Money
Extreme-couponing workshop
Highlands Ranch resident and blogger Jennie Sanford has gained notoriety for her approach to bargain hunting. Dubbed “tactical couponing,” Sanford favors coupons that double in value and matches them with in-store specials and gift-card incentives. It’s helped her cut her grocery bill in half, saving more than $5,000 during her first year. She shares some of her tips on her website, . Want to learn more? At 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sanford will lead a Grocery Savings Workshop at South Suburban Christian Church, 7275 S. Broadway, Littleton. The $10 workshop will cover strategic shopping, realistic couponing, and “meal planning made simple.” , visit . , visit .
Energy
Promotion helps undercut utility use
A recent survey by , a nationwide heating and cooling service provider, concluded that more than half of respondents spend between $100 and $499 a month on utilities, and half of that group spends at least $300 a month. What’s more, at least half of consumers experience heightened stress whenever their monthly utility bill arrives in the mail. The good news as we head into summer is that an air conditioning tune-up goes a long way toward lowering utility use during the warmer months. Through Saturday, consumers can (average cost $129) by downloading a coupon at . There’s also a chance to enter to win one of 50 $1,000 gift cards to be used toward the purchase of new, high-efficiency heating and air conditioning systems.
Elana Ashanti Jefferson, The Denver Post
