Saving $$$

[Tiramisu]

I know we've made lists before of ways to save money, but I'd like to try a consolidation of items that we can add to and keep growing to reference back to.

One of our local TV stations has a Super Saver person who lists savings each day/week. Granted most of them are local, but there are some that others can use, too. Go to www.ktrk.com, scroll to the bottom and click on the Erin's Super Saver picture. I filled in the forms to get all the freebies.

Let's help each other out. We'll cut and paste as things are added, so the most updated list will be towards the end of the thread. Make sense?

COUPONS
www.hotcouponworld.com
www.couponsurfer.com

$$ CUTTERS (Yes, some hurt more than others!)

• cancel call waiting
• cancel scrapbook club
• unplus house nightlights
• lower water heater setting
• turn off doggie radio/TV
• raise or lower A/C-Heat
• stop smoking
• less alcoholic beverages
• no junk food

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Erin's favorite sites are: Hot Coupon World and Organic Grocery Deals. She says these sites are more like communities that allow members to search for specific coupons and offer support at the same time. You can also trade coupons at Hot Coupon World or post coupons you are looking for in the "wanted" section. Another site, Coupon Surfer, allows you to print hundreds. Here coupons are in alphabetical order by name brand.

Erin says another way to save using the Internet is to email the manufacturers of products you like or want to try. She said, "They will actually send you coupons, and most of time it's a coupon for a free item."

A third thing Erin suggests is to use the Internet to 'up' your savings on all those store cards. For example, on the CVS website you can use your CVS card to get coupons through email. If you log onto CVS.com with your savings card number, you'll instantly get a $4-off coupon. At Kroger's website you can actually load coupons onto your savings card, pick the ones you want, then go shopping - - no coupon printing required.