Really Getting Serious About Saving

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So, I have hopped on the frugal bandwagon! I have been couponing like crazy, watching Extreme Couponing religiously, and I joined a couponing forum. I am actually pretty psyched about my new way of life. Last night I used coupons for my first time! My price before coupons was $52.89 and after coupons my total was $38.55. I saved a total of $14.34. I know people save a lot more, but this was my first time. I will get there. I am really planning on buckling down. As I am familiarizing myself with this new lifestyle, expect some frugalista posts because I am new frugalista. Welcome me to the dark side my fellow frugalistas!

Couponing Has Become Quite The Craze

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It seems as though couponing has definitely become quite the craze. I've clipped coupons here and there in the past, but they very rarely got used. However, I am now seeing how much money people are saving when they use coupons. Some of these girls really know how to do it right! There are many couponing bloggers out there who know about all the deals. They know each different store's coupon policy like the back of their hand. I can honestly admit that I am jealous...so jealous that I have decided to start learning how to effectively use coupons.

For the first time, I clipped all the coupons I had in my house. I went through newspaper fliers, things I get in the mail, and my magazines. For starters, I decided I would organize them in labeled envelopes. Eventually, I do plan on getting a coupon organizer where I can actually see all of my coupons. I plan on going for a small shop this week. So, we will see how I do. I have found blogs with a lot of advice such as Carolina Couponer, The Krazy Coupon Lady, Thrifty Wifey, and The Thrifty Mama. So, I am what you would call a couponing newbie. Have you had any success couponing? Where do you obtain your coupons from? Any other places you have found good couponing advice you'd like to share?