Saving money with printable coupons and technology
Technology is changing coupons — and shopping in general.
Saving money
The Wall Street Journal: Want to Save? Put It on the List
The Ultimatest Grocery List, a downloadable PDF shopping list that I made for the book and have available at grocerylists.org, made it into the sidebar on this Wall Street Journal story about the economy and making lists: You know times are hard when the shopping list makes a comeback. As the recession takes hold, consumers [...]
Coupon Sherpa Mobile Coupons: In Store Coupon Application for the iPhone and iPod Touch
“Coupon Sherpa gives iPhone and iPod Touch users access to in-store mobile coupons and printable coupons (found on the Internet) for many of the most popular retailers. The coupons on Coupon Sherpa are for in-store use and not online use. Coupon Sherpa is the logical next step in the convergence of shopping and technology.”
Thrifty shoppers ‘Sold!’ on grocery auctions
“Out of toilet paper? Need to pick up a few things for dinner? Take a number and start bidding. Many bargain hunters these days are trading supermarket aisles for the auction circuit in search of deep discounts on everything from cereal to spare ribs. Past the sell-by date? Bidders are happy to ignore that detail [...]
Tips for stretching your food dollars
“As food prices continue to rise it’s more important than ever to stretch your food dollars. Over the years I’ve discovered different ways to save money on food and groceries, and I want to share some budgeting and spending ideas with you this week. I make a grocery list and ‘try’ to stick to it. [...]
Study: $90 wine tastes better than the same wine at $10
“In a study that could make marketing managers and salespeople rub their hands with glee, scientists have used brain-scanning technology to shed new light on the old adage, ‘You get what you pay for.’ Researchers from the California Institute of Technology and Stanford’s business school have directly seen that the sensation of pleasantness that people [...]
Fill up the grocery cart, roll off with savings
“It’s easy to forgo coupon clipping and comparison shopping during the holidays. Yet this month is the worst time to abandon tactics that never go out of season.”
How to Stretch Your Warehouse Club Membership Fee
“Shopping at warehouse clubs is convenient — but I’m not sure that I actually save money there… what bugs the heck out of me is the membership fee. In my mind that negates any savings earned. I grudgingly pay it for the convenience but believe me, I make the most of it. How?”
Shopping for lower price cuts food bill
“If you haven’t noticed rising prices at the supermarket lately, you haven’t been paying close attention to your spending. Food prices are soaring. Over the past year prices for some basic grocery staples are rising faster than at any time over the past decade, according to July figures of the U.S. consumer price index. Across [...]
Skyrocketing milk prices hit families just in time for school
“Record-high milk prices are stinging Americans at the dairy case, just as millions of thirsty school children are returning to classes. The average retail price of a gallon of whole milk has never been higher — $3.80 a gallon — according to July Department of Agriculture statistics. Experts blame the price spike — up 51 [...]
Grocery Gamer
“I was going to wait and post about this until I was further along but changed my mind. I am so excited about this right now. Grocery shopping has now become a lot of fun. I’ve taken to collecting coupons and then I consult this weeks LIST for which coupons to play and which to [...]
Surge in Fuel Prices Significantly Influencing Buying Behaviors and Cooking Habits
I was contacted by a reporter a few days ago to confirm a statistic regarding the number of Americans who use grocery lists. To be honest, I had no idea what the percentage was, and was surprised I hadn’t looked it up before. Anyway, I found this FMI study linked below but I honestly don’t [...]
Holiday shopping tips
Too late now, but this advice on holiday shopping from Ken Wayne of Erie, Pennsylvania is the best I’ve seen all season: “Best time to Christmas shop: lunch time on the Internet.” Here are some more tips at CNN, most of which are lame and useless and I don’t even know why I’m linking it [...]
Shopping tips help cut cost of going organic
“Good news for organic consumers: A 10-year surge in sales of food has made buying organic cheaper. Five years ago, consumers paid up to 50 percent more for tomatoes, chicken, milk and other organic foods. Today, smart shoppers can convert from conventional to organic foods without taking a night job.”
Consumers can take steps to shop smarter, cheaper, faster
“Imagine a supermarket where you can always find stellar service, rock-bottom prices and high-quality foods.A store where the lines are never long, the checkouts are never closed, the aisles are never crowded and the foods are never out of stock.OK, let’s face it; the perfect supermarket doesn’t exist.”
Food vouchers add fruit and vegetables, cut milk
“Fruits, vegetables and whole grains will be added to the grocery list of items covered by the U.S. government’s Women, Infants and Children program, which provides vouchers and food checks to more than 8 million Americans, the Agriculture Department said on Monday. The proposed changes, the WIC program’s first major overhaul since it was implemented [...]
Cutting grocery bills in half
“If you’re spending $150 to $250 a week, the grocery game can reduce that by a half to two-thirds. All you have to do is sign-up for the grocery game, which has now expanded to include Safeway and Albertsons as well as King Soopers. It’s the brain child of a California housewife. Her name is [...]
Price Checkers Assemble Inflation Report
“Caren Gaffney would be the perfect contestant on ‘The Price is Right.’ She moves from store to store, meticulously combing the aisles and taking down prices. A head of Boston butterhead lettuce. A bottle of Advil. Car inspection. Diamond bracelet. Eyeglasses. A 50-foot black TV cable. Washing machine. It’s an eclectic shopping list that comes [...]
Are organic fruit, veggies worth the extra cost?
“For parents concerned about the effect of the pesticides used in conventional food production, buying organic makes sense, University of Washington research shows. Children eating non-organic foods were switched for five days to an organic diet and pesticide levels were measured in their urine before and after the change. The study — published this past [...]
Seduced by sales? You may need retail therapy
“We’ve all been there: You go into a store for a legitimate purchase and suddenly the clearance rack beckons. On ‘Today’s Money,’ we take a look at the seduction of sales. ‘Today’ financial editor Jean Chatzky was invited on the show to offer tips on how you can avoid the discount splurge.”
