Over the past 19 years of being a stay-at-home-mom, I've gathered quite a few tricks for saving money on groceries. We've had times where we needed to squeeze every last penny out of our grocery budget and other times when we had a more wiggle room and could even buy organic. I feel like we've done it all! I wanted to put all of my tips in one place for you to find, so here we are! :) Below you will find links to some of my favorite posts on coupon tips for beginners, including my latest - a way to triple stack coupons at grocery stores and Keep Reading
How to Triple Stack Coupons & Apps for Maximum Grocery Savings
Couponing, as my regular readers will know, used to be a slight addiction for me. I had the binder going, I subscribed to four newspapers (yes, 4!), and I set aside hours per week to scour for deals and steals. I’m proud to say I’m now a reformed coupon queen. But I don’t regret it at all. One of the best things that came out of that experience is my catalog of coupon-related posts that continue to help readers. And also, I now have quite a library of tricks for saving money when it comes to all kinds of Keep Reading
50+ Things You Can Get for Free on Your Birthday – Big List of Birthday Freebies!!
Call me cheap, but I love getting free birthday stuff from places like restaurants and stores! I wish it was my birthday week every week because there are so many amazing things you can get for free on your birthday if you play your cards right. Some of the perks even last ALL MONTH LONG. If I pay for a dinner at a restaurant the week of my birthday, then I have done something majorly WRONG!! :) How to Get Free Birthday Stuff I found some of the best freebies available. Check out this list! Some off them you can even redeem online. You can get free Keep Reading
How to Get Free Formula Coupons – Enfamil Coupons + Similac
Do you need free baby formula coupons? Here are two ways to get these free formula coupons and samples delivered right to your mailbox. When you're pregnant for the first time, it's hard to know exactly what you need for your newborn baby. Back then, I didn't even know I would eventually need formula coupons. I thought I was going to breast feed for the first year of my baby's life, like all the experts seemed to recommend. Little did I know that I would stop breastfeeding at 8 months and need 4 months worth of formula to get to the point where my little girl could drink Keep Reading
Amazon App Deal: $5 Off your First $10 Purchase
Take advantage of this great Amazon app deal! If you haven't used the Amazon app to order stuff, here's a $5 off $10 you can use on me! My husband and I love ordering things from the Amazon app! I have it on my phone so I can make purchases on the go, and we also have it installed on our iPad at home, and even my husband orders things from there. I don't know what we did before we incorporated Amazon Prime into our daily lives. It seriously reduces my stress so much because I can shop when it is convenient for me and have everything delivered to my door in two days. No more taking three Keep Reading
Must-Read Money Management Tips for New Moms
Before we had our first child 11 years ago, we were used to living on two really nice incomes. We both had professional jobs and no debt other than student loans and car payments, and we really had no commitments to anyone other than ourselves. We traveled wherever we wanted, ate out at restaurants often, and didn't really give much thought to saving or scrimping because we didn't feel the need to do so whatsoever. When we decided that I would be a stay-at-home-mom when our daughter was born, we were in for a super rude awakening! I went on a long journey of figuring out the money rules of Keep Reading
Easiest Way to Get Everything at a Discount
Christmas shopping season is quickly approaching, and that always makes me think of how I need to come up with a Christmas list & budget. If I don't, I inevitable overspend and find myself regretting some purchases after the fact. There is one simple trick I know that helps me get a discount on virtually anything I purchase that I wanted to share with you today. It's quite simple really. And it all has to do with Amazon. It's something I noticed a couple years ago when I first got my Prime membership and started doing more shopping online. As a normal online Keep Reading
Target RedCard Benefits – Is it Worth It?
Discover the Target RedCard benefits - and whether or not it's worth having! A few years ago, I signed up for the Target REDcard. Each time I check out in the store, I use it. It gets me 5% off everything I purchase. Why wouldn't I? When the cashier explained that having a REDcard would automatically earn me 5% off of EVERY purchase I make at Target, I was hooked! Ever since Target significantly lowered their grocery prices a few years ago, I started doing a lot more of our everyday shopping there. I'd say I easily spend $2,000 of our yearly food budget at this store. 5% on $2,000 is Keep Reading
4 Online Coupon Printers – Never Run Out of Grocery & Household Coupons!
Most moms I know handle household finances (or at least do the grocery shopping!), so I want to make sure we're all equipped with the tools necessary to do this job well. When I first started couponing, I had NO CLUE where I was supposed to find printable grocery store coupons. All I knew was that some coupons came in the Sunday paper. For all the new couponers out there, I don't want to take it for granted that you all know where to get free coupons you can print out. It took me MONTHS of couponing to realize I could also print out coupons from home. So here's my post Keep Reading
Gymboree Coupons – The Secret to Always Having a Coupon on Hand!
Do you love the kids clothes at Gymboree but dislike paying full price for anything? Well, I have a great tip for you - I know where you can find a constant stream of Gymboree coupons so you never have to worry about paying too much there again! I don't think it's a well-known secret because the Gymboree employees are always asking me where I got my coupons when I redeem one. I guess they just don't get many of these in the store. Where to Get Gymboree Coupons & Online Coupon Codes My number one source for Gymboree coupons is the Family Fun magazine. Every month for the Keep Reading
Coupon Organizer Categories
Use these coupon organizer categories to effectively sort and prepare for every shopping trip! Couponing is a great way to save money. Once you get the basics down, it’s helpful to arm yourself with a neatly organized coupon holder. When I first started couponing, it took me a long time to figure out how to logically group my huge pile of clipped coupons. So you can learn from my mistakes, I am going to explain how I set up my thirteen-section organizer for grocery coupons. How to Sort Coupon Organizer Categories There are many ways to sort coupons. Some people use an Keep Reading
How to Organize Coupons
Coupons are excellent budget-balancing tools if used consistently from week to week. Groceries and household supplies are unavoidable expenses; therefore, using manufacturer’s coupons the right way can add up to big savings. Although many people like the idea of using coupons, the task of clipping and sorting them on a regular basis can be daunting. I can't tell you how many times I've clipped a ton of coupons only to make it to the checkout line without pulling a single one out because my organization system was so whack. How to Organize Coupons in a Logical Manner Now that I Keep Reading
How You Can Feed a Hungry Child By Using Online Coupon Codes…Seriously!
Learn how you can use Save1 to feed a hungry child! Good friends and long-time readers of my blog know that I have a soft spot for charities that feed hungry children. I love volunteering with a local charity, Backpack Buddies, that sends home food-filled backpacks every Friday with children who might not otherwise eat over the weekend when school’s out. And you only have to take one glance at my blog to know that I’m a big fan of money-saving strategies. Sometimes I even combine those interests, such as in the post 7 Things You Don’t Need But Buy Anyway. Keep Reading
Beginner’s Guide to Couponing
Learn how to save money with coupons with this beginner's guide! Clipping and using coupons (otherwise known as "couponing") is a great way to save money on everyday expenses. It takes dedication, but is well worth the effort and time. I get tons of questions from friends and family about couponing (I can get a bit obsessed with it, and they know it!), so I'm starting a resource section on WhatMommyDoes, beginning with this Beginner's Guide to Couponing. I will expand on different parts of this guide as I have time. List of Supplies Needed to Start Saving Money with Keep Reading
