Comments on: Coupon Basics http://dimes2vines.com/2009/11/02/coupon-basics/ From Carefree to Mom of 10, Couponing, Chickens, Cows, Cheesemaking And... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:31:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Coupon Usage | Dimes2Vines http://dimes2vines.com/2009/11/02/coupon-basics/comment-page-1/#comment-7351 Coupon Usage | Dimes2Vines Wed, 29 Sep 2010 11:05:31 +0000 http://dimes2vines.com/blog/?p=20#comment-7351 [...] Coupon Basics [...] [...] Coupon Basics [...]

]]> By: Stefani http://dimes2vines.com/2009/11/02/coupon-basics/comment-page-1/#comment-1664 Stefani Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:07:59 +0000 http://dimes2vines.com/blog/?p=20#comment-1664 Great information. What I would like to know more about is coupon doubling. What does that mean? Great information. What I would like to know more about is coupon doubling. What does that mean?

]]> By: Coupons to Stockpile | Dimes2Vines http://dimes2vines.com/2009/11/02/coupon-basics/comment-page-1/#comment-1628 Coupons to Stockpile | Dimes2Vines Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:19:13 +0000 http://dimes2vines.com/blog/?p=20#comment-1628 [...] One item large families use a ton of is …. you guessed it – toilet paper! I hate spending money on it because, well, you just flush it! Like so many things though, it is definitely a necessity. That is why I stockpile when I have a great coupon. In the Sunday paper on Feb 7th there was a coupon for $1 off any white cloud product which expires 4/7/2010.  Our Walmart has the 4 pack of white cloud for $2, making it only $1 after the coupon. If you have not used coupons before or are new to couponing, read  Coupon Basics. [...] [...] One item large families use a ton of is …. you guessed it – toilet paper! I hate spending money on it because, well, you just flush it! Like so many things though, it is definitely a necessity. That is why I stockpile when I have a great coupon. In the Sunday paper on Feb 7th there was a coupon for $1 off any white cloud product which expires 4/7/2010.  Our Walmart has the 4 pack of white cloud for $2, making it only $1 after the coupon. If you have not used coupons before or are new to couponing, read  Coupon Basics. [...]

]]> By: The Early Years | Dimes2Vines http://dimes2vines.com/2009/11/02/coupon-basics/comment-page-1/#comment-1229 The Early Years | Dimes2Vines Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:28:41 +0000 http://dimes2vines.com/blog/?p=20#comment-1229 [...] I quickly realized that even for our small family (“small” that moment in history anyway) buying in bulk was usually the most economical. Living in a big city had an advantage here because we were able to buy from a large food co-op and the largest Asian “farmer’s market” in the country. I can remember running over to get the “we bag it specials” as they were announced over the loud speakers a half hour before they closed. The only problem was that we sometimes had to eat 3 lbs. of mushrooms in a couple of days! Obviously, not everything could be consumed in a timely manner. If it spoiled, I was not saving money! But 50 lb. bags of wheat berries (to grind for whole wheat flour), popcorn (for corn meal), noodles, rice and oats were bought and stored in 5 gallon paint buckets. These normally protected the contents until they were finished. But to protect further against bugs, John was able to get dry ice to de-oxygenate the buckets. Now we use oxygen absorbing packets for long term storage. (Buying in bulk is not always cheaper. When using some coupons, smaller quantities can be cheaper as you can read about here.) [...] [...] I quickly realized that even for our small family (“small” that moment in history anyway) buying in bulk was usually the most economical. Living in a big city had an advantage here because we were able to buy from a large food co-op and the largest Asian “farmer’s market” in the country. I can remember running over to get the “we bag it specials” as they were announced over the loud speakers a half hour before they closed. The only problem was that we sometimes had to eat 3 lbs. of mushrooms in a couple of days! Obviously, not everything could be consumed in a timely manner. If it spoiled, I was not saving money! But 50 lb. bags of wheat berries (to grind for whole wheat flour), popcorn (for corn meal), noodles, rice and oats were bought and stored in 5 gallon paint buckets. These normally protected the contents until they were finished. But to protect further against bugs, John was able to get dry ice to de-oxygenate the buckets. Now we use oxygen absorbing packets for long term storage. (Buying in bulk is not always cheaper. When using some coupons, smaller quantities can be cheaper as you can read about here.) [...]

]]> By: My Top 40 Frugal Living Tips of 2009 | Dimes2Vines http://dimes2vines.com/2009/11/02/coupon-basics/comment-page-1/#comment-1228 My Top 40 Frugal Living Tips of 2009 | Dimes2Vines Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:28:21 +0000 http://dimes2vines.com/blog/?p=20#comment-1228 [...] coupons – Coupons are a tool for you to use to save but also for the seller to hook you on a [...] [...] coupons – Coupons are a tool for you to use to save but also for the seller to hook you on a [...]

]]> By: Making Money from Plastic « Dimes2Vines http://dimes2vines.com/2009/11/02/coupon-basics/comment-page-1/#comment-1167 Making Money from Plastic « Dimes2Vines Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:46:28 +0000 http://dimes2vines.com/blog/?p=20#comment-1167 [...] lose sight of your goals. You continue to buy your normal items, except now, use credit cards. Like coupons, credit cards are not intrinsically evil. Rather, they are  a hook designed by people to take [...] [...] lose sight of your goals. You continue to buy your normal items, except now, use credit cards. Like coupons, credit cards are not intrinsically evil. Rather, they are  a hook designed by people to take [...]

]]> By: How To Make Homemade Laundry Detergent « Dimes2Vines http://dimes2vines.com/2009/11/02/coupon-basics/comment-page-1/#comment-1155 How To Make Homemade Laundry Detergent « Dimes2Vines Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:39:02 +0000 http://dimes2vines.com/blog/?p=20#comment-1155 [...] laundry detergent for about 6 months now (due to freebies from coupons – read more about that here), I am coming to the end of my stockpile. So, I too will be using my food processor to grind bars [...] [...] laundry detergent for about 6 months now (due to freebies from coupons – read more about that here), I am coming to the end of my stockpile. So, I too will be using my food processor to grind bars [...]

]]> By: Dina-Marie http://dimes2vines.com/2009/11/02/coupon-basics/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Dina-Marie Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:30:09 +0000 http://dimes2vines.com/blog/?p=20#comment-21 Thanks Jessica, I am glad I have encouraged you. It really is amazing how much you can save even over generic store brands using coupons. Thanks Jessica, I am glad I have encouraged you. It really is amazing how much you can save even over generic store brands using coupons.

]]> By: Jessica http://dimes2vines.com/2009/11/02/coupon-basics/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Jessica Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:53:33 +0000 http://dimes2vines.com/blog/?p=20#comment-20 Hi Mrs. Oswald,<br />This is great information. I seriously had no idea where to find coupons. So I never really use them. Also when I do find coupons I tend to lose them before I get to the check out counter. No Joke! I end up paying full price anyway. So I'm going to get me a binder like yours for starters, then I'm going to start getting the paper on Sundays too. I spend so much money at "walmart" I really should start trying to save a little by using coupons.<br /><br />I love your blog!!! Hi Mrs. Oswald,
This is great information. I seriously had no idea where to find coupons. So I never really use them. Also when I do find coupons I tend to lose them before I get to the check out counter. No Joke! I end up paying full price anyway. So I'm going to get me a binder like yours for starters, then I'm going to start getting the paper on Sundays too. I spend so much money at "walmart" I really should start trying to save a little by using coupons.

I love your blog!!!

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