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Sylvia Questions to Ask Your Grocery Store

Knowing your grocery store's coupon and sale policies can save you big bucks. A simple stop by the customer service desk and a few questions can help you plan your grocery trips better and maximize on savings you may have been missing out on. Since every store’s policies are different—often even within national chains—here are a few questions to ask your grocer on your next shopping trip. Do you accept online coupons? This is definitely a question to ask the store manager or customer ser… Continue

Added by Sylvia on May 28, 2009 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Sylvia Grocery Relief Program

Coupons are a great way to save money on groceries, but sometimes when a family is struggling financially—they simply are not enough. Luckily one of our readers told me about a program that is designed to feed a family of four for a week or a single person for almost a month for only $30. They also have a special program designed especially for senior citizens and even a $30 Thanksgiving Dinner Box. All food is fresh and delivered frozen for the customer to pick up at one of their 4800 local hos… Continue

Added by Sylvia on November 14, 2008 at 2:30pm — 1 Comment

Sylvia Save Money on Healthy Foods

When you're trying to eat on the cheap, it's extremely tempting to swing by a fast food restaurant and buy items off their value menu instead of buying your own groceries and making a healthy meal. Be assured, though, that any money you save on food now, you may spend a couple times over on doctors' bills later down the line. I think we all know there are a lot of benefits to eating healthy, so I will not bore you with details. Instead, I want to help send you down the right track by listing a c… Continue

Added by Sylvia on October 20, 2008 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Sylvia Is Bigger Really Better When Grocery Shopping?

A common misconception is that buying the larger package such as the "family size" or "value size" of an item in a grocery store is always the best value. Next time you go grocery shopping, do the math—you may be surprised to find that sometimes the smallest package is the best value. In order to get the most for your money when grocery shopping, it is important to be aware of unit pricing. The unit price is the amount you pay per unit for a particular grocery item—usually calculated as the pric… Continue

Added by Sylvia on October 13, 2008 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Sylvia Store Brands: Great Value or Low Quality Imitations?

When you want to lower your grocery bill, there are a couple of different approaches you can take. Some people believe the best way to lower their grocery bill is to cut certain things out, mainly snacks and alcohol. Other people believe they can still enjoy all the name brand products they love and still lower their grocery bill by clipping coupons. Personally I have always been under the impression that a combination of buying items that are on sale and using coupons is the best way to go. Mor… Continue

Added by Sylvia on September 18, 2008 at 5:00pm — 1 Comment

Sylvia Make your Own Baby Food and Save

If you're a new parent, you may be wondering if you can save money by making your own baby food. The answer is...absolutely! Not only is homemade baby food much more nutritious, but making your own baby food can also help you save a considerable amount of money on groceries each week—especially as your baby gets older. Typically, one ounce of homemade baby food costs about one-fourth of what you would pay for a 1-ounce jar of baby food. I started making my own baby food when my daughter was abo… Continue

Added by Sylvia on September 15, 2008 at 1:00pm — 2 Comments

Cynthia Buy Organic and Save

By now, you know that organic produce is healthier—but it's usually more expensive than produce grown with pesticides. That's why the great folks at the Environmental Working Group have made this handy Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce. From that page, you can print a handy pocket-sized shopping guide and lear… Continue

Added by Cynthia on July 18, 2008 at 12:44pm — No Comments

Guest Blogger Seven Ideas for Preparing Food at Home Cheaply with Minimal Space and Resources

By Trent Hamm @ The Simple Dollar
My first living experience on my own was in a college dorm room, where I resided for two years. The cooking equipment there was minimal - I had a dorm fridge, a hot plate, a large pan, two plates, a few forks and spoons, and that was about it. I did whatever dishes I needed to do in the restroom sink on my dorm floor. My first apartment after that wasn’t much better - I shared what amounted to an… Continue

Added by Guest Blogger on June 23, 2008 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Sylvia Easy, Tasty Recipes—Made from Ingredients on Sale

Being a working parent isn't easy, especially because the work does not end when you get home! Like most working parents, the greeting I usually get when I walk through the door is "What's for Dinner?" I try to cook for my family as often as possible—which is why I'm so excited that CoolSavings has introduced a new Recipes section full of quick, delicious recipes. My favorite feature about the… Continue

Added by Sylvia on June 16, 2008 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Sylvia Save by Making Your Own 100 Calorie Snacks

The latest craze seems to be 100 calorie snacks—with everything from cookies to soda being sold in 100 calorie portions. Sure, 100 calorie packs are convenient and help keep your portions in control, but they're not cheap. A package of six small 100 calorie cookie packets can cost around $4, and coupons for these snacks are hard to come by. If the reason you are buying 100 calorie snacks in the first place is to eat healthier, you may want to read the nutrition labels before you make your purch… Continue

Added by Sylvia on June 12, 2008 at 3:34pm — 2 Comments

Cynthia New Grocery Coupons Roundup

Here are some new coupons on CoolSavings, ready to be printed! Save $1 on any two Healthy Choice® Panini products Save $1 on any one package of Butterball Deep Fried Turkey Lunch Meat S… Continue

Added by Cynthia on June 10, 2008 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Karen Bennett Get the Most From Your Local Zoo

Do you love the zoo but hate spending a bundle every time you go? Do a little research on your local zoo and you may find ways to enjoy the animals and save some money, too! For instance, depending on how many zoo trips you plan to this summer, it might be worth your while to pay for a membership. Members often get perks such as free admission, free parking and food and gift shop discounts. We've been to the zoo three times this year, and our membership has already paid for itself! Zoos may of… Continue

Added by Karen Bennett on June 4, 2008 at 2:59pm — 1 Comment

Cynthia New Grocery Coupons Roundup!

These new grocery coupons are up at CoolSavings just waiting to be printed...by you! Save 75 cents on any 1 package of Oscar Mayer® Deli Fresh Shaved Singles 2 Pack or Thick Carved Meats Save $1 on any one 1 96oz Borden Organic Milk… Continue

Added by Cynthia on June 3, 2008 at 3:00pm — 2 Comments

Frugal Dad 20 Money-Saving Tips for the Grocery Store

Few spending categories can kill a budget faster than food. For some families the art of frugal grocery shopping comes naturally. We have to work a little harder at my house, but over time we have developed a few tips to help navigate the grocery aisles. Here are a few of our favorites: Sign up for customer loyalty programs. Larger grocery chains such as Kroger or Publix have a customer loyalty program designed to enhance repeat business. Take advantage of “member’s only” pricing by sign… Continue

Added by Frugal Dad on June 3, 2008 at 2:30pm — 1 Comment

Karen Bennett What To Do With Your BBQ Leftovers

Do you still have leftover barbequed food from your Memorial Day celebrations? Try being creative and incorporating these grilled goods into some tasty new dishes. Here is a recipe for Barbeque Chicken Pizza where you can use up your already-grilled chicken. The list of ingredients looks very flexible, so you could swap out some of the items for whatever you have on hand and whatever you enjoy on your pizz… Continue

Added by Karen Bennett on May 28, 2008 at 12:38pm — No Comments

Guest Blogger Battling The Convenience and Costs of Fast Food

By Trent Hamm @ The Simple Dollar
The biggest advantage that fast food has is that it is so easy and it saves time by allowing us to multi-task. On busy days, I can stop by a fast food restaurant and pick up a quick meal and eat it on the road as I hurry off to a meeting; it’s very difficult for a typical homemade meal to compete with that. That is, until you discover the kitchen assembly line method. The kitchen assembly li… Continue

Added by Guest Blogger on May 28, 2008 at 9:30am — No Comments

Cynthia Fight High Food Prices—Support Your Local Farmers' Market

One reason the cost of groceries has gone up so much lately is the high price of oil. The further your food has to be trucked to your local store—the more it costs. That's why local famers' markets may be your best bet for produce, dairy and even meat this summer. You'd be surprised by the high quality of the food and how much fun shopping at famers' markets can be! With live entertainment and an open-air atmosphere, farmers' markets can be a lot more fun (for the whole family) than going to th… Continue

Added by Cynthia on May 27, 2008 at 1:57pm — 2 Comments

Cynthia Stray Savings, Recipes, and Father's Day...oh my!

This quick post is just to point out all the great stuff happening on CoolSavings. We have some Father's Day Recipes, and Memorial Day Recipes too, some great new printable coupons—for really good stuff… Continue

Added by Cynthia on May 20, 2008 at 3:35pm — No Comments

Sylvia Save Money for College While Grocery Shopping

I am all about saving money and earning rewards on the things I already buy. When grocery shopping, I am not only equipped with my grocery store card and a stack of coupons, but I always charge my groceries on a credit card that helps me earn reward miles. So I am really excited to share another reward program I found that is helping me boost my grocery savings and save money for my daughter's college education at the same time. Joining the Upromise rewards program at… Continue

Added by Sylvia on April 28, 2008 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Sam Squealer Spruce Up Your Dinner With a Rice Mix (and a Rice-a-Roni Coupon, too)

by Karen

Want to spruce up tonight’s dinner, but short on ideas and time? Here’s an idea: Take an ordinary boxed rice mix and turn it into something more special. Many recipes are available online that call for the rice mix along with a few more ingredients such as meat, vegetables and spices. Combining the ingredients and cooking them is easy, and it will result in a hearty dinner for your fami… Continue

Added by Sam Squealer on April 2, 2008 at 1:00pm — No Comments

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Be sure to click through all the pages (about 14 pages of coupons!), and check the details on each coupon, too. Save $3 on 1 HUGGIES® Pure and Natural Diapers. Discover the pure bliss of a diaper that includes gentle, natural materials. Sav...
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Be sure to click through all the pages (about 14 pages of coupons!), and check the details on each coupon, too. Save $3 on 1 HUGGIES® Pure and Natural Diapers. Discover the pure bliss of a diaper that includes gentle, natural materials. ...
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The Holiday season is just around the corner, and I know we're all shopping around for the best deals. Here are a couple of great Visa Holiday deals I think you can make use of. Save $25 at Sears.com with your Visa card, Save 68% on the Omaha Stea...
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Do you have extra coupons lying around? Need more of a specific coupon? Exchange the coupons you don't want for the coupons you need with the rest of the CoolSavings Community in our Coupon Exchange!
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