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Coupon Etiquette Series Introduction: The Unspoken Rules of Couponing

Couponing 101

The TLC show “ Extreme Couponing ” has created an overwhelming interest in couponing and thousands of people are now clipping coupons for the first time ever. On the show we’ve seen everything from shelf-clearing to coupon fraud. Coupon Etiquette Tip #1: Don’t Clear the Shelves.

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Realistic Couponing

Couponing 101

The show “Extreme Couponing” on TLC has shocked everyone with the incredible potential of coupon savings. It has also exposed the dark side of couponing. If you want to learn to coupon and save 50% or more on your grocery bill , then I can certainly help – and you won’t need to spend 70+ hours a week on couponing!

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3 Important Lessons in Living Frugally, But Not Too Frugally

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

A good example of this is clipping coupons. Even though I claim to live a completely frugal lifestyle, would you believe that I rarely clip coupons or take part in extreme couponing ? I spent a lot of time scouring the newspapers and seldom yielded any coupons that I could use.

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