You’re Not Alone

In my last post, I talked about redeeming rebates and matching coupons effectively.

Now I want to share some resources that provide more information and can help you locate deals more easily. Time is money, right?

The beauty of the Internet is the free exchange of information from many voices. And there are a lot of voices. Check out these message boards for grocery deal discussion and money-saving advice (and share some of your own ):

• Pinching Your Pennies
• bargainshare
• families.com

There are also many “experts” out there, people who make money teaching others how to save money on groceries and more. 3 expert sites that I know of are:

• The Coupon Mom: You may recognize her from her appearances on Good Morning America. Lots of resources on this site. What I love most is the Virtual Coupon Organizer, which I’ll talk about later. Too bad she doesn’t post deals for Oregon though … hopefully soon!
• The Grocery Game: I have tried the Grocery Game’s trial subscription for $1, and am contemplating whether to continue at the full price. During the trial, GG helped me find Quaker Instant Oatmeal for 50 cents a box, free Eggo waffles, All Small & Mighty Free and Clear Detergent for $2 per bottle, and a few other things. Not bad. It does save time, but is it worth the cost for me? Jury’s still out. Site also has advice, coupons, a message board.
• Refund Cents: I suggest signing up for the free “RC Hot Deals” email newsletter, which focuses mainly on Amazon.com deals and drug store deals (Rite-Aid, CVS, Walgreens, etc.).

Later, I’ll share my routine.