Rikki emailed me the following question:
“Why don’t you post deal matches if you like to extreme coupon? I want some of the stuff you show in Super Savings Saturday.”
That’s a great question and I have a simple answer: I don’t do deal match-up because so many other sites are already doing it! Before couponing exploded on the internet, yes, I did do my own matching, but not now and I want to be honest about that.
Anyone who is looking for deals can easily check out these sites that I use:
Deals by Darlene (New England area stores like Shaws.)
Could I spend hours every week compiling and posting matches? Sure, but seriously folks, why re-invent the wheel? While I love to coupon and feature good deals, it’s just one part of my life. TJL is a lifestyle site and I try not to focus exclusively on any single category. Hopefully, that clears it up for anyone wondering!
I totally agree with not reinventing the wheel. Putting deals together takes a lot of time and then you turn around and realize countless other blogs already do it. Also, coupons are regional and not all of your readers will have access to the same stores… I don’t post match-ups either. I’ll brag about my deals but if someone wants to replicate them, I’ll direct them to the bloggers that I follow who do that (for me it’s IHeartPublix, Southern Savers, TotallyTarget), mostly.
Oh, Southern Savers, I forgot that one! She has great frugal articles too. I remember reading her site once for a diaper stock up guide that was incredible.