Are You Extreme?

Apparently a lot of people are interested in becoming Extreme Couponers. My recent article on Associated Content, How To Become An Extreme Couponer has had more views than all of my other articles combined!

If you are interested in what a real expert (not little old me) has to say, check this out: Extreme Couponing 101 Strategies and Resources

Speaking of extremes, I am extremely happy that the new season of Ghost Hunters starts tonight, followed by the premiere of Haunted Collector. If that weren't enough to send me blasting off into orbit, Ghost Hunters was just picked up for an eight season.

I personally think the show is awesome, but I am not alone. Last season and average of ONE MILLION people tuned in to watch the show each Wednesday night. I knew the show was popular, but had no idea it was quite that popular.

All of this ghost talk prompted me to write this article: Guide To Conducting A Successful Ghost Hunt. The number of times that this article has been viewed does not even sniff the armpits of the coupon article. I guess saving money is way more important than hunting ghosts.

I, for one, happen to think that both are quite fun in their own right.

Coolsavings

This is where I shamelessly plug one of my newest articles: How to Become An Extreme Couponer. I'm certainly no expert, but I have learned a lot about how to stop letting free money pass me by. Since a large part of the money we spend each month goes on food, it just makes sense to use coupons.

Some "extreme" experts say pick one store and stay with it no matter what. But I usually use Walmart for coupons that will not double (usually anything over $0.50), and Publix or Winn Dixie for coupons that will. Unlike the people featured on the TLC show, I do not come out with the mother load of grocery hauls for a dime, but I do save a lot of money. Money I can use for beer, and other things I should not have.

I do get the Sunday paper, but I also print coupons online. Printing online allows you select only the coupons you are going to use, so you do not waste ink. I like to use Coolsavings for most of my online coupon printing. They offer more than just online coupons, having local deals, online coupon codes, and recipes.

Extreme Couponing

I admit I was intrigued by the TLC show Extreme Couponing (http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/tv/extreme-couponing). I wondered if what they were doing could really work. I assume they weren't making it up, and therefore it could. What the show lacks though, is details. Yes, I get that you need lots of coupons to make it happen, and I get that it takes planning, but really - aren't there limits in place? You mean to tell me that you really had 100 coupons for Degree deodorant, and the store let you use all 100 at the same time? I missed the latest edition which aired last Wednesday. Maybe it gave more details?

While I will never reach the "super couponer" level, I did try using some for the first time in my life a few weeks ago. I didn't come out stockpiled for years to come, but did save about $15 on things we use anyway. That is $15 I can spend on fun stuff, instead of food. So yay for that.

Oh, and I did use internet printed coupons. Unlike the Sunday paper, you get to choose only the ones you want or need. You can get your own here: Access over $100 in printable grocery coupons.

And here: Find grocery savings at CoolSavings.com with grocery coupons, discount codes and money saving tips!.