Life / Savvy Shopper

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In the table below, all offers are from store circulars. Some notes include: ■ As an added bonus, Lowe’s Markets has daily deals listed on the first page of their insert and all are great. I will definitely take advantage. ■ A price point is a price I feel good (but not great) about. If I don’t have a precise price point available, the entry is listed as “NA”.

Savvy: Deals this week include cat food, salsa, Kool-Aid and nuts 03/10/13 - 1:01am

All offers in the table below are from circulars issued in today’s A-J. At CVS, Kmart and Walgreens, a loyalty card is needed to fully realize the savings below. In all cases, earned rewards can only be used on future purchases. Some notes include: ■ A price point is a price I feel good (but not great) about. If I don’t have a precise price point available, the entry is listed as “NA”.

Savvy Shopper: So you want birthday bonuses? Here's how to get them 03/10/13 - 1:03am

When you get these windfalls, inspire others by letting us know about it.

From department stores to restaurants, businesses everywhere are dying to give you free stuff for the simple act of getting one year older. Last year, when I wrote a series of articles detailing these treats, I felt like the response was enthusiastic but didn’t hear from many people about how it all went. To help boost reader enthusiasm, I published an article last week that shared my recent experiences with birthday gifts.

Savvy: Grocery deals include pork ribs, fish and milk 03/06/13 - 1:13am

In the table below, all offers are from store circulars. Some notes include: ■ A price point is a price I feel good (but not great) about. If I don’t have a precise price point available, the entry is listed as “NA.”

Save on cleaning products, toiletries with this week's deals 03/03/13 - 1:01am

All offers in the below table are from circulars issued in today’s A-J. At CVS, Kmart and Walgreens, a loyalty card is needed to fully realize the below savings. In all cases, earned rewards can only be used on future purchases. Some notes include: ■ A price point is a price I feel good (but not great) about. If I don’t have a precise price point available, the entry is listed as “NA”.

Savvy Shopper: For your birthday, indulge with lots of free stuff 03/04/13 - 11:43am

In case you have stayed on the sidelines, I hope to inspire you by writing about my recent birthday haul.

A while back, I published a story about a wide array of freebies that anyone can get on their birthday. Before I wrote this article, I would only occasionally take advantage. However, compiling a list of the possibilities made me much more aware of how vast the opportunities are. As a result, my motivation increased significantly and I now go out of my way to partake of the bounty.

Savvy Shopper: This week's deals include fish, meat, breads 02/27/13 - 1:13am

To find the best values quickly, we post a feature on Facebook that compares the stores head to head.

Savvy Shopper: Deals this week include coffee, cat food, cat food and Colgate 02/24/13 - 1:13am

Additional highlights

All offers in the below table are from circulars issued in the 2/24/13 A-J. At CVS, Kmart and Walgreens, a loyalty card is needed to fully realize the below savings. In all cases, earned rewards can only be used on future purchases. Some notes include: ■ A price point is a price I feel good (but not great) about. If I don’t have a precise price point available, the entry is listed as “NA”.

Savvy Shopping can even help combat politics 02/24/13 - 1:10am

Come to our free coupon course at the Mahon Library, 1306 Ninth Street, from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

In today’s political climate, we face such an evenly divided electorate that it virtually guarantees about half the people will be dissatisfied at any time. Against such a backdrop, finding common cause among a divided people becomes ever more welcome. With a powerful combination of greater quality in less time at a lower cost, Savvy Shopping offers just such a platform. I’ll give you an example.

Meat, veggies among this week's best deals 02/20/13 - 1:13am

From 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, I will conduct a free coupon course at the Mahon Library, 1306 Ninth Street.

In the table below, all offers are from store circulars. Some notes include: