The Coupon Mom's Guide to Cutting Your Grocery Bills in Half The Strategic Shopping Method Proven to Slash Food and Drugstore Costs

by Nelson, Stephanie

• ISBN13: 9781583333686
• ISBN10: 1583333681
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-12-29
• Publisher: Avery Trade

Summary

Taking the nation by storm, with appearances ranging from "The Oprah Winfrey Show" to "Today," Nelson has shown countless shoppers how to save thousands of dollars by becoming savvy coupon clippers. Here, she reveals all of the tricks of the trade. (Consumer Finance)

Author Biography

Stephanie Nelson, AKA The Coupon Mom, has been featured widely in the media-from The Oprah Winfrey Show, Today, and Good Morning America to The New York Times, Ladies' Home Journal and The Seattle Times. She holds a degree in finance and has worked in marketing at Proctor & Gamble and Marriot.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Strategic Shopping	p. 5
What Kind of Shopper Are You?	p. 14
Think Like a Saver: The Strategic Shopping Mentality	p. 22
What's the Plan? Save with Grocery Lists and Meal Planning	p. 30
By the Numbers: Learning Prices to Detect the Best Bargains	p. 39
Super Savings at Supermarkets	p. 49
Clip, Print, or Swipe to Save: Using Coupons	p. 62
Surf and Save: Using CouponMom.com	p. 83
Think Inside the (Big) Box: Saving at Supercenters	p. 94
Is Bigger Always Better? Saving at Wholesale Clubs	p. 102
The Frill Is Gone: Bag the Savings Yourself at Bare-Bones Stores	p. 115
Trim the Fat from Your Grocery Budget: Savings Strategies for Buying Meat	p. 125
Save Green in the Produce Department	p. 139
Dear Dairy: Savings Strategies on Milk, Yogurt, Cheese, and Eggs	p. 150
Attack Your Snack Bill: Saving on Treats	p. 158
Healthy, Beautiful Savings: Deals at the Drugstore	p. 168
Incredible, Inedible Deals: Savings on Non-Grocery Items	p. 185
Go Green, Save Green: Saving on Organic Products	p. 195
Cheap Eats: Deals in Your Dining Room	p. 208
Recipes	p. 227
From Saving to Giving: Helping Others with Cut Out Hunger	p. 258
Acknowledgments	p. 269
Resources	p. 271
Selected Organic and Natural Food Companies with Printable Coupons	p. 277
Organic and Natural Food Companies That Mail Free Coupons in Response to E-mail Requests	p. 281
Companies That Mail Coupons in Response to an E-mail Request Via Their Website	p. 283
Index	p. 287
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