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New to Couponing? It Doesn't Have To Be Extreme

Family Balance Sheet

My humble coupon case: If you are new to couponing or even the subject of saving money on groceries, watching TV shows, like Extreme Couponing on TLC, can be overwhelming or intimidating. Have you heard about the new reality tv show, Extreme Couponing? 70 containers of detergent.or 40 boxes of sugary cereals.

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5 Quick Money Saving Tips for 2015

Coupons Do Work

Food: I do a monthly menu plan. I take what I have in my pantry, check out my kids sports schedule and plan accordinly. TV: I am about to cut out cable. TV shows are online. I am good for a next few months and you know what? Free (and super cheap) on something that I do use is better than nothing!

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Being Environmentally Friendly Saves Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

So instead of menu planning, buying what we need and eating it, we are buying what we feel like, cooking too much and throwing away the rest instead of eating the leftovers. We have whole TV shows about hoarders and people actually dying by being crushed from all their stuff. 9.) Buy what you need, use what you buy.