Coupon Columns
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Does Policy Equal Uniformity?.
May 21, 2013 - CTW Features
Have you taken a few minutes to familiarize yourself with your favorite stores’ coupon policies? Most stores have a written coupon policy, which you usually can find on the store’s …
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Rebranding the Stockpile.
May 14, 2013 - CTW Features
“Stockpiling” is the term couponers have long used for shopping ahead of sales cycles, then storing groceries and supplies until the next sale. It’s a great strategy for shelf-stable, non-perishable …
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Readers Save to Win.
May 7, 2013 - CTW Features
I recently received some great emails from readers filled with stories of their money-saving couponing successes. Dear Jill, In your recent column there was a letter from a reader who …
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As Seen on TV.
April 30, 2013 - CTW Features
Dear Jill, Your column is the first thing I read in the morning. I love couponing and your answers are so informative. I have a question for you about the …
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Still Shrinking.
April 23, 2013 - CTW Features
The price stays the same, but the product gets smaller and smaller and smaller. It’s called product “shrink” and it’s the result of rising manufacturing costs. As costs rise, companies …
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Meaty Savings.
April 16, 2013 - CTW Features
A recent column about saving money on meat struck a chord with many readers. Admittedly, getting coupon deals on meats is a little more difficult, as meat coupons aren’t always …
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Seniors Sound Off.
April 9, 2013 - CTW Features
Last week we discussed some shoppers’ feelings of entitlement to coupon discounts, and the topic of senior citizen discounts deserves a follow-up. I recently devoted a column to this topic, …
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Coupon Entitlement.
April 2, 2013 - CTW Features
Do you feel entitled to receive coupon discounts? I’ve always considered coupons a privilege - a bonus that allows us to save money on products we already plan to buy …
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Dig these Digital Savings Tools.
March 26, 2013 - CTW Features
This week, readers are looking to make their couponing lives a little easier. What if you had a crystal ball that showed which weeks multiple coupon inserts would come in …
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Getting Credit for All of Your Coupons.
March 19, 2013 - CTW Features
Hi Jill, I would like some advice on redeeming coupons. No matter what store I go to, if I redeem more than a few coupons, the cashier doesn’t give me …
