I’ve been gearing up to write this post for quite some time.
Who could have seen the pandemic, the supply chain interruptions, brands shifting away from paper coupons, and staggering inflation combining to completely change the couponing landscape as we knew it?
For more than 14 years, writing about couponing, blogging, and wearing the metaphorical crown of America’s Super-Couponing Queen was an enormous part of my life.
As all of these factors happened, one after another, it became more and more difficult to continue writing about couponing each week, because the field we collectively played on for so many years changed so much that I couldn’t, in good conscience, continue blogging deals like nothing had changed.
It did change.
I miss the way things used to be, as I’m sure you do too. It was a wonderful ride while it lasted.
Nan says
I agree, the few coupons that are in the inserts are rarely for products I buy. It has really changed my shopping experience. I rely on the saving apps to bring the cost down.
wolverine70 says
You made it a good ride and it was great to get to know you through this site. I hope that, despite these changes and how they affected a key part of your livelihood, that all is well with you and your family.
ANy chance you might still check in from time to time, or is this the end?
Maggie says
I wondered where you have been ..I enjoy the non-coupon blogs just as much, I hope you continue to post other things :)
Ann Taylor Burdette says
Hi Jill,
Thank you for all you did to help us make
saving a part of our daily lives. I pray that you and
Your family are doing well in this new time we
are in. I hope this it not it for you and for coupons.
Willa robertson says
Could you take up the water-saver (non) washer cause instead please! I managed to find a Speed Queen that actually fills with water and washes my laundry until it’s clean. I gave away my old, useless LG set less than a year old because I couldn’t in good conscience ask someone to pay for it. Tears of joy when I washed my first Speed Queen load.
Chrystal says
Jill, thanks so much for sharing your coupon knowledge. It helped my family during times when money was tight. To this day I use these methods no matter how small. It was a terrific ride!
Cheapolak says
Super-Couponing helped me get through a financially challenging time several years ago when I lost my job. And once I got back on my feet, your techniques allowed me to give more to charity and occasionally splurge for my family with the money I saved on groceries. While we’re no longer clipping paper coupons and saving them in binders, the fundamental concepts you taught about pricing cycles and stacking deals & promotions are valuable knowledge that I still apply today. Thank you so much, Jill!
SSMark1 says
I still reference many things on this site you posted over the years. Hope it sustains itself by any revenue it is still generating to keep it running. How many 1,000 of hours you put into this site? Thank you from me & everyone else who has saved from couponing & the ideas posted over the years… Still reading your weekly column too!
-Mark
eLIZABETH says
When I first stumbled upon you my family was drowning in financial turmoil. To say we were struggling is an understatement – we were three months behind on our mortgage, I was unemployed, and my husband’s income barely kept us afloat.
It was 2009, and we were hanging on by a thread. Then, by some stroke of luck, I caught one of your TV segments. In that moment, a flicker of hope ignited within me. I saw a chance to make a difference for my family. Armed with determination, I purchased newspapers and combed through your website, devouring every piece of advice I could find. I’ll never forget the exhilaration of scoring my first free item at the store – a few boxes of dryer sheets, for which I only paid the sales tax.
From that moment on, I immersed myself in the world of couponing. Clipping coupons became my lifeline, drastically slashing our grocery bills. I absolutely cherished the sense of security that came with building a small stockpile of essentials like toothpaste, laundry detergent, and pasta. Even after I eventually found employment, I continued to coupon fervently. I delighted in the savings it brought us. And, thanks to our reduced expenses, we were even able to secure a loan modification from our bank saving our home from foreclosure.
Some might hesitate to be so candid, but Jill, your impact on my life cannot be overstated. You became a beacon of hope for my family during our darkest days.
Returning to your site tonight, I felt a pang of nostalgia. Learning what I already knew was a disappointment, signaling the end of an era. Yet, amidst the changes, the memories of those couponing days remain vivid, as does the gratitude for all the help you gave.
So, from the depths of my heart, thank you. You were a guiding light for my family, and for that, I am forever grateful.