part 3. Everyone seems to have an opinion on coupons. Some people don’t leave home without them; others think they’re a waste of time. Some of the negative opinions are based on misconceptions that I’m going to address […]

  • Couponing 101: Stores, Coupon Policies, & Matchups

    This is Part 3 of our Couponing 101 series. Check out Part 1 or continue on to Part 4. Now that you know some of the basics of couponing, you’re one step closer to saving money! But there are a few more steps to take before we can start shopping. First, decide where you’ll shop. […]

  • Couponing 101: Stores, Coupon Policies, & Matchups

    This is Part 3 of our Couponing 101 series. Check out Part 1 or continue on to Part 4. Now that you know some of the basics of couponing, you’re one step closer to saving money! But there are a few more steps to take before we can start shopping. First, decide where you’ll shop. […]