Get on the list to recieve RedPlum coupon inserts via mail by filling out the short form on the Valassis website! If you are in an area that does not receive the RedPlum insert in your Sunday paper, then you can still receive the coupons by requesting to be on the list! Sign up to be on the mailing list here –> Valassis RedPlum Mailing Request Page This information was tucked away inside of my [...]

The question? Is it better to buy from Target or Walmart? The answer… well it’s not so cut and dry really! You’ve really gotta just go where the savings take you! Each deal really is different! Keep an eye on coupon matchups that are posted here on Adventures of a Couponista to see where the best deals are for each coupon you want to use. Some coupons may actually give you the item for free plus [...]

If you’ve fallen behind on your Sunday coupon clipping, or if you use the unclipped method like I do and just want a simple way to keep track of which coupons are inside of each insert – you can use the alphabetized list available from the Sunday Coupon Preview to help keep your inserts organized! Just print the list out, staple or clip it to the front of each insert, and that’s it! You have [...]

If you are looking for a store that doubles or triples coupons in your area – here is an awesome place to start! There may be some policy variances by location and you may need a paper coupon or ad in order to take advantage of doubling (or tripling) Please make sure to contact your shopping location BEFORE you shop to make sure you know the policy. Want to add to the list? Comment on [...]

Apparently, coupon insert theft has become rather common these days… This weekend I stopped in at my local Walmart to pick up a few extra papers. I always like to go there because I can get them for only $1.00 there, instead of paying $1.75 at the newsstand. Normally, they are all up front in stacks. This weekend though, they were nowhere in sight. I walked up and down the front of the store looking [...]

So many people are looking for ways to make a little extra money nowadays. Many people go the traditional route of getting part-time work or working overtime. Or some people try to reduce their expenses in order to save money. This does work but there is another way of making money. Have you ever heard about mystery shopping? Mystery shopping is a way for a company to have their business evaluated. This process usually occurs [...]

Top 13 Ways to Save Using Coupons Use Coupons with Weekly Sales Always use coupons on items you need when they go on sale to double up on savings. Watch the grocery ads for the weekly sales. When items are at rock bottom price stock up on them to last you 3-6 months (typical sales cycle). This is called stockpiling. Once you have a good stock pile going you will only need to buy the [...]

  Thanks to Penny Pinching Polly for this great article/resource! Unfortunately, there’s no magic wand when it comes to budgeting.  However, there is some good news! I have made it easier for you! The first step is understanding where you are spending your money.  Using my Daily Spending Worksheet can be a major eye opener.  It’s easy to spend $3 – $5 a day that we don’t even realize we are spending.  That adds up [...]

Thanks to Tina from “The Happy Lil’ Homemaker” for this great article! We all talk about wanting to save, and for some, it’s much easier said, than done. Here is the method I started using several years ago, and now it seems like second nature. -Use cash when shopping for ANYTHING! When you are using cash, you become much more aware of the amount you spend. -Set a spending limit before you leave your house. [...]

There are so many different ways to store your coupons and keep them organized, I thought I would just take a minute to show you all the method that I use! When I first started to coupon, I just kept all of my coupons clipped and in a small clutch. It didn’t take long for that clutch to become overfull and whenever I was out shopping, it was increasingly difficult to find the coupons I [...]