Couponics Education

INTERNET POWERED COUPON SHOPPING

Do you find yourself saying...

"I don't have the time to cut coupons."
"There is never a coupon for what I buy."
"Store brands are cheaper so I just buy those."


Come learn how you too can use the Internet and coupons to save up to at least 50% off your grocery and drug store shopping.

Couponics will teach you the system and methods to save more than you ever thought possible with coupons and information available to you on the Internet.

Once you start saving and seeing how far your money really can go - you'll be addicted and convinced that you will never pay full price AGAIN.

• Types of Coupons
• Where to Find Coupons - paper and electronic
• Methods of Coupon Organization
• How to Best Use Coupons - matching to store sales. stockpiling, pricebooks, stacking, etc.
• Specifics on some locals stores - CVS, Walgreens, RiteAid, Kroger and Publix

Email me at marie@rainydayfinances.com for more information and details !

Failed to Save Money

Scott says….

I failed to save any money today.

She says…

Forgot your lunch again?

Scott says…

Yes. So I had to buy lunch at the Sandwich Shop of Death at the building. Yuck! There were too small pieces of meat on the sandwich and some cold French fries. They charged me almost $7.00!

Marie says…

So, if I take the $20 you get per week and subtract $7.00, you should have $13.00 left in your wallet. Right?

Scott says…

Wrong. Bought a few biscuits this week. And some sweet iced tea. I’ve not used one single coupon all week, either.

Marie says...

So, basically you are broke again....right?

Scott says...

Did you see that the Braves are trading Schmolz this year? (changing the topic)

Marie says…

Not good, honey. You have to carry donuts into work tomorrow morning don’t you?

Scott says…

Crap! Forgot about that. Can you go find me a coupon?

Marie says…

Bailing him out of a jam as usual.

Sometimes you’ll have a bad week. Sometimes things just don’t work out. Don’t beat yourself up! Regroup and plan for the next week. You’ll be fine and you’ll still save money. Scott is still very conscience of what he’s spending and he’s learning more every day. I probably need to provide him a more robust collection of coupons for when he has to eat out. Oh, and maybe I should make him a sandwich since I forgot last night!

CVS Trip Today

Marie says...

I've decided this year that if I don't need an item, it has to be a moneymaker or Free in order for me to buy it. Now this may seem like common sense to you, but I have found myself buying some things that are a good deal and I've never used them. Of course, if it is a SUPER deal, I could buy and donate the item. However, there are so many items that I can get for Free, that even money spent on low cost / unwanted items is money that I don't want to spend this year.

Here's what I got today.

2 boxes of SoyJoy bars - 6 in each box - $6.00 each - get $6.00 ECB back on each
1 bag of CVS napkins - $3.49
1 Garnier Fructis shampoo - $2.99 - get $2.00 ECB back

Coupons used
$3/$15 CVS
$3 off CVS Brand item
$1/5 Soy joys bars - 2 of these
$1 off Fructis Shampoo, Conditioner or Treatment - RP 12/04
ECBS - $0.50, $4.99, $4.49

Total (before coupons) - $19.41
Total (after coupons & ECBs) - OOP - $.24

ECBS back - $12, $2
Profit = $3.78


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And The Academy Award For Saving Goes Too…

Scott says…

Marie and I walked away from the theater. It was our date night. Our daughter was at the special “Parent’s Night Out” at her school, we had some extra entertainment budget money left over in our Dave Ramsey Financial Peace envelope system, and we had four hours to ourselves. We enjoyed a fine Chinese meal without using a coupon, which is rare. Then we went to see a movie.

We had two coupons for a free movie. However, when we got there we were informed that we couldn’t use the coupons to see the money we wanted to see because it had not been in the theater long enough. Marie and I looked at the other movies and decided we really just didn’t want to pay full price ($12.00 each) to go to the movie. That would have totally blown the budget. So, we went and had coffee and conversation instead.

Honestly, I enjoyed chatting with my wife more than I would the movie. Really, we don’t sit down and just talk to each other much. Our daughter is always there or we’re working at something or other. Either way, $6.00 worth of coffee made for a very pleasant evening. Saving money is great for your relationship.

Marie Says...

I enjoyed it, too! (wink)

5 Inserts Tomorrow

Are you ready for some Coupons ???


Tomorrow's papers will have 5 inserts - 3 SmartSource and 2 RedPlum. Time to Stock up on coupons.

To see a complete list of what will be included - check out TaylorTown Preview.

Here in Atlanta, you can get 2 AJC papers for $2.50 on Sundays. I normally get mine at CVS when I make my weekly stop there.

This week last year, I was running late and got them at Publix later in the day on Sunday and the paper was discounted. I paid something like $1.60 for 2 papers FULL of coupons. Can't beat that.