Starting Monday!

I just wanted to let it be known that Monday, Feb. 1st is going to be my first 'official' day on this blog! I'm super excited with the upgrades I've been able to make, and especially cannot wait to share all my rockin' good deals! I have a great one to start Monday off with too!!

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COMING SOON!

You will be able to purchase my E-book about learning how to coupon simply and effectively.

Orlando Sentinel Discounts

I can now offer my readers and coupon class students a discount for a new or 2nd subscription to the Orlando Sentinel!

Rates vary (slightly) by which county you live. The following is for Orange County Residents.

Sun-Sat.
13 weeks – Store Price: $78.00 – My Price: $26.50
26 weeks – Store Price: $156.00 – My Price: $53.00
52 weeks – Store Price: $312.00 – My Price: $105.99
EZ Pay* (52 weeks) – My Price: $89.37…. pay $22.35 every 13 weeks

Wed.-Sun.
13 weeks – Store Price: $71.50 – My Price: $18.59
26 weeks – Store Price: $143.00 – My Price: $37.17
52 weeks – Store Price: $286.00 – My Price: $74.33
EZ Pay* (52 weeks) – $74.33…. pay $18.59 every 13 weeks

Sun. Only
13 weeks – Store Price: $19.50 – My Price: $13.86
26 weeks – Store Price: $39.00 – My Price: $27.72
52 weeks – Store Price: $78.00 – My Price: $55.44
EZ Pay* (52 weeks) – $55.44…. pay $13.86 every 13 weeks

I can also set you up to receive the El Sentinel (that has coupons!!) for free. It comes once a week on Saturdays.

*EZ Pay: EZ Pay is a subscription that you get for a 52 week subscription, that automatically drafts the listed amount every 13 weeks for your subscription from your debit/credit card. All other subscriptions must be paid in full in advance.

These are some great savings! I highly recommend anyone who is a Smart Shopper and uses coupons to at least have one Wed. – Sun. subscription (so you can get all the sales fliers on Wed. and start planning your trips) and a 2nd Sun. only subscription so you can have 2 sets of inserts to take advantage of those Publix Buy One Get One Free deals! Depending on how many weeks you get, you can repay yourself in your food savings from your first trip to the store or within the first month!

If you’re interested in getting a subscription and/or would like more details, please email me the following information:

Name:
County:
Pick Days Wanted: Sun.-Sat.; Wed.-Sun.; or Sun. Only
Pick Weeks Wanted: 13 weeks, 26 weeks, 52 weeks, or 52 weeks w/ EZ Pay

Email me at: SavingObsession@gmail.com

**Note: These rates are subject to change at anytime**

Acronyms

BOGO or B1G1 = Buy One Get One free

B2G1 = Buy Two Get One (or any variation like that)

Blinkie = The little blinkie machines at the grocery store that spit out coupons (if you have kids, I bet you know what these are!)

CAT = Catalina. A type of machine that spits out a coupon at the register

CRT = Cash Register Tape, aka your receipt

ECB = Extra Care Buck. This is the CVS ‘money’ reward system.

FAR = Free After Rebate

FLIP = Food Lion Internet Printable coupon

Hang Tag = A coupon found around the neck of a product

IP = Internet Printed coupon

IVC = Instant Value Coupon, from Walgreens

MFR = Manufacturer

MIR = Mail In Rebate
MM = Money Maker*

OOP = Out Of Pocket

Peelie = Coupon found on a specific product that you peel off, hence it being called a peelie

PG = Proctor & Gamble, a type of insert circular that somes in your Sunday paper

Q = Coupon(s)

RP = Red Plum, a type of insert circular that comes in your Sunday paper

RR = Register Rewards. This is the Walgreens ‘money’ reward system.

SS = Smart Source, a type of insert circular that comes in your Sunday paper

Tear Pad = A coupon found in the store that tears off

YMMV = Your Mileage May Very, this means your experience can be different

$/x = $1/2 would mean $1 off 2 products, $1/1 would mean $1 off 1 product, etc etc

That’s not even all of the acronyms in the coupon world but those I use a lot. It seems like a lot at once, especially if you’re reading this and are a newbie. Don’t be intimidated! You’ll know it all in no time!

*With a MM deal, remember a store will not be paying you! It is your job to buy a ‘filler’ item that the MM can be applied to. Example: You buy an item that is a $1 MM therefore you need to buy an item(s) to total up to that $1 (which in turn are free anyways)

Coupon Classes

COUPONS 101©

Interested in learning to do what I do? Come to one of my classes or plan a private one! From my classes you will learn how to:

• Correctly understand and use coupons
• Find coupons
• Organize your coupons
• Utilize Smart Shopper techniques

These tips and tricks will teach you how to reduce your grocery bill, get lots of stuff for cheap or even free, and save your family thousands of dollars a year! (I personally save over 65% each week on my groceries alone!)

Hosting your own coupon party:

• 1-10 guests: $100 fee (split however you feel like)
• 11+ guests: $10 per person
• You must provide the (free) location with enough space for all
• You may serve refreshments/snacks if you’d like
  Note: I live in Orlando. I am willing to travel up to 60 minutes away at this time. Fees will slightly go up to cover travel time and gas.

Hostess Benefits:

• 5-10 guests:
  • Free admission to class
• 10-15 guests:
  • Free admission to class
  • Free Sunday only 13 week subscription to Orlando Sentinel
• 15+ guests:
  • Free admission to class
  • Free Sunday only 13 week subscription to Orlando Sentinel
  • Free goody bag with minimum retail value of $15.00

Please contact me at SavingObsession@gmail.com (subject: Coupon Class Party) to discuss availability.

NOTE: Children are always welcome, but please do keep in mind this is cold/flu season. If your child(ren) has *any* symptoms of the cold/flu or has recently received (within the last 3 weeks) the seasonal flu &/or H1N1 vaccine, please do NOT bring them to the class. There are pregnant women, newborns, infants and other young children who attend my classes and their health must come first. Thank you for being considerate of them!

© 2009 Saving Obsession. All rights reserved.

About Me

**CONTACT ME**

Do you have questions?
Have you recently been to one of my classes and want to chat further?
Interested in having a Coupon Class House Party?
Would you like to know my fees for reviewing websites or advertising here?

You can always email me at SavingObsession@gmail.com. I typically will get in touch with you within 48 hours.

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**ABOUT ME**

First, a little about myself:

I am a stay-at-home-mom to 3 absolutely gorgeous little girls (ages: 7, 3.5, and 7 months). We are a home schooling, eco-conscious, fun loving family. Aside from my daughters and family, I love to read, go to the beach, go shopping, and of course – save money!!

Second, my goals for this blog:

I plan on utilizing this blog to help share my tips and tricks for smart shopping and using coupons, enabling you to save thousands for your family every year. While I don’t claim to be a guru of any sorts, I have already saved my family over $6,000.00 since starting to coupon in March 2009. I am definitely still learning and plan to pass along anything I can to all my readers (how cool… I’ll have readers, lol) Being that 1) I’m not an overly serious person and 2) My family is my life, I also expect that I’ll blog about my regular life at times and some of my posts will be a little goofy. Hey, I’m at home all day with 3 kids, I laugh a lot and so should you!

So anyways, there’s my little intro. Be a doll: subscribe to me and Become A Fan on Facebook (icon on homepage). For my avid readers I plan on starting to do little contests…. maybe you’ll win some coupons, or even something from my beloved stock pile, who knows! I look forward to getting this blog going!!

Links

Here are some links you may find helpful:

**Printable Coupon Sites**
www.Coupons.com
www.SmartSource.com
www.RedPlum.com
www.ClickCallMail.com
www.BettyCrocker.com
www.EatBetterAmerica.com
www.CookingWithKraft.com
www.Target.com
www.Target.com (mobile coupons)

**Coupon Clipping Services**
www.TheCouponClippers.com
www.Coupons&ThingsByDede.com


**Helpful Sites**
www.IHeartPublix.com
www.AFullCup.com
www.HotCouponWorld.com
www.OrganicGroceryDeals.com