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Hello cost-conscience providers!

In the current economy with gas prices through the roof, the mortgage crisis still raging and the cost of food ever rising, it’s becoming harder and harder to make ends meet. I remember not even five years ago when a gallon of gas was as low as $1 and the economy was booming. Now, gas is near $4 a gallon and the stock market showing a gain is an anomaly that will be rectified by twice the loss the following day.

Amidst this economic climate of hopelessness there is still hope! According to Kiplinger, food and gas should moderate by next year, with an increase in worldwide grain output and oil supplies, plus slower economic growth in developed countries. Kiplinger’s sees the price of gas falling to $3.45 a gallon nationwide by December. Joyous speculation, but only time will tell.

But you would probably prefer more tangible financial hope. Well, I can’t promise you stocks will rise, food will be cheaper and more jobs will be available, but I can tell you that according to a survey by the Toronto marketing firm ICOM, a household of four that uses coupons strategically can save up to 25% a year on its grocery bill without actually purchasing any less! 25% a year, That’s more than just peanuts!

Consider this, if you go grocery shopping an average of once a week and spend an average of $50 each trip, by the end of the year you’ve spent $2600 on groceries. By using coupons, you could cut that burdensome bill down to $1950 saving you and your family $650. Now that’s a chunk of change you could use!

I’m sure many of you are thinking, “yea that would be great, but who has the time??” No one wants to spend arduous hours pouring over the newspaper searching through the maze of coupons for one you can actually use. Your time is precious, and spending it tediously cutting coupons out of newspapers probably isn’t very high on your to-do list. Well, I have good news for you!

In our computerized world it seemed the last bastion of non-digitalness were coupons, until now. Many sites now offer a wide selection of coupons for your to easily browse and print, for free. Coupons.com, CouponWinner.com and CoolSavings.com provide printable grocery-store coupons by zip code. Thecouponclippers.com will mail you coupons for specific brands or products for a small fee. Additionally, you can visit the sites of your favorite products and more often than not they will offer some printable coupons to take in with you next time you go shopping. The savings are there for the taking, all you have to do is use that printer!

Have a great day!

Team Laborfair