If you know me or have read here long, you know that I am a huge fan of coupons. I've been clipping coupons for 4 years now and I'm amazed how much I can save with a little effort. Coupons aren't for everyone, but I'd hate to think there are folks who are unwilling to even consider using them because of the myths about coupons that are being spread. Here are some of the biggest myths about … [Read more...]
7 Tips for Learning to Play the Drug Store Game
Welcome back to another week of The Teacher's Salary series. Feel free to leave me a comment or send me an email if you have any suggestions for future topics. Click HERE to see links to some of my previous posts from this series. A couple months ago, I posted about 7 ways we save on groceries and I've decided to break down some of those concepts a little further. I talked more in-depth … [Read more...]
4 Ways to Save Money by Using Coupons
A few weeks ago, I posted about 7 ways we save on groceries and I've decided to break down some of those concepts a little further. I talked more in-depth about menu-planning, posted about how to shop the grocery store sales, and talked about starting your stockpile last time. All of those topics are great ways to reduce your grocery bill, without clipping a single coupon. But, since I … [Read more...]
Saving Money is a Job: 5 Ways to Make it Fun
When I first quit my full-time job and started couponing, I was hooked! I guess you could say that I caught the bug and dove in full force. I enjoyed the thrill and challenge of stretching every hard-earned buck so that we could not only survive on The Teacher's Salary, but thrive! When we sold our first home and moved in with a relative in 2012 while we renovated our new house, I no longer had … [Read more...]
