Clip and Save: ‘Super Coupon Queen’ Back in Town Dec. 6

Weekly musings from Jeff Long, public relations manager for the Fox Valley Park District.

Nearly everybody agrees their income level could be described in two simple words. Not enough. Saving money by using coupons can ease that condition, much like a new revenue stream. Think about it this way – clipping or printing a coupon is the equivalent of free cash being handed to you. Sure, that 75-cent coupon for a box of Cheerios doesn’t seem like much. But if you plan strategically and use that coupon when Cheerios are on sale, that $3.99 box of cereal costs you just $1.14 (sale price $1.99 minus 75 cents). Multiply those savings by all the items you buy regularly, and there’s potential for hundreds – even thousands – of dollars staying in your pocket to be saved or spent elsewhere. Coupons and a smart shopping game plan are as good…

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‘Super Coupon Queen’ Returning to Aurora For Two Workshops

Cataldo will be offering advanced tips on cutting grocery bills, including information on how the year-long pricing cycle works and the best times to purchase certain products.

Editor's note: The following is a press release from the Fox Valley Park District. “Super Coupon Queen” Jill Cataldo is returning to town in December and January for a pair of workshops full of money-saving tips. Cataldo will host “Super Couponing” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6 and “Super Couponing 2: Saving on Everything!” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10. Both workshops will be held at the Eola Community Center, 555 S. Eola Road, in Aurora. In a follow-up to her prior appearances at the Prisco Center that drew 300 people, Cataldo will be offering advanced tips on cutting grocery bills, including information on how the year-long pricing cycle works and the best times to purchase certain products. In addition, Cataldo will …

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Clip and Save: ‘Super-Coupon Queen’ Coming to Town

Weekly musings from Jeff Long, public relations manager with the Fox Valley Park District.

If you’re one of those who can’t be bothered with coupon clipping or think the time spent collecting them isn’t worth the savings, please smack your forehead. Think about it this way: clipping or printing a coupon is the equivalent of free cash being handed to you. Sure, that 25-cent coupon for a loaf of bread doesn’t seem like much. But if you buy bread every week, that coupon savings adds up to $13 for the year, and that’s just on one single item. Multiply those savings by all the items you buy regularly, and we’re talking about the potential for hundreds, even thousands of dollars staying in your pocket to be saved or spent elsewhere. Like I said, free cash. Jill Cataldo has made a living out of couponing, and she’ll be here next week …

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