Updated Update!
The original winner failed to contact me. Therefore, I generated another random number using Random.org. The winner of the $50 Target Gift Card Giveaway is comment #138 – Congratulations Rachel. I’ve sent you an email on how to claim your prize!
Update: This Giveaway has ended. Random.org chose comment #171 as the winner. Congratulations Robbin!
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309 responses so far ↓
1 Finance Girl // Mar 4, 2009 at 12:50 pm
One of my favorite money-saving tips is to check slickdeals.net, dealnews.com and retailmenot.com when shopping online.
2 Tina // Mar 4, 2009 at 12:55 pm
Spend less- try not to buy things you don’t need. I also check websites and follow the best deals. Also, I always search for a coupon code when i am buying something online
3 Jaimee Wood // Mar 4, 2009 at 12:57 pm
My favorite tip is pretty basic but it’s that you can pair a manufacturer coupon with a store coupon at places like Target & Walgreens. I never knew that for years, and am simply amazed at some of the deals I can get by using both!
4 Deidra // Mar 4, 2009 at 12:57 pm
My favorite money tip is to use cash to pay for purchases like clothes, groceries, and small treats. Not only will you know exactly how much you spent and how much you have in your wallet (so you won’t overspend) – but you can save your coins and 1 dollar bills for those days when you want to give yourself a treat! Thanks for this giveaway and nice blog! I will have a blog like this soon – only gear more so to the single mother
5 Crista // Mar 4, 2009 at 1:02 pm
I think the tip that has helped me save the most money has been meal-planning. I’m still trying to get the hang of it, but we have saved so much money on take-out and fast food this way!
6 tara wiley // Mar 4, 2009 at 1:03 pm
NO credit cards! The money you can save monthly with out throwing out the window on creit card bills is tremendous! And of course use coupons. And check moneysavingmom.com religiously!
7 Leilani // Mar 4, 2009 at 1:05 pm
My favorite money-saving tip is the various incarnations of the drugstore game. Combining rebates, sales, coupons and Extra Care Bucks, I haven’t had to pay actual cash at Walgreens and CVS for health and beauty items in about 8 months.
Thanks!
8 rebecca // Mar 4, 2009 at 1:06 pm
My best moneysaving tip is shop CVS!! Use those extracare bucks to get so many things FREE!
9 Lisa // Mar 4, 2009 at 1:09 pm
I try to pair manufacture coupons with store sales (especially buy one get one free deals).
10 January // Mar 4, 2009 at 1:09 pm
If you don’t have cash…..DON’T BUY IT!!!!
11 Anne // Mar 4, 2009 at 1:10 pm
My favorite money saving tip is to stay out of the stores! The less I shop the less I spend.
12 ads // Mar 4, 2009 at 1:11 pm
USE COUPONS!!!
13 Sheena // Mar 4, 2009 at 1:11 pm
My favorite tip would be research. Always research before buying ANY item. If so, you’ll NEVER pay full price for anything again!
14 Karen H // Mar 4, 2009 at 1:11 pm
My favorite tip woulb be that its not how much you save on an item, but how little you spend overall.
15 Vanessa // Mar 4, 2009 at 1:11 pm
I like to meal plan and perfect meatless meals…
16 Kim // Mar 4, 2009 at 1:13 pm
My favorite money saving tip would be to combine Easy Saver Coupons from Walgreens with manufacturers coupons. I have two huge totes filled with items I got free just in 3 months thanks to doing that.
17 Kara Plank // Mar 4, 2009 at 1:14 pm
We are a military family, and money is very tight right now. I use coupons, and never go to the store without a list to keep me on track!
18 Stephanie // Mar 4, 2009 at 1:16 pm
I just subscribed! My favorite tip is to always use less first and constantly reevaluate what you “need” i.e. use rags instead of paper towels.
19 Lisa // Mar 4, 2009 at 1:19 pm
Line or air dry clothes instead of using the dryer.
20 Kerrie // Mar 4, 2009 at 1:20 pm
My favorite way to save money is menu-planning,you can save so much at the grocery store with just an hour’s worth of planning and lots of coupons to buy what’s on sale.
21 Pam // Mar 4, 2009 at 1:22 pm
We quit buying paper towels last year and use rags instead. Old t-shirts that are not wearable make perfect rags and then into the washer they go!
22 jenny // Mar 4, 2009 at 1:27 pm
Finding something for a great price is awesome, especially if you have a coupon to sweeten the deal. I have found out that just because something is a wonderful deal, I don’t have to buy it! I was buying all sorts of junk “just because it was free, or almost free.” I now stop and think “Do I really need this? Do I know someone who could use this? Is there somewhere I can donate this?” Asking these questions has really helped me stop buying so much “extras.”
We have also planted our own garden, which saves a ton of money. We hand out fresh fruits and veggies to our neighbors and friends.
So, what I am getting at, is thinking simply can save so much money! If you stand back and just enjoy the small things in life, you won’t want to go out and blow money!
23 Jessica Ahrendt // Mar 4, 2009 at 1:27 pm
My favorite money saving tip is to always check for coupons online before making a purchase. I have saved hundreds of dollars by a simple google search!
24 Amanda // Mar 4, 2009 at 1:29 pm
I love to save money and time by planning weekly menus by the sale ads. Another thing is using cash in appointed envelopes. Just by doing those two little things I save lots of money and stay within our budget.
25 roberta // Mar 4, 2009 at 1:32 pm
To use the library! they have tons of dvds and books and many have an online system where you can request your items and just drop by and pick them up. Our library even has story time for toddlers, which we attend each week!
26 Shay Brewer // Mar 4, 2009 at 1:32 pm
My best money saving tip is to find frugal and FREE ways to have family fun. For instance tonight (thankful for nice weather finally) we are taking a picnic to the park. It is within walking distance and I planned a dinner that is easy to pack up and the kids will have fun. This is costing me NOTHING out of pocket. There will always be some way to do something for Free or more cheaply with coupons and still have an outing!
Thanks for this how amazing!
*Shay*
27 Deanna // Mar 4, 2009 at 1:33 pm
Buy things on sale!
28 Mariah // Mar 4, 2009 at 1:34 pm
My best advice for saving money is to not buy something right when you want it. Wait and see if in a few days or weeks you still think you really need or you could do without, with something cheaper, or something you already have.
29 Courtnee // Mar 4, 2009 at 1:37 pm
I save money by using less, making menus, making a grocery budget- and like Crystal did at BWH- we got rid oft he papertowels!
30 Anne Bryson // Mar 4, 2009 at 1:38 pm
Pay CASH for everything! No more credit cards!
31 Amber // Mar 4, 2009 at 1:39 pm
Thanks for the giveaway! My greatest money saving tip–shop at CVS! Pretty simple!
32 Jamie // Mar 4, 2009 at 1:43 pm
Declare a certain period of time as no-spending XX (day, week, month, whatever). If you stick with this plan, you’ll be amazed what you can do without or how creative you’ll be to get the job done without spending money.
33 Heather Summerford // Mar 4, 2009 at 1:46 pm
I shop at CVS . I get so much for so little. I use moneysavingmom.com and iheartcvs.com for tips!!
Heather Summerford
34 Kristina // Mar 4, 2009 at 1:47 pm
I by Angel Food boxes every month to cut down on grocery bills. There is usually enough meat in each to have meals for my son and I for the entire month and they only cost $30 each.
35 Liz // Mar 4, 2009 at 1:51 pm
Plan your meals around the weekly ads. And if there is a great deal, stock up, freeze, can, whatever. The weekly ads are a great money saver.
36 Ace // Mar 4, 2009 at 1:56 pm
coupons, coupons, coupons!
37 Kara // Mar 4, 2009 at 2:00 pm
Coupons! Coupons! Coupons!
38 Kim@thecouponhigh // Mar 4, 2009 at 2:00 pm
I posted on my blog about the contest. Here’s the link http://thecouponhigh.blogspot.com/2009/03/chance-to-win-50-giftcard.html
39 Connie R. // Mar 4, 2009 at 2:02 pm
My tip is to go to the store prepared. Have a list (matched up with coupons/sales) and stick to that list. When I stray from the list and buy those impulse items I am amazed at how fast my bill goes up.
40 Kim@thecouponhigh // Mar 4, 2009 at 2:07 pm
One of my tips is that at Target you can combine manufacturer coupons with Target coupons. If you forget to print out the target coupons at home(or don’t feel like wasting your ink) you can print them out at the gift registry printers.
41 alyssa // Mar 4, 2009 at 2:08 pm
Wait for sales on items you use regularly. You’ll save alot if you rarely pay full price!
42 Angie // Mar 4, 2009 at 2:09 pm
My newest money-saving tip is in the area of entertainment. With 2 kids, it is costly to go to the movies- we have the price of a ticket, but also a baby-sitter at this point. But, my husband and I love to watch movies. Recently, I have been digging around in the 2 for $10 movies at Wal-mart, and finding one to watch after the kids go to bed. We watch them multiple times and more than get our money’s worth!
43 Maria // Mar 4, 2009 at 2:12 pm
My money-saving tips are to eat at least one meatless meal a week and to google search for coupon codes & free shipping when I shop online. Thanks for a great giveaway!
44 Mrs. J // Mar 4, 2009 at 2:14 pm
My favorite frugal tip is to use coupons and avoid eating out. This has saved us a lot of money especially that we are just a one-income family. Be creative in the kitchen so your family won’t get bored with the food and the temptation to eat out will be lessened.
45 Aleksandra Maguire // Mar 4, 2009 at 2:15 pm
I love Target sales, and i like combining them with coupons. I also need a list when i go to store, so that i don’t wonder around and buy a bunch of unnecessary stuff. I also try to use coupons every time there is buy one get one free. I also like consignments sales for kids and my clothes, and i usually go to 1/2 sale days.
46 Kathryn // Mar 4, 2009 at 2:16 pm
We buy clothes 2nd hand. We only spend money if we have it (no debt!). We cut coupons and shop sales.
47 Tiffani // Mar 4, 2009 at 2:21 pm
Coupons Coupons!!!
48 MamaHen // Mar 4, 2009 at 2:21 pm
I look at Money Saving Mom and get the CVS deals.
49 Amanda // Mar 4, 2009 at 2:21 pm
My favorite money saving tip is to use coupons!! And make a list of what you need before you go to the store and stick to that list!
50 Darlene Bishop // Mar 4, 2009 at 2:21 pm
I would love to repost this on my blog if you’d be okay with that! My post yesterday listed giveaways and contests and it got such great response, I’m doing “part 2″ today. Let me know! Thanks!!
51 Naomi // Mar 4, 2009 at 2:23 pm
The best money saving tip i have is USE COUPONS!!!!
52 Mama Koala // Mar 4, 2009 at 2:24 pm
Making a menu plan–going to the store with a plan and a list has made a HUGE difference in our grocery/food spending.
53 Patty O // Mar 4, 2009 at 2:24 pm
Favorite tip… that’s hard, cause I have learned so many! I would say the best money saving tip I have learned is: It’s NOT a sale if you DON’T need it!
54 EHart // Mar 4, 2009 at 2:26 pm
Buy and cook food at home, instead of eating out!
55 beth // Mar 4, 2009 at 2:26 pm
My greatest tip is the online coupons you can get. I never knew this until a couple months ago when a friend sent me come coupon saving sites.
56 Lynn // Mar 4, 2009 at 2:30 pm
I would have to say that coupons have changed my life! That along with planning meals that coordinate with sales and coupon match ups. Thanks for the great giveaway!
57 bas // Mar 4, 2009 at 2:32 pm
Research, Research, Research!
ALWAYS shop around when you look for something!
58 Treasia/TruckersWife // Mar 4, 2009 at 2:41 pm
One of my favorite tips on shopping is to shop through http://www.mypoints.com and save money this way plus you earn points for shopping. I just started this a week ago and have already accrued enough points to cash in for gift cards. It does really work
59 Vanderbilt Wife // Mar 4, 2009 at 2:46 pm
My favorite tip is shop the sales and match those to coupons!
60 kelly s // Mar 4, 2009 at 2:46 pm
I love being able to see the ads ahead of time on HotCouponWorld that way I can plan my coupons way in advance and better compare deals.
61 cindy lilley // Mar 4, 2009 at 2:46 pm
My favorite things to do every day is to look though blogs and see what I can save money on. One of my favorite blogs is Moneysavingmom. I also, love looking though slickdeals. I do this daily (I also start my christmas early).
62 Vanderbilt Wife // Mar 4, 2009 at 2:46 pm
I also Stumbled this.
63 Katie // Mar 4, 2009 at 2:47 pm
CVS!! I have not had to pay for toiletries in over a year! Also, look for meat that is close to expirations, you can usually get a discount. We have a deep freeze and I have not paid full price for meat in months!
64 Crissy // Mar 4, 2009 at 2:49 pm
My favorite money saving idea would be to be organized!
65 JennyOH // Mar 4, 2009 at 2:52 pm
Using cash instead of debit card, and planning grocery shopping around coupons.
66 Cheryl W // Mar 4, 2009 at 2:55 pm
My favorite tip is to buy meat when it is on sale. Buy enough to get you thru the next 3 months. That is usually when it will go on sale again. If you do this for every cut of meat you like, you will save a lot of money over the year.
67 MB // Mar 4, 2009 at 2:55 pm
Pay ourselves first. We get savings automatically deducted and put somewhere else before it hits our checking account so it doesn’t get spent. If we don’t see it, it isn’t there. Also menu planning and know how much our staple items cost at different stores so we don’t spend more than we have to.
68 Sarah // Mar 4, 2009 at 2:57 pm
My favorite money saving tip right now is make your own laundry detergent. It is super easy and will end up saving you lots of money. I’ve been making and using homemade detergent now for almost 8 months. We love it, it works great, and we won’t ever go back to buying it again. Just google homemade laundry detergent and you can find all kinds of good recipes. Thanks!
69 Sarah // Mar 4, 2009 at 2:58 pm
I would have to say my best money saving tip is to just not go shopping. It’s crazy how many things I find that I “need” when I’m out shopping:)
70 Jessica // Mar 4, 2009 at 3:00 pm
My favorite money saving tip is searching for clearanced merchandise – especially at the grocery store. I can often get perishables near their sell-by date for half off, and since these rarely have coupons that is a great deal. Also, nothing can beat a good thrift store for clothing purchases – can’t beat $2 jeans!
71 Kelly // Mar 4, 2009 at 3:03 pm
My favorite money saving tip is to use the public library. I browse the coming soon list at barnes and noble and request the books from the library before they are even out. I often get a brand new unread copy.
72 Treasia/TruckersWife // Mar 4, 2009 at 3:08 pm
Just wanted to let you know I added your blog button to my sidebar of my blog. Thanks.
73 Jennifer Hill // Mar 4, 2009 at 3:10 pm
My favorite tip for saving money is only pay with available funds. Don’t use credit. It only ends up costing more in the long run.
74 Christy Harrill // Mar 4, 2009 at 3:12 pm
I pay attention to loss leaders. There are certain items on the grocery store sale ad that they aren’t making money on. They’ve placed the price low to draw people in hoping they’ll buy other items. My latest is chicken fryers for $0.67 a lb. We stocked up!
75 Kristi // Mar 4, 2009 at 3:12 pm
Always buy on sale and use coupons. We also use the public library for books and movies.
76 Libby // Mar 4, 2009 at 3:12 pm
One of my favorite tips is to bring your own shopping bags. Many stores offer anywhere from $.03-.10 off per bag and a little goes a long way!
77 Anne Ferguson // Mar 4, 2009 at 3:14 pm
I invested in MoneyMinder software at http://www.FinancialRecovery.com — helps me plan, track monthly and annually, look at my needs/wants, track my debt reduction and net worth.
78 Danielle // Mar 4, 2009 at 3:18 pm
My favorite sites for saving money are hotcouponworld.com and afullcup.org! I love to check out the current deals before I head out shopping.
79 Anna C // Mar 4, 2009 at 3:18 pm
my tip is budget and use cash. also match coupons with sales!
80 julie // Mar 4, 2009 at 3:23 pm
I recently decided to save money and decrease body clutter by NOT BUYING SODA anymore! Even when it’s on really good sale, it still costs more and is less healthy than water from the tap!
81 Sarah @ Small Slice // Mar 4, 2009 at 3:37 pm
My best money saving tip to to shop ALONE! When I leave my husband at home I can save about $80 on my grocery bill!
I also use lots of coupons!
Thanks
82 Sarah @ Small Slice // Mar 4, 2009 at 3:39 pm
I put your button on my sidebar.
83 Sarah @ Small Slice // Mar 4, 2009 at 3:40 pm
I subscribe to your feed through google reader.
84 trisha // Mar 4, 2009 at 3:40 pm
I don’t know if I have just ONE. It’s probably more of a combination/snowball effect. But if I had to choose just one, it’d be….Make do with what you have or go without.
Then it’s shop second-hand (whether ebay, craigs list, auctions, thrift stores, garage sales).
85 Tracy // Mar 4, 2009 at 3:41 pm
One super-basic thing we do is eat up the leftovers. It can really cut down the grocery bill. Thanks!
86 amy // Mar 4, 2009 at 3:43 pm
I save our loose change in a jar. If you save it, it really adds up, and we use cash it in before we go on vacations!
87 charlene // Mar 4, 2009 at 3:43 pm
Look at everything in your budget not just grocery items for saving. Do you have the best possible insurance? Have you found the highest interest rate available for your savings? What interest rates are your cc, loans etc.. at?
88 Sarah @ Small Slice // Mar 4, 2009 at 3:43 pm
Emailed 5 friends
89 Ashlei // Mar 4, 2009 at 3:45 pm
My biggest money saving tip is to shop using the weekly food and the coupons you have. It has saved me so much money. And like others have said…shop ALONE!
90 Mindy // Mar 4, 2009 at 3:46 pm
One of my favorite tips is to cut dryer sheets in half. That is all you need for a load of laundry and the sheets last twice as long.
91 Colleen // Mar 4, 2009 at 3:53 pm
Always shop with a list, and stick to the list – avoid impulse buys – and use coupons!!
92 Kristen // Mar 4, 2009 at 3:54 pm
Virtually everything is bought with coupons and I try to meal plan at the beginning of the week using only what is in the house. This way, we don’t have to make an emergency run and pay more, plus we know what’s for dinner every night.
93 Diane Anderson // Mar 4, 2009 at 3:56 pm
Coupons and stockpiling! I have saved so much money since I became an “extreme couponer!” Awesome giveaway! It could be my birthday present! Thanks for the chance to win!
diane@diane-annderson.com
94 Robyn // Mar 4, 2009 at 4:00 pm
In this economy, I just buy what we need, and use the coupon mom website to help me find the best grocery deals. I end up with free or almost free stuff every week. I plan meals around what I can get on sale. I’ve cut a lot of things out that just weren’t necessities, like paper towels and dryer sheets, and found that we don’t miss them anyway.
Thanks for the giveaway!
95 Katy // Mar 4, 2009 at 4:00 pm
I subscribed. Well my tip is. accidentlly leave your wallet at the place you dropped your kids off. That saves money. i dropped my kids off, came home and then relized what i did so all the errands i was sopose to run i can’t. know my husband is going to be happy because i have spent no money, plus the house will be clean.
96 Caroline // Mar 4, 2009 at 4:00 pm
My favorite tip is to be patient and wait for sales! When you find a good deal on food, stock up as much as can afford to. Use coupons as much as possible!
97 Bonnie // Mar 4, 2009 at 4:04 pm
I use lots of coupons.
98 Alicen // Mar 4, 2009 at 4:15 pm
Smart grocery shopping – research your circulars, clip coupons, and only buy what you NEED!
99 shelly // Mar 4, 2009 at 4:22 pm
I just subscribed by e:mail.
100 shelly // Mar 4, 2009 at 4:23 pm
I usually don’t by unless its on sale or I have a coupon.
101 BT // Mar 4, 2009 at 4:26 pm
So many money saving tips to mention. The drug store game is fun combining man q’s with store q’s and rebates. I also like hotcouponworld.com. For organic/healthy food deals, I have had lots of luck ordering non-perishables on amazon.com
102 Christi Bovee // Mar 4, 2009 at 4:27 pm
We often times don’t give gifts. We just plan a fun day that is free and hold onto those memories than giving presents that cost and sometimes the receiver doesn’t like.
103 rachel // Mar 4, 2009 at 4:28 pm
i’m subscribe via google reader.
104 Linda // Mar 4, 2009 at 4:31 pm
Going to the dollar store and the Goodwill are my money saving tips!
105 Pat // Mar 4, 2009 at 4:37 pm
Cut your dryer sheets in half. They work just as well as a full sheet.
106 Selene M. // Mar 4, 2009 at 4:38 pm
Watching for sales and using coupons, in combination if possible, is my best tip.
107 Selene M. // Mar 4, 2009 at 4:40 pm
I’m a subscriber via Google Reader.
108 Selene M. // Mar 4, 2009 at 4:41 pm
I emailed 5 friends about this giveaway.
109 Tabitha // Mar 4, 2009 at 4:44 pm
One of my favorite ways to save money is by loading e-coupons onto my kroger plus card through websites like shortcuts.com and cellfire.com. You can combine these with paper coupons for some really awesome deals, and it’s one less coupon to have to keep up with.
110 Andrea // Mar 4, 2009 at 4:46 pm
A great way for me to save money is by making my own coffee in the morning and taking it with me on the go, so I won’t be tempted to stop somewhere to buy some.
111 Keri Salazar // Mar 4, 2009 at 4:47 pm
Stretch your meat by making casseroles and soups or adding beans to meat for tacos, etc.
112 Amy // Mar 4, 2009 at 4:48 pm
One of my favorite ways to save is to cut my dryer sheets in half!
113 Jay // Mar 4, 2009 at 4:49 pm
Using ECB to get free milk. With 2 little ones it is great!
114 Tabitha // Mar 4, 2009 at 4:54 pm
I emailed 5 friends about this giveaway.
115 Maggie C. // Mar 4, 2009 at 4:58 pm
The biggest way I save money is by meal planning and grocery shopping once a month. It takes a LOT of planning but it is truly worth it.
116 Meghan // Mar 4, 2009 at 4:59 pm
I save money by not taking my husband to the grocery store with me! We used to shop together and he added so many impulse buys that it always racked up the bill.
117 Meghan // Mar 4, 2009 at 5:04 pm
I subscribed by email!
118 Sara // Mar 4, 2009 at 5:07 pm
A big MUST at my house is using a grocery list. It’s amazing how much extra stuff makes it home when we don’t have a list.
119 Zeida // Mar 4, 2009 at 5:11 pm
My fav tip is to simply scan grocery store adds for the best deals and plan your meals accordingly (not the other way around). Thanks!
120 Carrie // Mar 4, 2009 at 5:15 pm
My favorite tip is just simply…don’t buy stuff! Not always possible, but I do shop at home first, and make things whenever I can (like homemade gifts).
121 Tracey // Mar 4, 2009 at 5:21 pm
Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without! It’s amazing how much we think we need that we could easily do without!
122 phil // Mar 4, 2009 at 5:26 pm
Use coupons, at places where you can double,or match with store coupons.
123 Amber // Mar 4, 2009 at 5:40 pm
Every meal I make, I immediately put half in the freezer. Keeps our portion sizes healthy and leftovers do not get pitched.
124 tracy hughes // Mar 4, 2009 at 5:51 pm
My absolute #1 way to save money is by meal planning and using coupons!
125 tracy hughes // Mar 4, 2009 at 5:51 pm
I am also now a subscriber.
126 Naomi W. // Mar 4, 2009 at 5:57 pm
STAY HOME!! I find I spend unnecessary money when I got out shopping. Thanks for doing this giveaway!
127 Rachel // Mar 4, 2009 at 6:23 pm
Consign your gently used clothing at consignment shops! We got an additional $200 for our stuff over the course of 2008! It works!
128 Sharon D. // Mar 4, 2009 at 6:32 pm
We grow a garden each year and preserve the harvest. This has cut our food bill tremendously. We also “Glean” with permission of course from neighbor’s fruit trees
129 emily h // Mar 4, 2009 at 7:14 pm
One of my favorite money saving tips is to use the coupon books that are sold at our credit union for discounts at local merchants. Most cities have these and there are a lot of BOGO deals. We don’t eat out unless we have one of these coupons!
130 Tasha // Mar 4, 2009 at 7:24 pm
My husband and I started the Cash Only budget. Where you only leave a certain amount of cash towards you and specific expensive. We have saved a ton and I am loving the challenge and success.
131 Christina // Mar 4, 2009 at 8:11 pm
Shop at thrift stores! People have a bad stigma about thrift shopping, but I have gotten some GREAT finds in the past.
132 Rebecca // Mar 4, 2009 at 8:20 pm
I purchase my meat products mid-week when they are marked down at the rocery store. Saves at least 1-2 dollars per item and it’s the same as the newer packages put in the case.
133 Ann // Mar 4, 2009 at 8:33 pm
My favorite money saving tip: Cook at home and let your hubby bring a lunch (usually a leftover from dinner). It really adds up
134 Ann // Mar 4, 2009 at 8:33 pm
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135 Immy // Mar 4, 2009 at 8:37 pm
I am currently on many medications. Even though I have health insurance, the co-pays for my med’s is a killer on cash.
What I do, is look for a pharmacy that offers a gift card for a “new or transferred prescrition. With the gift cards I am able to buy canned items and non-perishables. This really helps ALOT.
Needless, to say I am not popular at many pharmacies, but they understand. Right now Rite-Aid is the most difficult, because they are in Chapter 11, avoid them if possible.
136 Shannon // Mar 4, 2009 at 8:44 pm
My favorite money saving tip – menu plan and shop with a list and stick to it. It makes all the difference in the world!
137 Jennifer, Playgroups are no place for children // Mar 4, 2009 at 8:46 pm
No credit cards! Live on less!
138 Rachel // Mar 4, 2009 at 9:02 pm
I plan out all our meals and try to use coupons and sales together to get the best deal. We also use only cash (the real kind) instead of paying with debit and credit which has proven to make us spend more.
139 melinda // Mar 4, 2009 at 9:03 pm
My favorite tip is play games with your kids. Just simple card games. Saves money on toys that you don’t have to buy, is fun, and your kid will have a lot more fun just being around you and spending time you with. Even if its just for 5 mins and a game of go fish.
140 Jill // Mar 4, 2009 at 9:11 pm
I always take my Coupons with me. I hate having to pay full price for anything, and you never know when you might run across a Great unadvertised deal and be able to get even more $$ off
141 Sarah M. // Mar 4, 2009 at 9:13 pm
I plan my meals week by week and only buy what I need to make those meals. We don’t waste food this way or buy things we don’t need.
142 Sarah M. // Mar 4, 2009 at 9:15 pm
I subscribed to your blog:)
143 Jeanine P. // Mar 4, 2009 at 9:42 pm
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144 Jeanine P. // Mar 4, 2009 at 9:43 pm
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145 Jeanine P. // Mar 4, 2009 at 9:45 pm
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146 Donna // Mar 4, 2009 at 10:37 pm
We’re shopping tomorrow for 2 weeks and the 2 week menu is based on what we have on hand, so the list is very short. We mostly just need fresh produce. We’ll be using our stockpile!
147 Sarah // Mar 4, 2009 at 10:53 pm
Use cash. Not only will you spend less when you have to fork over the real dollars you won’t pay interest or overdraw your checking account (I used to do that a lot).
148 Carolyn G // Mar 4, 2009 at 11:07 pm
The way I save money is to make my own bread. I also grow my own veggies and herbs.
149 Robyn B // Mar 4, 2009 at 11:07 pm
No credit cards unless extreme emergency. Meal planning, stock up on sale items
150 Sarah in MO // Mar 4, 2009 at 11:08 pm
Wait to buy something until it’s on sale or you have a coupon.
Thanks for a great giveaway!
151 Carolyn G // Mar 4, 2009 at 11:08 pm
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152 Super Saving Mommy // Mar 5, 2009 at 12:09 am
Planning meals, eating leftovers, and not going out to eat!!
153 libby // Mar 5, 2009 at 12:28 am
Coupons, email lists from your favorite store, frugal sites like yours will save TONS of $$$$. Recently, Kohl’s sent me TWO $10.00 coupons, no strings attached!!
154 Diane // Mar 5, 2009 at 12:56 am
I found a local blog that lists the sales and even tells where the coupons are. Last Saturday I got $95 in groceries for $11.75 – and they overcharged me $1.89 for one product that I will go back and collect. It feels great to go to my pantry to cook instead of going to the store. Stockpiling rocks.
dicity
155 Cheran Salvaggio // Mar 5, 2009 at 9:20 am
My favorite money saving tip is we make our own laundry soap and cleaners. It has really saved us a lot of money. We also don’t buy our “wants” we stick to our needs. We save our wants for special days. It makes you appreciate what you do have much more.
156 Cheran Salvaggio // Mar 5, 2009 at 9:24 am
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157 Angela // Mar 5, 2009 at 10:07 am
We have started the Dave Ramsey money course and finding it very helpful to get control back of our spending and saving. Going to a all cash, no credit card system for paying for things is one of the biggest savers. It is real if you have to pay for it with cash, there is no emotion tied to a purchase if you just use plastic. Just like others said, buy your needs not the wants.
158 Christine // Mar 5, 2009 at 10:42 am
Use cash and ask for a cash discount. Especially on larger purchases, the retailer/seller will often discount at least the amount they would have had to pay the credit card company for the transaction (3-5%.) Sometimes they’ll discount even more.
159 Christy // Mar 5, 2009 at 10:52 am
I use Hot Coupon World to see which coupons I should use now or hold until later for a better deal. I also plan out some trips as much as three weeks in advance.
160 Christy // Mar 5, 2009 at 10:53 am
I just grabbed your button and put it on my Frugal Blog Roll.
161 Christy // Mar 5, 2009 at 10:55 am
I just subscribed to you via Google Reader.
162 Nancy // Mar 5, 2009 at 11:07 am
My favorite money saving tip is reusing plastic bags. Not the ones that get all gross from whatever you put inside (I will not wash them) but I will reuse them if they had crackers or bread in them. Plus it helps out the enviro a little bit. Thanks for the nice giveaway. (I love Target!)
163 Tracy // Mar 5, 2009 at 11:50 am
Rent movies – don’t go to the movies! These days, dvd’s come out so quickly, that it’s not worth going to the theatre at $10 per adult and $8 per child! For the price of one adult and one child, you can rent a couple of movies, buy a box of microwave popcorn and drinks for a movie night at home for the whole family!
164 christin // Mar 5, 2009 at 12:20 pm
my tip is to follow money saving blogs…they have hot deals and savings tips that change and are updated constantly:) thanks!
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165 Marie // Mar 5, 2009 at 1:22 pm
My favorite money saving tip when it comes to my kids and clothing is to visit the second hand stores — I find great clothes (and other things) for wonderful prices and since the kids grow so fast anyway its great to save money that way!
166 Stephanie // Mar 5, 2009 at 1:34 pm
We coupon! We hardly buy anything without coupons! We especially love when local stores have double coupons- then it’s stock up time!
167 Robbin // Mar 5, 2009 at 2:04 pm
My saving tip is remember it’s not how much save but how much you spend. Example if you spend $10 on something that you never would have bought but did because it was 90% off, you didn’t save $90 you spent $10. It’s only a savings if it is something you would have bought anyway.
168 Robbin // Mar 5, 2009 at 2:29 pm
I blogged about it on my blog. http://savingadventures.blogspot.com
169 Robbin // Mar 5, 2009 at 2:29 pm
I grabbed your button.
170 Robbin // Mar 5, 2009 at 2:30 pm
I e-mailed 5 friends.
171 Robbin // Mar 5, 2009 at 2:56 pm
I followed you on Twitter. My Twitter name is SavingAdventure.
172 fa // Mar 5, 2009 at 3:04 pm
One of my favorites money saving tip is to setup Mint account and regularly check transaction trends.
173 fa // Mar 5, 2009 at 3:06 pm
I just subscribed via Google Reader.
174 Joy F // Mar 5, 2009 at 3:08 pm
Don’t buy things you don’t need!! Sounds simple, but is much harder than it seems. Especially if things are a ‘good deal’ or you have a ‘great’ coupon. Also, track your monthly spending…you might be surprised where a lot of money is going.
175 Penny // Mar 5, 2009 at 3:58 pm
Just don’t go shopping!!
176 Kerrsia // Mar 5, 2009 at 4:08 pm
Why CVS-ing of course. Get hundred of items for FREE>
177 Hope // Mar 5, 2009 at 4:10 pm
We buy meat in bulk when it is on sale and then freeze in a ziplock with a marinade!
178 Hope // Mar 5, 2009 at 4:13 pm
I grabbed your button!
179 Hope // Mar 5, 2009 at 4:15 pm
I subscribe!
180 Carol // Mar 5, 2009 at 4:19 pm
My best tip, and it may sound simplistic, is to STAY HOME. You don’t spend money at home, and it’s usually just as much fun or even nicer to be in your own home.
181 Carol // Mar 5, 2009 at 4:20 pm
I subscribe.
182 Stephanie J // Mar 5, 2009 at 4:22 pm
Fav. money saving tip is to use coupons/search for coupon codes!
183 Carol // Mar 5, 2009 at 4:23 pm
Tweeted: http://twitter.com/cdziuba/status/1285023147
184 Erin // Mar 5, 2009 at 4:24 pm
My favorite money saving tip is to coupon! I use coupons for everything and it really makes a difference!
185 Stephanie J // Mar 5, 2009 at 4:25 pm
I added your button to my blog!
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186 Stephanie J // Mar 5, 2009 at 4:27 pm
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187 Cassie // Mar 5, 2009 at 5:04 pm
Match up coupons with sales. Check deal sites such as http://www.moneysavingmom.com. Make meal plans based on the sales and stick to this grocery list. Thanks for a great giveaway!
188 stephanie // Mar 5, 2009 at 5:09 pm
i take coupons from the sunday paper, couple them with store coupons and sales, which usually ends up giving me double coupon discounts.
189 Lori Z. // Mar 5, 2009 at 6:45 pm
I have so many clothes that my son and daughter have outgrown that have stains or holes, andsince we can’t donate them, to make things stretch we use them as rags or for crafts.
190 Emily Hollingsworth // Mar 5, 2009 at 7:44 pm
Sign up for online banking….that way you can always keep track of your spending!
191 Lori Z. // Mar 5, 2009 at 7:58 pm
I emailed 5 people and cc’d you.
192 Judy // Mar 5, 2009 at 8:43 pm
Just don;t buy things you don;t need.
193 Amy // Mar 5, 2009 at 10:20 pm
Sometimes I cook double batches of whatever we’re having for dinner, so I can freeze enough for a quick meal later on. This way we don’t have to get carryout when there’s no time to cook.
194 Amy // Mar 5, 2009 at 10:23 pm
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195 Stephanie // Mar 5, 2009 at 11:05 pm
My favorite tip is to sign up for all formula websites no matter which brand you use – i.e Similac, Enfamil and Goodstart. You can then trade your coupons on craigslist for the brands that you really use. One quaryt of Similac Ready to Feed is $5.82 where I live so if you get a $5 coupon, you get a quart for $.82!!!!
196 tami lewis // Mar 5, 2009 at 11:06 pm
coupons matched with clearance gains me freebies a lot!!
197 Adrianne // Mar 5, 2009 at 11:42 pm
My money saving tip is to always stop before you get to the checkout and look at the items in your cart one more time. See if you can’t find at least three items to remove. Once you start, you might find that you can do without most of what you have put in there. Live on less, use coupons and always, always police your spending.
198 Stephanie S. // Mar 6, 2009 at 8:46 am
My husband and I have saved a lot of money by signing up for the e-clubs of all of the restaurants we like to go to. Many times you’ll get a free entree, and that saves a lot of money!
199 Stephanie S. // Mar 6, 2009 at 8:47 am
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200 Stephanie S. // Mar 6, 2009 at 8:50 am
I blogged about your giveaway:
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201 Stephanie S. // Mar 6, 2009 at 8:51 am
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202 KT // Mar 6, 2009 at 9:33 am
I love freebies and coupons.
203 Angi J // Mar 6, 2009 at 9:35 am
We save money by using coupons for everything. I stockpile when I have a coupon, and go without when I don’t. Thanks for the giveaway!
204 Angi J // Mar 6, 2009 at 9:39 am
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205 jennie a // Mar 6, 2009 at 10:03 am
Call you phone company. Bundle your services. I saved $50 a month on my dish bill, and found out our second line was now free ($10 a month) . Then they went back and credited me 3 months ($30). That is a savings of almost $100!
206 Melissa A. // Mar 6, 2009 at 10:48 am
My favorite money saving tip is…COUPONS!!
Never leave home without them.
207 Josie // Mar 6, 2009 at 10:54 am
I have just started clipping coupons, and matching them with the store sales. It’s working great.
208 Josie // Mar 6, 2009 at 10:55 am
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209 Josie // Mar 6, 2009 at 11:02 am
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210 Josie // Mar 6, 2009 at 11:17 am
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211 Rani // Mar 6, 2009 at 11:23 am
I stock up on pantry items when they are on sale. I also use only one quarter of a dryer sheet for the same amount of softness or less static cling.
212 Rani // Mar 6, 2009 at 11:24 am
I put your button on my blog.
213 Rani // Mar 6, 2009 at 11:25 am
I subscribed by email.
214 Rani // Mar 6, 2009 at 11:25 am
I emailed 5 friends.
215 Carol Zollinger // Mar 6, 2009 at 1:35 pm
One of my standbys is to try anything that is offered in a store brand. It’s almost always just as good. If it’s not, and the brand isn’t that much more expensive, we’ll go back to it. But I buy A LOT of store brand stuff, and no one here has suffered at all for it. (You can’t use coupons with that stuff, but it’s usually cheaper than brand name, even with coupons.)
216 Carol Zollinger // Mar 6, 2009 at 1:39 pm
I subscribed
217 Jacky // Mar 6, 2009 at 1:49 pm
Hmm…I would say really focus on buying necessities. I can waste a lot of money because I really want something, not because I need it.
218 lindsey boyle // Mar 6, 2009 at 2:11 pm
clipping coupons and matching them with weekly ads is one of my favorites!
219 lindsey boyle // Mar 6, 2009 at 2:12 pm
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220 lindsey boyle // Mar 6, 2009 at 2:14 pm
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221 lindsey boyle // Mar 6, 2009 at 2:16 pm
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222 Janelle // Mar 6, 2009 at 2:17 pm
Don’t waste anything, especially food. Make the most of what you already have to save money.
Thanks!!!
223 Janelle // Mar 6, 2009 at 2:20 pm
I tweeted at you, and also am now following you on twitter.
224 Janelle // Mar 6, 2009 at 2:20 pm
I’m a subscriber. Thanks again!
225 Janelle // Mar 6, 2009 at 2:23 pm
Your button is on my blog: http://themonkeyroom.blogspot.com
226 Tamara B. // Mar 6, 2009 at 2:33 pm
Some of my favorite saving tips are subscribe to manufacturer’s newsletters, subscribe to money saving blogs & websites, set a monthly meeting date with your friends and have a coupon exchange.
227 Tamara B. // Mar 6, 2009 at 2:34 pm
I am a subscriber via email.
228 April // Mar 6, 2009 at 4:28 pm
I save money by making my husband’s lunch- he loves the gogurt too!
229 Amy // Mar 6, 2009 at 6:03 pm
I save money by reading a few specific blogs (Bargain Brianna, Money Saving Mom, etc) each week before I run any errands. I always carry my coupons with me, and I match them up with finds from the “outer perimeter” of Target (endcaps) for great deals.
230 Laura // Mar 6, 2009 at 6:04 pm
Don’t be afraid of second hand things!
231 Emily // Mar 6, 2009 at 6:45 pm
I like to make envelopes with titles such as “groceries”, “gas”, “lunch money”, etc. I put just enough cash in each envelope to last roughly 2 weeks. When they are empty, I am DONE until the next week…
232 Jan // Mar 6, 2009 at 8:32 pm
I read Steph’s onedayonedollaratatime blog and this was listed. I am slowly being sucked in to doing my part to shrink the bottom line. Four boys will do that
Planning meals is great for the wallet and so are coupons. I use second hand stores when I can. Make a list and stick to it – this is harder than it sounds!
233 Kristi // Mar 6, 2009 at 10:17 pm
Coupons! Coupons! Coupons!!!
234 Sue D // Mar 6, 2009 at 11:24 pm
My favorite money saving tip is to have a price book so you know when a product is a good deal or not.
235 Teresa // Mar 7, 2009 at 2:02 am
I try to save money by using coupons and only buying items on sale. I also no longer use paper towels and I try to unplug things we aren’t using. Thanks!
TRigell at aol dot com
236 Teresa // Mar 7, 2009 at 2:08 am
I was happy to blog about this at http://www.slowingdownabit.blogspot.com/
237 Teresa // Mar 7, 2009 at 2:16 am
I tweeted! http://twitter.com/TTRigell
238 Shannon // Mar 7, 2009 at 9:01 am
My tip would be to check out coupon sites daily! I go to a list of them everyday & find great deals. They are not always what I need but I often refer people to the sites for coupons I know they can use. You can save alot of money just by doing this!
239 TJ // Mar 7, 2009 at 9:42 am
I use Craigs list to find things for around the house before going to the store to buy it new. You would be suprised how much you can save!
240 Crystal // Mar 7, 2009 at 10:13 am
My favorite money-saving tip is to shop at 2nd hand stores. I bring in all my gently used clothes for cash and then turn around and fill up my closet with others!!
241 Victoria // Mar 7, 2009 at 12:30 pm
Always look at store circulars to compare prices before heading to the store. Most importantly though make a list before going to the store and don’t buy stuff not on it and don’t shop hungry so you can avoid impluse buys.
242 Misty // Mar 7, 2009 at 12:31 pm
My tip is to combine sales with coupons! You can get amazing deals that way.
243 debbie // Mar 7, 2009 at 12:48 pm
I am all about blog giveaways and free samples! Thanks!
244 Lisa // Mar 7, 2009 at 2:00 pm
I subscribe by rss
245 Lisa // Mar 7, 2009 at 2:09 pm
My money saving tip is to match coupons to sales, and to use drugstore giftcard offers for transferring prescriptions. Then use the giftcards to only buy necessities, like TP and cat food. This isn’t a good idea if your prescriptions are changing – you want to have all your drugs at the same place to catch drug interactions, but since my hubby’s been on the same meds for years, it works for us.
246 Molly // Mar 7, 2009 at 2:10 pm
When I go shopping I only buy what I went to get, and if I find something I really want, I leave and come back. Usually I talk myself out of it by the time I get back!
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247 Molly // Mar 7, 2009 at 2:11 pm
I stumbled about this blog!
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248 Upstatemomof3 // Mar 7, 2009 at 3:27 pm
The best way I save money is by knowing exactly what I need when I go shopping and then going directly to that item and buying it. I try not to wander around the store.
249 Monique // Mar 7, 2009 at 4:57 pm
My biggest money saving tip is to buy used clothing. I rarely buy clothing for myself that is more than $1 each. I love church garage sales and neighborhood garage sales. I still remember a few summers ago stumbling upon a garage sale that had a whole plastic tub full of clothing my daughter’s upcoming size and it was $0.25 each. I filled a large garbage bag full of her whole wardrobe for the next year for just under $8.
250 Monique // Mar 7, 2009 at 4:59 pm
I just twittered about the giveaway and signed up to follow you on twitter.
251 Monique // Mar 7, 2009 at 5:00 pm
I just emailed a few friends (6 to be exact) about the contest.
252 Lisa P // Mar 7, 2009 at 5:36 pm
Coupons! I never shop without them!
253 Litrease // Mar 7, 2009 at 6:39 pm
My money saving tip is to buy a box of Bisquik it’s good for pancakes,chicken fingers,bisquits all in one so you don’t have to spend all that money on separate items.
254 Litrease // Mar 7, 2009 at 6:41 pm
Print out coupons before you go shopping for the items your allready going to buy.
255 Lolli // Mar 7, 2009 at 8:22 pm
My greatest tip is to shop at thrift stores. I rarely buy new clothes for myself or the kids.
256 Michelle // Mar 8, 2009 at 1:43 am
Shop those garage sales! Not only that but hold your own at least once a year to clear out anything you haven’t used in 6 months. I usually take the money I make from my garage sale and use it toward clothing purchases for me and the kids the rest of the year.
257 Michelle // Mar 8, 2009 at 1:45 am
I have your button on my blog sidebar
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258 Michelle // Mar 8, 2009 at 1:45 am
I’m subscribed via google reader
259 Michelle // Mar 8, 2009 at 1:47 am
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260 Michelle // Mar 8, 2009 at 1:51 am
I emailed 5 friends and cc’d you.
261 Lisa // Mar 8, 2009 at 1:59 am
Meal plan! It help reduce food waste, also making food from scratch saves a lot!
262 Priscilla // Mar 8, 2009 at 8:01 am
One of my favorite money saving tips is to “play the drugstore game”. Purchasing items at CVS, Walgreens, and Rite Aid along with coupons has saved me lots of money. I’m not an expert yet but I think I’m getting there. I follow a few moneysaving blogs which also helps me. Thank you for the opportunity to win.
263 Priscilla // Mar 8, 2009 at 8:03 am
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264 nicole // Mar 8, 2009 at 1:28 pm
My favorite money saving tip is to stack a sale at a store with a store coupon (i.e. Easy saver at Walgreens) with a manufacturers coupon and end up making money!
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265 nicole // Mar 8, 2009 at 1:29 pm
I blogged about this giveaway.
http://nicolesnickels.blogspot.com/2009/03/blog-giveaways.html
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266 Jan // Mar 8, 2009 at 2:47 pm
Spend less than you make.
267 Betty Bowlin // Mar 8, 2009 at 3:19 pm
My favorite thing is when I found all these blogs that give you ideas and other blogs to help me save.
Betty
268 Tawni Groneman // Mar 8, 2009 at 4:16 pm
My favorite is to have a “no spend week” once a month where we don’t spend any money the whole week except to pay bills and buy gas (if needed).
269 Lindsey Roberts // Mar 8, 2009 at 5:54 pm
Instead of buying your beef/pork from the grocery store, try finding a local farmer to buy it from. You can purchase a quarter, half or a whole beef or hog, store it in your freezer and save hundreds of dollars each year!
270 Maureen Cleary // Mar 8, 2009 at 7:54 pm
One of my favorite money saving tips is to keep shopping garage sales and thrift stores if I am in need of something…..even presents or something specific. In 15 years of garage saling, 99% of the things I’ve needed or wanted were found at much better prices than if I had bought them at a store….all I needed was patience to wait to find them!
271 Joan // Mar 8, 2009 at 8:13 pm
My best money saving tip is to plan your meals around sales, and be sure to prepare a couple of meatless meals.
272 Joan // Mar 8, 2009 at 8:15 pm
I subscribed to your blog.
273 julie // Mar 8, 2009 at 9:34 pm
craigslist and freecycle-depending on your area freecycle can be a great place to get quality stuff-I received 4 carseats (for different stages), a jogging stroller, full version of quickbooks, not to mention many many other smaller necessities. And there are always bargains to be found on craigslist.
so I guess my advice is to-go used!
274 Lisanne // Mar 8, 2009 at 10:22 pm
The way I save the most is by matching up coupons with sale items on double days. Thanks!
275 Barbara // Mar 8, 2009 at 10:30 pm
My favorite is eating at home, using coupons avoiding buying things that are not needed.
Thanks for your tips.
276 Jean D. // Mar 8, 2009 at 10:57 pm
My favorite money-saving tip? Coupons! Recently I bought several packages of tuna at Target. I had $1.00-off coupons, and each tuna packet cost 87 cents. I made a profit of 13 cents on each package. Yay for great Target deals!
277 Jean D. // Mar 8, 2009 at 10:59 pm
I subscribe RSS via google reader.
278 Leandrea // Mar 8, 2009 at 10:59 pm
My favorite money saving tip is knowing what coupons your store doubles as well as if they take competitor coupons with manufacturer coupons. This has saved me so much money! I pass it along to everyone I see nowadays.
279 Leandrea // Mar 8, 2009 at 11:00 pm
Subscribing right now!
280 Jean D. // Mar 8, 2009 at 11:02 pm
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281 Kate Jerome // Mar 8, 2009 at 11:16 pm
Just became a subscriber!
My favorite saving tip – combining Target coupons with manufacturer ones. Even better if the item is already on clearance!
282 Kimberly Waddell // Mar 8, 2009 at 11:43 pm
I just subscribed to your blog
283 Kimberly Waddell // Mar 8, 2009 at 11:45 pm
Oops forgot to say that my favorite money saving tip is all the mommy & save money blogs I’m finding like this one and freebies4mom and nicole’s nickels.
284 Harini Jagadeesan // Mar 9, 2009 at 12:02 am
I would love to win this giveaway!
285 Betsy Jones // Mar 9, 2009 at 2:19 am
Like so many others…I stack coupons, watch for sales carefully, stockpile. I also make sure to carry paper clips — so handy to keep coupons in order. Ones I’m planning to use (especially so small ones don’t get away from me) and to keep ones that are good for particular stores together so I don’t overlook then. I also keep cloth bags near the kids’ car seats so I remember to take them in stores. Finally, I keep a list of what clothing items/sizes I need for everybody and it’s handy when I hit the thrift shops. No more second guessing and overbuying!
286 Betsy Jones // Mar 9, 2009 at 2:20 am
I also subscribe via email.
287 Debbi // Mar 9, 2009 at 9:47 am
My biggest money saving tip is to utilize all of the stores in my area that have great savings with coupon match ups.
288 Debbi // Mar 9, 2009 at 9:48 am
I also subscribe to your blog
289 Debbi // Mar 9, 2009 at 9:49 am
I emailed 5 of my friends with your link to enter.
290 Chris // Mar 9, 2009 at 10:10 am
I check hotcouponworld and many blogs before I go shopping. It has saved me tons.
291 Nicole // Mar 9, 2009 at 10:28 am
I always look for coupons and LOVE when I can get them doubled!
292 stemccord // Mar 9, 2009 at 11:03 am
I love all of these websites to teach me the tricks. I really like Coupon cravings and Keeping the Kingdom first. Thanks for the chance to win!
293 Vanessa // Mar 9, 2009 at 11:52 am
No more credit cards! If we dont have the cash, we dont get it.
294 Jana // Mar 9, 2009 at 12:00 pm
I try to use what I have and if I need something I try to buy on sale with coupons.
295 Jana // Mar 9, 2009 at 12:02 pm
I just subscribed also.
296 Carol // Mar 9, 2009 at 3:20 pm
Best tips? Most things I do have already been said, but I guess my best tip would be that just because something is on sale, if you don’t need it…you aren’t saving money (unless you are stocking up on something you will use in the future). That was a hard thing to learn myself. Now I don’t shop for sport, and only shop for necessities.
297 Dana McCray // Mar 9, 2009 at 3:46 pm
I’m new to this biz, so I don’t have a “best tip” yet, but I enjoyed reading through the above list and picking up some pointers to try! Thanks.
298 cherice // Mar 9, 2009 at 3:51 pm
Always use coupons! Thanks for the neat giveaway.
299 Laura // Mar 9, 2009 at 3:55 pm
My favorite way to save money when cooking is to use my crock-pot. It uses less electricity than the stove, and even cheap cuts of meat take great when cooked slowly all day.
Thanks!
Laura
300 LCPARSONS // Mar 9, 2009 at 10:37 pm
I love saving money and always use manufacturer coupons and restaurant coupons and love using the passbook. My biggest savings from my Passbook this year will be used on the Buffet at the Diamond Club at the TX Rangers Stadium in Arlington, TX. That will be a great savings and the food is great!!!!!
I would love to win the Target gift card. I love the dollar bin!!!
Thanks!
301 LCPARSONS // Mar 9, 2009 at 10:38 pm
I subscribe to your feed. Therefore, I get one more chance at this great giveaway!!! Thanks!
302 LCPARSONS // Mar 9, 2009 at 10:39 pm
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303 AJacobsen // Mar 9, 2009 at 11:33 pm
My money saving tip for grocery shopping is to use coupons on ad sales. Huge savings!!
304 LilithS // Mar 10, 2009 at 12:40 am
Coupons and freebies have been very helpful to me these days.
305 veronica m. // Mar 10, 2009 at 2:21 pm
my money saving tip is to use manufacturer coupons together with store coupons, I never knew about it and just start doing it! Wow, that’s saving money!!!
306 Chris // Mar 10, 2009 at 2:43 pm
My favorite money saving tip is to shop consignment and thrift stores. Many times you can find great clothing at very low prices. My husband, who works with clay sculpture and tends to ruin his clohtes, gets almost all of his clothing from the local thrift store. It saves us bnches of money each year. I have a harder time finding things at the thrift store, but a few local consignment stores have been great places to supplement my work wardrobe.
307 Macey // Mar 10, 2009 at 4:17 pm
I like to go to the store with a list (after looking for deals) and try REALLY hard not to stray-it has saved me money!
308 Tracy // Mar 10, 2009 at 4:26 pm
My favorite money saving tip is to pay yourself first. If I had listened to that advice when I first heard it I would have much more money saved.
309 Beth // Mar 10, 2009 at 5:22 pm
I watch the grocery ads and stock up on what is on sale and use coupons whenever possible.