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How to Save Money on Your Food Bill: 15 Tips to Try Without Getting Extreme! Today I am a featured blogger at the daily deal site Fat Wallet. Here is a reprint of my article. I welcome your comments! April 27, 2012 | Posted By: Lori Felix | If you hate to clip coupons...

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Here is a master list of  coupon policies. You can also print it out and have it with you in case you get questioned at check-out. Trust me, not all employees know the rules! Here is a list of coupon policies for most drugstores, grocery stores and nation chains: Acme Amigos United Bartell Drugs...

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Here is an article from my local paper, The Orange County Register with some great tips for saving money on gas by Marla Jo Fisher. I have written about Gas Buddy before and you can visit their website or download a free app. Take the few minutes needed to find the cheapest price before...

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Here is a list of 100 grocery items recommended by Dr Oz. If you are trying to eat healthier without busting the budget, click on and print out this list: http://s.doctoroz.com/sites/default/files/im_uploads/3-017_S1-2_Grocery-List-for-Web_v4_PRINTABLE.jpg I have compiled a source list for organic and healthy food coupons. Many of these sites also have gluten free coupons. If you know of other...

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Here is a list of 100 ways to clean with natural products. Thank you  to the Nursing Schools website for posting this. Feel free to share this list. You can send this in an email at the bottom of the post. Many of these tips were featured on the Accidental Housewife segment on the...

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Senior Dining Discounts. Share this fabulous list of 56 dining discounts for seniors with your friends and family. Feel free to share this on your Facebook page or blog. If you know of any others, please let me know so I can update this resource for everyone! Senior Restaurant Discounts 1. Applebees A casual-dining...

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What stores will refund you difference if the price you paid drops? Don’t you hate it when that happens? Here is how to prevent that from happening to you. First, know your price protection policies at major retailers and then after you make a purchase, register it at priceprotectr.com. This free website tracks price...

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I have compiled a source list for organic and healthy food coupons. Many of these sites also have gluten free coupons. If you know of other sites for organic food coupons, please contact me so we can all benefit. If you only have time to explore one site right now, I would start with Mambo Sprouts. Click...

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Kids Meal Deals is a free website where you can search by zip code to find what restaurants are offering “Kids Eat Free” deals or special promotions for dining out with the kids. You can search by city, zip code, day of the week and coming soon, type of cuisine. HERE is the link...

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  The website Buxr  posted a comprehensive article on low cost alternatives for cable TV. I am reprinting their article here: “If you’re unhappy with triple-digit cable costs, you’re certainly not alone. In the past year, a growing number of cable subscribers have been canceling their service, opting instead for a combination of streaming,...

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Did you know that you can print out free coupons for your prescriptions? One of my readers, Maria,  started a website called www.internetdrugcoupons.com.  She has  more than 400 drug coupons on her site. She checks all the links once a week to make sure all of the coupons are still valid. (Trust me, that...

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Getting a tax refund? Sometimes the urge to spend it is a strong pull, especially when we have been living frugally for the last year. I have a few ideas if you need some retail therapy that won’t break the budget and can help you to save some money in the long run. 1. Start...

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  Find the Cost of Medical and Dental Procedures in Your Area   The Healthcare Blue Book  helps you search for fair prices in your area for surgeries, office visits, therapies, labs, images, cosmetic surgery, dentistry and much more. The Healthcare Blue Book  gives you the average amount that most providers in your area will accept from major...

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Have you watched Extreme Couponing on TLC?  There is a fine line between stockpiling and hoarding. However, we can all learn a few new tips to stretch our dollars. My blog can suggest so many ways to save money, I hope you will become a regular reader!  Try these money-saving ideas one by one. See which ones...

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What stores will refund the difference if the price drops? Don’t you hate it when that happens? Here is how to prevent that from happening to you. First, know your price protection policies at major retailers and then after you make a purchase, register it at priceprotectr.com. This free website tracks price drops for you at over...

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