I just wanted to share a article that was on Helium recently! Enjoy
http://www.helium.com/items/861417-frugal-living-a-look-at-the-true-cost-of-bargains
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HI! My name is Angie and "The Frugal Mommie". First in my life is GOD, my family and then my savings. We continue to work towards being debt free and using our money to save for the future. If you have any questions, you can contact me by posting a comment. ***If you are visiting my site, become a follower, I would like to know who has come here to visit! Thank you!!**
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- I love a good deal. I love to bargin hunt. :) What more do you want to know? Hehehehe!
Coupon Lingo
- B1G1 - Buy One Get One Free
- BOGO - Buy One Get One
- BTW - By the Way
- EBC - Extra Care Bucks ( CVS Store)
- FAR - Free After Rebate
- IP - Internet Printable Coupon
- IVC - Instant Value Coupon Walgreens Store Coupon
- MIR - Mail in Rebate
- OOP- OUT OF POCKET
- OOS - Out of Stock
- RR - Register Rewards (Walgreens)
- YMMV - Your Manger May Vary ( means this deal may not work at all stores!)
- YMMV - Your Mileage May Vary ( Means this deal may not work at all stores)
Getting bargins!!
I just wanted to share my thoughts on getting a good deal.
1. Good deals are only good if you do it honestly. Don't try to use a coupon or a deal that is known to be fraudulent. We all make mistakes, but by knowingly getting a fradulent deal, you are ruining the repuations of couponers everywhere!
2. Stockpiling. It's great to stockpile, but if you buy 40 toothpastes and leave none for other couponers, you are being selfish. When I stockpile, I buy what I can use for 6 to 9 months ( a typical sale cycle), if I end up getting more then I can use, I donate the items to the homeless shelter, the food pantry, our local church or the animal shelter. Share and give, don't be SCROOGE!!
3. Be Polite. When I get in line at the store, with a fist full of coupons, I will let the poor guy behind me go if he has only 2 things in his hands. Remember this is a hobby and a savings, again, you can easily ruin the perspective of the people you are trying to win over to saving money!!
1. Good deals are only good if you do it honestly. Don't try to use a coupon or a deal that is known to be fraudulent. We all make mistakes, but by knowingly getting a fradulent deal, you are ruining the repuations of couponers everywhere!
2. Stockpiling. It's great to stockpile, but if you buy 40 toothpastes and leave none for other couponers, you are being selfish. When I stockpile, I buy what I can use for 6 to 9 months ( a typical sale cycle), if I end up getting more then I can use, I donate the items to the homeless shelter, the food pantry, our local church or the animal shelter. Share and give, don't be SCROOGE!!
3. Be Polite. When I get in line at the store, with a fist full of coupons, I will let the poor guy behind me go if he has only 2 things in his hands. Remember this is a hobby and a savings, again, you can easily ruin the perspective of the people you are trying to win over to saving money!!
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- Clear out those coupon binders!!
- What can you buy with 40 cents?
- Another great shopping trip!
- COOL "RUMMAGE SALE"
- 2 free Gooseberry Cookbooks!
- Walgreen's Trip
- Walgreens $5.00 Coupon
- I was just on the radio!!
- Free Roll of Toilet Paper
- Walgreen's run this morning
- My Coupon Methods
- Free Clothes!!!
- Fun Morning Rummaging!
- Juicy Juice Coupons!
- So, I went to the Sentry in Fort Atkinson..
- Daniel's Sentry Store Whitewater...Do NOT SHOP THERE!
- Ebates! Great Deals!
- Fruit Sense Fruit Waters Coupon
- Folger's Coffee Coupon
- All YOU Magazine 8-29-08 Edition!
- Went on a quick trip into town!
- Shoestrings at Walgreens
- Get $5.00 in coupons from Fast Fixin's
- What an AWESOME SHOPPING TRIP!!
- Chex Mix IP Coupon
- Another Big Chunk of Debt...GONE!
- One of my Published Articles
- Free Sample UnderJams
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