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Saving with Coupons Update 5/29/12

It's time to update you on my savings with coupons from last week.   I shopped at CVS and Stop & Shop last week and used a lot of coupons. Here is what we saved with coupons last week. I shopped at Stop & Shop and saved $21.52 with coupons. I shopped at CVS and saved $1.29 with coupons. MY total saved last week with coupons was $22.81. January 2012 Coupon Savings -$21.60  February 2012 Coupon Savings - $79.94 March 2012 Coupon Savings - $59.60 April 2012 Coupon Savings - $114.11 May 2012 Coupon Savings - $142.40 Year To Date Coupon Savings - $418.65 So how did you do??  How much did you save JUST with COUPONS - we aren't even talking sales - just what you save with coupons.  Anyone...

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Saving with Coupons Update 5/23/12

It's time to update you on my savings with coupons from last week.   I shopped at CVS and Stop & Shop last week and used a lot of coupons. Here is what we saved with coupons last week. I shopped at Stop & Shop and saved $18.83 with coupons. I shopped at CVS and saved $38.22 MY total saved last week with coupons was $57.05!!! January 2012 Coupon Savings -$21.60  February 2012 Coupon Savings - $79.94 March 2012 Coupon Savings - $59.60 April 2012 Coupon Savings - $114.11 May 2012 Coupon Savings - $120.59 Year To Date Coupon Savings - $395.84 So how did you do??  How much did you save JUST with COUPONS - we aren't even talking sales - just what you save with coupons.  Anyone can walk...

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Saving with Coupons Update 5/14/12

It's time to update you on my savings with coupons from last week.   I shopped at CVS and Stop & Shop last week and of course shopped pretty much all sale items but I did use a bunch of coupons and had some pretty good savings!. Here is what we saved with coupons last week. I shopped at Stop & Shop and saved $31.61 with coupons. I shopped at CVS and saved $18.99 MY total saved last week with coupons was $50.60!!! January 2012 Coupon Savings -$21.60  February 2012 Coupon Savings - $79.94 March 2012 Coupon Savings - $59.60 April 2012 Coupon Savings - $114.11 May 2012 Coupon Savings - $63.54 Year To Date Coupon Savings - $338.79 So how did you do??  How much did you save JUST with...

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Saving with Coupons Update 5/8/12

It's time to update you on my savings with coupons from last week.   I shopped at Walmart and Stop & Shop last week, but I didn't use any coupons at Walmart. Here is what we saved with coupons last week... I shopped at Stop & Shop and saved $12.94 with coupons. MY total saved last week with coupons was $12.94!! January 2012 Coupon Savings -$21.60  February 2012 Coupon Savings - $79.94 March 2012 Coupon Savings - $59.60 April 2012 Coupon Savings - $114.11 May 2012 Coupon Savings - $12.94 Year To Date Coupon Savings - $288.19 So how did you do??  How much did you save JUST with COUPONS - we aren't even talking sales - just what you save with coupons.  Anyone can walk in the store and...

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Saving with Coupons Update 5/1/12

It's time to update you on my savings with coupons from last week.   I scored some really good deals last week with sales and coupons and even stocked up on a few things!  Remember these numbers only reflect coupon savings, not sales. Here is what we saved with coupons last week... I shopped CVS and saved $32.78 with coupons. I shopped at Stop & Shop and saved $12.44 with coupons. I shopped at Walgreens and saved $4.98 with coupons. MY total saved last week with coupons was $50.20!!  By far my best week yet!! January 2012 Coupon Savings -$21.60  February 2012 Coupon Savings - $79.94 March 2012 Coupon Savings - $59.60 April 2012 Coupon Savings - $114.11 Year To Date Coupon Savings -...

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Saving with Coupons Update 4/23/12

It's time to update you on my savings with coupons from last week.   I shopped all sale items at the grocery store and then some other things at the drug stores.  Remember these numbers only reflect coupon savings, not sales. Here is what we saved with coupons last week... I shopped CVS and saved 11.49 with coupons. I shopped at Stop & Shop and saved 5.15 with coupons. I shopped at Walmart and saved 9.74 with coupons. I found a receipt from 4/3/12 that I didn't add in and that for CVS and I saved 23.48!! MY total saved last week with coupons was $26.38 + $23.48 from a receipt I found. January 2012 Coupon Savings -$21.60  February 2012 Coupon Savings - $79.94 March 2012 Coupon Savings -...

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Saving with Coupons Update 4/17/12

It's time to update you on my savings with coupons from last week.   I shopped all sale items at the grocery store and then some other things at the drug stores.  Remember these numbers only reflect coupon savings, not sales. Here is what we saved with coupons last week... I shopped at Walgreens and CVS and saved $14.05 with coupons. MY total saved last week with coupons was 14.05. January 2012 Coupon Savings -$21.60  February 2012 Coupon Savings - $79.94 March 2012 Coupon Savings - $59.60 April 2012 Coupon Savings - $14.05 Year To Date Coupon Savings - $175.19 So how did you do??  How much did you save JUST with COUPONS - we aren't even talking sales - just what you save with coupons. ...

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Saving with Coupons Update 4/1/12

It's time to update you on my savings with coupons from last week.   I shopped mostly sale items but I did manage to use a bunch of coupons too.  Remember these numbers only reflect coupon savings, not sales. Here is what we saved with coupons this week... I shopped at Stop & Shop and saved $17.08 with coupons. MY total saved last week with coupons was 17.08. January 2012 Coupon Savings -$21.60 - there may still be more as I'm looking for my receipts. February 2012 Coupon Savings - $79.94 March 2012 Coupon Savings - $59.60 Year To Date Coupon Savings - $161.14 So how did you do??  How much did you save JUST with COUPONS - we aren't even talking sales - just what you save with coupons. ...

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Saving with Coupons Update 3/27/12

It's time to update you on my savings with coupons from last week.   I used a few coupons last week and scored some really good deals. Here is what we saved with coupons this week... I shopped at Shaws and saved $1.75 with coupons. I shopped at CVS and saved $5.00 with coupons. MY total saved last week with coupons was 32.27. January 2012 Coupon Savings -$21.60 - there may still be more as I'm looking for my receipts. February 2012 Coupon Savings - $79.94 March 2012 Coupon Savings - $42.52 Year To Date Coupon Savings - $144.06 So how did you do??  How much did you save JUST with COUPONS - we aren't even talking sales - just what you save with coupons.  Anyone can walk in the store and get...

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Making Small Changes to Your Diet to Improve your Health and NOT Drain Your Wallet

Making Small Changes to Your Diet to Improve your Health and NOT Drain Your Wallet

  Eating healthy can be very expensive, as most of you know.  And sometimes we have to make choices based on what we have to spend in the food store.  But there are some changes you can make to your diet that won't cost too much more if any!   As you've probably heard before small changes can make a big difference in the long run as I also talk about this with using coupons - use just a few each week and let it add up and you'll see the savings at the end of the year.  Well the same holds true with eating healthier -  make a few small changes to your diet and you'll feel better in the long run. But how can you make those changes and not spend more money - money that you may not even...

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Saving with Coupons Update 3/19/12

It's time to update you on my savings with coupons from last week.   I used a lot of coupons last week and scored some really good deals at Stop & Shop and CVS.  I did stop by Shaw's to grab a few things, but I didn't use any coupons. Here is what we saved with coupons this week... I shopped at Stop & Shop and saved $20.28 with coupons. I shopped at CVS and saved $11.99 with coupons. MY total saved last week with coupons was 32.27. January 2012 Coupon Savings -$21.60 - there may still be more as I'm looking for my receipts. February 2012 Coupon Savings - $79.94 March 2012 Coupon Savings - $35.77 Year To Date Coupon Savings - $137.31 So how did you do??  How much did you save JUST...

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Saving with Coupons Update 3/13/12

It's time to update you on my savings with coupons from last week.   I didn't use too many coupons last week.  It was one of those weeks that mostly what I bought was just on sale, without coupons.  Plus I didn't shop at CVS so that's sometimes a good chunk of my coupon use. Here is what we saved with coupons this week... I shopped at Stop & Shop and saved 3.50 with coupons MY total saved last week with coupons was $3.50. January 2012 Coupon Savings -$21.60 - there may still be more as I'm looking for my receipts. February 2012 Coupon Savings - $79.94 March 2012 Coupon Savings - $3.50 Year To Date Coupon Savings - $105.04 So how did you do??  How much did you save JUST with COUPONS -...

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Saving with Coupons Update 3/5/12

It's time to update you on my savings with coupons from last week.  I had a good week at CVS and rolled some Extra Care Bucks and got some good deals!  But most of the items I purchase at the food store were on sale and I didn't have coupon for but I still saved money! Here is what we saved with coupons this week... I shopped at CVS and saved $27.79 with coupons I shopped at Stop & Shop and saved 2.00 with coupons MY total saved last week with coupons was $29.79. January 2012 Coupon Savings -$21.60 - there may still be more as I'm looking for my receipts. February 2012 Coupon Savings - $79.94 Year To Date Coupon Savings - $101.54 So how did you do??  How much did you save JUST with...

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Saving with Coupons Update 2/27/12

It's time to update you on my savings with coupons from last week.  I was gone for a few days and my husband treated the girls out a few times and used what we had in the house so I didn't do a lot of shopping last week - this week I will! Here is what we saved with coupons this week... I shopped at CVS and saved $6.00 with coupons MY total saved last week with coupons was $6.00. January 2012 Coupon Savings -$21.60 - there may still be more as I'm looking for my receipts. February 2012 Coupon Savings - $50.15 Year To Date Coupon Savings - $71.75 So how did you do??  How much did you save JUST with COUPONS - we aren't even talking sales - just what you save with coupons.  Anyone can walk in...

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Saving Money with Easy & Tasty Potato Recipes

Jen from Savoring The Thyme is back this week with more delicious frugal recipes that include items that may be on sale at your stores.   All these recipes are featured on her blog, and besides a few guests post - she makes them all herself!   Hope you like her choices and let me know if you make any of them! Potato Recipes - Saving Money with Easy & Tasty Recipes This week we will focus on a basic that is frequently on sale -- potatoes and Potato Recipes! I don't know about you but one food we always consume more of in the fall and winter seasons are potatoes. We love potatoes boiled, roasted, baked, mashed and steamed. Plus, with potatoes being so affordable, they are an inexpensive...

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