This Lent thing is actually a good thing for me... Since I'm not wasting as much time scanning the RSS Feeds on facebook, I know have time to actually update this blog on a daily basis! I hear that is the fastest way to build interest in your blog, and I would like to see what I can do. After all, I am a SAHM (Stay-at-home-mom) now, so why not? I am currently researching ad sites to try to make some money from the site. I will do a piece on this once I have accumulated some more information for you.
Right now, I'm still going on the couponing! Hallelujah that next week is double coupon week at Harris Teeter! I am looking forward to getting Hawaiian Rolls for free... yes, you heard it- free.
**Kings Hawiian Rolls 4 ct $1.39-$1 insert from 12/12 RP exp 3/31 = FREE
I am getting to know some useful couponing sites... I will enter these for anyone interested in getting started:
thekrazycouponlady.com - This is the lady who inspired me to start couponing in the first place! I saw her first on TLC's Extreme Couponing and she actually gave the impression that you could do this and not be "crazy." You have to watch the show to know what I'm talking about... She has a book out and a one week guide to "Becoming a Krazy Coupon Lady." One thing I will never do that she endorses - dumpster diving for coupons.
Blogs that help keep me updated on weekly deals:
Couponmakeover.com
Frugalishus.com
Couponkeri.com
Websites that offer free, printable coupons!!!
Coupons.com
Redplum.com
Smartcource.com - Be careful of this one. Be sure that the offers you click on are actual coupons before printing, otherwise you will print out full-page, full-color ads that are a waste of time, paper, ink, and patience! This is the only coupon site I have come across so far that makes a practice of this.
Awesome website that breaks all description!!!
Couponmom.com - Featured on CNN, The Today Show, and Oprah, this site has the most expansive collection of stores prices in areas all across the US. When combined with the coupons found in the three top circulars - Red Plum, Super Saver, and P&G, this website will greatly save you time by pointing out the best deals and how to get them. I strongly recommend watching the tutorial videos first!
I am still a relative "newbie" to all of this, so I will be updating you all if I find anything else out. I just have to say, if you are a SAHM, recently married, or just have a lot of time on your hands and want to save money, couponing is one of the most rewarding games you will ever play. There are even opportunities to make money. For instance, this is a quote from the newly updated Walmart coupon policy:
"If coupon value exceeds the price of the item, the excess may be given to the customer as cash or applied toward the basket purchase."
This is an example of such a deal for CVS as posted on Couponkeri's site:
Allegra Allergy 5ct $6.99 Get $6.99 ECB Limit 1
$2 Allegra Allergy, off 5-15ct Printable OR Printable
$2 Allegra 24 hr, 5 ct & 15ct, 12hr ,12ct, Allegra-D 12hr, 10ct, Allegra-D 24hr, 5 ct or any Childrens SS 3/7/2011
Free + $2 MM after coupon/ecb
Ok, let this serve as an introduction to the wide world of acronyms in couponing... Good luck. I will let you know that MM means 'Money Maker', meaning that CVS will pay you $2 for taking advantage of this deal. That's right, folks, they will pay you money to get this stuff off their hands. Why haven't I heard of this before?! I will also let you know that deal is on for the week of 3/20 - 3/26, so get shopping, peeps!
Just kidding! No, faithful bloggers, I will guide you through these acronyms, or, instead, point you to someone well-versed on the subject - Coupon Keri! (I think she is my new favorite couponing blog!)
List of acronyms
This is just a sample of the acronyms... I'm sure that other sites and users have their own crazy shortcuts!
Alright, people, so this is my basic run-down of Couponing. There will be updates later and, of course, there are many different ways to make money at home! If you have young children or have a special little person in your life, consider giving them or joining their Upromise account! Upromise.com takes a percentage of the purchases you make every day and puts it into an account (set up by the parent) for their college! You can split it between two or more children as well, and get as many people as possible to help you save up for your child's education!
Please see my last post for more on how to save money using social spending... I am afraid that if I put anything more in here that I will have overwhelmed and all my reader's heads will explode with their new found knowledge. One final tip - If you plan on getting serious about couponing, try focusing on one or a few stores to begin with. Otherwise, it is easy to get overwhelmed and give up. It is with this that I leave you! Happy shopping, everyone!
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