Archive for the ‘Erin Turner’ Category
In 2012 I Resolve to be Frugal
By ERIN TURNER. Happy New Year, Everyone! If you’re like me, I take the New Year seriously and try to make realistic resolutions which will improve my well-being, my house and my family. ... more
After Christmas Sales
By ERIN TURNER. I know, I know…the figgy pudding isn’t even finished yet and already I’m thinking about after Christmas sales! But hold on, you want to save money right? ... more
Extreme Couponing: Taking Stock of your Stockpile
By ERIN TURNER - I've given tips on how stock up and explained why it's crucial in the whole scheme of couponing. Come Christmas, stockpiling lets me be more generous to local charities, too.... more
Why Should I Take a Couponing Class?
By ERIN TURNER - Recently, I was asked to teach a couponing class through an Adult Education program at the Missoula Lifelong Learning Center. Learn more about the benefits of a coupon class.... more
Holiday Entertaining on a Budget
By ERIN TURNER - One of my favorite things about the holidays is entertaining, but it can leave your bank account feeling a little blue. Here are my top ten tips for entertaining on a budget.... more
Fun & Frugal Christmas Activities for Families
By ERIN TURNER - As we move into the full swing of holidays, many parents yearn for low-key, quality time with their families. Here are some ideas for fun, economical family Christmas activities.... more
Declutter & Donate with a Playroom Cleanout Day
By ERIN TURNER - To get ready for Christmas and maximize our storage space, we do a playroom overhaul and donate the toys our boys don't play with anymore.... more
Missoula Black Friday Sales – A Holiday Shopping Tradition
By ERIN TURNER - Black Friday either creates fear, disgust, or excitement in people. You either love it or hate it.... more
Thanksgiving on a Budget – A Harvest of Abundance, Frugal Style
By ERIN TURNER - Hosting Thanksgiving dinner can get expensive. Erin shares some tips for planning a memorable dinner on a budget.... more
Reduce Christmas Stress by Planning and Shopping Ahead
By ERIN TURNER Happy Halloween, everyone! I hope you enjoy a day of spooks and frights! But once the last Snickers bar is consumed and the last cup of witches’ brew is poured, it is time to pull on the ... more
Teaching Money to Children and Teens
By ERIN TURNER. I am banking on the hope that my husband and I have laid a solid foundation and a respect for money in our kids so when they are faced with a financial decision on their own, they’ll know the... more
Cyber Couponing
By ERIN TURNER. Having a little retail craving but don’t want to change out of your pajamas to go shopping? Get online and shop to your hearts content using countless cyber coupons and discount codes. ... more
Reasons for Couponing
By ERIN TURNER. I am often asked, “Why do you coupon?” My bottom line always boils down to three very special reasons: Ethan, Logan and Quinn.... more
How to Score with Albertson’s Double Coupons
By ERIN TURNER It has been a winning week in my house! First, our family’s beloved Dallas Cowboys (no nasty comments, please!) started the week with a superb win, my oldest son’s Little Grizzly footba... more
Save by Stockpiling Food and Household Items
By ERIN TURNER. I am replenishing our stockpile after a summer of living off of it. Reasons to stockpile? Convenience, for emergencies, and above all, SAVING MONEY!... more
Coupon Clipping Tips and Techniques
By ERIN TURNER. I have to admit my “Coupon Queen” crown is slightly tarnished these days. Why? Because I hardly couponed this summer…. I know that sounds scandalous but in all honesty, it’s exactly w... more
Decorating for Fall on a Frugal Budget
By ERIN TURNER. I can’t help it! I’m a sucker for those lovely magazine covers which show a home or front porch decorated for fall. I want my home to exude the same warmth and coziness but I don’t want... more
Blessing Bags of Love – for Missoula’s Homeless
By ERIN TURNER. When fall arrives, I inherently start to “nest”. I become a canning maniac. I also can’t help but think about those in our community who are homeless or needy.... more
Budget Meal Planning
By ERIN TURNER. As I’m preparing all the backpacks, washing “first day of school” clothes and getting football gear ready for practices, I have to admit that meals are the last thing I am worried about! ... more
Super-Saving NOT Super-Sizing
By ERIN TURNER. If you stay in any hotel these days, your room will more than likely be supplied with a small bottle of shampoo and conditioner. Do you leave those behind when you leave? Well, you shouldn’t... more
Back to School Shopping on a Budget
By ERIN TURNER. I hate to be the bearer of bad news but school starts in less than two weeks for most Missoula kids. I’d better get into gear in order to save some cash on the boys’ school supplies.... more
Wallet Bustin’ at the Western Montana Fair
By ERIN TURNER. Well, you’ve heard of Mutton bustin’ at county fairs but have you heard of Wallet Bustin’? Probably not, but all of you have probably participated in this wild event at any fair you have ... more
Frugal Camping – Tips for Camping on a Budget
By ERIN TURNER. As I was putting together a list of food and snacks, it dawned on me how expensive camping can be if you aren’t penny wise. My husband asked for some quick and easy snacks and easy prep meals ... more
Discount Shopping Deals . . . Even on Vacation
By ERIN TURNER. Lately, some of my summer adventures have led to the discovery of some great discount shopping deals in unexpected places. That is always a welcomed treat in my eyes.... more
Orchard Homes Country Life Club Celebrates 100 Years
By ERIN TURNER. Walking into the Orchard Homes’ Country Life Club on Third Street in Missoula is reminiscent of your grandparent’s house. For most Missoulians, it has been there forever--in fact it is cele... more
Where to Find Coupons – 10 Places to “Hunt”
By ERIN TURNER. Just as a big game hunter wouldn’t head out to the woods without bullets for the big kill neither would a couponer head out to the grocery store without coupons for their “big kill”. ... more
Save Money on Produce
By ERIN TURNER. It’s that special time of year when the vendors at the Farmer’s Markets are starting to really show off their stuff! Their tables are loaded with lots of fresh, wonderful produce. But if... more
Save Money With Christmas in July
By ERIN TURNER. I know we just had our first day of summer but there are only 181 days, 3hrs, 29mins and 44secs until Christmas? By starting to fulfill your gift list now, you evade the inflated seasonal cost ... more
10 Ways to ‘Save-It’ Without Coupons
By ERIN TURNER. Many people just don’t have the interest or the time to clip coupons or match them up to the various sales, yet they are still interested in saving money. Guess what? It is possible to still... more
Drugstore Couponing 101
By ERIN TURNER. Before I started couponing, I hardly ever set foot in a Walgreens or a CVS. Now, I am a frequent shopper at both of these stores and have a true love affair with them! These are the stores whe... more
Homesteading with the Coupon Queen
By ERIN TURNER. Some of you asked me to share about my family’s “homesteading” activities. It’s a deviation from couponing but it does dovetail with our frugal lifestyle. And since I’m intensely foc... more
Ethical Couponing & Coupon Courtesy
By ERIN TURNER. Photocopying coupons, intentionally using expired coupons and other fraudulent uses of coupons costs companies thousands of dollars every year. I've heard people say, “Well, those companies ca... more
Summer Fun for Less
By ERIN TURNER. Summer is one of my favorite seasons. I love having my boys home, but summer can also mean more expenses. This means I’d better start stocking up and baking now.... more
Do You Use Coupons for Everything?
By ERIN TURNER. Do I use coupons for everything I buy?” No, but it's track season, and the money I save using coupons for everyday things allows me to pay full retail for REALLY good running shoes for all thr... more
Extreme Versus Super Couponing
By ERIN TURNER. Have you seen the TLC program “Extreme Couponing” where various individuals buy 200 boxes of cereal, 150 deodorants and enough toothbrushes for an entire small country? For some it has spa... more
Thrift Store Shopping Saves Money
By ERIN TURNER. About 8 years ago I ventured into my first thrift store. After an hour of acting like a kid in a candy store, I left with sacks full of incredible finds and deals. The item which converted me:... more
Couponing and Healthy Eating
By ERIN TURNER. Sometimes I feel like I live in two different worlds…the world of couponing and the world of healthy eating. Can these two lifestyles actually coexist or is the disparity too great?... more
“Save It” with Menu Planning
By ERIN TURNER. WIN A MENU PLANNING BOARD. It’s 4:30pm, what are you having for dinner? If you have no clue, then you could benefit from menu planning. Menu planning has given me freedom while my family bene... more
Frugality as a Lifestyle – Part 2
By ERIN TURNER. Statistics show that money is the primary cause of divorce in America today. Because I counseled engaged couples for years, I know first hand how money can negatively impact a marriage.... more
Frugality as a Lifestyle
By ERIN TURNER. I used to believe being frugal meant you were poor and led a really boring life. Now that I’ve crossed over and entered into the "Frugal Life", I know better. Yet as my family and I have quic... more
Cleaning Your House for Less This Spring
By ERIN TURNER. Hooray, for spring! I’m so anxious to open the windows, shake out the rugs and clean, clean, clean! When my home is clean and organized, my family knows there will be peace throughout the l... more
Makauli’i Hawaii (Saving Money in Hawaii)
By ERIN TURNER. Aloha from the beautiful island of Maui! Our family is enjoying this warm, tropical paradise and couponing in a new place. What?! Couponing while on vacation?! Yup! We’ve been doing lots o... more
Coupon Myth Bustin’
By ERIN TURNER. There are a lot of misconceptions out there about coupons and those of us who use them. I’d like to dispel some of those myths this week so that you can sleep easy knowing the truth about co... more
Fortune Teller or Smart Couponer?
By ERIN TURNER. If I could predict sales and rock bottom prices, I’d not only be heading to Vegas to try my luck but I’d be a hero in every couponing household. Unfortunately, I can’t foretell those thi... more
Time to Stockpile
By ERIN TURNER. By now you should have lots of coupons, have them somewhat organized in a binder and maybe have even scored a deal or two! The next step is called stockpiling. ... more
What’s Your Favorite Missoula Grocery Store?
We want to know. What is your favorite place to buy Groceries, and why? Leave your response in the comments below, or simply give the one you like a Thumbs Up!... more
Organizing Your Coupons
By ERIN TURNER. So, have you spent your week clipping lots of coupons? Now, you probably are going crazy because what do you DO with all of them once they are clipped? To be a successful extreme couponer, yo... more
Couponing 101 – The Basics
By ERIN TURNER- The Coupon Queen. So you want to save money on your grocery bill? That’s great! But if you were like me a year ago, I had no idea where to start! Here are the basic keys of saving:... more
‘Wise Frugality’ Versus ‘Cheap’ This Valentine’s Day
By ERIN TURNER. I love Valentines’ Day. It’s one of those holidays that seems so trivial but is a much welcomed break in the middle of winter. It always creates a cozy warmness in me and gives me a litt... more
Doubles are Here!
The doublers are here! And they will be here until Tuesday night! Any manufacturer coupon you have that is valued up to $1.00 will be doubled with an Albertson’s twice the value coupon (found in their flyer f... more