Thank you for your interest my newsletter. I am realizing there are lots of smart, savvy Moms and (men too) out there who apply business skills to home areas. In doing so, this has created a whole generation of shoppers who are informed, empowered and know the value of a dollar.

This newsletter is for you since we started it as a way of sharing what I consider to be great time and money saving tips and tools. Beginning with 20 subscribers of mostly interested family and friends, it has grown in one year to reach thousands of subscribers nationwide. I am continually amazed at the power of the Internet when it comes to spreading the word about useful resources.

Also, I hope you like the new format of the newsletter. In the spirit of continuous improvement, please send me any ideas, comments or suggestions so this newsletter is of maximum benefit to you.

All the best savings,

Menu planning is a central part of making coupons work for you. If you view a coupon as a "sneak peek" into what you may buy, then you are able to build your menus and grocery list around these items. If you know you will use the items bought at great prices, then the coupon is worth the effort.

National Coupon Month is a program of the Promotion Marketing Association (PMA) Educational Foundation, Inc., which is an educational public foundation. The Coupon Council, a coupon advocacy group within the PMA seeks to support the benefits coupons offer consumers. Included on their website are lesson plans designed to get kids of all ages involved in shopping for deals using coupons.

Saving money towards your child's education is a common financial goal for families. However this can be one of the most challenging to achieve since it requires monthly fiscal discipline and a commitment to a long term goal. Baby Mint is a tool designed to help families and individuals achieve this goal.

The way it works is by signing up free of charge on their website. Then, once you?re signed up, you can begin saving for your child's education. Every time you shop within the BabyMint network of retailers and service providers or use the BabyMint College Savings Credit Card , you will earn cash rebates on every purchase.

While you may have seen these types of programs before, what impressed me about this one is that it looks like you could actually accumulate some savings! I have signed up and with the holidays coming, I may elect to do some online shopping here and see how much accumulates in the account. I'll report back in a few months.

I just wanted to let you know that I got my Couponizer and I couldn?t be happier! Long gone are the days that my coupons are disorganized and inaccessible when I really need them. I love the ?checkout coupon? folder which helps a ton when trying to juggle to kids and save money. I also love that you have included services beyond the grocery store. This week alone I was able to use a haircut, fast food and car wash coupon - before the Couponizer they were saved with good intentions but I never had them with me when I needed them. I have already referred one person and I know there will be many more.

Thanks again so much for an AWESOME , much need product!

*Correction* - Last Month's Couponizer of the Month - Shannon Daniel is from Olive Branch, MS.