Did you know that many people prefer to save without using paper coupons?
​For most frugal people it is all too well known that using Manufacturer’s Coupons are one of the most accessible and easiest ways to save on grocery shopping.  It is like someone giving you cash to go grocery shopping, or like finding a $20 bill on your way to the grocery store; you would pick it up and use it, right?  At least, that’s how I see coupons.

However, not everybody likes couponing . . . and that’s okay.  Luckily, there are many other ways to save, and this is a list of the most common and easy ways to save on your purchases, groceries or not:

• Use your Loyal Customer Rewards Cards! — Almost all of the grocery stores offer some type of rewards system that ranges from in-store discounts, points, cash back, low-priced gasoline, and in some occasions, even free items.  Some grocery stores even offer a Manufacturer’s Coupons System that links directly to their loyalty card, so you can still benefit from coupons discounts without having to deal with the paper.  Every single benefit counts, and when you put it all together it amounts to great savings.
• Buy Online! — Online stores sell pretty much everything these days, including grocery items.  Do your numbers and make sure the prices are really better (don't forget to consider the shipping cost), and buy them online.
• Online Discount Codes! — Either you are buying online for groceries, clothing, or anything else, Never complete your transaction Before checking for Discount/Promo Codes. If you don't see the box right away, look for it, because many times it is a little bit hidden on purpose, though not 100% of the merchants offer it.  Open a separate tab on your computer, and search for ‘discount code for abc store”, or something alike.  If you don’t find any, at least you did try.

Having a nice pile of coupons on your way to the grocery store is a great way to start your couponing experience, but don't stop there. With a little extra organization, effort, and tips, you can maximize the value of your coupons!

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Do you have Emergency Contact in your cellphone?

Almost every cellphone comes with an Emergency Call screen that allows you to call 911, and I think this is a wonderful feature.  However, I truly believe that this screen should be accessible to the phone owner so that s/he can set at least one personal contact number for an emergency or lost phone case.

Unfortunately that's not the case, and this feature has been locked by the cellular companies, and my best guess is that this has been done on purpose, probably to create and sell apps that offer this feature, and/or the purchase of future phone models that will probably have this option available.