Atlanta's Frugal Mom

Many of you have asked me how I store and haul my coupons.  I'm not going to lie: I have yet to  perfect my system(s), but with each attempt, it seems to be getting easier as I go!  I'll take you through my coupon storage evolution, and perhaps you will find a system that meets your needs along the way.   Particularly if you are a couponing newbie, I know storing and organizing your coupons can be quite daunting and prove to be an overwhelming task, to say the least.  I'll confess that I still find the process a bit too much at times, and I've been couponing my entire adult life.  Truth be told, most Sundays, I dread the task of clipping and organizing; sometimes it drags in to Mondays as well.  (Does that make anyone feel better???) \ Please keep in mind that you will need to create your own system that works for you .  Feel free to borrow these ideas, but you'll need to make your own tweaks to make it your own.  :o)

In desperate need of contacting  Atlanta's Frugal Mom?   I can be reached in a variety of ways:  You can shoot me an email . Or if that's a bit old fashioned for your blood, message me through my Facebook page.  I even have a contact form right there.   I'm still a Twitter novice, but starting to get the hang of it. Then, of course, you can leave a comment here on the blog.... And if all else fails, try smoke signals.  I look up at the sky at exactly 11:38 p.m. nightly.   Service unreliable during inclement weather.

I frequently brag about never paying more than $5 for a pack of diapers.  It's one item I refuse to pay full price for, particularly given what will -ahem- end up in them... Recently, I was asked how the heck I manage such a feat.  With this question, I realized I've overlooked explaining a few basics to y'all.  So, I will happily reveal my diaper-buying secrets.  :o) (And, yes, most of these tips can be applied to just about anything you frequently buy.) Good things come in small packages.   And I'm not just referring to yours truly. ;o)  With most items I buy with coupons, I find that nine times out of ten, I can get the best deal, not by buying in bulk, but by purchasing the smallest package .  Using coupons drives down the unit price significantly more when you buy the smaller item.  This theory will almost always hold water.  Every blue moon, I find a good deal on a box of diapers, but the vast majority of diapers I've...

I plan to post more on this later, after I fully get back in the swing of things, but I wanted to go ahead and let y'all know, I will no longer be endorsing restaurants.com or Vista Print.  My family has been directly burned from restaurants.com, and the more I research, the more I see Vista Print connected to the same shady practices. What is it they say about an offer being too good to be true?  Yep, sometimes this is the case. In the meantime, I'm off to the Apple store tomorrow after work, and will hopefully be more "connected" after my iPhone is fixed.  (Fingers crossed for a fast, easy, and CHEAP fix! )

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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