Cutting Bills in Half: So Easy a Kid Can Do It

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I’d like to take credit for a recent shopping trip that saved over 50%, but I can’t. My 12 year old daughter deserves all the credit. After years of watching me do coupon match-ups and accompanying me on trips to double coupon days, she is a pro.

I’m so proud of her, that I thought I’d share what she did.

As an almost 13 year old, my daughter is into having ample beauty products on hand. Gone are the days when I can hand her any old shampoo or conditioner. She is particular about her facial scrubs, nail polish, lip gloss, and the list goes on.  While she has earned money babysitting, it wasn’t long before she learned that beauty products are expensive.

One day last week I came home to find her combing through my manufacturer’s coupons, doing match-ups with the in-store coupons [Read more...]

TotallyTarget.com

It has occurred to me that not everyone is aware of the site TotallyTarget.com, because not long ago I had no idea it existed. I love checking it for good deals, clearance items, and coupon help.

Don’t have a Target in your area? I still use it for coupon ideas, and I have actually found better deals at Cashwise, EconoFoods, or Walmart with the same coupons/product saving ideas.

Just today I got tons of free and nearly free items, including all the Rolaids our family could possibly use in a long time, lotion, shampoo, and deodorant. I was bummed that the clearance Jello that would have cost about 11 cents were gone when we got there, but we still got some great deals.

Do you have a site you absolutely love that helps you save money and find good deals? Please share it with us.

 

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