Extreme Couponing Tip: Easy As A-B-C!
I’m new to the game of couponing. Over the past 18 months I’ve had highs and lows (I don’t need …
Coupon 101: Understanding the Fine Print of "Limit 1 Coupon"
Reading the fine print on a coupon can sometimes make you feel like you need a magnifying glass and an …
Beginner Tip: How to Use a Coupon
Today I want to go over the very basic lesson of how to use a coupon. Most people understand how to redeem a coupon such as Save $0.50 on 1 can of Dole Pineapple. But when using coupons that say, for example, Save $1.00 on any 3 Cans of Dole Pineapple, it can become a bit confusing. We get comments asking if someone can buy 3 cans of pineapple and use three copies of the $1.00 off 3 coupon. Or questions such as “May I buy 3 cans of pineapple and use one $1.00 off 3 coupon AND 2 of even 3 $0.50 off 1 coupons?” So, here it is! I’ll address BOGO coupons in another post, as they’re a whole other animal.
Beginner Tip: Avoid Coupon Fraud
Many ‘coupon virgins’, as we affectionately refer to them, do not realize that when they begin “extreme couponing” there is a set of rules to which they must adhere. I want to discuss one of these rules now. It is possible for a coupon to give you a discount on a product, for which it is not intended. A Krazy Coupon Lady ALWAYS obeys every letter of text on every coupon!
Welcome Nate Berkus Show viewers
Welcome Nate Berkus viewers! Hope you’ve found us after watching Nate’s segment: Supersize Savings for a Supersize Family, where we …
Produce Saving Strategies: Too Extreme?
Reading your comments on yesterday’s post: Extreme Couponing Tip: Weigh Produce & Save 10%, gave me a topic that deserved …
An ANSWER to the Coupons.com virus reports
After some extensive research into the recent reports that coupons.com is infecting computers with viruses the final verdict is: COUPONS.COM SAFE! We’ve …
Frugal Holiday Tips: Decorating, Gifting, Dining
Thanksgiving is over! It’s time to break out the Christmas music and pester my husband until he hangs up the …
Why You Should be Shopping with your Coupon Binder! (Plus a Krazy Olay Deal at Target!)
Last night I was shopping at Target and I decided to bring along my coupon binder, even though I wasn’t …
10 for $10, 2 for $5: How to know when you do or Don’t have to purchase multiples!
Every week we get comments from readers who are confused about deals in their weekly store ads that advertise multi-order …
BOGO Coupon Rules: How to Maximize Savings!
Buy One, Get One Free coupons provide great savings potential and, frankly, are a lot of fun to use! But …
Understanding Coupon Lingo: "And" vs. "When You Buy"
This coupon reads like this: Save $1.25 on Orville Redenbacher Popcorn AND M&M’s. This coupon applies to both items- which …