$673 WORTH OF GROCERIES FOR $132.50

PICTURED HERE & BELOW ARE A FEW OF THE DEALS WHERE I SAVED OVER $540 IN GROCERY DOLLARS. OVER 80% SAVINGS LOOKS LIKE:

SPENDING $13.02 FOR AN ORDER THAT IS REGULARLY PRICED AT $97.00.

75% SAVED

I LOVED SAVING $29. ON THIS ORDER, PAYING ONLY $9.78! THESE FOODS & HOUSEHOLD ITEMS WOULD HAVE TOTALED $39. AT THEIR REGULAR PRICE.

CONVENIENCE FOR PENNIES

PAY $26. FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF COOKIE MIXES & LUNCH-SIZE PACKAGES OF CHIPS? NEVER!!

YET...I FELT SPENDING $3.88 OF MY GROCERY BUDGET FOR ALL THIS WAS WORTHWHILE!

SNACK TIME @ 85% DISCOUNT

JUST ONE OF THE PACKAGES OF WATER ~OR~ SNACKS WOULD HAVE COST $4.

I PAID $4.04 FOR EVERYTHING ~ WHICH WOULD HAVE TYPICALLY COST $27.

'IS THAT ALL YOU ARE PAYING' ?!?

A LADY BEHIND ME WANTED TO SEE HOW MUCH I WOULD SAVE UTILIZING COUPONS. SHE COULD NOT BELIEVE I PAID A TOTAL OF $26.77 FOR THIS ORDER.

I SAVED $125!

THE BILL WOULD HAVE BEEN $151.77.

COOL SAVINGS

I DOUBT YOU PREFER TO PAY $48. WHEN YOU COULD SPEND $11. I SAVED $37 (77%) BY COMBINING SALE PRICES WITH COUPONS.

YOU CANNOT COOK WITH THIS

I AM OFTEN ASKED ABOUT STRETCHING THE BUDGET FOR HOUSEHOLD NECESSITIES. YOU MAY SPEND MANY DOLLARS, YET ARRIVE HOME WITH VERY LITTLE STAPLE ITEMS OR MEAT TO FEED YOUR FAMILY.

I OFTEN GET SIMILAR ITEMS IN THE PICTURE FOR PENNIES OR FREE. YET, I STOCKPILE ANY ITEM WHEN IT IS AVAILABLE FOR A GOOD PRICE. THIS PURCHASE WAS REGULAR $24; I PAID LESS THAN $9 TO SAVE 63%.

JUST ANOTHER DAY AT THE GROCERY STORE

THIS SHOPPING TRIP WOULD HAVE COST $113. ~YET~

MY COST WAS $16.60:

THIS WAS EASY TO ACCOMPLISH...BY TAKING ADVANTAGE OF UNADVERTISED SPECIALS, MANUFACTURER & STORE COUPONS ALONG WITH $30 OF *FREE* PREPAID GIFT CARDS. THE VISA GIFT CARDS WERE FROM A GROCERY MAIL-IN REBATE PROMOTION.

INCIDENTALLY THE BREADS, MILK & SWEETENER (NECESSITIES AFTER VACATION) WERE @ REGULAR PRICES.

SOMETIMES EVEN I HAVE TO PAY FULL PRICE!

VACATION

CHAPTER 7 ('TRAVELING') OF MY BOOK EXPLAINS WHY VACATIONS ARE VALUABLE...

'Vacations have always been something we strived to do with our children. That was important to us. A child's memories of family vacations are priceless. We cut back in other areas of our lives and vacationed accordingly to what we could afford. Don't charge or go in debt for a vacation. I have never borrowed money for this. Stay within your means'.....

WE RECENTLY SPENT A WEEK DURING PEAK SEASON, ENJOYING NICE ACCOMMODATIONS (HAMPTON & RADISSON) AND SIGHT SEEING.

WE CHOSE TO BE FRUGAL IN CERTAIN AREAS, WHILE SPLURGING ON OTHERS.

EASY-TO-TRANSPORT SNACKS & DRINKS REMOVED THE NECESSITY TO PURCHASE STALE SANDWICHES FOR $5. DOLLARS SAVED HERE WERE UTILIZED FOR ADMISSION TICKETS AND NICE MEALS.

SEE WHERE THE LOCALS EAT FOR THE BEST RESTAURANTS. WE WERE GIVEN EXCELLENT RECOMMENDATIONS (IN ADDITION TO FABULOUS SERVICE) BY A SUPERB WAITRESS.

THANK YOU, SPENCER!!!!!!!!!

*FLOWER* PIZZA FOR FREE

EVERYTHING TO MAKE THESE WERE PURCHASED FREE OR FROM MY GARDEN:
PATTYPAN SQUASH
SPAGHETTI SAUCE
PEPPERONI
PEPPERS
ONIONS
CHEESE


OTHER SUGGESTED TOPPINGS:
PIZZA SAUCE
MUSHROOMS
OLIVES

HOW MUCH SHOULD YOU SPEND FOR:

MILK ~ 2 GALLONS

OIL ~ 1.5 qt

POPTARTS ~ 12-pk

HORMEL ~ 3

CHERRIES ~ 2 lb

________________

$3.26 TOTAL

ANOTHER INEXPENSIVE MEAL IDEA

_TURKEY HAM & POTATOES AU GRATIN

_GREEN BEANS

_APPLESAUCE

_BREAD

COMPLETE MEAL FOR UNDER $2.00

ANOTHER GRAND SAVINGS

I RECENTLY SAVED 84% ON GROCERIES ~ SPENDING $112. FOR WHAT WOULD NORMALLY COST $700.
A CASHIER GAVE A NICE COMPLIMENT WITH 'YOU REALLY KNOW HOW TO DO THIS'.
SEE A FEW OF THE DEALS PICTURED BELOW.........

$2.75 WILL BUY:

EVERYTHING WAS FREE EXCEPT: FRUIT CUPS ($1/PKG) AND YOGURT (25c PER EA 6-PACK)

SAVED 90%

THIS COST $5.60 ~

POTATOES WERE REGULARLY PRICED @ $1.88 ea;

THE DRIED FRUIT @ $4.65 ea;

WATER @ $1.29 ea

SURPRISED WITH SAVINGS PERCENTAGE

$8.79 WAS WHAT I PAID FOR THIS ORDER ~~~ ALMOST A DISCOUNT OF 68%.

SUGAR FREE ALMOST FREE

$4.52 BOUGHT EVERYTHING ~ JUST ONE OF EACH WOULD HAVE COST THAT MUCH.

IS $3.96 TOO MUCH TO PAY FOR THIS ORDER?

ITEMS I PAID FOR & THEIR PRICE:

CLEANER ~ 70c ea

DRINKS ~ 69c

KETCHUP ~ 39c ea

87% SAVINGS

I PAID $6.53 FOR THESE GROCERIES ~ OVER $50 WORTH

FREE MEAL!

SAVVY SHOPPING WITH COUPONS ALLOWED EACH ITEM & ALL INGREDIENTS TO BE FREE!

THE CUCUMBERS ARE FROM MY GARDEN.

THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE!!

WORDS CANNOT EXPRESS HOW GRATEFUL I AM FOR THE FREEDOM TO LIVE IN THIS GREAT COUNTRY. SAYING 'THANK YOU' SEEMS INADEQUATE FOR THE SACRIFICE OF THE MEN AND WOMEN SERVING IN OUR MILITARY.

HAPPY 4th OF JULY

SUPER DEALS

I RECENTLY SPENT A TOTAL OF $137 FOR $959 WORTH OF GROCERIES/HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS.

SOME OF THE DEALS ARE PICTURED BELOW...........

COST WAS ONLY $7.29

THE GUM ALONE WOULD HAVE COST OVER $10.oo.

'SOMETHING MUST BE WRONG'

THAT WAS THE IMMEDIATE RESPONSE FROM THE CASHIER WHEN MY TOTAL WAS $1.35. THE SUPERVISOR WAS CALLED BECAUSE 'THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE'!

$2.95 WILL BUY:

EVERYTHING IN THIS PICTURE!

THE PICKLES WERE ON SALE FOR $2.50.

EVERYTHING FOR THE PRICE OF ONE

I PAID LESS THAN $3.oo FOR THIS ~ THE OIL WAS REGULARLY PRICED AT $4.19 EACH.

SNACKS

I PAID $6.32 FOR EVERYTHING. PURCHASING JUST ONE OF EACH ITEM AT REGULAR PRICE WOULD COST MORE THAN $7.

I DIDN'T PAY ANYTHING FOR THESE PRODUCTS

THAT'S RIGHT! MY COUPONS WITH THE SALE PRICES WERE ENOUGH TO GET ALL OF THIS FREE ~ REGULARLY PRICED OVER $56.oo

WHO SAYS YOU CANNOT BUY ANYTHING FOR A DOLLAR???

I CAN PROVE OTHERWISE! JUST ONE OF THE MEALS IS NORMALLY PRICED OVER A DOLLAR!

OVER $100 FREE

Less than $18 was paid for these food items and cleaning products...regularly $119.

The fruit, cereal and cheese would have normally cost this amount.

By combining coupons with in-store specials and promotions, I essentially received everything else free!

BABY FOOD ~ 7c EACH

JUICE & FRUIT
84 JARS FOR ONLY 7c EACH!



MY BEST DEAL ON BABY FOOD IS PICTURED IN MY BOOK ~
360 JARS FOR $1.94 ~ LESS THAN A PENNY EACH

FRUGAL MEAL IDEA

THE CHICKEN, CARROTS & ONIONS WITH POTATO SALAD COULD EASILY SERVE 6-8.

THE BEST PART ~ ASIDE FROM THE MEAT & VEGETABLES COOKING IN MY CROCKPOT WHILE I WAS AWAY??

THE ENTIRE MEAL'S COST WAS UNDER $3.

~~~ SEE BELOW ~~~

6 SERVINGS MULTIPLIED

THE LEFTOVER CHICKEN WAS MADE INTO SALAD ~~ ENOUGH FOR SIX SANDWICHES.

A COMPLETE MEAL FOR ONLY $3.

ALL INGREDIENTS FOR THIS MEAL WERE ON SALE ~OR~ FREE WITH COUPONS.

RECIPES FOR THE THREE-BEAN BAKE & COLE SLAW ARE IN MY BOOK.

SAVED 77%

3 ~ T-bone steaks
[regularly $23.09]

1 ~ bread [$2.39]

2 ~ dishwasher detergent
[regularly $12.98]

1 ~ frozen dinner [regularly $3.79]

2 ~ toilet paper [regularly $9.26]

PAID $12.29 (including tax!)

SAVE EVEN WHEN IN A HURRY

THESE ARE THE SAVINGS YOU CAN EASILY FIND WHEN DASHING IN THE STORE. I HAD A SHORT LIST AND EVEN LESS TIME THIS PARTICULAR DAY. I SIMPLY UTILIZED THE STORE'S WEEKLY FLYER, COMBINING THOSE SALE PRICES WITH IN-STORE SPECIALS AND *OF COURSE* MY COUPONS.

63% SAVINGS
$148 IN GROCERIES
FOR ONLY $55

FEED 6 PEOPLE FOR UNDER $3.oo

PORK ROAST / RICE / CORN /
BROCCOLI & CAULIFLOWER

By combining in-store specials and my coupon techniques, I served a delicious meal. This healthy, balanced meal was not only inexpensive but also very easy to prepare.

PREROGATIVE MAGAZINE ARTICLE

CLICK ON THE IMAGES TO READ:

CARTERET NEWS-TIMES ARTICLE

CLICK ON THE PICTURES TO READ....

NEWS MESSENGER ARTICLE

CLICK BELOW TO READ THE ARTICLE:

THE REST OF THE STORY........

An earlier shopping trip was posted below with the promise to give a final total.

Pictured at the left is $968.19 purchased for only $154.14 ~~ over 84% savings.

You can easily accomplish this savings with practice from my system {outlined in my book and taught in-depth at my workshops} as a guideline, developing toward your individual needs.

My top record (also posted on this site) has been broken by none other than my daughter!!!! She recently paid only $213.12 for $1,188.57. She makes her mom proud!!!!!!!!!!

HER SHOP IS SHOWN UNDER 'TEACH YOUR CHILDREN'

COUPONING / FRUGALITY WORKSHOP ~ OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

'FRUGAL LIVING WORKSHOP :

STRETCHING YOUR INCOME IN A TIGHT ECONOMY'

LEARN TO MANAGE THE MONEY YOU HAVE WITH STRATEGIES FOR:
_UTILIZING COUPONS TO SAVE 50-90% ON GROCERIES
_STRETCHING YOUR MEAL BUDGET &
_FRUGAL GIFT GIVING

VIRGINIA TECH'S YMCA OPEN UNIVERSITY
1000 N. MAIN STREET
BLACKSBURG, VA

JUNE 25, 2009 (THURSDAY) ~ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

$10 PER PERSON

PAYABLE THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY'S SITE:
ONLINE BY CLICKING HERE

OR AT THE DOOR

(540) 961-9622

books will be available

90% SAVINGS

Today a cashier commented that my savings were the best during her store's special promotion. Pictured are groceries normally costing $124.00, for which I paid only $11.41.

~91% SAVINGS~

Additionally, I received 'Catalina' coupons for 3 free gallons of milk and a $10 gift card.

I have been doing double- and triple-coupon shopping all week and will be posting many more budget-stretching bargains in the coming days.

Stay tuned................

TEACH YOUR CHILDREN

This is my daughter's recent result of savvy shopping, paying only $213.12 for $1,188.57 worth of groceries. How many of us can use $975.45 in free products??? She simply combined sale prices with her coupons.

I talk about her earlier years in my book, when she was less than amused at my excitement over great deals! :-)

COUPONING WORKSHOP~OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

77TWO-HOUR COUPONING WORKSHOP88

LEARN HOW TO UTILIZE YOUR COUPONS TO SAVE 50-90% OFF YOUR GROCERY BILL DURING THIS IN-DEPTH SEMINAR.

THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2009
6:15 p.m.
ENDERLY HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL CAFETERIA
101 WOODLAND AVENUE
BUENA VISTA, VA

<< $20 PER PERSON >>


PAYMENT AT THE DOOR WILL BE ACCEPTED

BOOK SIGNING

DISCUSSION OF THE BOOK
& BOOK SIGNING ~~~

June 16, 2009, TUESDAY EVENING, 6-8 pm
MEADOWBROOK PUBLIC LIBRARY
267 ALLEGHANY SPRING ROAD
SHAWSVILLE, VA
(540) 268-1964
INFORMATION

WORKSHOP EXPLANATION

My workshops are the result of 33 years as a 'coupon queen and dollar-stretching expert'. I have experience as a speaker for corporations, universities, schools, private industry, churches, individual groups, organizations and clubs.

Each workshop is a structured two-hour seminar, with in depth coverage of a particular subject(s). A minimum of ten guests is required. I will teach any money-saving class including, but not limited to, the following:

• learn to save AT LEAST 50% [routinely 75-100%!] on groceries and household items

• develop an easy-to-use coupon system for the novice or accomplished couponer
  

• formulate an adaptable budget that works

• get out of debt

• meal stretchers

• healthy eating on a budget

• complete meals between $1.oo-$10.oo

• gift giving

• travel

• extra income

• quick meals to avoid last-minute disaster
  

• gifts from your kitchen

• elegant weddings

• parties and receptions

• advance planning

Each speaking engagement is customized per requested subject matter.

Pictures from my shopping trips will be available, with many free purchase examples.

Q&A session.

Workshop cost is $25.oo per individual which includes a free copy of my book.

Flat fees are also available, as well as settings out of my locale. Contact me for details.

WORKSHOP SCHEDULED

PRIVATE WORKSHOP

VIRGINIA TECH
BLACKSBURG, VA
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS & HUMAN SCIENCES
STAFF ASSOCIATION
MARCH 11, 2009

http://www.staffassociation.clahs.vt.edu/

DINNER FOR 12 CENTS?

I needed a FAST meal recently and was able to prepare a delicious hearty soup for pennies:

_leftover roast, shredded
_water
_one quart of home canned soup mix (garden tomatoes,
corn, onions & peppers)
_28 oz. can mixed veggies
_15 oz. can diced tomatoes
_2 boxes frozen peas

Everything was free with gardening and couponing. My only expense was the peas (6 cents per box). Coupons at work.......

ONE OF MANY REASONS TO HAVE COUPONS ACCESSIBLE

In my book, I mention the importance of this practice. I developed my habit from regretful wishes. I was recently out of town and able to take advantage of a store's triple-coupon promotion. Even though my time was short and the store limits coupon usage, I was still able to save over 76%!

$233 for only $55