Atlanta's Frugal Mom

Have you ever been walking through the store and found a coupon strategically placed right by its intended product?  Perhaps YOU have left a coupon for another unsuspecting shopper?  If so, welcome to the Coupon Fairy Club! I’ve long been a coupon fairy, before I even knew what I was doing.  Countless times, I’ve looked through my stash, and realized I had plenty of good coupons that I simply wouldn’t get around to using.  Thus, instead of sticking them in the recycling (NEVER THE TRASH, please!) , I always find it more helpful -dare I say altruistic?- to pass them on to someone else.  Mostly, this is done anonymously, as the coupons are simply left near the applicable items. However, on the rare occasions that I can hand a fellow shopper a coupon, it’s priceless!  I recall striking up a conversation with another new mom back when The Tot was still The Infant.  In the course of our conversation, the other mom asked for diaper recommendations.  Ever fulfilling my ...

Have you ever been walking through the store and found a coupon strategically placed right by its intended product?  Perhaps YOU have left a coupon for another unsuspecting shopper?  If so, welcome to the Coupon Fairy Club! I've long been a coupon fairy, before I even knew what I was doing.  Countless times, I've looked through my stash, and realized I had plenty of good coupons that I simply wouldn't get around to using.  Thus, instead of sticking them in the recycling (NEVER THE TRASH, please!) , I always find it more helpful -dare I say altruistic?- to pass them on to someone else.  Mostly, this is done anonymously, as the coupons are simply left near the applicable items. However, on the rare occasions that I can hand a fellow shopper a coupon, it's priceless!  I recall striking up a conversation with another new mom back when The Tot was still The Infant.  In the course of our conversation, the other mom asked for diaper recommendations....

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  Why haven't you seen many posts lately from Atlanta's Frugal Mom?     It's simple: I've been busy playing with a red-headed monkey at the park, enjoying this awesome weather!     Spring seems to have (almost) sprung -- hooray!! Happy Friday, y'all!  :o)

Couponing Etiquette, Ethics, and Other Common Courtesies Aside from (what should be) the obvious “rules” that come with couponing, there can be some gray areas out there.  Further, if you are a true couponer, you will find yourself in a situation where there is no one to police you and your coupons, only your conscience and moral compass to guide you.  Here, I’ve composed a few couponing tips, based on my personal experience, my observations of others, and anecdotal tales on the blogosphere.    Let the little guy go   If you’re in line, with your stack of coupons and full cart, shouldn’t it be second nature to let the person behind you, with only a scant few items, go before you? Give fair warning!   Again, with full cart and you coupon stack, let the people behind you -or who may want to get behind you- know that you’ll likely take a while.  Yes, the full cart should be a dead give away, but  still… Sometimes, just suck it up!   I implore you n...

Couponing Etiquette, Ethics, and Other Common Courtesies Aside from (what should be) the obvious "rules" that come with couponing, there can be some gray areas out there.  Further, if you are a true couponer, you will find yourself in a situation where there is no one to police you and your coupons, only your conscience and moral compass to guide you.  Here, I've composed a few couponing tips, based on my personal experience, my observations of others, and anecdotal tales on the blogosphere.