What led you to start couponing?
I always have used coupons and had an eagle eye to spot a deal anywhere I went since I was a child, It wasn't until a few years ago that I realized I could take my coupons to a much bigger level. I had always used coupons for items I would by regularly but as I started pairing what coupons I had with what was on sale vs. using a coupon for what I normally was brand loyal to, I soon discovered if I had more $1 off coupons for items that went on sale for $1, I could get a stockpile of that item and not pay a penny.
How did you decide to start “How to Shop for Free”?
Once I figured out the whole thing I started sharing what I discovered with friends family and a few on line coupon groups. I started to become very popular in the eyes of other couponers and got asked the same questions over and over, everyone wanted to know the same things, how I did it, how could they do it etc, etc. So that is when I decided I needed one place to post all my deals so I could stop repeating myself over and over -- and that is when I decided to create How to Shop for free. Now I have thousands of coupon loving members that also have huge stockpiles and cut there grocery bills down by hundreds. They also have so much stocked that they too spread the wealth and donate to friends family and food kitchens.
It seems like so many of the coupons you get with the Sunday papers are for overly processed junk food. How do you keep a healthy diet and still save money?
Despite what most think, no I do not feed my kids garbage. I get free fresh fruits, meats, and vegetables (as well as junk food)! I regularly get free organic food, mainly Muir Glen, Wild Harvest and Cascadian Farms through the use of coupons and sales.









7 comments so far...
Flag as inappropriate Posted by freefreefree on 17th November 2009
Flag as inappropriate Posted by RS on 21st July 2009
Flag as inappropriate Posted by paigeob on 21st July 2009
As for beanpole2006...check out the follow up to some of her ratings on ebay as both a seller & a buyer, that about says it all.
Flag as inappropriate Posted by PowerShopper on 20th July 2009
Take Care,
Trisha
Flag as inappropriate Posted by Trisha on 10th July 2009
Also, Even more troubling, I noticed that within minutes of signing up, my personal yahoo account was hacked with postings from the group. All of this without my permission! And when I emailed the site owner 3 times about their invasion of my personal yahoo calendar, they never responded. This is the worst invasion to my computer I have ever had. If they can do this, what else will they do with your personal information? It's scary.
Flag as inappropriate Posted by bwager on 1st July 2009
I was on the site, but her yahoo group, she won't let people post the deals and tells them to go to her big tent group. And i paid my money there, and now can't get in. When i asked, I was told it was going to cost me another $20. What a RIP OFF.
I save on average 90% off my grocery bills, so i don't really need her at all. And most people can figure out that They don't need sites like her's that just want your money
Flag as inappropriate Posted by beanpole on 30th June 2009