$263/hour??

That is what you can pay yourself according to financial expert Bill Rancic.

How? With a half hour a week and a pair of scissors. He's not kidding either! I know first hand. I began couponing in November of last year and despite starting from scratch. (I didn't even know where to find coupons.) In 10 months I have saved our family well over $6,000 dollars just on groceries.

Yeah...6K. That is a ton of money. Did I mention that we have more food on hand than ever before? ...and somehow we are less wasteful of all this food.

Check out Bill on the Rachael Ray show.

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Korres.com

The back story: When I initially posted the Korres promo deal a few days ago, there was initially no order minimum associated with it. Those that took advantage of the offer by purchasing the gum for $2.50 were notified that the promo was only valid on orders over $25 and their orders would be canceled. Clearly they had some upset customers.

However, Korres.com has chosen to do the right thing. I VERY impressed, this is the customer service that earns my dollar. Not only have they validated their customers concerns and apologized, but they following through by shipping the orders placed AND adding an additional gift!

In this difficult economic time when customers are clinging to their dollars more than ever, this is the way to win customer loyalty.

Bravo Korres, bravo!

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That's Haute!

Have you heard about the changes over at Hautelook? This is exciting!! In addition to a new layout you can now purchase from multiple sales in one cart. PLUS, for the next 30 days you only pay shipping on items from your first order. All other items purchased for that cart will ship free!
There are other great new features too. Larger and better quality photos, ability to set member preferences, detailed order tracking and a more simplified return process.

Props to Hautelook for listening to their costumers requests!

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Mop it up

With a free sample of Viva Paper towels!

I love this product. To me it is the perfect example of how spending a little more up front, SAVES money. The durable nature and select-a-size allow a roll of Viva to far outlast any other brand I've bought. Keep your eyes open for the sales and you can pick up a pack for a dollar a roll.

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Do you know denim?

If you don't, you MUST meet the Denim Debutante. A true fashionista with a degree in denimology. Not only does she know the in's and out's of every pair under the sun, she also knows where to find them at insane discounts. Nervous about buying jeans on line? Never fear, she's got your rear. She has successfully fit women of all ages and sizes into their perfect pair...online! She is just that good.

Using the online chat you can receive a recommendation in a matter of minutes or if you prefer privacy you can e-mail her at denimdebutante(at)gmail(dot)com. Be sure to check her site daily for the Denim Deal of the Day as well as tips for the hottest ways to wear your denim for a killer look. Jeans and a tee shirt have never looked so good.

As a bonus, thought July 15th enter for the Napoleon Perdis compact giveaway. Just tell the Denim Debutante about your dream jeans and how you would use the make-up palette to highlight that pair.

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Check me out!

My first review! Go see what the Denim Debutante has to say about Minnow's Pond.

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Coupon Crazy

Just six short months ago I wouldn't have recognized a coupon if it landed on me. Grocery budget, what's that? In fact, it was purely out of curiosity and desire to know what a 'normal' grocery budget should be, that I stumbled across The Grocery Game that fateful day.

The Grocery Game is a website that was founded in 2000 by Teri Gault out of a passion for saving money, on what is for most families, the seconded largest monthly bill. Teri has best been described as a broker for grocery deals. By subscribing to her site you will have inside information on which deals to grab and which to pass on. How do they know? Years of tracking and analyzing pricing trends on thousands of products in stores all over the country.

Since first starting the Grocery Game I have managed reduce my grocery expenses by half. This is quiet a feat considering I am bringing home double the amount of products I would have in the past.

There are many misconceptions about shopping with coupons. Namely, that one must eat boxed goods in order to use coupons effectively. Not true! You do not need to change what you buy, just when you buy it. Even with my savings, I still manage to stay true to my brand snob ways. Lets face it somethings, like peanut butter or toilet paper, are just not negotiable.

The other huge benefits is that now I typically only need to go to the store once a week, as opposed to the daily errand it used to be. Our house has become mini convenience store. I'm fairly sure we will never run out of deodorant again, a very reassuring feeling.

The other beautiful thing about the Grocery Game is that you can make you can make it as easy or as involved as you want. The bottom line is, you are saving money and who isn't down with that?

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Time for Change

I love Coinstar! There, I said it. Why? ...because I hate change, literally. It's heavy, dirty, germ ridden and inconvenient.
Until they outlaw it or melt it into something useful, what do you do? Roll it, no thanks. Me? As soon as my purse feels a little heavy from that loose change I stop by one of those green machines and load up my Starbucks card.
For no fee Coinstar will count your change and load it on one of their affiliates gift cards, including: Starbucks, Cabelas, iTunes and Lowe's just to name a few.
Not only does this keep me happy and sane by keeping me coin free, but it allows me to treat myself to an iced tea on Sunday morning during my weekly shopping trip. It's win-win...win...win. There are a lot of winners on this one!

Check here for a location near you.

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