Need help with Meal Planning? Then be sure to attend one of these upcoming Meal Planning classes.  These classes will help you save time and money plus reduce the stress of the dinner preparation.

Topics discussed in the workshop include the following areas:

The Importance of Meal Planning
Learn why and how meal planning can transform your grocery budget, but also your daily routines and the dreaded “witching hour.”

Beginner and Advanced Meal Planning Tactics
The class will walk you through the different phases of meal planning and teach you the ins and outs of 2 different “schools of thought,” so that you can come up with a meal planning plan that works for you.

Time-Saving Cooking Strategies and Shortcuts
Get practical help with how to make the most of the time you spend in the kitchen, making healthy and delicious meals in a fraction of the time!

You will receive a pamphlet to take lots of valuable notes during the workshop. So come prepared to learn, discuss and connect with others who are excited about saving money and time in the kitchen too!

Following the workshop, attendees will leave with a better understanding of all the different ways to make a meal plan. All the tips and tricks to making meal planning successful, along with cooking strategies and shortcuts to help you spend less time in the kitchen, while still making fabulous meals for your family.

Meal Planning Simplified – Metro Detroit

May 6 , 2012 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM

Troy Public Library
510 West Big Beaver Road
Troy, MI 48084

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May 22, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Nino Salvaggio Community Room (2nd floor)
17496 Hall Road
Clinton Township, MI 48038

Sign Up Here To Reserve Your Spot

Use Coupon Code METRO to attend for free!

Nino Salvaggio provides the Community Room as a service to the local community and neither endorses nor is affiliated in any manner with the meeting sponsor.

Hope to see you soon!

As part of Money Savings Week, I am  leading a money-saving workshop tomorrow night Thursday April 25 and there is still space available. In Michigan, there will be more than 120 free, non-commercial, financial-related presentations and events delivered by  more than 100 partner organizations as part of the Federal Reserve Bank’s Money Smart Week. From the basics of debt and credit, to estate planning and getting control over your investments, there are topics of import for everyone at every stage in life. These classes are offered across the nation as well.

The last few classes I have taught have been sold out so if you are available  be sure to sign up. I am offering the class for FREE with the coupon code METRO. This is your chance to learn how to save at the grocery store  with a FREE Metro Detroit Coupon & Grocery Savings Class. The regular price is $10!

My workshop teaches attendees simple, savvy tips and tricks to save money at the grocery store by pre-planning meals and purchases and using coupons to score savings of up to 50% on grocery bills. Savings Nation is a nationwide movement taking off in more than 50 cities across America, helping millions of people each month, online and offline.

Saving on your grocery bill is three-fold, and I believe that by utilizing the tips below, plus many more that I teach in my workshop you can save more than half on your next grocery bill. Most people don’t realize that these 3 key pieces together can save them loads at the grocery store.

1. Meal Planning – Shop seasonally, and only purchase meats when they are on sale. (I just posted a great deal on hormone free boneless skinless chicken at a stock up price!)
2. Shopping Smarts – Outsmart yourself and outsmart the marketer by sticking to “rules” like don’t fall for the “end cap” trick, and resist the delicious temptations in the check-out line, celebrity magazines included!
3. Couponing – Use BargainShopperMom.com and other local websites I will tell you about to help you match what coupons are currently available with the products that are on sale to get rock bottom prices.

You will receive a really nice workbook (pictured above) to take home with you too!

I will show you that by making simple changes in your buying habits you can save so much money! You don’t have to spend hours and hours cutting coupons in order to save.

Class Details

April 25, 2013 from 6:00 -8:00

Nino Salvaggio Community Room (2nd floor)
17496 Hall Road
Clinton Township, MI 48038

Sign Up Here To Reserve Your Spot

Use Coupon Code METRO to attend for free!

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With all these exclusive savings, you can save even more at the grocery store. Be sure to sign up for my grocery savings class to learn how to save even more.

If you found my website through the article in Metro Parent Magazine,  welcome!

First off, be sure to sign up for the FREE daily email newsletter  and follow Bargain Shopper Mom on Facebook. This will help keep you up to date on all the bargains, deals and ways to save money!

Here are a few links to help get you started.

Grocery Savings and Meal Planning Workshop Sign Ups - A special offer just for you! You can attend the next two upcoming classes for FREE with the coupon code METRO. The is a savings of $10 per class!

FREE Online Grocery Savings Class - Can’t make it in person then consider this online class.

Grocery Coupon Database - Before you go shopping be sure to check if there are available coupons for the items on your list. The database included both printable coupons and coupon from the Sunday newspaper. You can use the search bar to find just the coupon you need.

Online Coupon Code Database - Are you buying online? Be sure to check this database to get any coupon codes that will save you money on your purchase.

List Of More Resources - This page is a great place to get started saving.

Lookining for Printable coupons? Get them here.
- Coupons.com
- Red Plum
- Coupon Network
- Smart Source
-Target

Craft and DIY ideas -  Some fun craft and DIY ideas that will save you money.

Recipes - Easy and tasty recipes

I’m glad you are here! If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment and I will answer as soon as possible.

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Would anyone be interested in a Facebook Q and A session after the class?  I would be more than happy to answer any questions on the Bargain Shopper Mom facebook page after the class since I will not be able to answer them in person as I do when I teach the classes.

Every wanted to attend one of my Grocery Savings Classes but live too far away?  Well here is your chance to attend the exact same class for FREE online. Join Savings.com & LearnVest for a live webinar on April 4th at 8 p.m. EST.  Learn how to save up to 50% off your weekly groceries and how to put those savings to work!

What You’ll Learn:

• Shop Smarter: Avoid common marketing traps at the grocery store
• Realistic Couponing: Learn how coupons work and how to use them to save 50% on your groceries
• Meal Planning Made Simple: Get practical tips for planning out your menu and save the most money while feeding your family.

The class is hosted by LearnVest & Savings.com and the webinar will be led by: Andrea Deckard – SavingsLifestyle.com, Lauren Greutman – IAmThatLady.com and Ellen Derrick – LearnVest CFP ®.

By registering for the webinar, you will be automatically enrolled in LearnVest’s free Cut Your Costs Bootcamp and receive access to LearnVest tools.

Sign up For the FREE Grocery Savings Webinar Class Today!