You too can become an extreme couponer, if you want. I’ve never actually seen the television show Extreme Couponers, but then again, I’ve never been one for reality TV. That said, I find the idea of couponing to be fascinating, so I thought I’d write a brief (and by no means expert) tutorial on how to become one. What is Extreme Couponing? Extreme couponing is exactly what it sounds like, using coupons to get everyday products at really … [Read more...]
Easy Ways to Save on Groceries Without Coupons
I hate coupons. There. I said it. I. Hate. Coupons. Okay, so that’s not quite right. In general, coupons are a good thing. They’re a way to save money. I love saving money. And if I look through my monthly expenses, one of the biggest and most flexible categories is my grocery bill. House payment, car payment, cell phone bill, these sorts of things stay pretty standard. But food is a category that can make or break my … [Read more...]
Couponing? Maybe Not
I had big plans for this post. I was going to finally update my net worth after many, many years. Alas, my computer is at the spa, aka the Genius Bar. My left shift key decided to retire early and so my computer is in the shop being repaired. Thankfully, I bought the extended warranty when I bought the laptop, so it should cost me exactly zero dollars. My favorite price. Let's hope that's still true when I go to pick it … [Read more...]
Couponing? Yes? No?
I love the idea of couponing. I really do. The idea of showing up at the grocery store and saving tons of money? It sounds awesome! But I am terrible at it. First off, I am a single woman. I just don't use that much stuff. Secondly, I just don't want to do it. The idea of spending hours clipping and planning? Not my style. I was doing okay at actually using coupons for a while, but then I got fed up with my newspaper delivery service and … [Read more...]
Asking for a discount
I may have discussed this before. I belong to a local gym here in the D.C. area. It's a gym with multiple locations, and multiple membership levels. I had a membership that let me use my "home" gym (which is near my office) at any time, and any of the other locations at "off-peak" times (meaning that I couldn't use them before work, at lunch, or right after work, but could use them at other times, including weekends). This usually wasn't a … [Read more...]