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Celebrating Money Wins – Volume 15

April 17, 2019 by Penny 4 Comments
Celebrating Money Wins 15

I used to confess this money secret pretty regularly, but I haven’t made mention of it for a while. I don’t track our net worth. Famously. Infamously. Stupidly. While it’s a rationale that’s probably complicated enough to merit a whole post, the short answer is that net worth doesn’t mean much to us right now. … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Celebrate Tagged: apps, childcare, coupons, daycare, Ibotta, mortgage, rebates, savings

10 Things I’m Doing Today Besides Shopping

September 3, 2018 by Penny 16 Comments

Today is a holiday. My inbox has been celebrating for over a week. Each day, more and more emails arrive. I can’t unsubscribe fast enough. Weekly ads. Daily deals. For a limited-time only. The limited time, though, seems to grow in sync with the commercialization of each holiday. Today, a day intended to honor better … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Wonder Tagged: clearance, consumerism, coupons, email, email marketing, holidays, malls, promotions, sales, savings, shopping, stores

Do You Use Deals or Do They Use You?

July 24, 2017 by Penny 24 Comments

Maybe you’re an extreme couponer. Maybe you’re an extremely stupid couponer (It takes one to know one. I know, I know.). Or maybe you take a more laid back approach, only occasionally using mobile apps or perusing weekly ads. In a lot of circles, it’s the first piece of financial advice you’re given. Shop the … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Spend Tagged: cash back, coupons, deals, discounts, Ibotta, mobile apps, rebates, smart shopping

Money Lessons from Very Different Parents

June 14, 2017 by Penny 29 Comments

There’s a lot to be said about being on the same page as your partner financially. Teamwork makes the dream work after all. But when I think about some of the best financial savvy that I learned growing up, I realize that much of it comes from the fact that I grew up in a … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Spend Tagged: coupons, family, finances, grocery shopping, savings, spending, tracking

My Return to Couponing & How to Start

January 11, 2016 by Penny 11 Comments

  Over the past month, I’ve gone back to clipping coupons. Not “let’s buy free contact solution even though no one wears contacts” couponing. Not “buried under a mountain of Sunday papers” couponing. I’m not even primarily couponing for things I need. I’m couponing for our food pantry.

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Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: budget, charity, couponing, coupons, donations, giving, groceries, sales, savings

Why Couponing Math Doesn’t Always Add Up

October 29, 2015 by Penny 18 Comments

Couponers love to brag. In fact, there are entire databases and websites set up to allow couponers to share their triumphs. Rightfully so, because couponing can help people score major deals. I’m not talking about 50% savings. Couponing brags usually include drastically discounted items, freebies, and moneymakers. Still, I’ve been in the couponing world long … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: budget, couponing, coupons, groceries, savings

The High Price of Free

September 23, 2015 by Penny 22 Comments

We’ve all heard the cliche that some things are too good to be true. In the case of “free”, sometimes there’s a much higher cost than anyone expects. In our consumer culture, the notion of free shows up in a lot of ways. Sample day at Sam’s Club (the horror!). Mail-in rebates. Buy one, get … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: coupons, free, priorities, spending, values

Coupons, I Just Can’t Seem to Quit You

August 20, 2015 by Penny 11 Comments

Not one week after posting about my frivolous wasteful stupid couponing shenanigans, I couldn’t resist their siren song. A great grocery store sale combined with four high-value manufacturer’s coupons netted me four boxes of Kellogg’s Rice Krispies for $2.00. If you buy lots of cereal because it’s back-to-school time and you have kids your husband … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Penny Saves Tagged: budget, coupons, frugal, savings

How Ditching Diet Coke Saved Me Over $300 This Year and Other Frugal Habits I Already Have

August 19, 2015 by Penny 15 Comments

I know my fitness post was on the wasteful side of things, but when I’m not hesitating to kick my gym membership to the curb, I actually can be quite frugal at times. Not Extreme Cheapskates frugal, but frugal nonetheless.* I certainly have a long way to go in terms of optimizing my spending and … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Penny Saves Tagged: brown bag, coffee, coupons, Diet Coke, frugal, habits, lists, lunch, mindful, sales, savings, tea

Extreme(ly Stupid) Couponing

August 14, 2015 by Penny 19 Comments

I was hooked. Sure, it cost some money up front. Sure, it got some strange looks from passersby. Sure, it even consumed my evenings and weekends. But I was saving money. I was stockpiling all sorts of necessities. I was guaranteed to never pay more than 50 cents for a tube of toothpaste ever again.* I … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Penny Saves Tagged: couponing, coupons, donation, extreme couponing, giving, mindful

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