Which Brand First Introduced Clipped Coupons?


Updated 09/20/11 12:20 AM · Posted by SavvySugar · 6 comments

Which Brand First Introduced Clipped Coupons?

Coupon clipping is a cornerstone of countless families' food budgets, and it's a part of consumer culture that has seemingly existed forever. Like all things, the idea of companies printing coupons to be clipped by shoppers did start somewhere. Do you know which brand first introduced the concept? Take the Quiz Read more

6 Ways to Be Smart About Buying Daily Deals


Updated 09/01/11 1:15 PM · Posted by SavvySugar · 0 comments

Online Coupon Websites

Confession: I love coupon sites like PopSugar City, Groupon, and LivingSocial, but sometimes I tend to spend more than I'd like. These deals can be oh-so-tempting and are a great way of exploring the crazy things you've never thought of doing (like skydiving) at a discount. However, it can hurt the pocketbook if you're not careful. Here are six ways to prevent yourself from going too crazy about Read more

Is It Safe to Buy Medical Coupons on Daily Deal Sites?


Updated 02/29/12 12:16 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Are Medical Daily Deals Safe?

Medical discounts for half off may raise eyebrows and valid questions like whether the deal sounds too good to be true. In fact, most medical organizations are against doctors selling their services at a discounted price on daily deal sites, according to SmartMoney. Although these deals are usually for the less invasive surgeries such as dental work, laser hair removal, Botox, and chemical Read more

4 Signs You Might Be Addicted to Extreme Couponing


Updated 04/07/11 3:50 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Extreme Couponing on TLC

Last night I watched the premiere of this season's Extreme Couponing (as well as a few reruns) on TLC, and boy was my mind blown. I knew there were coupon addicts around, but not to that extent. J'aime Kirlew, a mother of three, spent $103 on $1,750 worth of groceries! It's pretty amazing how she did that just by using coupons. These couponers will bring in over a 1,000 or even 2,000 coupons, Read more

What's the Best Online Coupon You've Bought?


Updated 02/20/11 8:06 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Online Deal Sites

I get pretty happy when I find a great deal, and sites like Groupon and FreshGuide are definitely great sources for online coupons. I just cashed in a massage voucher this weekend and am very satisfied with the results. I can't believe that I received 60 minutes of high quality Swedish massage for half-off the regular price. Paying full price is so overrated! I'm asking, what's the best deal Read more

10 Most Coupon-Loving Cities in America


Updated 01/19/11 3:31 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Cities With High Savings Rate

With the downturn in the economy, saving and scrimping has become the norm, and lavish spending almost frowned upon. Recent statistics by Coupon.com, show the most frugal cities in America with cities in the South leading the pack. The website measures frugality of the cities through their use of coupons, and on average an Atlanta user cashed in more than $1,000 in 2010. Now that's a lot of Read more

Savvy Travel Tip: Try Signing up For Coupon Deals


Updated 11/15/10 1:35 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Save Money on Trips

If you're going on a trip somewhere, consider subscribing to your destination's coupon deals on sites like FreshGuide or Groupon. I found a bunch of great deals on my upcoming trip to Honolulu, like a Pearl Harbor Aviation Tour on Groupon for half off. Just remember that the services which sell coupons on these discount sites tend to be pretty packed right after their sale, so I advise booking Read more

How-To: Get the Most From Coupon Clipping


Updated 04/23/10 9:41 AM · Posted by SavvySugar · 2 comments

Tips For Coupon Clipping

Coupon clipping was introduced more than a century ago, and the present recession has given the practice a popularity boost. For some it's a hobby, for some it's a necessity, but for most people, it's just a smart thing to do. Use my tips to get more out of your coupon clipping. Read more

Coupon Tricks From the Women Who Started Coupon Parties


Updated 11/06/09 3:20 PM · Posted by SavvySugar · 11 comments

Coupon Tricks From the Women Who Started Coupon Parties

We all know that coupons can save us money on items that we were going to buy anyway, but there's more to using these paper savings tools than meets the eye. Kansas City moms Chrissy Pate and Kristin McKee perfected the art of using coupons when they were having trouble reducing their families' food bills. Once they became experts at saving about $400 a month on their groceries, the duo started Read more

Coupon Clippers Negatively Judged, Even in a Recession


Updated 12/18/08 9:46 AM · Posted by SavvySugar · 44 comments

Coupon Clippers Negatively Judged, Even in a Recession

I grew up reading the comics as my dad sat across from me and clipped grocery coupons on Sunday mornings, so I've never been one to judge those who use them. There are some people who are embarrassed to shop with coupons, and even in our slow-as-molasses economy, self-conscious shoppers are still projecting their feelings onto coupon-using shoppers. One study found that people waiting in line Read more