Saving made simple with Gail Vaz-Oxlade Giveaway CAN #CommonCentsDay

The only reason I was able to be a stay at home mom to my children for so many years was because of my coupon collection. Every week I would look for coupons I could use on products I know we would be buying. Money saving coupons would often cut my grocery bill in half. I would watch for sales and never buy clothes that were not on the clearance rack. I developed many frugal habits and my family never noticed anything different. A few savings here and there allowed us to splurge when and where we needed. My children are older and I now work from home, but I still have the same habits that we benefited from for so many years. 

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To help Canadians overcome financial anxiety, Gail is excited about the recent launch of  ‘Use Your Common Cents Day’ on November 4th . She took that day to educate Canadians on better budgeting and financial literacy. The day helped Canadians to use their common sense when it comes to everyday spending.

With the holiday season looming over us, many Canadians are feeling the inevitable burden of bills and the need to save. In Fact, 1 in 3 (31%)  Canadians identify November as being a month their budgets get derailed due to unforeseen holiday spending.

Right now you can visit www.savingmadesimple.ca for helpful tips and advice from Gail on how to gear-up for successful savings.  You can also join over 1 million Canadians and register to have access to print-at-home coupons on top brands, exclusive samples and daily inspiration every day of the year!  Happy Savings!

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To help you save I have a fabulous giveaway for one lucky Canadian reader that includes the following ($40 fund)

 

  • Ultra Dawn Dish Washing Liquid – $3.99
  • Charmin Basic – $6.99
  • Bounty Basic – $4.99
  • Cascade ActionPacs with Dawn – $9.99
  • Puffs Basic Facial Tissues – $2.99
  • Tide Simply Clean & Fresh – $9.99

 

Disclosure: I am a P&Gmom/mamanP&G. As part of my affiliation with this group I receive products and special access to P&G events and opportunities. The opinions on this blog are my own.

Comments

  1. I save money by using coupons. I like to combine coupons with sale items to save even more!

  2. nicolthepickle says

    I only going shopping every other week. That saves a lot on the "extras" that I buy.

  3. i look for coupons an dplan meals

  4. I go shopping once a week forsale items and do 1 regular order a month. I make a list and stick to it.

  5. I save money by using coupons and price matching. Also meal planning to try and reduce the amount of food we waste.

  6. stacey dempsey says

    I made a rule for myself to not impulse buy. I go home and think about it and usually I decide I dont want it . It actually saves alot of money. The only exception is deals at the grocery store. Everything else I can always go back if I decide I really need it

  7. I stock up on sale items and use coupons.

  8. I use coupons and I get items on sale. I write a list and stick to it.

  9. kathy downey says

    I write a list and I shop every week according to the sales and coupons.

  10. kathy downey says

    I learned @ savingmadesimple.ca,they have many printable coupons to help you save

  11. use coupons as much as possible; research before shopping. thanks

  12. I love to use coupons to save money. I use the flyers to find the best prices.

  13. SueSueper Sue says

    Lately I have been using SNAP by groupon to save money.

  14. I visited savingmadesimple.ca and read about Birthday Party Ideas: Outer Space

  15. We use coupons & we are careful to use all of our produce before it goes bad. We also try to save electricity by only having lights on in the rooms we're using.

  16. Doris Calvert says

    I go by the old rule to pay yourself first, years ago we only took 10%, now we take 25% automatically, any change we have all goes into a coin sorter and gets taken in every month, it really adds up.

  17. Doris Calvert says

    I loved the post on 4 ways to use pumpkin seeds, so they are not thrown out.

  18. Erika Belanger says

    Use coupons and search for the best deals!

  19. Karry Knisley says

    I use coupons, price match and shop clearance racks.

  20. butterflyamyc says

    I watch the flyers for sales and then use my coupons.

  21. Jeannie Lam says

    I use coupons and match them with items on sale. If something we always use is on clearance, we stock up.

  22. I meal plan and only shop once a week. The more often I'm in the stores, the more impulse buys I make!

    Jonnie

  23. Jennifer P. says

    Day to day I use coupons, I enter contests to try to win things we need, I make my own coffee at home instead of visiting a coffee shop, and I check my email for deals on things I might need. I also online shop to find the best deals and take advantage of specials like free shipping so that I save on gas, parking etc by not going to the store, while also not paying to have things delivered.

  24. Elva Roberts says

    I try to buy groceries and toiletries when they are on sale when at all possible. I use point rewards at two stores. I use coupons when feasible. I usually bake or cook from scratch-anything to be frugal.

  25. price matching, couponing, only buying on sale

  26. Price match and use coupons

  27. sschool2010 says

    Coupons and price matching – an awesome combination!

  28. Teresa Claire says

    I share shopping costs with a friend. We save by buying bulk and splitting the cost.

  29. I use coupons and buy only what we need.

  30. Dayna Wilson says

    Coupon, meal plan, buy in bulk.

  31. I watch for sales, cut coupons and use them

  32. I save money by using coupons and watching sales.

  33. I save by watching flyers and using coupons.

  34. I use coupons during sale's. I never make a purchase at convenience stores.

  35. Carol Denny says

    I use coupons when ever I can.

  36. I save money by clipping coupons, and pricematching. I also use the Flipp app on my phone. And I watch as my items are scanned so I can take advantage of the code of scanning practice is applicable.

  37. Lisa Neutel says

    I have a grocery budget I stick to it by keeping to my list and I use Flipp app to help with ad matching in order to save money

  38. I bring my own beverages where ever I go, so I don't need to buy any if I get thirsty.

  39. Victoria Ess says

    I plan my shopping and stick to it.

  40. I save money by checking the flyers for deals and using coupons.

  41. Rhonda W G. says

    I try to keep our weekly meals on budget with bulk cooking of things on sale…

  42. I like to use coupons but there is times I will forget them, but my new friend is the Flipp app. I love that app, it's the best thing ever!! follow your list and do not shop hungry, make sure you are full when you go!!

  43. I use coupons and price matching

  44. I love all great tips under the cleaning-organization tab!

  45. When you save money with coupons, put that amount into a separate savings account.

  46. We price match alot of products and use coupons

  47. Brenda Penton says

    I only buy during sales and pair with coupons if possible.

  48. erin mcsweeney says

    i use money saving apps like checkout 51, and price match when i can.

  49. I use coupons and check out sales.

  50. missbobloblaw says

    Coupons! I also double up on the savings by using apps like Checkout 51 + coupons.
    My recent post The Great Canadian Friday #Giveaway #Linky! (November 7, 2014)

  51. I stock up on everyday items when they are on sale.

  52. Linda Beaton says

    Stock up on sales items, use coupons, limit shopping trips, buy end of season items at drastically reduced prices (eg Christmas, Halloween, Easter, etc.), make use of tasting opportunities in-store when trying something new so I know I like it and don't waste it.

  53. we got rid of one car and carpool to work

  54. Deb Dorrington says

    I bulk buy with my sister and we split everything, really saves and I always use coupons.

  55. billiondollarprincesss says

    I use coupons and buy bigger purchases on sale if possible and i shop around and do lots of research to get the best price.

    billiondollarprincesss@hotmail.com

  56. i use coupons, check sales. I make a little more when cooking or baking and freeze for lunches or quick meal.

  57. Linda Brown says

    The store I shop at for groceries have a points plan. So I look for what I can get points on and purchase them, if by chance I don't have enough money I can use my points and only pay the taxes.

  58. Kristi Renout says

    I use coupons!

  59. Karla Sceviour says

    I use coupons,and check flyers before greocery shopping!

  60. I wait for things to come up on sale, price match and use coupons to get great deals!

  61. I use Apps like Flipp to help me compare prices!

  62. I make a budget and stick to it. I also use her jar method!

  63. Victoria Ess says

    I save money by using coupons!

  64. I use coupons and use a number of apps on the iPhone for cash back savings.

  65. No buying coffee outside the house makes a huge difference! Savings paid for the cost of my Keurig and a nice travel mug ages ago.

  66. we have our bank accounts set up to round up to the next dollar when we make a purchase. The extra few cents go into a savings account. It's easier to save that way than to actively put large chunks of money away. We also use coupons when and where we can and we try to make food at home instead of eat out

  67. I save money by price matching, using coupons and the coupon apps on my phone.

  68. Andrea Williams says

    I like to go in to stores after I drop my kids at school and see what products in meat and dairy they might have marked down. I keep a chest freezer and pretty much only buy when marked down or a great sale.

  69. bring your lunch to work and skip Tim Horton's

  70. I don't buy things I don't need, and I use coupons!

  71. I make lists and keep an eye on coupons, and I look at the flyers twice a week

  72. Erica Seaman says

    I go as many days as I can without spending a cent 🙂

  73. I read that P& G is a company that has been establishing brands for the past 175 years

  74. Belinda McNabb says

    I always check the fliers and try to use coupons

  75. great contest

  76. I use coupons

  77. price matching at the grocery store by comparing flyers and using coupons are my best tips!

  78. shop when items are on sale

  79. I use coupons, price match and buy in bulk when things are on sale

  80. Angela Mitchell says

    I stock up on items when they're on sale, I use coupons, and I price match.

  81. Juliee Fitze says

    I watch for sales then use my coupons.

  82. rochelle johnson says

    I am a major couponer

  83. Chris Stockford says

    I use coupons and I get items on sale.

  84. Check the flyers regularly and use as many coupons as possible on items I use.

  85. I don't buy processed food. Making it yourself is healthier and cheaper.

  86. The 3 Last-Minute Thanksgiving Placeholders look cute http://www.pgeveryday.ca/home-garden/home-decor/a

  87. Make a needs vs wants list and try to stick to it.

  88. I learned 3 Ways to Upgrade Vinyl Floors

  89. We use coupons and app that you submit receipts for money back

  90. Stephanie T says

    i never go shopping without couponing or price matching!

  91. nicole jean says

    I use coupons and enter contests daily

  92. cottagebunny says

    I clip and use coupons to buy necessities.I also do coupon match-ups and watch for sales on the things I need.

  93. I clip lots of coupons

  94. i use checkout51 when shopping

  95. I save money by trying to pay in cash for all purchases. You can't spend what you don't have (in cash)!

  96. Kristy Short says

    I hang laundry to dry in my boiler room

  97. Elaine Buonsante says

    I am a couponer who watches for the sales…I'm also a contester and love to win things that I use everyday at home. I am just finishing up a green friendly supply of cleaners that I won…it gave me a chance to try the products out to see if I liked them.

  98. Elaine Buonsante says

    I found some mouthwatering variations for popcorn!

  99. At savingmadesimple.ca I read 5 Tips for Organizing the Pre-school Routine. They are all very important things to do that help our mornings before school run much smoother.

  100. I plan my menus for the week and write a detailed shopping list which I adhere to – if there is a sale of the products I use then I buy as many as I can afford

  101. I have subscribed via RSS: via YAHOO

  102. I never go out of the house without coupons, just never know when you will find something on sale and having a coupon just sweetens the savings.

  103. Tammy Dalley says

    Stock up on items when they go on sale , use coupons and ad match!

  104. As much as possible buy when something is on sale, especially household basics. Freeze fruit or vegetables when they are in season and cheaper.

  105. I like to plan my meals in advance. I also don't go grocery shopping hungry, so I don't buy more than I need

  106. Try to stick to my budget as much as possible.

  107. Bring my lunch from home!

  108. kristineewald says

    I don't spend it hahah and use coupons 🙂

  109. patty george says

    I go thru the weekly sale s flyers, then use coupons and price match at one store, so less gas and time

  110. Treen Goodwin says

    I use coupons daily to save money and wait till stuff is on sale 🙂

  111. Treen Goodwin says

    I learned that they have craft ideas , pretty cool stuff 🙂

  112. Knowing the sales cycles and what 'normal' prices for things I buy helps me save money day to day.

  113. I use grocery apps on my phone, like the groupon one

  114. I learned that savingmadesimple has coupons – they always come in handy for saving money 🙂

  115. I write a list, use my calculator and as many coupons as I can find.

  116. Belinda Swim says

    I use coupons and use them a long with sale items. If there is an item that I want I have a set price in my head and I will not pay anymore then that set price for it. I watch the sales and sometimes months latter that item will finally come on sale for the price I am willing to pay. It makes it pretty exciting when I can finally buy that item and know that I saved.

  117. budget for groceries, price match, use coupons

  118. I clip coupons and use them when a product goes on sale and stock up

  119. Elva Robertsf says

    I liked these tips very much -especially the tips for Hostess gifts and the coupons are a bonus. Thank you.

  120. We walk my daughter to school daily. Saves on gas and gets me some exercise!

  121. cheryl hodgkins says

    I check our weekly flyers every thursday, make a list of what I need and I also price match when possible

  122. truckerofbc says

    We save money by eating at home.

  123. Shopping sales and buying enough of things we use often to make it to the next sale.

  124. How to Make a Yarn Gratitude Turkey was a fun read.

  125. I check the flyers each week for the best sales, I clip coupons and price match and I use money saving apps.

  126. Erica Seaman says

    I go as many days as I can without spending any money

  127. use couponsif i have any and check out the flyers

  128. Susanne McCarthy says

    I coupon, buy on sale and use Checkout 51 all together as much as possible!

  129. We try to save money day to day by cooking as much as we can in the truck

  130. I utilise coupons and make a list of what we need.
    Also, I don't go into the mall often so I do not get tempted.
    Cheers.

  131. Deb Dorrington says

    I learned to set a goal to look for value and quality when you’re pulling out your wallet — now and throughout the year from Gail Vaz-Oxlade.

  132. We purchase only what we truly need

  133. angie andrews says

    I price match and use coupons

  134. Tricia Hope says

    I save on hydro by turning down the heat to 69 and replacing all lightbulbs with cfls

  135. Kayla Gilbert says

    I like to price-match and to use coupons.

  136. I buy used whenever possible – clothes, tools, toys, etc.

  137. I save money by watching my flyers – I just love flyer day and all the valuable coupons and deals that are there to be found!

  138. We always try to use coupons and use the $ saving apps
    My recent post Food Bank Friday Challenge #59

  139. Coupons and Sales

  140. I stock up on certain things when they go on sale so that I can wait until it goes on sale again to buy more (therefore never paying full price for certain things, like bacon for example)

  141. I use collect coupons and wait to use them when item is on sale for double savings.
    My recent post Practicing #RandomActsOfKindness this #Holiday Season with help from @MuchoBurritoHQ #Giveaway CAN 12/16

  142. Debbie Little says

    I use coupons and go early to stores for their half price items. I also shop for major items on the first Tuesday of each month when I receive 15% off my entire order.

  143. Yeah I totally agree with November derailing our budgets, and it slides in to the December too. Happy New Year! You're in Debt!

  144. I coupon, I price match and only buy what I truly need. Christmas shopping money I use stuff that sell to help
    My recent post Mini pop Kids 12 CD release just in time for Christmas and #Giveaway

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