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A Quick And Easy Way To View Flyers Online And Save Money

Right now my husband and I live in apartment, so we don’t receive the grocery store flyers in our mailbox.  Because I like to be informed of the sales before I go shopping, I simply go to www.flyerland.ca and look at the flyers online.  The website is quick and really easy to use and it allows me to make a list of the best deals before I shop.  In fact, I prefer using flyerland to receiving paper copies of the flyers.  It’s better for the environment and easier to skim through.

Flyerland also contains various coupons  and contests that you may be interested in.  Although there are many coupon websites for Americans, Canadians sadly have very few.  So, to all you Canadians out there looking for the best deals, I would definitely encourage you to check out Flyerland.

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How To Save Lots Of Money Without Depriving Yourself

Imagine you’re looking to buy a big screen TV. When you walk into the store, a salesman approached you and after talking to you about your needs, he gave you three choices:

  1. Toshiba – $2000
  2. Samsung – $2300
  3. Sony – $2500

Other than the brand, you couldn’t see any difference in them – and you didn’t care about the design of the TV. Which would you choose?

Most people would be stumped. Yet we face similar choices on a daily basis. Would you buy a $5, $6 or $7 pen? Which shampoo should you try this month? What about your toothpaste?

According to Dan Ariely, author of Predictably Irrational , when faced with a choice we can’t make, most people would go for the safe choice, which in this case, would be Samsung. Why? Because we are wary of the cheapest choice yet afraid of paying too much for something we are not sure about.

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5 Reasons Not To Use Coupons For Groceries

1. They take way too long to collect.  I can think of many other things I would rather spend my time doing than clipping coupons.  Whether you enjoy it or not, think of all the time you are spending looking for just the right deals.  If you are a coupon clipper, I would recommend that you pay attention to how much time you spend each day/week gathering your coupons.  Make sure the savings is worth your time.

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Shop Alone And Save On Groceries

With the increased cost of food prices these days, everything we can do to save a little is worth a try.  I have been reading various articles that provide tips on saving on groceries, and many of them suggest that when you shop you should go alone.

I would have to agree.  I usually do my grocery shopping once every two weeks and I usually go alone.  When I do, I know exactly what I have already got, and what I still need to pick up.   I feel like I can take as much time as I want without worrying about anyone else.

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