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Coupon Queen

Here are some great ideas and websites to help you and your family save some money!


Grocery Coupons:
Coupon Mom
Red Plum
(click on "restaurants" tab to get discounts at your favorite local eateries)
Organic Food Coupons
Organic Deals
Your Green Helper (finds weekly organic coupons to print)
Upromise
 (save money for college just by signing up)
Cincy Savers
Other Great Money Saving Websites:
Retail Me Not
 (discounts to all types of vendors)
Canvas People 
(get your beautiful pics on canvas for free- just pay shipping)
Vistaprint 
(everything from DIY calendars to business cards at a fraction of the cost)
Groupon 
(sends you daily emails for discounts to local places)
WouldURather
(local to cincy, similar to groupon)
Americas Cheapest Family 
(great ideas!!!)
Freecycle 
(people in your local area giving away free stuff...daily!)
Tightwad 
(great ideas!)
Look at a Book 
(used books for the whole family)
Babies-R-Us Rewards Program 
(your purchases add up over time getting coupons and freebies)
Bzz Agent 
(try free product and talk about it)
Don't Waste Your Money
(great info on products and links to freebies)
Family Planning
(register and receive free baby samples, coupons and more)
Vocal Point
(free samples for your opinion)
House Party
(get together with friends and host your own party...they provide the product)
Ebates
(get cash back on purchases you make online)
Restaurants.com
(save up to 80% off at your favorite restaurants)
Coupon Cabin
(discounts to all types of vendors)
Closeout Books
(cheap books!)
Cash4Books.net
(make money selling back your books)
Shop At Home
(get cash back on purchases you make online)


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Free Stuff:
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(free stuff! thanks to mommy snacks)
(free baby products & samples)
(click on "see all" under free samples)
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(visit these sites to register for free stuff on your birthday)
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(freebies blog)
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Sign up for the following and they will send you baby coupons for their products:
Huggies
(go to Enjoy the Ride Rewards and enter in the codes that come on the diaper packaging. The points add up and you get free stuff) Click here to find codes.
Gerber
Beechnut 
Enfamil
Pampers 
(go to Gifts To Grow Program and enter the number that's on the inside of the bag. If it's a value box, it's on the outside- a blue/green and white colored sticker.  The points add up and you can get free stuff) Click here & here to find codes. 


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Thrifty Blogs:
Mommy Snacks
Cincinnati Cents
For Me To Coupon
STL Mommy
Mama Cheaps
Coupon Geek
Organic Deals

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Giveaways:
Giveaway Scout

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Stores Providing Gently Used Items
(local to cincinnati, gently used kids clothes)
(local to cincinnati, gently used kids clothes & items)
(gently used kids clothes and items)
Mother of Twins Sales
(google this and find one close to you- they have great sales!)
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Great Swapping Sites
Swap Baby Goods
Region National, but Texas, Florida and New Jersey are especially well represented What you'll find Baby and mama items for sale, swap, and swap for credit, plus community boards. How it works Simply list what you've got and/or search for what you need. 

 Swap Mamas
Region National,  but moms are forming regional groups too What you'll find Swaps, swaps for credit and giveaways of mom,  baby and kid items, and services.How it works Mom community meets swapping on this friendly site. The idea: If you get to know someone through their profile, you'll feel happier swapping with them. 
Hand Me Downs
Region Like Craigslist, Handmedowns has separate sites for 30 metro areas. What you'll find Baby, kid and parent stuff, plus services like childcare and child photography, and unwanted coupons How it works Buy, sell or give away - think CL for families 

 Kizoodle
Region Nationwide; you can also use the site to set up your own group. What you'll find A so-so selection of baby, kid, mom, and dad stuff, plus lots of unwanted coupons. How it works Swap with any member using Kiz Credits. Start by posting your stuff in your Kiz Store - when you sell something you earn credit to spend (you also receive credits for signing up). 
Makeup Alley
Makeup Swap Site
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** All Things Coupons thanks to Mommy Snacks!
  • Make a Weekly Menu based on what's on sale at the store 
  • Buy what's in season (What's in season for Ohio?)
  • Start a Stockpile
  • Cook double the recipe. Cook one and freeze the other (check out our post Batch Freeze & Once a Month Mom for more info on batch and freeze)
  • Learn your store policies!
  • Get the sunday paper! (you can barter prices between the Enquirer and the Journal) 
  • If you need extra coupons you can do so through Clipping Services. If you use these services, try buying them by Monday so you can receive them on time. If your item is out of stock for that week by the time you get those coupons, ask for a rain check.
  • Love the online printable coupons, but hate using your printer cartridge ink? Go to  Printer Cartridges to save some money.
  • Check out Mommy Snacks coupon database to help you along the way
  • You can use the Target $ off for new Rx at CVS. This is $ back on any new Rx!! 
  • Have expired coupons? DON'T THROW THEM AWAY!!! Our Military can use expired coupons for up to 6 months!! Please click here for more info.
**All Things Fashion thanks to Cincy Chic & What I Wore Today.
  • They recommend thrift shopping. One local to cincy they love isValley Thrift store on the corner of Reading & Glendale Milford. They have 1/2 off on Mondays. (although local to cincy, check out your local thrifts store and find a favorite!)
  • Dress For Success is a program dedicated to getting you gently used dress clothes for as low as $4!!! Great for interviews, work attire, or if you just have the need for a nice outfit! Check the link for all participating locations.
  • Rent the Runway. This is something SOOOO exciting! Looking for a one-of-a-kind look for a special occasion? This company has designer dresses that you can rent for a night and then give back! You pick 2 sizes and they send you both. ie. A designer gown for $300 would rent for around $50!!!!
  • Bag Borrow & Steal is an online company send you bags and accessories that you can rent for a week, a month, or a season! Let's face it... you are over a purse by the end of the season! It is a match made in heaven!
  • Makeup Alley is an online company where you can swap never been used makeup!
  • Their fav local  Trend Boutique
  • Cincy Boutique Sale is twice a year in cincy when all local boutique's sell their "leftover" merchandise. By sunday you pay next to nothing but the sales tax!
  • Perfection Salon is a local salon they recommended who does dry cuts which last longer...
  • Limited Time Online Sale Events: you can get 70-75% off!
  1. Haute Look
  2. Ruelala
  3. Gilt
  • Before you order anything online check these 3 sites FIRST for coupons (they said you can almost always find a coupon first)
  1. Retailmenot
  2. Coupon Cabin
  3. Coupon Code
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Want to Earn Some Extra Cash? 

*Surveys
Panda Research
Survey Savvy
Link to a TON of surveys
Additional Survey Sites
*Market Research/Studies/Focus Groups
Little View Points (local to cincy)
Community Panel (local to cincy)
Q Fact (local to cincy)
Consumer Village (local to cincy)
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