Ten Money Saving Tips via Twitter

Posted by kim on March 8, 2010

Do YOU follow me on Twitter yet?! If not, what are you waiting for?! But if so, you may have seen that I recently tweeted out the following question…

shoppingkim What is your best money saving tip (in under 140 characters)? Reply & I’ll include your tips/names/links on my blog! http://bit.ly/n9F2w

And here were some of the responses (in alphabetical order of submitters):

1. @clippergirl56 Always use store and manufacturer’s coupons in conjunction with sale prices in order to get rock bottom prices.

2. @ifindgreatdeals Best Money Saving Tip: Make your own cleaning solution out of vinegar & water.

3. @jencrutch we try to eat as much as possible from fridge/freezer/cupboards before shopping again. Spend way less this way.

4. @littlenomads leave the wallet at home!

5. @madamedeals Go in with a plan, never pay full price and stick to your budget. Remember it is not how much you save, but what you spend!

6. @savinginakron best savings tip is to always have a plan before you shop and never shop hungry.

7. @SavingwithAmy Use a coupon if possible, don’t buy smethg just b/c you have a coupon, buy items on sale, have a list, know the sales

8. @shoeaholics Shopping tip: You can get shoes for 85 cents at the bowling alley. ~Author Unknown http://ow.ly/1atPS

9. @thecouponhigh Shop at drug stores. Although you might think prices are higher you can get many things cheap or free with their deals.

10. @Timothy_Jones Don’t go grocery shopping when you’re hungry. Seriously, I buy some of the craziest stuff when I do that…

What’s YOUR best money saving tip? Tell me @ShoppingKim or leave a comment below!

Rainbow Foods, Copps and Pick N Save Weekly Deals 3/6 – 3/13/10

Posted by Carrie on

This week’s top Rainbow Foods, Copps and Pick N Save deals are compiled by Carrie from Pocket Your Dollars. Check out all of Carrie’s Rainbow Foods, Copps and Pick N Save deals.

Quaker Cereal, Chewy Bars or Instant Oatmeal $1.99
Use $1/1 Instant Oatmeal coupon from 2/7 Red Plum insert, $1/1 Oatmeal Squares or $0.75/2 Chewy Granola Bars coupon from 2/14 Red Plum insert or $1/1 Oatmeal printable coupon for Internet Explorer or printable in Firefox
Final price: As low as free after doubled coupon

Dannon Danimals or Danoninos Yogurt $2.00
Use $1/1 from 2/7 Smartsource or 2/28 Smartsource inserts
Final price: Free after doubled coupon

Weight Watchers Yogurt Cups $0.50
Buy 5 and use $1/5 printable coupon in Internet Explorer or in Firefox
Final price: $0.10 each after doubled coupon

Emerald Nuts $2.25
Use $1/1 from 1/31 Smartsource insert
Final price: $0.25 after doubled coupon

Birds Eye Steamfresh Selects $1.25
Buy 1 and Use $0.35/1 from 2/28 Smartsource insert or
Buy 3 and use $1/3 from 3/7 Red Plum insert
Buy 4 and use $1/4 Birds Eye printable coupon for Internet Explorer or for Firefox
Final price: As low as $0.55 each after doubled coupon

Carrie Rocha and her family got out of $50,000 in debt in less than three years and blogs to tell about it at Pocket Your Dollars where she shares her secrets and money-saving advice.