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I am on an adventure to discover the benefits and joy of couponing. I do not plan or expect to become an extreme couponer. I want simple savings for my family in which I can translate that savings into family vacation time each year.

My coupon organizer

From Olivia's Disney Adventures

I bought a nice coupon organizer that is easy to carry and works beautifully for me during my shopping trips. The only problem is it was plain. It had what I needed so I didn't want to just wait for the perfect one. My solution? Visit the scrapbooking aisle at Michaels.


I have seen these emroidered stickers forever at Michaels but could never justify buying them. I know I know how can I not justify anything with Disney but it is true. I didn't want to buy them only to find them buried in my craft drawer and never use them anyways.

So today was the day to make a quick stop at Michaels on the way home from my Disney store visit. Brought them home and immediately placed them on my coupon organizer. Guess what? They are perfect! I am going to permanently attach them using E6000 adhesive found at craft stores or even Walmart. A 5 minute craft project that anyone can do and voila the perfect coupon organizer that fits me perfectly and I didn't even break a sweat!

Now I have a coupon organizer that nobody else around me has. Even better is I found the stickers on sale! It also serves as a reminder of why I coupon. That extra savings goes right to my savings account for those future Disney trips!

You don't have to be super talented to make something. Just a little imagination and a few minutes or your time is all you need.

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$1 off Pop-Tart pastries or mini crisps



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Free Huggies Pull-Ups Potty Training Kit


Get your FreeHuggies for a FREE Pull-Ups Potty Training Kit. Available while supplies last.

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Free Sample - Fiber Choice


Free Sample

Coupon


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Free Sample - U by Kotex



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Free Sample - Huggies Snug & Dry


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Email for Couponing

I have signed up for several coupon sites and newsletters that it has become difficult to keep track and make sure I am not missing out.

For that reason I started a new email just for my couponing. I can still manage all my email as I forward the emails to my main email address. This just allows me to log in and handle just all my couponing needs without having to weed through my personal and business emails (which I will add I have a separate email for business that I forward to my main email).

If this sounds like you, create a dedicated email address for your couponing as well. I personally use gmail for this but you can use what you are comfortable with.

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Restaurant.com

I just recently came across restaurant.com and found great deals on local restaurants. I found GC for up to 75% off!

Go visit and see what GC you can pick up for great discounts!

Use coupon code SWEET at checkout and receive 70% off your order!


*Some restrictions may apply

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Entertainment Books



If you like to use those entertainment book coupons this is a great time to get one! 2 books for $10 and free shipping! If you are vacationing soon get one for your vacation destination and your home town or get 2 local ones and share with a family member or friend. You can preview what is in the book. Just enter your local zip code or the city of where you may be vacationing to see what is in the book. My city has great coupons for things I use including my favorite restaurants! The coupon for my favorite restaurant pays for the book alone! Go check yours out!



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Start A Coupon Train

Even with just starting couponing I still come across coupons I have no interest in using. So why not pass them on? Start a coupon train with your local family and friends. I am starting one very soon.

How this will work is every 2 weeks or so we will start with an envelope of coupons with a certain amount of coupons available. The person I pass on to will take as many coupons as they need. They will replace those coupons with new coupons. For example, if they take 10 coupons they will replace with 10 new ones. Once they have done so they will pass it on to the next person. This will continue until it comes back to the first person.

This will be an organized train with a certain group of people. As more and more wish to be included we will start new groups. I am capping the groups off at 5-6 depending on the number of participants. Once we have more than 1 group we will change the group from time to time to get a new flow of coupons moving through at all times. This will begin with our close family and friends so the train is easily passed on.

Do you have family and friends couponing? Start your own coupon train!

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Shortcuts.com

If you have a store savings card you need to check out and register on shortcuts.com. You can load your savings card with electronic coupons as well as print coupons to use at any store.



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Disney Store

Save 20% off your entire purchase at participating Disney Stores or at DisneyStore.com now through 7/24/2011

Click here for coupon

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Cheerios

Print a coupon for $1 off 2 boxes of Cheerios. Match that with a sale for extra savings.



*Coupon expires 8/26/2011

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Redbox

There are several ways you can get a free DVD rental from Redbox.

Look on specially marked packages of popcorn. My recent grocery trip included a box of Orville Redenbacher Pop Up Bowl with 2 free 1 night DVD rentals from Redbox. I have also seen these on pizza.

Create an account,at Redbox to rent online and receive one free rental just for signing up (this does not limit you to renting at the redbox kiosks)
Join the text club for Free Movie Mondays (you will receive a text message to your mobile phone providing you with a free rental code)
Tell your friends using the refer-a-friend program and earn free one day rental credits
Try redbox for FREE: Enter promo code DVDONME (valid at the kiosk only)

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V8 Fusion + Energy

I love the new V8 Fusion + Energy. Not only do I get a little juice I can get me a pick me up when I need it.



$1 Off Any One (1) V8 V-Fusion® + Energy Beverage or V8 V-Fusion® Juice 8-oz. 6-Pack. Available Only At Walmart. (other V8 coupons also available)




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Coupons.com

I have recently signed up with Coupons.com and really love all they have. Not only just coupons for every day items but also local coupons for places such as restaurants.


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Dairy Queen BOGO Blizzard

Join the DQ Blizzard Fan Club and get a welcome BOGO coupon upon signing up. You also get 6 BOGO coupons during the year.

Join the Blizzard Fan Club

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McDonalds BOGO

Here is a BOGO (buy one get one free) for McDonalds Strawberry Lemonade, Fruit Smoothies, or Frappes


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Introduction

For years I watch people talk about using coupons to get the best deal. I always thought that is just too much work to save a few dollars? I was wrong. You just have to understand how coupons work and savings is more than just a couple dollars.

I want finding savings all over and not just at the grocery store.

I was recently at Bath and Body Works to check out the clearance items. I was given a coupon to use to save $10 on my purchase of $30 or more. Not only did I find items from 50-90% off but I got an extra $10 off. I ended up with $134 (before tax) worth of product for $36 (after tax). Now that isn't all coupon savings but just another way to increase savings with coupons.

That is the key it seems in some of the coupon savings. Match with sales, other coupons, or bundle items that cause the other item to save. Of course I am new and still more to learn but I am excited to see what I can save.

As I save on my monthly budget I plan to move that savings over to a savings account that will help fund our family vacation. We have a big one next summer so any little extra is always helpful.

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