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More tips for cutting your expenses and saving your money

There's a vast array of innovative and conventional ways of saving money and reducing your expenses. I'll continue to share ideas and tips that I have over the next week or so. I would like to hear what you think of these ideas, plus any tips that you may have.

1. Know your prices and watch your purchases being scanned. If the price scans higher than the marked price, take advantage of SCOP if it applies to the store you are shopping at. (More info on SCOP - Scanning Code of Practice - If the scanned price of a non-price ticketed item is higher than the shelf price or any other displayed price, the customer is entitled to receive the first item free, up to a $10 maximum).
2. Coupons are a great way to save money, but smart shoppers know that you can often get the same item for cheaper without a coupon if you buy generic brands. Always check the prices of competing brands to see if you can beat the couponed price.
3. Make your own baby food. Prepackaged baby foods are certainly convenient but not without cost. Learn more about making baby foods from Wholesome Baby Food and save some of your hard earned money.
4. Send away for manufacturer rebates; except when the cost of postage outweighs the rebate savings.
5. Buy clothing at consignment shops. You can get designer and brand name clothing at a fraction of the MSRP (manufacturer's suggested retail price). Often clothing found at consignments shops are still new with tags. Alternatively, you could take advantage of consignment shops by offering clothing items that you don't wear to them to sell. Perhaps you could make some extra dollars and lighten your closet load at the same time!
6. Sign up for the mailing lists of the stores where you shop. They will send you advance information of sales and special promotions. If they do not have an online site, ask the cashier of your favourite stores.
7. Replace a broken or lost button promptly. It just takes one lost button to put a piece of clothing out of commission. Which in turn could lead to spending money that you cannot afford. All you need is a small touch up sewing kit for button repairs.
8. Make a list and stick to it when shopping. Resist the temptation to impulse buy. A list will allow you to pick up the items you need systematically and help you avoid the aimless wandering around the store looking at everything they have to offer.
9. If you enjoy burning candles, an easy trick to make them last longer and cost you less over the long-run is to freeze them before burning.
10. Bank your savings! When you buy something on sale, use a cents off coupon or a free product coupon; take the money you saved and bank it! Take advantage of a tax-free savings account (TFSA) to maximize and shelter your savings from tax.

NOTE: Scanning Code of Practice is voluntary and has over 5,000 retailers across Canada participating in the Scanner Price Accuracy Voluntary Code endorsed by the Competition Bureau.

PLUS...don't forget to check out the first 10 cost cutting suggestions.

Canadians can save loads of money using coupons!

Many of my friends have told me that they DO NOT use coupons. My only question to them is WHY NOT? Some people just don't realize the savings potential that using just cents off coupons will benefit them. Now add in free product coupons and your savings could amount to hundreds of dollars each year!

To make your savings mean even more from these coupon redemption purchases, try to bank the money you've saved for a large future purchase. Such as a vacation, down payment on a home, etc.

I faithfully use coupons ONLY for products I would normaly purchase or for new products I want to try out. Don't buy items just because you have a coupon, that defeats the purpose of saving money.

There's many ways to obtain coupons to help save you money. Here's where I go to get my coupons:

1. P & G offers manufacturer coupons several times per year at http://www.brandsaver.com/. The next offering date is April 4/09.


2. Save.ca is a great place for money off coupons and free product coupons from manufacturers. You just order them online at http://www.save.ca/ and they mail your coupons to your home within a couple of days.
   
3. The Healthy Shopper is a cool website for getting printable coupons for Health Food and Natural Products. Sign up at http://www.thehealthyshopper.ca/ and then start printing the coupons for products that you consume.
   
4. Shoppers Drug Mart has many bonus Optimum Points offers which you print coupons and redeem with purchase. View offers at Freebies Deals And Rewards.
   
5. Here's another website offering printable coupons for Canadians http://www.saveumoney.ca/.
   
6. Offline you can get coupons on product shelves, in magazines and newspapers, via admail, through Smart Source or Shop & Save Coupon Flyers, on or inside product packaging.

Another way to get coupons is to request from companies via telephone or email; also visit their websites to see if they have any coupon offers or special promotions posted.

I ALWAYS make a habit of making a list before going shopping and seeing if I have coupons for the items I wish to purchase. When buying online, I search for a coupon code first. Remember to put the money away that you've saved to be a true SAVER!

Where do you find coupons and what do you do with the money you save? Please leave your comments, we love to hear from you!

Are You Looking For Canadian Coupons?

Every time I use coupons in any store, the cashier or other customers always ask me where I get my coupons from. I've compiled a list of places where I find coupons; please feel free to add comments where you find your coupons!



Online Sources For Canadian Coupons

P&G Brandsaver - English - French

These are available a few times each year but they go really fast. They have offers for buy one get one free, sometimes they have a FPC, but mostly these are cents off coupons. Once you choose the coupons you want, they ask for your address and the coupons are mailed to your home.

Save.ca - English - French

These are available everyday. You order the coupons that you want and they are mailed to your home. Mostly they offer cents off coupons, but there are many offers for free product coupons (FPC). Some companies which use Save.ca have entry pages from their websites with special offers and FPC's; these include but are not limited to: Gillette, Dove, Maybelline, Garnier, Campbell's, Royale and many more.


Offline Sources For Canadian Coupons

Smart Saver Coupon Clipper Magazine - can be found in major newspapers and local newspapers.


Shop & Save Coupons and Special Offers found in local and major newspapers.

More sources for online and printable coupons at Freebies Deals And Rewards.

If you have other sources for coupons that are valid for Canadians, please leave a comment.