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Do you want to save money when shopping? Do you want to be rewarded for being a loyal customer? If so, you should join MyPoints.com. Why? Continue reading on for five great reasons.

1 – It Is Free

It is free to register for a MyPoints account. Considering all you get in return, this is an amazing deal. And, since it is free to try MyPoints, you have nothing to lose.

2 – It Is Easy to Earn Points

Unlike many other online reward programs, it is easy to earn points on MyPoints. You do so by shopping with participating retailers, playing games, clicking on email advertisements, and by completing optional surveys.

3 - You Can Earn Gift Cards

After accumulating points, you can redeem them for a gift card. There are no string attached. You get a real gift card. And, these gift cards are for well-known companies, such as Barnes and Noble, Old Navy, and more.

4 – Special Promotions

It is not uncommon to find special promotions on MyPoints. For example, you may find a contest where you can win extra points, free shipping at participating retailers, and more.

5 – You Can Get Grocery Coupons

On the MyPoints website, you will find a printable coupon section. Here, you can find and print moneysaving grocery coupons. Not only do you save money with these coupons, but you earn points for using them.

Do you want to save money on groceries? If so, it is important to examine your shopping habits. This allows you to see where you can cut costs. Do you buy meats from your supermarket’s deli? If so, continue reading on for moneysaving tips.

1 – Thin Slices

Ask to have your deli meats sliced thin. This is something that most deli workers will do, but not unless asked. When you have thinner sliced meats, they may last longer.

2 – Avoid Convenience Items

In addition to deli meats, you will find a wide range of convenience items available for sale at the deli. Good examples include macaroni and potato salad. These items are tasty, but they can be expensive. So, save money and make your own at home.

3 – Stock Up When on Sale

You may be surprised to hear that you can freeze meat. Yes, you can. In fact, it will not taste much different. So, if you find a great sale on deli meat, stock up and store in the freezer until you are a ready for use.

Are you looking for food coupons online? If so, I have two options for you.

Save .75 on Any KC Masterpiece Product – Link on the Bottom Right Side

Save .55 Cents on Country Crock Omega Plus –Link on Right Side

Buying weekend newspapers is a great way to get coupons, as is using the internet to find printable coupons, but you may want an easier approach. You may wish to have free grocery coupons by mail delivered to your home. That sounds nice and easy doesn’t it? So how can you do so?

1 – Signup for Mailable Coupons

Did you know that many product manufacturers list moneysaving grocery coupons on their websites? Many do. Although some of these coupons may be printable, many more are mailed to your home.

To get free grocery coupons by mail that you will use, perform a standard internet search for your favorite product manufacturers.

2 – Signup for Product Newsletters

In addition to outright advertising free grocery coupons by mail, many product manufacturers have newsletters that you can signup for on their websites. Often times, you will be provided with moneysaving coupons. Some of these coupons may come in printable format, but most will mail moneysaving coupons or coupon booklets to your home from time to time.

3 - Request Free Product Samples

Free product samples are easy to find online. In most cases, you are not only provided with a free sample, but a moneysaving coupon as well.

If you are looking to save money on groceries, you may buy a weekend newspaper to get the moneysaving coupon inserts. If you want to get the best value for your money:

1 – Examine Friday and Saturday Newspapers

Some Friday and Saturday newspapers have coupon inserts inside. What is nice about these papers is that they tend to cost $1 or more less than the Sunday paper. Often, the coupons are the same.

2 – Make Sure the Coupons are Inside

Before buying a newspaper just for the coupons, I recommended checking that the coupons are inside first. This will only take a few seconds. As for why I recommend this, I personally had a problem with a local paper. They would advertise that so many dollars worth of coupons were inside, but I would find no coupons when I returned home. So, I now check every time.

3 – Scan the Coupons Quickly

In addition to making sure the coupons are there, I also flip through the coupon insert real quick. I do this because if I see a lot of good coupons, I may opt to buy another newspaper. Many coupons have extended expiration dates, meaning you could fit multiple shopping trips in before they expire. If you do take this approach, just move over to the side so that you do not block others from the newspaper section.

4 – Examine Store Sales Fliers

I always examine the store sales fliers for grocery stores, but I have recently started doing so with the department stores, convenience stores, and drug stores. Many have store coupons listed. Occasionally, these store coupons can be used with manufacturer coupons, saving you even more money.

I saw in my weekend newspaper coupon insert that Fiber One had a free sample available on their website. You can find this free sample here.

According to the website, you will receive a free sample of Fiber One Honey Clusters and Fiber One Oats and Chocolate bar, plus a coupon booklet. I have never tried these products, but I do love the Strawberry flavored Fiber One yogurt.

As with all free product samples I list here, I cannot guarantee that you will receive one. This free product sample was available as of September 22, 2008, but its availability is subject to change.

If you have always wanted to try the Kellogg’s Smart Start Cereal, you can now do so for free. You can do so with this mail-in rebate, provided you follow all directions. Click on the photograph of the cereal box for the rebate form.

Speaking of directions, please read the form, as there are requirements. These requirements include your UPC code and the original cash register receipt. Varieties listed on the rebate form include strawberry and blueberry muffin.

If you are looking for free printable grocery coupons, I have another website for you to examine. That website is www.pillsbury.com. In addition to moneysaving coupons on Pillsbury products, you will find other great coupons listed as well.

As for September 21, 2008, there were various coupons for Pillsbury products, General Mills cereals, Yoplait yogurts, Curves Cereal Bars, Green Giant Fresh Steamers Vegetables, and more.

According to the website, you can save $27.30 with their coupons currently listed.

To gain access to these free printable coupons, you need to click on the “Coupons & Promotions,” link at the top of the page. From there, you will need to answer a few quick questions to create a free account. This only needs to be done once and from that point forward, you can simply just log-in to gain access to these moneysaving coupons.

In my search for moneysaving pet food coupons online, I came across a free sample offer for pet treats.

Free Sample of Greenies Pet Treat

I know someone who received this free sample a while ago and their dog liked the treat. If I recall correctly, they now buy it, so you may want to request a free sample for your cat or dog.

If you are a pet owner, I recommended visiting the Greenies website anyways, as they have a lot of neat treats for cats and dogs. In addition to dental bones, they sell treats that have built in pill pockets! Getting your pet to take medicine doesn’t get much easier.

As a side note, I cannot guarantee that you will receive your free sample. Although available as of September 19, 2008, this offer may expire at any time.

Are you a pet owner? Even if you are shopping on a budget, you can still give your cat or dog the brands that they know and love. You can do so by finding moneysaving coupons.

Below, you will find links to pet coupons. These coupons, depending on the manufacturer offering them, may be printable coupons or coupons mailed to your home for free.

Note, these coupons were available as of September 19, 2008. Their availability and dollar amount are subject to change at any time.

Coupons for Dog Products

Coupon for a Free Can of Mighty Dog (Requires Account Registration)

Save $2 on Kibbles ‘n Bits Wholesome Medley

Various Coupons for Pedigree Dog Food

Save $1 on Purina Little Bites Dog Food

Save $1 on Snausages SnawSomes (Dog Treats)

Save $5 on Select Iams Dog Food

Save $5 on Purina SecondNature (Dog Litter)

Coupons for Cat Products

Save $3 on Select Iams Cat Food

Save $1.50 on Purina Yesterday’s News (Moisture Locking Paper Pellets)

Coupons for Both Cats and Dogs

Save $1 on The Goodlife Pet Food