Comments on: Q&A: Does Couponing Only Work if You Eat Junk Food? http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/09/hi-there-im-fairly-new-to-following-your-blog-and-couponing-i-love-all-the-great-deals-and-free-stuff-that-you-post-about.html Helping You Be a Better Home Economist Fri, 25 May 2012 12:54:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jenny http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/09/hi-there-im-fairly-new-to-following-your-blog-and-couponing-i-love-all-the-great-deals-and-free-stuff-that-you-post-about.html/comment-page-2#comment-172809 Jenny Sat, 03 Oct 2009 12:03:55 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/09/hi-there-im-fairly-new-to-following-your-blog-and-couponing-i-love-all-the-great-deals-and-free-stuff-that-you-post-about.html#comment-172809 Crystal, I didn't catch the reason you avoid food coloring? Just wondering since I don't know much about it. Thanks! Crystal, I didn’t catch the reason you avoid food coloring? Just wondering since I don’t know much about it. Thanks!

]]> By: Melissa http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/09/hi-there-im-fairly-new-to-following-your-blog-and-couponing-i-love-all-the-great-deals-and-free-stuff-that-you-post-about.html/comment-page-2#comment-172808 Melissa Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:44:56 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/09/hi-there-im-fairly-new-to-following-your-blog-and-couponing-i-love-all-the-great-deals-and-free-stuff-that-you-post-about.html#comment-172808 I would really like to read all the comments on this, and it looks like more are being posted, but I can't see them on my computer either at home or at work. The last comment that is showing up was posted at 1:48 on 9/29. Can that be right?! Thanks, and great post! **************** Money Saving Mom here: Only 50 show up per page. You have to click the little arrow at the bottom of the page to read more. Did you try that? If so, I'm not sure what to tell you. I would really like to read all the comments on this, and it looks like more are being posted, but I can’t see them on my computer either at home or at work. The last comment that is showing up was posted at 1:48 on 9/29. Can that be right?! Thanks, and great post!

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Money Saving Mom here: Only 50 show up per page. You have to click the little arrow at the bottom of the page to read more. Did you try that? If so, I’m not sure what to tell you.

]]> By: Heather, Queen of Shake Shake http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/09/hi-there-im-fairly-new-to-following-your-blog-and-couponing-i-love-all-the-great-deals-and-free-stuff-that-you-post-about.html/comment-page-2#comment-172807 Heather, Queen of Shake Shake Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:31:55 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/09/hi-there-im-fairly-new-to-following-your-blog-and-couponing-i-love-all-the-great-deals-and-free-stuff-that-you-post-about.html#comment-172807 I read you don't eat foods with with food coloring in it, which is great. I've had to do artificial dye elimination with our diet due to my son's sensitivities to it. However, on your 9/5 post for Super Saturday Savings (<a href="http://www.moneysavingmom.com/money_saving_mom/2009/09/my-entry.html)" rel="nofollow">http://www.moneysavingmom.com/money_saving_mom/2009/09/my-entry.html)</a> you pictured the Kellogg's Cinnabon bars, which to the best of the my knowledge, all have artificial dyes in it. I'm not sure how that works out? I certainly think it's ridiculous to send hate mail to anyone for any reason. I do clip coupons myself and am not fanatical about not having any processed foods. I try to keep it low but it's not forbidden. The idea that coupons are ALL for junk food is a myth, however, being a clipper, I do see that if not the majority, probably close, are for foods that are not ideal for a healthy diet. I read you don’t eat foods with with food coloring in it, which is great. I’ve had to do artificial dye elimination with our diet due to my son’s sensitivities to it.

However, on your 9/5 post for Super Saturday Savings (http://www.moneysavingmom.com/money_saving_mom/2009/09/my-entry.html) you pictured the Kellogg’s Cinnabon bars, which to the best of the my knowledge, all have artificial dyes in it. I’m not sure how that works out?

I certainly think it’s ridiculous to send hate mail to anyone for any reason. I do clip coupons myself and am not fanatical about not having any processed foods. I try to keep it low but it’s not forbidden. The idea that coupons are ALL for junk food is a myth, however, being a clipper, I do see that if not the majority, probably close, are for foods that are not ideal for a healthy diet.

]]> By: Shaina http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/09/hi-there-im-fairly-new-to-following-your-blog-and-couponing-i-love-all-the-great-deals-and-free-stuff-that-you-post-about.html/comment-page-2#comment-172806 Shaina Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:55:25 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/09/hi-there-im-fairly-new-to-following-your-blog-and-couponing-i-love-all-the-great-deals-and-free-stuff-that-you-post-about.html#comment-172806 Hi there! I've been reading silently for awhile but now am really trying to get into couponing and get the hang of it. One question, since I know you do a lot of shopping here - does Aldi take coupons? Or do they mostly not have national brands? I've never been in one but thought I would give it a shot. Thanks! Hi there! I’ve been reading silently for awhile but now am really trying to get into couponing and get the hang of it. One question, since I know you do a lot of shopping here – does Aldi take coupons? Or do they mostly not have national brands? I’ve never been in one but thought I would give it a shot. Thanks!

]]> By: erin http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/09/hi-there-im-fairly-new-to-following-your-blog-and-couponing-i-love-all-the-great-deals-and-free-stuff-that-you-post-about.html/comment-page-2#comment-172805 erin Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:53:58 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/09/hi-there-im-fairly-new-to-following-your-blog-and-couponing-i-love-all-the-great-deals-and-free-stuff-that-you-post-about.html#comment-172805 If you're interested in eating more organic products, I keep a special category just for that on my savings blog--just click and it'll show you all the new products, freebees and coupons! Good luck on your healthy choices! I really admire everyone's effort to feed their family in a more healthful way...<a href="http://thatwentwell.net/" rel="nofollow">http://thatwentwell.net/</a> If you’re interested in eating more organic products, I keep a special category just for that on my savings blog–just click and it’ll show you all the new products, freebees and coupons! Good luck on your healthy choices! I really admire everyone’s effort to feed their family in a more healthful way…http://thatwentwell.net/

]]> By: Kristina S http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/09/hi-there-im-fairly-new-to-following-your-blog-and-couponing-i-love-all-the-great-deals-and-free-stuff-that-you-post-about.html/comment-page-2#comment-172804 Kristina S Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:13:50 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/09/hi-there-im-fairly-new-to-following-your-blog-and-couponing-i-love-all-the-great-deals-and-free-stuff-that-you-post-about.html#comment-172804 What a great post! Thank you for this website, it blesses my family every week. I am so sorry you get hate mail, that is very sad. Couponing has helped my family immensely. We get almost all of our toiletries free by only buying them when we can match a store sale and coupon. We have a years supply of toothpaste, floss and toothbrushes and most of it was free. We have a years supply of Electrasol dishwasher detergent that we got earlier this year for around $5, we combined a Meijer sale, meijer coupon and Electrosol coupon and stocked up. I have gotten most of our medicines free and have even made money on some of them with things like Walgreens register rewards and CVS bucks. We got around 30 jars of Ragu sauce for around $0.20 each. We got Kashi cereal free. We get whole wheat pasta for $0.60 and under all the time. I got a ton of Tuna for FREE-$0.09 a package thanks to coupons. We've gotten organic meat and dole salad with coupons and catalinas. We've gotten yogurt free. We stock up and get Dish soap such as Dawn for $0.25-$0.50 when it comes on sale. We get our laundry detergent for cheap and stock up. I think the key is stocking up when the healthy things come around. Couponing frees up money for more fruits, veggies. Whole wheat pancake mix is often close to free, as are Kashi fruit bars. I recently got Cocoa Wheats for $0.30. Alot of people have asked about pork. Some studies have showed that the diet set forth in the Old Testament is the healthiest way to live. I am not Jewish (I'm Christian) but I do try to follow the old testament diet. We do not eat pork or shrimp because studies are showing they are not healthy. Pork often has parasites in it even after cooked. I watched a naturalpath on tv and she believed shrimp was some of the most unhealthy things you could put in your mouth. If you put pork +unhealthy or pigs +unhealthy in google you can find a ton of articles on that topic. Crystal again thank you SO much for all you do on this website. God bless you and your family. What a great post! Thank you for this website, it blesses my family every week. I am so sorry you get hate mail, that is very sad. Couponing has helped my family immensely. We get almost all of our toiletries free by only buying them when we can match a store sale and coupon. We have a years supply of toothpaste, floss and toothbrushes and most of it was free. We have a years supply of Electrasol dishwasher detergent that we got earlier this year for around $5, we combined a Meijer sale, meijer coupon and Electrosol coupon and stocked up. I have gotten most of our medicines free and have even made money on some of them with things like Walgreens register rewards and CVS bucks. We got around 30 jars of Ragu sauce for around $0.20 each. We got Kashi cereal free. We get whole wheat pasta for $0.60 and under all the time. I got a ton of Tuna for FREE-$0.09 a package thanks to coupons. We’ve gotten organic meat and dole salad with coupons and catalinas. We’ve gotten yogurt free. We stock up and get Dish soap such as Dawn for $0.25-$0.50 when it comes on sale. We get our laundry detergent for cheap and stock up. I think the key is stocking up when the healthy things come around. Couponing frees up money for more fruits, veggies. Whole wheat pancake mix is often close to free, as are Kashi fruit bars. I recently got Cocoa Wheats for $0.30.

Alot of people have asked about pork. Some studies have showed that the diet set forth in the Old Testament is the healthiest way to live. I am not Jewish (I’m Christian) but I do try to follow the old testament diet. We do not eat pork or shrimp because studies are showing they are not healthy. Pork often has parasites in it even after cooked. I watched a naturalpath on tv and she believed shrimp was some of the most unhealthy things you could put in your mouth. If you put pork +unhealthy or pigs +unhealthy in google you can find a ton of articles on that topic.

Crystal again thank you SO much for all you do on this website. God bless you and your family.

]]> By: Gail http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/09/hi-there-im-fairly-new-to-following-your-blog-and-couponing-i-love-all-the-great-deals-and-free-stuff-that-you-post-about.html/comment-page-2#comment-172803 Gail Wed, 30 Sep 2009 06:30:57 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/09/hi-there-im-fairly-new-to-following-your-blog-and-couponing-i-love-all-the-great-deals-and-free-stuff-that-you-post-about.html#comment-172803 One of my tricks is to keep a $50 bill in my purse that I use in case I see a too good to pass by deal. Recently our local Meijer had many organic soups at 75% off. These were simply brands or kinds that they were no longer carrying. Since I am a household of 1, I made sure they all had long expiration dates of late 2010 or early 2011. I spent around $38.00 on soup that was marked down to between 75 cents and $1.07. I saved $106.00. I then bought 1 gallon of milk (loss leader at $1.59) and 5 boxes of 100 calorie snack cookies and crackers at $2.29 each. Kraft was doing a $5 off 5 instantly promo, plus I had 4 peelie coupons for @1.00 off any Nabisco product, and 1 for $1.50 off milk when you bought oreo cakesters. I paid just $2.54 for all! I had organic tomato soup sprinkled with a few of the wheat thins crisps instead of crackers for lunch (how's that for balancing organic with processed?). I often have yogurt for dessert, and will add a few of the mini Lorna Doone 100 calorie snack cookies to that for a treat. The Cakesters came 6 pkgs per box, and I think I might add to gift baskets for the holidays, or will make a gift of a nice coffee mug, with a few samples of tea or coffee, and a pkg of cakesters. One of my tricks is to keep a $50 bill in my purse that I use in case I see a too good to pass by deal. Recently our local Meijer had many organic soups at 75% off. These were simply brands or kinds that they were no longer carrying. Since I am a household of 1, I made sure they all had long expiration dates of late 2010 or early 2011. I spent around $38.00 on soup that was marked down to between 75 cents and $1.07. I saved $106.00. I then bought 1 gallon of milk (loss leader at $1.59) and 5 boxes of 100 calorie snack cookies and crackers at $2.29 each. Kraft was doing a $5 off 5 instantly promo, plus I had 4 peelie coupons for @1.00 off any Nabisco product, and 1 for $1.50 off milk when you bought oreo cakesters. I paid just $2.54 for all! I had organic tomato soup sprinkled with a few of the wheat thins crisps instead of crackers for lunch (how’s that for balancing organic with processed?). I often have yogurt for dessert, and will add a few of the mini Lorna Doone 100 calorie snack cookies to that for a treat. The Cakesters came 6 pkgs per box, and I think I might add to gift baskets for the holidays, or will make a gift of a nice coffee mug, with a few samples of tea or coffee, and a pkg of cakesters.

]]> By: Rae http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/09/hi-there-im-fairly-new-to-following-your-blog-and-couponing-i-love-all-the-great-deals-and-free-stuff-that-you-post-about.html/comment-page-2#comment-172802 Rae Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:55:57 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/09/hi-there-im-fairly-new-to-following-your-blog-and-couponing-i-love-all-the-great-deals-and-free-stuff-that-you-post-about.html#comment-172802 Christy... about eating out with a bunch of kids, you might want to check your local Ihop if you like them. Ours is (for a limited time) doing kids eat free every night! From 4-10 I think it is. One per paying adult. So you might want to call and see if yours is doing the same :) Christy… about eating out with a bunch of kids, you might want to check your local Ihop if you like them. Ours is (for a limited time) doing kids eat free every night! From 4-10 I think it is. One per paying adult. So you might want to call and see if yours is doing the same :)

]]> By: Staci http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/09/hi-there-im-fairly-new-to-following-your-blog-and-couponing-i-love-all-the-great-deals-and-free-stuff-that-you-post-about.html/comment-page-2#comment-172801 Staci Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:34:01 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/09/hi-there-im-fairly-new-to-following-your-blog-and-couponing-i-love-all-the-great-deals-and-free-stuff-that-you-post-about.html#comment-172801 This just crossed my mind. Matthew 6:25 (King James Version) 25Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? Matthew 6:31 (New International Version) 31So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' I strongly believe balance is the key when it comes to your food and how you get your food (gardening or couponing). I have some processed foods but not a lot. I grow a big garden and that is a blessings. I just need a balance when it comes to this topic. Yes, sometimes chicken nuggets are for dinner and that's ok with me. We eat pretty healthy I think. Just think about what you want your kids to remember about their day to day childhood- Do you want them to remember you playing with them at home and taking them on adventures to stimulate their minds. OR do you want them to remember junk food as a reward, going to stores to get the best coupon deals 4 times a week, or a mom who cleans the house all day, a kitchen mom who spends most of her day cooking, canning, preserving, and cleaning it all up? I think BALANCE is key here in ALL areas of life. Good luck everyone in finding that peace and balance. This just crossed my mind.

Matthew 6:25 (King James Version)
25Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?

Matthew 6:31 (New International Version)
31So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’

I strongly believe balance is the key when it comes to your food and how you get your food (gardening or couponing). I have some processed foods but not a lot. I grow a big garden and that is a blessings. I just need a balance when it comes to this topic. Yes, sometimes chicken nuggets are for dinner and that’s ok with me. We eat pretty healthy I think.

Just think about what you want your kids to remember about their day to day childhood- Do you want them to remember you playing with them at home and taking them on adventures to stimulate their minds. OR do you want them to remember junk food as a reward, going to stores to get the best coupon deals 4 times a week, or a mom who cleans the house all day, a kitchen mom who spends most of her day cooking, canning, preserving, and cleaning it all up? I think BALANCE is key here in ALL areas of life. Good luck everyone in finding that peace and balance.

]]> By: Angie http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/09/hi-there-im-fairly-new-to-following-your-blog-and-couponing-i-love-all-the-great-deals-and-free-stuff-that-you-post-about.html/comment-page-2#comment-172800 Angie Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:03:14 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/09/hi-there-im-fairly-new-to-following-your-blog-and-couponing-i-love-all-the-great-deals-and-free-stuff-that-you-post-about.html#comment-172800 I find that the bulk of my coupon savings is on non-food items which frees up my budget for groceries. There are milk, cheese, fruit, salad, nut, yogurt, meat, and organic coupons out there. You may have to look a bit harder for them. Last year I bought nearly a year supply of frozen veggies for FREE using coupons!! Not to mention all the cheap yogurt that makes for great snacks. Growing a garden every year can also be a huge budget saver. I spent $1.89 on 6 tomato plants and froze enough salsa, spaghetti sauce and diced tomatoes to get through the winter. I find that the bulk of my coupon savings is on non-food items which frees up my budget for groceries. There are milk, cheese, fruit, salad, nut, yogurt, meat, and organic coupons out there. You may have to look a bit harder for them. Last year I bought nearly a year supply of frozen veggies for FREE using coupons!! Not to mention all the cheap yogurt that makes for great snacks.

Growing a garden every year can also be a huge budget saver. I spent $1.89 on 6 tomato plants and froze enough salsa, spaghetti sauce and diced tomatoes to get through the winter.

]]> By: Bonnie http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/09/hi-there-im-fairly-new-to-following-your-blog-and-couponing-i-love-all-the-great-deals-and-free-stuff-that-you-post-about.html/comment-page-2#comment-172799 Bonnie Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:34:01 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/09/hi-there-im-fairly-new-to-following-your-blog-and-couponing-i-love-all-the-great-deals-and-free-stuff-that-you-post-about.html#comment-172799 I read an article once that said frozen veggies/fruits were much higher in their vitamin content because they were flash frozen shortly after being picked. A lot of people think that buying "fresh" is best, but they would be amazed at the length of time from the produce being picked until it is eaten by your family. Just something to keep in mind when you pass up frozen produce coupons/sales for the "fresh" version. Unless you have a garden of course:) I read an article once that said frozen veggies/fruits were much higher in their vitamin content because they were flash frozen shortly after being picked. A lot of people think that buying “fresh” is best, but they would be amazed at the length of time from the produce being picked until it is eaten by your family. Just something to keep in mind when you pass up frozen produce coupons/sales for the “fresh” version. Unless you have a garden of course:)

]]> By: Christy Carden http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/09/hi-there-im-fairly-new-to-following-your-blog-and-couponing-i-love-all-the-great-deals-and-free-stuff-that-you-post-about.html/comment-page-2#comment-172798 Christy Carden Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:11:16 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/09/hi-there-im-fairly-new-to-following-your-blog-and-couponing-i-love-all-the-great-deals-and-free-stuff-that-you-post-about.html#comment-172798 I too would love to see a posting about dining out on a budget! I know many places have coupons/special promotions on Mondays or Tuesdays since they are not busy nights. It looks like you eat out on Fridays a lot so specials/coupons are probably not in effect. The restuarant certificates that you buy a $25 g.c. for $5 or whatever don't have any in our area. We really don't go out to eat very often, but we live in a suburb of Charleson, SC and like to go to local restaurants, when we do go out, since there are so many great options and so many historical or waterfront options and I never see deals for those! We do sometimes go to chains closer to home, mostly when our Sunday school group goes so we could work deals then. I too would love to see a posting about dining out on a budget! I know many places have coupons/special promotions on Mondays or Tuesdays since they are not busy nights. It looks like you eat out on Fridays a lot so specials/coupons are probably not in effect.

The restuarant certificates that you buy a $25 g.c. for $5 or whatever don’t have any in our area.

We really don’t go out to eat very often, but we live in a suburb of Charleson, SC and like to go to local restaurants, when we do go out, since there are so many great options and so many historical or waterfront options and I never see deals for those! We do sometimes go to chains closer to home, mostly when our Sunday school group goes so we could work deals then.

]]> By: JuliB http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/09/hi-there-im-fairly-new-to-following-your-blog-and-couponing-i-love-all-the-great-deals-and-free-stuff-that-you-post-about.html/comment-page-2#comment-172797 JuliB Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:11:03 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/09/hi-there-im-fairly-new-to-following-your-blog-and-couponing-i-love-all-the-great-deals-and-free-stuff-that-you-post-about.html#comment-172797 I eat processed foods, as well as organic veggies too. Not all of us are food purists - you're writing for a variety of people. Some of us are weaning ourselves out of eating out a lot (my fiancee), and even processed foods are cheaper. I LOVE Bertolli bagged skillet meals (the chicken, spinach and pasta dinner) and it saves us money rather than going out to an Italian restaurant when we don't feel like cooking. In addition, I save a TON of money on cat and dog foods (and dog snacks). My dogs will eat anything, esp mixed with pumpkin (from a can), so I can use coupons and buy what's on sale. Consider this a fan letter! I eat processed foods, as well as organic veggies too. Not all of us are food purists – you’re writing for a variety of people. Some of us are weaning ourselves out of eating out a lot (my fiancee), and even processed foods are cheaper.

I LOVE Bertolli bagged skillet meals (the chicken, spinach and pasta dinner) and it saves us money rather than going out to an Italian restaurant when we don’t feel like cooking.

In addition, I save a TON of money on cat and dog foods (and dog snacks). My dogs will eat anything, esp mixed with pumpkin (from a can), so I can use coupons and buy what’s on sale.

Consider this a fan letter!

]]> By: Christine http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/09/hi-there-im-fairly-new-to-following-your-blog-and-couponing-i-love-all-the-great-deals-and-free-stuff-that-you-post-about.html/comment-page-2#comment-172796 Christine Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:28:00 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/09/hi-there-im-fairly-new-to-following-your-blog-and-couponing-i-love-all-the-great-deals-and-free-stuff-that-you-post-about.html#comment-172796 I laughed out loud to read that there are some people with so much time on their hands that they can send you hate mail over your shopping preferences! Hilarious! Tragic and annoying too but also hilarious. I laughed out loud to read that there are some people with so much time on their hands that they can send you hate mail over your shopping preferences! Hilarious! Tragic and annoying too but also hilarious.

]]> By: Lynette S http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/09/hi-there-im-fairly-new-to-following-your-blog-and-couponing-i-love-all-the-great-deals-and-free-stuff-that-you-post-about.html/comment-page-2#comment-172795 Lynette S Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:24:05 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/09/hi-there-im-fairly-new-to-following-your-blog-and-couponing-i-love-all-the-great-deals-and-free-stuff-that-you-post-about.html#comment-172795 Great post! I am one of those people who buys a lot of processed foods- I take all the short cuts I can! But I still feel like I feed my family a relatively balanced diet - just noy an organic, made from scratch one. I do feel like I get much better deals on non-food items than on food, but like you said- that's still a grocery budget slashed, even if I didn't use any food coupons. Great post! I am one of those people who buys a lot of processed foods- I take all the short cuts I can! But I still feel like I feed my family a relatively balanced diet – just noy an organic, made from scratch one. I do feel like I get much better deals on non-food items than on food, but like you said- that’s still a grocery budget slashed, even if I didn’t use any food coupons.

]]> By: Kelly http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/09/hi-there-im-fairly-new-to-following-your-blog-and-couponing-i-love-all-the-great-deals-and-free-stuff-that-you-post-about.html/comment-page-2#comment-172794 Kelly Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:19:46 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/09/hi-there-im-fairly-new-to-following-your-blog-and-couponing-i-love-all-the-great-deals-and-free-stuff-that-you-post-about.html#comment-172794 I can't believe people send you hate mail because of your shopping choices?? that's evil! I am always impressed with your posted menus and, if you follow this blog, I think you can see that your family eats very healthy. thanks for all your work! I can’t believe people send you hate mail because of your shopping choices?? that’s evil! I am always impressed with your posted menus and, if you follow this blog, I think you can see that your family eats very healthy. thanks for all your work!

]]> By: Heidi http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/09/hi-there-im-fairly-new-to-following-your-blog-and-couponing-i-love-all-the-great-deals-and-free-stuff-that-you-post-about.html/comment-page-2#comment-172793 Heidi Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:40:57 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/09/hi-there-im-fairly-new-to-following-your-blog-and-couponing-i-love-all-the-great-deals-and-free-stuff-that-you-post-about.html#comment-172793 Free or nearly free Kashi cereal. 'nuff said! Free or nearly free Kashi cereal. ’nuff said!

]]> By: Challice http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/09/hi-there-im-fairly-new-to-following-your-blog-and-couponing-i-love-all-the-great-deals-and-free-stuff-that-you-post-about.html/comment-page-2#comment-172792 Challice Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:38:26 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/09/hi-there-im-fairly-new-to-following-your-blog-and-couponing-i-love-all-the-great-deals-and-free-stuff-that-you-post-about.html#comment-172792 I am unable to read all 77 comments. But what a fantastic post. Most coupons I cant use if its food based. Usually food coupons= wheat or dairy which I need to avoid BUT once I get the hang of the coupons and our small town availability I know that most of this will be very useful As it is, I have gotten GREAT deals here. I am unable to read all 77 comments. But what a fantastic post. Most coupons I cant use if its food based. Usually food coupons= wheat or dairy which I need to avoid BUT once I get the hang of the coupons and our small town availability I know that most of this will be very useful As it is, I have gotten GREAT deals here.

]]> By: jean http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/09/hi-there-im-fairly-new-to-following-your-blog-and-couponing-i-love-all-the-great-deals-and-free-stuff-that-you-post-about.html/comment-page-2#comment-172791 jean Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:17:16 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/09/hi-there-im-fairly-new-to-following-your-blog-and-couponing-i-love-all-the-great-deals-and-free-stuff-that-you-post-about.html#comment-172791 i think we all strive to feed our families nutritious food...and I think we probably all do quite well. I truly appreciate the pre-packaged snacks at low prices--i'm not a fan of these, but the public elem school in our city will not accept home-made snacks for the students. I send in more than my share of snacks and can only afford to do so because of coupons and great deals. i think we all strive to feed our families nutritious food…and I think we probably all do quite well. I truly appreciate the pre-packaged snacks at low prices–i’m not a fan of these, but the public elem school in our city will not accept home-made snacks for the students. I send in more than my share of snacks and can only afford to do so because of coupons and great deals.

]]> By: Melissa http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/09/hi-there-im-fairly-new-to-following-your-blog-and-couponing-i-love-all-the-great-deals-and-free-stuff-that-you-post-about.html/comment-page-2#comment-172790 Melissa Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:13:55 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/09/hi-there-im-fairly-new-to-following-your-blog-and-couponing-i-love-all-the-great-deals-and-free-stuff-that-you-post-about.html#comment-172790 Really, it can't be said too many times: even if you buy all of your food at full price (though, even without coupons, there are sales), you can still save a ton of money using coupons on personal care and cleaning products. Really, it can’t be said too many times: even if you buy all of your food at full price (though, even without coupons, there are sales), you can still save a ton of money using coupons on personal care and cleaning products.

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