When I was writing "Super-Couponing 2: Saving on Everything!" one of the questions I was frequently asked was "How do I save on Cable TV?"

The simplest answer? By not paying for it.

(Breathe. It's okay. You're going to do just fine without cable... because I don't have it either. And I'm still watching all of my favorite shows... for FREE. Legitimately, too -- no illegal cable boxes or anything like that!)

Today's Wall Street Journal has a story on coupon fraud, particularly with regard to internet coupons, is on the rise:

In January 2008, Nestlé Purina Petcare Co. issued 250 coupons for a free bag of its adult dry dog food. As of May 5, 2,754 coupons for the product have been redeemed, the company said, but declined to comment further on coupon fraud.

If you like to save money, imagine getting grocery deals on almost everything that you buy! Want to learn how? Attend a Super-Couponing class and change the way you shop... forever! Upcoming classes: July 16 Algonquin, July 18 Glen Ellyn, July 25 Morton Grove, July 30 Wheeling and many others....

Since my syndicated newspaper column launched last year, I receive, on average, over 300 emails a week asking coupon-related questions! I'm always happy to answer questions from people learning to coupon.

But many of the questions are asked frequently... hence, this Frequently Asked Questions :) If you're new to couponing, chances are, the answer to your question may be here...

• Where can I get high-value coupons ($1 or more?)

The Indiana Post-Tribune has a nice article on my Super-Couponing class at Purdue University:

WESTVILLE -- Jill Cataldo was running low on diapers when she saw they were on sale at a local store. After a quick shopping trip, the 66 full-size packs of diapers she bought cost her only $7.92 -- after using coupons.

Plus, the diapers looked impressive stacked up to the ceiling, so she posed her son in front of them and snapped a picture to prove it.

If you shop at Jewel, you might be aware of their Preferred Card Update promotions. These promotions travel to new Jewel locations each week, setting up a blue tent inside the store. If you go to the tent and update your Jewel Preferred Card info (name, address, etc. - basically, keeping your contact info current) you get a free coupon book with over $100 worth of coupons in it!

The book itself is great, but what makes it even sweeter are the coupons for FREE items inside:

1 FREE Culinary Circle pizza
1 FREE half-gallon Wild Harvest organic milk
1 FREE 3lb. bag of apples

Once again, Kmart stores are doubling manufacturer coupons up to and including $2 coupons Sunday-Saturday! Kmart's site also has a $5 off $50 coupon that you could work into this too! I started working on a matchup list today and discovered that Abundant Food Savings has already posted a fantastic list of matchups!

Occasionally I like to blog about some of my shopping trip experiences as well as coupons. Today is one of those days...

As many of you know, I am a stay-at-home mom, and when I shop, I do shop with my two preschool-aged sons. We went to the Algonquin Meijer today to check out the free water and cheap Kool-Aid/free sugar deals (check this post if you're interested in those!) and as usual, I had my boys in tow.

Chicago Public Radio did an interview with me to talk about Super-Couponing and the rise of coupon use in our area in general. It aired live on 89.5FM in Chicago, or listen to the archive here: http://vocalo.org/explore/content/41582!

Serious grocery savings are just a snip away

Jill Cataldo knows a thing or two about maximizing the savings of her family grocery bill.

"I shopped today and bought $120 worth of groceries for $3.40," Cataldo said.

Jill Cataldo gives a class at the Sugar Grove Community House on how to use coupons to their greatest advantage. Some 100 people signed up for the two-hour workshop sponsored by the Sugar Grove Library Friends.