Reading time: 2 – 2 minutes   Credit There has been a growing appreciation for coupons over the past year, most likely due to the state of the economy, and beginning today coupon technology is only getting better. Ultimate Coupon app launched yesterday evening and is offering probably the largest array of coupons available through [...]

Half of the fun is thrill of the chase, tracking down the ultimate coupons! The other half is the mile-long receipt I get at the end of the shopping trips and only forking over $50 for eighty items (yes, that includes diapers, cereal, batteries and other essentials).

I allow myself (and my son if he's with me) one non-list item per shopping trip, a gift for myself. It decreases my chances of splurging on random sale items in the store and makes me feel excited about getting home. Usually its a magazine or a new organizing tool, but sometimes its just a chocolate bar.