I announced recently that I will no longer be doing coupon match-ups. While I will admit that I kinda miss doing it, I cannot express enough just how easy it is to do. Time consuming, yes...but also very simple. By doing your own match-ups, you have the freedom to do them whenever you want and on whatever products you choose. So, as promised, here are some very simple steps and tools to get you doing your own match-ups: Get your ads and make your list. Most stores have their ads online, but I prefer to use a printed ad, since I can circle the products I am interested in. Printed ads are also nice because if there is a coupon available for a product, you can just jot down the coupon … [Read more...]

In case you missed Part 1 of this "series", you can read that here.  So, we all know what a coupon is. But did you know that for every manufacturer coupon that you use at a store, that store gets reimbursed for the face value of that coupon plus an additional handling fee? Coupons are a win-win-win, not only for the consumers, but for the stores that you shop at and for the manufacturers. I know that there's a myth out there that associates using coupons with poor or needy people. The truth is that manufacturers want EVERYONE to use their products. Manufacturers offer coupons in hopes that the consumer will purchase their product at a lower price and love it so much that they become a … [Read more...]

"Hi, my name is Stace...and I am a coupon addict..." I get asked all the time (usually in line at the grocery store!) how I save so much money on groceries, where I get my coupons, etc. Which is a large part of why I started SavingStace.com in the first place - to share my little bits of knowledge and the scenarios and deals that I find, so that hopefully you will save as well. I decided to write this "series" to let you know how I got started, why I use coupons, what coupons really are and why manufacturers even put them out there, where I get coupons, how I stay organized (I'll save that for last, since I"m way unorganized at the moment!)...and whatever other tidbits of info I can … [Read more...]

When you first begin using coupons, there are a lot of little things to learn and remember - acronyms, abbreviations, coupon sources, etc. It can be really confusing and quite overwhelming. (If you are going through this, just hang in there - it will get easier!) Today I wanted to share with you some of the most common terms and acronyms used in the couponing world. As always, please feel free to ask me any questions. I don't mind! Common Terms, Acronyms and Lingo B1G1 (a.k.a. BOGO) – Buy One Get One Free B2G1 – Buy Two Get One Free BLINKIE – Refers to a coupon that comes from a “blinkie” machine, usually located on the shelf in front of a product CATALINA – Coupon … [Read more...]