The most expensive way to buy groceries for your family is going to the store often and buying what you need. This gives you no negotiating power and you’re stuck paying whatever the retailer will sell the product to you for. Instead, I regularly teach that buying only the best deals (using sale plus coupon […] More
One thing I know about the cost of food is that it is very much a commodity in that prices go up and sometimes prices go down. Two factors: supply / demand and seasonal pricing have a large impact on what you pay to feed your family. This is a commodity market that nearly everyone […] More
Staycations have been rising in popularity in the U.S. since the summer of 2008. The chief instigators of the trend have been high fuel prices and the economic recession. Staycations can give many of the same benefits of a full “˜traveling’ vacation without the stress and high costs. The American Automobile Association estimate the average […] More
We knew it was coming… the day that many parents dread. We would need to fork over the cash to outfit our dear daughter in braces. We had been quoted around $3500 for the procedure. This is no small expense for parents – particularly for families like mine who are self-employed and don’t carry dental […] More
Is it too early to think about the trick or treaters coming next month? Not at all! You’ve seen the displays. You’ve seen the candy. You may have even seen the coupons. Shoppers shelled out an average of $66.28 on costumes, candy and decorations last year up from $56.31 in 2009, according to the National […] More
The popular show, Extreme Couponing begins it’s second season September 28 at 10pm on TLC. There are many mixed reviews in the couponing world regarding the program. Questions have been raised regarding the techniques a few of the extreme couponers have employed. Many mainstream couponers aren’t thrilled about the image that the show presents: that […] More
Did you see the four big coupon inserts in Sunday’s paper? If there’s one thing that manufacturers know about kids being back in school is that parents start getting back to regular shopping. This means lots of compelling coupon offers to sway those shopping dollars. In celebration of the wave of new couponers starting this […] More
September is National Couponing Month. For many people, the concept of couponing conjures up images of the sage coupon queen or extreme couponer who spends all Sunday meticulously clipping every coupon and strategically placing each coupon into some sort of binder or index card box. She’s got her collection memorized and can use years of […] More
What’s in your Milk? You’ve seen the notices on milk regarding hormones – particularly from producers who pledge not to use hormones in the production of their milk. You may be well familiar with the controversy surrounding the use of rBST (recombinant bovine somatotropin). You may also be part of the wave of consumers who […] More
As a veteran of the U.S. Navy, I have incredible respect for those who are actively serving. It can be a sacrifice to live abroad, and let’s face it… military pay isn’t spectacular. Add to this the fact that prices at overseas commissaries and exchanges are much higher than they are stateside. Military families can […] More
Each week, I’m able to help many thousands of families buy food for their families at 50% to 70% off at our website SavingsAngel.com. This includes organic food – which has become wildly popular over the past ten years. So popular, in fact, that big food manufacturers have jumped in the game and have offered […] More
When it comes to shopping smart at the grocery store, there are two times of year when I see people falling off the wagon big time: Summer and the weeks leading up to Christmas. As someone who is deeply concerned about spending money wisely, I wish people would stay on track and not throw caution […] More
