by Kimberly DangerPublisher: Sourcebooks (January 1, 2010)
ISBN-10: 1402225121
ISBN-13: 978-1402225123
304 pages
All Ages
Buy Here for $10.97
My Rating: 4/5
Summary from GoodReads: SAVE YOUR CASH SAVE YOUR TIME SAVE YOUR SANITY!
Perfect for anyone who wants to buy smarter, spend less on food, and get the best nutritional and economic value for their buck, Instant Bargains offers more than 600 tips and tricks from Coupons.com family savings expert and mommysavers.com founder Kimberly Danger. No time for coupon clipping? No room to stockpile? No problem!
* Harness dozens of ways to save online
* Use technology to make menu planning and shopping easier
* Shop and cook efficiently by spotting inexpensive ingredients
* Create homemade versions of your favorite grocery items like sauces
* Make the most of leftovers
* Use couponing in a way that works for you
* Beat supermarket marketing tricks and capitalize on loyalty programs
* Eat healthier while spending less
A must-have collection that fits in your purse, Instant Bargains features one-stop shopping for savings ideas you can use today.
The Verdict: This book was very informative and interesting for a budget-minded lady like me. While I was familiar with some of the tips and techniques, there was definitely a lot to learn too!
While I had made a whole price book while wedding planning, I had never thought to do it for weekly groceries. Instant Bargains really drove home the point that every penny-pincher should have one with prices of their most frequently bought groceries and I have already started working on mine.
Another super helpful tip was the use of Rain Checks. I never knew that was actually federal law for grocery stores to offer them on advertised prices. I thought it was just a courtesy.
I also got great advise for when I plan to accomplish my shopping the peripherally of the supermarket for 2 weeks goal on the 101 in 1001 list.
All in all I fully recommend Instant Bargains to anyone who enjoys looking for ways to save money :)
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