Zlittle Frugal Living

I love coupons. There’s a certain satisfaction that brings on a proud smile if I can use coupon when I buy something, especially if the coupons come to my door. One time I bought Sunday newspaper for $2 . I heard there are a lot of coupons in the Sunday Paper. After I checked
carefully, one by one, I came to the conclusion that some coupons are simply “not for me” and I can’t use them at all. Well, I ended up throwing away my $2 bill without gaining anything. Since then I promised I won’t buy Sunday newspaper again. I decided that I will just wait for coupons come to me/my mail box.

Actually the reason I don’t like the Sunday Newspaper is because most of their coupons are for big projects that you would only occasionally need. Like roofing, tiling, building a deck, upholstering your furniture and etc. You know something that we don’t do or use often. If they have grocery coupons, the coupons are actually for new products or brands that I’ve never heard before. What I need more are coupons for daily necessities.

Recently, I’ve got so many free good coupons on the mail. Some locals and some general like Doves, Victoria Secret and etc. I get some coupons regularly from my 90 year old aunt. I was a little bit sad though because most of the time I end up throwing away coupons. Not because I don’t want to use them but because of the timing.

A few reasons why I throw away coupons:

1. Expiration date. Some coupons have a short expiration date. For example a week. Because I don’t go to grocery every week, then I have to throw away the expired ones.

2. Some coupons that I received are coupons for new products or products that I don’t normally use or wear.

3. Time difference. For example restaurant coupons. Some restaurants coupons are not valid for weekend (Friday,Saturday and Sunday) when we usually go out for dinner.

Coupons mean money to me. I’m sad because while throw away some coupons, I believe there are so many people out there might need that specific coupons.

I have been thinking of giving away coupons that I don’t want and share them with other people who need it. But I don’t know how. I’m still thinking the best way of sharing…Have any idea?

By Kim Rowley

You’ve probably stood in a checkout line behind someone who has a coupon for every item they’ve purchased, and it seems like eternity until they are finished. But, they probably saved over 50% to 80% off their grocery bill in that few minutes!

How, you ask?

If you want to try your hand at snipping scissors for savings, first you need the coupons! The best source for coupons is in the Sunday newspapers. The inserts are tucked in the middle with the advertisements. Continue reading

by Dana Bradley

Most American families use some coupons at the grocery store, restaurants, and other merchants. But there are super savers out there who have mastered the art of coupon shopping, and if you are serious about saving money, you can learn a lot from them. Here are a few tricks of the trade.

First, peruse your Sunday coupon circulars carefully, specifically the sections from your local grocery stores. Go ahead and clip your coupons, but also look for what is on sale at different stores. If there are items that you have coupons for, you will save even taking the coupon amount off of a sale price. Stock up on pantry items and paper goods that won’t go bad, and your savings will be really effective. Continue reading

by Jane E Morris

Introduction by Jane Morris - Qualified Shopaholic and Retail Therapist.

Do you have a long-suffering husband or partner who dreads the very words when you say ‘”I’m just off shopping, Dear”.

Well, if that is the case, this article may well help you to escape more often, and be able to justify your results. How? - Well How about by getting into Online Coupons, and when your partner says ‘How much have you spent this time?’, you can respond by saying - “Well, I saved over 15% on all my purchases today, so you should be grateful” - and go and put the kettle on… Continue reading

by Michael Glozman

Target is one of the most popular stores for shopping, so it’s no wonder the Target.com website has experienced massive popularity as well. If you find yourself shopping at the brick-and-mortar version of Target more than you shop at their website, you may be throwing away money without even realizing it. There are Target coupons you can use online that can not be used in the brick-and-mortar stores, so you may want to give online shopping another look before you make your next Target purchase.

Target coupons offer consumers a variety of money-saving options. Whether you want free shipping, a ten percent discount, or $5 off your order, it is likely that there are Target coupons available through affiliate websites that will give you exactly what you want. Continue reading