Status
Available
Call number
Collection
Publication
Avery (2009), 304 pages
Description
Taking the nation by storm, with appearances ranging from "Oprah" to "Today," Nelson, the creator of couponmom.com, 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.
User reviews
LibraryThing member libraryLHR
Stephanie Nelson, "The Coupon Mom," provides practical tips on how to save money at the grocery store. While many of the ideas are pretty obvious to anyone who has a little bit of time to spend thinking about these things, I did learn several couponing tips and techniques. The author has a friendly
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and approachable voice making this a very readable book. Couponing is bound to gain even more momentum with the upcoming TLC Extreme Couponing series and I think this book provides a solid foundation for those starting out. Show Less
LibraryThing member Cheryl_in_CC_NV
I am so glad I don't have to work as hard as she does anymore, now that I'm older and have been pinching pennies for years. If you're a laid-off high-energy person, go for it. Or if you're a SAHM and the kids are at school. But I find I do just fine with 1) knowing what a good price per unit is on
Btw, she seems to assume water and other resources are free. I say that if you're going to rinse your own lettuce, or toast a handful of nuts in the oven, or shop all over town with gas at $4/gallon, watch out!
Also, use a toaster oven. About the only thing I cook in the big one is cookies when we're making a big batch.
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all the items we regularly use, 2) sticking to the list except for unexpected markdowns (like day-old), especially at Costco, 3) not being afraid of store brands, and 4) stocking up when there is a good sale on a healthy product.Btw, she seems to assume water and other resources are free. I say that if you're going to rinse your own lettuce, or toast a handful of nuts in the oven, or shop all over town with gas at $4/gallon, watch out!
Also, use a toaster oven. About the only thing I cook in the big one is cookies when we're making a big batch.
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Language
Original language
English
Physical description
304 p.; 5.98 inches
ISBN
1583333681 / 9781583333686