Cuttin' Up - Our Services

Cuttin' Up! Services and Price List

Couponing is amazing!  Before I started couponing I spent $850/month on groceries and toiletries for a family of six.  I now spend $340/month on groceries and toiletries.  I have a stockpile of items in case of difficult times, and I've been able to do this while lowering my budget by $510 a month!  I have also been able to take these same principles and to apply them to my other expenditures, from our household goods, to our clothing, to other aspects of discretionary spending.  While applying these principles to our areas of discretionary spending, over the past two years (while living on one income around $35,000 a year) we have been able to cut our debt from $25,000 to $6,000!  It is amazing what you can do when you understand and apply these same simple principles.  Let me show you how I do it!

Here at Cuttin' Up!, I currently offer and schedule five different types of services.  I wanted to describe what we offer, so that you can best determine which service is most appropriate for your needs.  To schedule your one-on-one tutoring, your group class, or your church/organization seminar contact me at CuttinUpCoupons@gmail.com.

(1)  Free Website with weekly coupon match-ups, printable coupons, freebies, samples, frugal info, and preparedness suggestions

If you are simply looking for someone to show you which items are on sale and which coupons go with each sale, then www.CuttinUpCoupons.com is the place for you.  Weekly, I scan through grocery store ads and look for deals and coupon match-ups for Walgreens, CVS, Shop and Save, Schnucks, and Dierbergs.  I will let you know which items are on sale for a good price, if there are any coupons that match the sale, and where you can find those coupons.  I offer tips on how to live a frugal lifestyle.  I discuss preparedness, what it means, and how to accomplish it.  I search out printable coupons and post them for you to print.  I give you links to freebies and samples.  I will let you know what coupons are expected to be in the following weekend's insert so that you can plan accordingly.  All of this is FREE!

(2)  Basic Coupon Seminar

This is learning to coupon via 'fire hydrant'. These classes last 2-3 hours and cover topics such as pre-couponing, couponing basics, and store specific couponing.  This class will get your feet wet and give you the information you need to being your coupon journey.

Class Cost $10/person
Minimum Class size 10 people

Testimonial -

Dear Karen,

 

I went shopping today.  I want to share with you how I did:

 

1.  I stayed within my budget--I can't tell you the last time I did that.

2.  the groceries were valued at $60.00 more than what I paid.

3.  I have tons of extras!

4.  I have never, never, never went groceriy shopping at Wal-mart and walked out of there spending less than $100.00, even when shopping at Aldi first. I spent only $88.00 and then went to Aldi :>) 

 

 

I know I am not setting the world on fire with $60.00, but I was so excited.  I thought when I went to the store this time--"I am doing this wrong.  I am going to completely mess this up and end up spending more that I should."  But, that did not happen! 

 

I shop for 2 weeks.  My meals are all planned out for the next two weeks and I have extras for future meals.  It almosty became game-like when I was in the store.  "How much can I save?" and "What can I get that for?"  I actually enjoyed shopping. 

 

Thanks.

 

Thank you and God bless!

 

Judith Graham 

(3) Frugal Living / Coupon Class

This Frugal Living / Coupon Class spans four weeks.  The first week the class meets, I'll discuss pre-couponing techniques and assign homework.  The second week, we'll discuss the home work as a class giving us an opportunity to aid each other as we go through the workbook.  Once we finish our class discussion, we'll begin to cover the basics of couponing.  The third week we meet, we'll finish discussing couponing basics and take questions.  The last week of the class, we'll discuss making the most of your trips to specific stores and how each person can cut their bills while not sacrificing too much time looking for deals.

Class Cost $30 / person for the entire four weeks
Minimum Class size 5 people

(4)  One-on-One Coupon Techniques tutoring.

This one-on-one tutoring meets one hour per week for four consecutive weeks.  The first week we meet, we will discuss pre-couponing techniques that will aid in lowering your grocery bills.  The second week we meet, after we go over the very simple 'homework' from the first week, we will discuss basic couponing techniques.  The third week we meet, we will discuss how to make couponing work at specific stores i.e. Target, Walgreen's, CVS, Shop and Save, etc.  The last week, we'll meet and go to a store together so that you can see how the process works from start to finish. The price will include a book and workbook.

Cost for you alone - $99
This will be broken up into three payments - $33 non-refundable deposit upon signing up, $33 when we meet for week one, $33 when we meet for week three.

Bring a friend - $75 each
This will be broken up into three payments each - $25 non-refundable deposit upon signing up,  $25 when we meet for week one,  $25 when we meet for week three.

Bring two friends - $60 each
This will be broken up into three payments each -  $20 non-refundable deposit upon signing up,  $20 when we meet for week one, $20 when we meet for week three.

(5) Setting up a Church Pantry Seminar

This is done through your local church.  I will come and do an all day seminar. In the morning, I will teaching the Basic Coupon Seminar.  In the afternoon, I will discuss topics such as the collective power of groups couponing, working collaboratively to build and stock a church pantry, aiding each other in getting the most from your money, and filling gaps in your church pantry.

Seminar cost Free with purchase of a minimum of 20 Cuttin' Up! Your Grocery Bill book/workbook sets.

Coming Soon - Satellite Coupon Seminar
**I am currently looking for three people to Beta-test an online coupon seminar.  You can live anywhere with access to a computer.  This will cost you nothing, and you'll get all the same info as you would in the Basic Coupon Seminar. If you are interested, contact me at CuttinUpCoupons@gmail.com.

Coming Soon – Merchandise
Right now, Cuttin' Up! is only offering services.  In the near future, Cuttin' Up! will also offer copies of my book and workbook (as soon as they're out), coupon boxes and fillers, coupon binders and fillers, quality scissors, and more.  If you have a product you would like to see offered, feel free to send me a suggestion at CuttinUpCoupons@gmail.com.