How to Save Money with Coupons – 6 frugal Living Tips

In the New Year it’s ever more important to save money, and as such you can start with the use of coupons. Coupons are no longer reserved for the house wives of the nineteen fifties. And because there are so many easy to find sources for coupons, anyone can save hundreds of dollars a month with the use of coupons.

Here are Six Frugal Living Tips on How to Save Money With Coupons

1. Save When Eating Out –Many frugal living sites will tell you to eat at home, but with the use of coupons you can find all sorts of discount dinners at your favorite restaurants. Many will be in the way of family discounts and two for one meals. 2. Find More Coupons Online – If you can’t seem to find the coupons you are always looking for, you can always check online. Many stores actually have coupons that are only available online or alternatively you can check couponwind for online coupons to save at hundreds of stores. 3. Save When Working On the House –Most of the big name home improvement stores offer discounts on all sorts of supplies and materials. You may have to improve on certain areas at specific times as the coupons appear, but it’s worth it in the end as it can wind up saving you tons of money. 4. Save When Renting Movies – Keep an eye out for two for one deals at your favorite video stores. You can also find coupon deals for actual theaters in many cases so it’s important to watch out for those as well. 5. Swap Coupons with Friends – Do you have a bunch of coupons you don’t use saved up? You may have a friend who can use them and has coupons you could use instead. Try a coupon swap to cover the items you can’t seem to find the coupons for. 6. Use Coupons for Car Maintenance – Many of your cars monthly or quarterly maintenance requirements can be covered by coupons. Services like oil changes tire rotations, as well as general tune ups are often much cheaper with the use of a coupon. Whatever you are trying to purchase, you can typically get it much cheaper with the use of a coupon. There are endless opportunities out there for the person who is willing to spend a little time searching for and using coupons, they can save you a lot of money in the end, and are a great way to further frugal living in 2014.

Refreshing My Old Blog Posts: The Good, The Bad, and The 404s

Updating an old blog post is a lot like an archaeological dig. You head in expecting to “dust” the archives and end up unearthing a series of questionable life choices from a decade ago. From over-filtered photos to advice that aged like room-temperature milk, the past can be… loud. But it’s not just my old writing style that’s haunting me. It turns out, I have a resident spirit: The Ghost of Peanut Butter and Whine.

Meet the Ghost in the Machine

Apparently, while I was busy living my life, this digital poltergeist has been redecorating the archives. I recently opened a “quick update” only to find:

The Vanishing Act: The Ghost has been deleting images, leaving behind empty boxes where helpful tutorial steps used to be. Apparently, my 2016 photography wasn’t “aesthetic” enough for the afterlife.
The Dead Link Graveyard: Half my former brand partners have been exorcised. I’m finding links that lead to nowhere or, worse, to “AI Crypto Collectives” that definitely weren’t there before.
Font Sabotage: The Ghost clearly has a vendetta against modern typography. I’m finding sections of text that have reverted to antique fonts that haven’t been cool since dial-up, making my blog look like a Geocities fan page.

I Am Giving My Content a Facelift

I’m sitting on a mountain of old posts, so here is the official Peanut Butter and Whine guide to a quick blog refresh (and ghost-busting):

Exorcising the 404s: I’m using a plugin to hunt down those dead links the Ghost left behind and pointing them somewhere that actually exists.
Updating the “Now”: If I mentioned a “must-have” product from five years ago, I’m swapping it for the 2026 version.
Spruce up the Metadata: I’m ensuring my focus keyword (blog) is in the headers and the first paragraph so the algorithms know exactly what’s up.

While You’re Here…

Don’t let your visit be a “one and done!” Since I’m already tidying up the place, why not stay a while?

Win Big: Check out the sidebar for my current giveaway—I promise this one is actually alive and kicking!
Earn Cash: Some things never go out of style. Rakuten still pays you to shop, and in this economy, why wouldn’t you take the free money?