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COUPON QUEEN: Supermarkets vs. supercenters

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In my Super-Couponing classes, I’m often asked whether it’s easier just to shop at a supercenter, large grocery-discount store combinations that offer “every-day low prices,” or shop at a traditional, “more... Full story

COUPON QUEEN: Do Everyday Low Prices Beat Couponing?

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Last week I touched on a topic that’s of intense interest among my Super-Couponing students: where do shoppers get the best deal, at a supermarket or a supercenter? The former has a reputation among most shoppers for being “more... Full story

COUPON QUEEN: Reader Mail: Know when to hold 'em!

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Here’s a question from a reader like you who’s learning how to use coupons to save money at the grocery store: Q: “I have to disagree with you about holding onto coupons until stores put the item on a good sale. Great idea, but as... Full story

COUPON QUEEN: The Case of the Confused Cashier

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Has this ever happened to you? You finish filling your cart with the week’s groceries, head to the checkout lane and place your items on the conveyor belt. The cashier announces the total and you hand over a nice stack of coupons. Then, the... Full story

COUPON QUEEN: How ‘Catalina’ Coupons Help You Save

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If you’ve shopped for groceries at a large supermarket, you’ve undoubtedly noticed the long “string” of coupons that print out at the register along with your store receipt. These checkout coupons, or “Catalinas,”... Full story

COUPON QUEEN: Some days are better than others

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Over the past few months, I’ve shared a lot of the best secrets for saving on your grocery bill with coupons. But are you ready for one of the biggest secrets of all? Even more surprisingly, this one does not involve a single coupon …... Full story

Reader mail: Organizing Coupons Efficiently

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Reader mail: Organizing Coupons Efficiently

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This week, I’m happy to answer another question from a reader like you who is learning to Super-Coupon: Q: “In reading your column, I’ve not seen how to organize my coupons. In one of your early columns, you suggested keeping the... Full story

COUPON QUEEN: Keep your eyes on the prize

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I’m sure you know by now that I love getting groceries for free with coupons whenever possible. But we can’t get everything for free all of the time. Here’s a fun way to maximize coupon savings and get items very inexpensively,... Full story

COUPON QUEEN: Best-kept Secrets: Do You Know Your Limits?

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I’m sure everyone has seen a sale like this. The grocery store will offer a great, bargain price on an item, the kind of item you might like to buy quite a few of at a time. But then, the store’s advertisement says, in small print,... Full story

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