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Frugal shoppers know where and when to shop so they can take advantage of the money they can save when getting double coupons. But if you are new to using coupons, doubling coupons and finding out what stores double coupons can be a bit of a mystery.

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Meal Planning Made Simple

Sunday January 1, 2012
I used to have the worst shopping habits. I would get to the grocery store, usually after work when I was tired and hungry, and I would begin pulling items off shelves based on what the packaging looked like. There was no planning involved and often once I got home and unpacked everything, I would discover that I really had very little to eat other than snacks and frozen meals.

The snacks would go quickly and the frozen meals looked less desirable when it actually came time to eat. By the time the week was over, I was calling for "to go" orders from local restaurants.

Finally I just got tired of throwing money away and I began to think seriously about how I was going about buying food. Now, years later, I actually enjoy planning meals, mainly because I haven't over complicated the process. The following article outlines the simple steps on planning out meals.

Get a $10 CVSCash Card

Tuesday December 27, 2011
CVS is currently running its "$10 CVS CashCard" promotion for shoppers who spend $30 on select products. The promotion started on Dec. 25 and runs through March 24, 2012. Shoppers will receive the free $10 CVSCash card which works like a store gift card at CVS stores only. Qualifying items can be found in your weekly CVS sales flyer and in stores on items marked with the CVSCash card symbol. Read More...

Sears to Shutter 120 Sears, Kmart Stores

Tuesday December 27, 2011
Sears has announced that it will be closing 100 to 120 of its Sears and Kmart after suffering poor holiday sales.

Apparently the company suffered a decline in sales because many past Sears customers are now going to Target and Macy's along with its biggest rival Walmart who returned this holiday season with a "price guarantee" promise and a layaway program, which was unique to Kmart and Sears last year.

But another major problem for Sears and Kmart stores is the undesirable condition of the stores. Generally the physical conditions of the stores have been neglected along with dated store fixtures, dim lighting and 1990s merchandising concepts.

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Returning Gifts Hassle Free

Monday December 26, 2011
Keeping in the holiday spirit all the way to the return counter can be challenging. The following article explores tips on what you can do to avoid frustration at the return counters this holiday season. Read more...

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