This Couponing to Disney story comes from my reader Jessica…
I use coupons and deals regularly to save as much as I can on the things I’ll use. I don’t have a huge stockpile, just a little one. (It does come in handy with a college-age daughter.) I love gift card deals as I can save those up for something big I wouldn’t otherwise get. I also try to put a little cash away each payday, as well as rebates. Another thing that I do is put all my loose change in a piggy bank. I actually have 2 pigs, both of them purchased at Target’s after-Christmas clearance; the Christmas design on the pigs helps remind me that I’m saving for something special. I’m simply refusing to even see how much is in the pigs until both of them are full, then I’ll take the change to the bank and add to savings. I make full use of the blog and facebook pages to ensure I’m getting the best deal I can. Another way I get free stuff or discounts is to take advantage of rewards programs. Disney, Coke, Target Debit, E-bates, etc. I figure if I’m going to buy something anyway, I might as well get rewarded for it!