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Northern Cheapskate

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Make Shopping Online A Safe Experience

By Justin Weinger Leave a Comment

I live in the middle of nowhere.  I have three small children.  These two things make me LOVE online shopping. Online shopping is convenient, easy, and can save you time and money.  But just as you have to worry about a thief grabbing your purse, you also need to protect yourself when you shop online. I recently had a chance to hear from Scott Silverman of the National Retail Federation and Shop.org and Beth Jordan from AVG on the topic of cyber shopping safety. As we approach the … [Read more...]

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Using Credit Card Shopping Portals to Save Money

By Justin Weinger Leave a Comment

The following is a guest post from Ask Mr. Credit Card. For those of you who know me, I'm very anti-debt. But I'm not anti-credit card. Used properly, credit cards can actually help you save money. Read on for some great ideas from Mr. Credit Card on how to save money with your credit cards. For those of you who use coupons, hunt high and low for bargains, you know the thrills that come when you spot great deals or figure out how to stack coupons to really get something for cheap. Many of … [Read more...]

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Show Some Coupon Courtesy

By Justin Weinger Leave a Comment

It's no secret that coupons can save you money.  Just since January, I have saved $1,324.75 using coupons.  And I don't consider myself a hard-core couponer.I've learned that there are definite tips to couponing: where to find them, and how to shop.  But how many of you think about using common courtesy when using coupons? Here are a  few ways you can show some coupon courtesy:Plan your couponing before you enter the store.  Nothing irritates your family, store clerks, … [Read more...]

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Want coupons and discounts? Just Ask!

By Justin Weinger Leave a Comment

I've found that being a vocal consumer can help you save money.  Whether you are a human guinea pig, a customer with a defective product, or someone who just wants to commend a company for a great product, making sure your voice is heard is a great way to get results.One of the simplest ways to get results is just to ask.  Nicole at Nicole's Nickels recently just did that.  Read about all of the coupons and free products she got and be inspired! … [Read more...]

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Are Coupons Necessary?

By Justin Weinger Leave a Comment

One of the local papers in our area does an "Orchids & Onions" column each week.  In the column, people (most of them anonymous) give "orchids" to things they like and "onions" to things they don't.Usually I don't read the column - there are far too many bad tasting "onions" for me.  But a friend of mine pointed out this one in a recent issue:"Onions: To coupons. They are a big nuisance. If stores want to give us a break, they should just lower the price for everybody."I understand … [Read more...]

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Sunday Paper Coupon Preview

By Justin Weinger Leave a Comment

Do you buy the Sunday paper just for the coupons?  Hate buying the paper only to find out the coupons weren't that great - or worse yet - there were no coupon inserts that week?Check out Sunday Coupon Preview.  Each week you'll see a preview of the next Sunday paper's coupon inserts, complete with expiration dates.This is knowledge can help you plan your shopping trips and make arrangements to get extra coupon inserts so that you can save even more. … [Read more...]

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Saving Some Dough at the Bakery Outlet

By Justin Weinger Leave a Comment

One of the best ways to save money on bread is to make your own.  But sometimes convenience is more important than stretching a buck.One of my all time favorite places to save some dough on bread is at my local Sara Lee Bakery Outlet.Bakery outlet stores sell day-old or about-to-be day-old bread items, spices, snacks, etc. They have GREAT prices on quality products. At my store on Tuesdays, you can take an additional 10% off your total, and on Saturdays they give you double stamps (they … [Read more...]

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