#couponing

These are all ones in the greater DC metropolitan area because that's where I am. Some of them are bigger chains than others and I'm sure there are plenty also at places that just aren't anywhere near me.

Starbucks, Firehouse Subs, and Jersey Mike's have switched to a model where you get a freebie if you've purchased something with money in the last year. (I hope more places don't do that! I mean, it is kinda smart but it makes me sad.)

xNothing Bundt Cakes bundtlet

xWe the Pizza cheese pizza

xPotbelly cookie

xPF Chang free appetizer

xHabit Burger burger

xRuby Tuesday dessert

xPanera pastry

xMcDonald’s a few options of free item

Dickey’s BBQ pulled pork sandwich

Plnt Burger free oatmilk shake

xNoodles & Co cookie

Cafe Rio $5 off, no minimum

xBaskin Robbins scoop

xArby’s dessert

xJeni’s Ice Cream 2 half scoops (to me it's 2 scoops, but that's what they call it)

xMatchbox large pizza (any toppings okay!)

xCava drink, pita chips or dessert

Moe’s guac or queso

McAlister’s Deli cookie

Yard House free dessert eat-in only

Big Buns milkshake

Ikea $10 off $10 purchase

TCBY cup

RA Sushi $20 off, no minimum, eat-in only and I think the closest eat-in is in Baltimore?

Red Lobster dessert

La Madeleine pastry

Belga Cafe $20 off, no minimum

CVS $3 extracare bucks

Denny’s grand slam, eat in

Ledo Pizza pizza

Chevy’s Fresh Mex free entree

Krispy Kreme 3 glazed doughnuts

Subway cookie

My darling chickadee, I'll preface this by saying that coupons require a little work... but I also just saved $56 on groceries this week by using coupons, sooooooo... WORTH IT.

The best way to get coupons with minimum effort is to join your grocery store (or pharmacy's) membership program. For most grocery stores, this is free: you just sign up with your name, email address, phone number, and home address. They'll give you a keychain tag or a card, and you swipe it every time you buy groceries. Then, they'll either automagically apply savings to your order as you're checking out, or they'll mail coupons to you that you can then bring to the store and use when checking out.

We wrote more about simple couponing in our grocery shopping guide:

How to Shop for Groceries like a Boss

{ MASTERPOST } Everything You Need to Know about Saving Money and Being Frugal

Dollar General is having a BOGO sale on the Scott Comfort Plus 4 pack toilet paper. Buy one for $1, get one free. No coupons. It's a store sale. Runs from today (May 23-27).

Can confirm. The lady at the counter was even nice enough to grab me another case 🥰