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Strategy and Tips

What to do with whole chickens?

April 22, 2010
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Michelle asked: I bought several of the whole fryer chickens on sale at Albertson’s last week, and I need some help with them! Can I freeze them in the packaging they came in? What is the easiest way to cook them? When I buy whole chickens, I usually throw them in the freezer without doing [...]

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Couponing FAQ: print coupons in color or black and white?

April 21, 2010
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Earlier this week on the Wall, Sarah asked this question: Do you have to print your coupons with color ink or is black and white OK? A few of us responded on the Wall, but I wanted to highlight Sarah’s question and ask for additional input. There’s definitely no requirement to print coupons in color [...]

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What if stores stopped accepting coupons?

April 20, 2010
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With all the frustrations about stores have contradicting, changing, and extreme coupon policies lately, I’ve been thinking: what if they refused to accept coupons altogether?  How would your life change?  How would it affect your budget?  Would it affect store’s profits, positively or negatively? For my family, not being able to use coupons would mean [...]

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New coupon database available for you!

April 19, 2010

I’m excited to officially “debut” a coupon database right here on Springs Bargains!  Those of you who have visited the Coupon Database page in the last month or so have seen a sneak peek, but I’d like to make sure everyone knows it’s there now.  It’s a quick, easy way to be able to find [...]

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A tip for freezing strawberries

April 16, 2010
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Anyone else planning on buying strawberries this week at King Soopers or Sunflower Market and freezing them? A dollar per pound is about as low as they go, so I usually buy a bunch and freeze for smoothies and whatnot. Can’t say I expected to see that price this early in the year, though! I [...]

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Let’s chat: gardening in Colorado

April 16, 2010
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Ah, gardening in Colorado! The lack of water, the flash floods, the hail storms, the rocky soil, the clay soil, the cold nights, the late and early frosts…  We live in such a beautiful state that it’s hard to complain, but man it’s hard to garden in Colorado Springs! I have a small raised bed, [...]

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More about the ratings system for grocery deals

April 13, 2010

It’s been awhile since I debuted the ratings system for groceries, and thought it would be worth revisiting the method behind the madness.  I started “rating” grocery deals last fall in an effort to help you actually save money – I hope that by giving you a rating, you have an idea how good of [...]

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Mmm, mmm… Mission Mexican Pizza

March 30, 2010

Lunch?  Appetizer?  Snack?  Fast supper?  I think this recipe from Mission Foods fills all those needs!  Yesterday for lunch we made Mission’s Mexican Pizza, and it was yummy – of course, what wouldn’t be yummy when you combine tortillas, beans, meat, cheese, and guacamole!  Here’s how to make it: Recipe Ingredients: 8 Mission® 10 inch [...]

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Share your best tips for grocery shopping with kids!

March 12, 2010
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I take my three kids, ages four and under, on about 75% of my grocery shopping trips.  We are the family you see at King Soopers all the time, with a very loud little boy pretending to be a fire engine driver, complete with siren. We are the family with children who, for whatever reason, [...]

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Let’s chat: what receipts do you save?

March 5, 2010
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This past week I bought some CFL bulbs to replace a few lights that had burned out.  This time, I bought name brand, since we purchased an off-brand at Walmart the time before and they only lasted as long as a “normal” bulb.  I happened to think that I should keep the pacakaging in case [...]

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Couponing FAQ: all about catalinas

March 4, 2010
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What is a catalina? A catalina is a “checkout coupon”, the kind that print at the register at stores like Safeway, Albertsons, and King Soopers. (And now Target, too!)  They are called catalinas because the company the manages the promotions and machines is the Catalina Marketing Company. What types of catalinas are there? There are [...]

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Top 5 Ways to Save On Maternity Clothes

March 3, 2010
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So, you’re pregnant, and excited to start buying all those “cute” maternity clothes… that is, until you go to the mall and find out just how much the cute clothes are going to cost! Here are a few tips on having a great maternity wardrobe without overspending. I’d love to hear what you’ve done to [...]

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