There are a bunch of you out there and you know who you are who are Extreme Couponers…you have added a whole new level of crazed to the coupon clipping craze. I must say, at first I thought your efforts to be rather overwhelming, clipping, saving, calculating, making sure you had this and that item, until I discovered that you…oh coupon saavy moms, where getting entire grocery runs for pennies and then I realized that I too, could join you in your insanity. So today I bring you, Coupon Clipping Madness…
So, for my foray into extreme coupon clipping, I discovered, this amazing coupon shopper.
This incredible website points you too all the most up to date coupon deals and helps you navigate virtually hundreds of daily coupon ads, deals and discounts. If you are feeling a bit overwhelmed, she provides this informative article for beginners that will help you by giving you introductory steps into your coupon cutting craziness. She provides instruction about changing the way you shop and where. This instructional guide comes complete with a step by step “how to” section and a fair dose of cheer leading for the coupon shy.
Additionally the site gives you up to date daily deals and super finds.
EXTREME COUPONING ON TLC
The Learning Channel also has a show about Extreme Couponing which follows everyday people on their incredible shopping excursions where they save hundreds of dollars. In addition to the weekly show, they also have a blog where you can meet other extreme couponers and hear their tricks to saving money.
What is exciting about this series is the fact that they take the myths out of coupon shopping and make it easier for the everyday mom and shopper to start on this exciting, money saving journey.
I AM THAT LADY
I am that Lady is a blog about extreme couponing and in it, the blogger provides some very practical and helpful hints for people who are afraid to start or are only able to coupon in the less extreme form. She understands people’s limits and the time it takes to get hundreds of dollars worth of groceries for merely dollars. She links to a few beginners tools that makes the art of coupon cutting much easier. Couponing 101 is a YouTube.com series that gives you tutorials on exactly how and where to coupon shop for the best savings.
BARGAIN BRIANA
Bargain Briana cautions against the evils of extreme couponing that becomes excessive, hoarding, clipping or couponing to the exclusion of all else in your life. She too, offers a practical guide to clipping without too much crazy, suggesting links to sites where you can download coupons and learn the art of couponing and gives you a more practical guide to the art of saving money.
JAMIE KIRLEW
Jaime Kirlew is another couponing blogger who gives practical tips, websites and other useful resources for your couponing adventure.
5 COUPONING TIPS FOR NORMAL PEOPLE
Finally here is a simple article on couponing for the masses and the moderately sane. TLC offers a great article that walks though 5 couponing tips for normal people and gives palatable advice that can save the average shopper some bucks.
While, I am not quite ready to rush out and fill a bunker with enough supplies to last my children until they enter college, I am curious about this whole couponing craze and may just check out how I too can save a few bucks on stuff I buy everyday. I am like most, a bit nervous about getting started, but after reading my own blog here, I’m actually excited to see what I can find. Wish me luck and the same to you Mommies out there…let’s get those coupons!
