I was just reading that H-E-B, a Texas supermarket chain, is launching mobile coupons. As it turns out, their nearly alone in the grocery store mobile coupon department. Looking online for other grocers that have a mobile strategy revealed only a handful – Schunks (mid-West), Earth Fare, Shop-Rite (east coast), Target (duh!) and Stop & Shop (east coast). Overall, less than 4% of grocery stores are using digital coupons. So what’s the problem? After a [..]

One thing we never seem to tire of is food, especially free food! Check out these 7 easy ways to not only save on your groceries but eat for free. 1. Sample Free Food at Wholesale Clubs. Places like Costco, BJ’s, and Sams Club are famous for their free food samples. Lots of grocery stores offer free samples, but these places blow them out of the water. While the initial membership to shop at these [..]

Short stories and novellas are a great way to get a feel for an author’s work – and a great way to save money so you don’t buy a book you won’t like. Here are a few highly rated stories by famous authors to download for free on your amazon Kindle. Ring of Flowers A 46 page novella, Ring of Flowers is the backstory to the Will Foster character in The Calypso Directive by author [..]

Whether you’re a shopaholic or someone who cringes every time you spend a dollar, coupons can make shopping more relaxing. While you’re enjoying a meal out or shopping for some new clothing, make sure you’re getting the best deals by using coupons! Click on the links below to print this week’s top coupons: Mall & Retail Coupons Restaurant Coupons & Deals   Thanks, Southern Savers & Mojo Savings! 

If you could only have one coupon app on your phone (besides yoFreeSamples’, of course), make it Coupon Sherpa.  Available for iPhone and Android, you’ll have coupons from every national retailer (including restaurants) imaginable.  For many of them, all you need to do is show the coupon on your phone in the store to get the discount.  Now that’s how a coupon app should work. But there’s more.  Coupon Sherpa collects online offers so while [..]

Do small savings add up to big dollars? Can you really trim up to $100 a week off your expenses and still feel that life is worth living? Everybody has different needs and preferences but the following list highlights some (relatively) easy ways that you can save money every week. Remember, $100 a week is $5200 a year! 1. Quit smoking. Ok, this may not apply to everyone, but if it applies to you, here [..]

Book samplers are a great way for kids and teens to get a taste of a book before buying the full version. Even better that these are free! So put these  free samplers on their Kindle and get ready for summer reading. Awesome Adventures for Kids Six adventure themed stories suitable for Middle School age. Source: www.amazon.com Coolest Chapter Books for Kids Zany, funny (and educational) themed books for 8 – 12 year olds. Source: [..]

It’s Mother’s Day weekend, so find out how you can treat mom to some FREE food or create her a FREE 8×10 Collage Print at Walgreens! Does she love coffee? Today and tomorrow are the last days to grab half price Frappuccino blended beverages at Starbucks! P.S. This $5 Off $10 Hallmark Gold Crown Printable Coupon is also still available! There’s some great coupons available this week, so make sure to check out these lists before you head out: [..]

Having all your coupons and rewards cards in one place sounds like a great idea, right?  And that’s just what iPhone’s Passbook was supposed to do.  Only thing is – it’s a dud! Hardly any retailers have signed up to work with Passbook.  And Apple doesn’t make it easy.  Retailers have to change their own apps or add some programming to their websites to “send” the coupon to Passbook.  How stupid is that?  If a [..]

It only takes 6 easy steps to make your own soy candles from old jars, tins or flower pots.  You should have most of the items around the house and will only need to buy a bag of soy wax flakes and pre-tabbed wicks – available at most craft stores for around $10.  A 5 lb bag of soy wax will make over a dozen 6 ounce candles (1lb of soy = about 18 oz [..]