Articles from the Smart Shopper section archive

Thursday, March 21, 2013

The Coupon Lady: Bad employee training often costs couponers

Over the past few weeks, I have been made aware that a few CRSA stores are limiting or refusing to accept internet coupons.
By Carol Gunter

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Shopgirl: Deals on boots, share what's on Netflix and get barbecue for a good cause

Now's the time to score big savings on boots, but make sure they fit.
By Gracie Shepherd

The Coupon Lady: Publix now offers digital coupons

Publix's online coupons are available for redemption instantly so they will be ready when you check out, even if you load them while shopping.
By Carol Gunter

Save money on summer concert tickets

If the show you want to see is sold out, keep trying - there are a few other ways to get tickets.
By Joseph Pisani

Thursday, March 7, 2013

The Coupon Lady: 305 billion coupons sent out last year

In 2012, 305 billion coupons were released to the general public, which was the same as 2011.
By Carol Gunter

Shopgirl: Handwriting becomes jewelry; the Aiken Trials and a new shop for Augusta

Etsy seller surfingsilver can take bit of a handwriting and engrave it onto a silver pendant or keychain.
By Gracie Shepherd

Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013

Shopgirl: Emerson Fry; Sunrise app and art at The Morris

Emerson Fry's looks for spring are clean and fresh.
By Gracie Shepherd

The Coupon Lady: You won't have coupons for everything

Although extreme couponers on TV appear to be getting everything free, the reality is, rarely will you find coupons on meat, dairy and produce.
By Carol Gunter

Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013

Outsource spring cleaning to save money

Hate spring cleaning? There are ways to get it done by others and still save money.
By Mae Anderson

Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013

The Coupon Lady: Spring cleaning for Lent and finding savings in March

A cluttered home prompted my Lenten practice: donate or toss 40 bags of stuff in 40 days.
By Carol Gunter

Shopgirl: Poshmark app, PJs with a purpose and restaurant rumors

If you have clothes to sell that are a step up from Goodwill, you should try Poshmark before selling them at places like Plato’s Closet or Uptown Cheapskate.
By Gracie Shepherd

Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013

Shopgirl: The Book Tavern is moving

The Book Tavern announced this past week it will be moving into The White’s Building in the spring, an increase of space for them and some new blood in The White’s Building.
By Gracie Shepherd

The Coupon Lady: My Aldi experiment pays off

With just a little help from my pantry, a week's worth of meals from Aldi fed my family well and saved us money.
By Carol Gunter

Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013

The Coupon Lady: Checking out Aldi

The new store on Bobby Jones Expressway is different from traditional grocery stores.
By Carol Gunter

Shopgirl: Instagram adds desktop browsing

Instagram.com now allows you to browse your feed on your computer, just like Twitter.com or Facebook.com.
By Gracie Shepherd

Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013

The Coupon Lady: Area stores' coupon policies

As ethical couponers, it's important to follow the rules, which can vary from store to store.
By Carol Gunter

Shopgirl: Store e-mails, new sandwich shop and social media videos

Social media companies are cagily venturing into video territory. Twitter unveiled its new network, Vine, last week and sites including viddy, Vimeo and SocialCam are also picking up speed.
By Gracie Shepherd

Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013

The Coupon Lady: Coupon swap begins at Chick-fil-A

On the fourth Thursday of each month, the Chick-fil-A at Mullins Crossing will hold a coupon swap from 10-11 a.m.
By Carol Gunter

Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013

Shop Girl: New app compiles snapshots of life

One Second Everyday is a fascinating app that takes 1-second snippets of your life and compiles them into a video.
By Gracie Shepherd

Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013

Shopgirl: MLK Day celebration

Delta Airlines has a new iPad app that will help keep you entertained on long flights.
By Gracie Shepherd

Video: Meet Carol Gunter - The Augusta Smart Shopper

Shopper Trophy: Grace Reid

Grace Reid, of Evans, combined coupons and store sales at Publix to save money.

Shopper Trophy: Bobbie Teppenpaw

Bobbie Teppenpaw, of Waynesboro, Ga., saved more than $70

Shopper Trophy: Rachel Greene

Rachel Greene saved $32.99 at Kroger.

Shopper Trophy: Ginny Sweeton

Ginny Sweeton saved $42.36 at Publix by combining coupons and sales.

Shopper Trophy: Vicki Lovegrove

Vicki Lovegrove, of Edgefield County, combined coupons and sales at Bi-Lo to save.

Shopper Trophy: Grace Yrizarry

Grace Yrizarry, of Grovetown, combined paper coupons, electronic coupons and sales at Kroger to save. At full price, the items would have cost $78.39.

Shopper Trophy: Christine Tabor

This week's trophy goes to Christine Tabor. 

Shopper Trophy: Debbie Abrams

Debbie Abrams, of Beech Island, saved more than $30 at CVS.
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