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Home » A “Realistic” Look at Couponing Part 1: Coupon Preparation

A “Realistic” Look at Couponing Part 1: Coupon Preparation

March 14th, 2011 By Kaley
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Last week I shared with you all that I was going to begin a new series called “A Realistic Look at Couponing” in response to TLC’s Extreme Couponing Special (which will become a series beginning Wednesday, April 6.)

In my first video, I tackle the ins and outs of Coupon Preparation:

After watching the video, I’d love for you to take this little quiz:

How much of this video do you think is an accurate picture of my coupon preparation?

1) 100% — It’s ALL true.  (Couponing is a contact sport after all!)

2) 50%–Ok…that cart puller thing is stretching it a bit.

3) Approximately 2%–we pack snacks, of course.  Oh–and coupons.

Then tune in next week when I reveal a REALLY Realistic Look at Couponing. 🙂

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Comments

  1. Amy says

    September 29th, 2011 at 7:43 pm

    Hilarious! I can’t believe you did that with such a straight face.

  2. Iris says

    April 27th, 2011 at 10:46 pm

    Love it!!!

  3. Julie @ Frugal Shopping With Julie says

    March 24th, 2011 at 11:09 pm

    Most excellent lesson! hehe
    Curious: Were you able to get a discount on the Uhaul rental?

    • kaleyehret says

      March 25th, 2011 at 12:01 am

      Of course, Julie! 🙂

  4. Laurie K says

    March 24th, 2011 at 9:47 pm

    Pretty funny!

  5. Sharon W says

    March 24th, 2011 at 11:40 am

    I came to your site from Fun and Frugal Adventures and knew the video was a spoof ahead of time, but wonder what my reaction would have been if I hadn’t known! I think I might have been a bit suspicious at the leanness of your coupon and analysis chart binder!!! I got some great laughs from the video and will share it with friends.

  6. Beckie says

    March 23rd, 2011 at 10:16 am

    I can attest I have totally seen her dressed up like that in CVS. 😉

    • kaleyehret says

      March 23rd, 2011 at 11:52 am

      I learned from the best, Beckie!

  7. Sarah says

    March 19th, 2011 at 10:06 pm

    I started to doubt when you talked about sheets on cost analysis or something like that. I’m the one that is standing in the store aisle cutting coupons because I didn’t have time to do it before I left 🙂

    Very funny video.

  8. Valerie says

    March 15th, 2011 at 10:12 pm

    Dear Kaley,

    Can we please be BFF? I know it’s all rather sudden, but I truly believe we were MFEO. If you were not married… and if you were a man… I would totally want to marry you.

    <3,

    Your not so secret admirer

  9. Danielle says

    March 15th, 2011 at 9:51 pm

    LOL! Too too funny!! I can’t wait to see next weeks episode. My choice would be #3.

  10. Tari says

    March 15th, 2011 at 8:46 pm

    Loved this, Kaley!! Thanks for the much needed laugh.

  11. Treasure says

    March 15th, 2011 at 8:43 pm

    #3–of course

    OMG—I LOVE this video. It made me crack up!! I thought for the first couple of minutes it was the real way you did your prep! Too funny-and quite ingenious!! Mind if I share it in a post on my site?

  12. Leanna says

    March 15th, 2011 at 7:57 pm

    I’m not as familiar with you as some other people, so I actually thought this was a serious video at first. I was thinking, “Does she really think that cord will pull 2 carts????”

    LOL – awesome – thanks for tricking me 😉

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