Okay, I looked at the front of the P&G February coupon insert about 40 times this week as I walked past it. And I just now registered what the front cover was saying. Kate Gosselin of Jon and Kate Plus Eight has some tips on saving money inside the insert. Well, since I’m pretty sure she was the person who got so upset when her hubby forgot to use a coupon a few episodes back, it makes sense that she’d be interested in saving money.

Her tips?

Get the kids involved with cutting and organizing coupons. That one cracked me up because with kids that age, the problem is keeping them away from the coupons. I get more “help” than I want any time I sit down with scissors and inserts or my coupon box. My less important coupons often end up looking like they were clipped by an elephant with four left feet. (The ones I know I’ll use are clipped after bedtime.)

Don’t waste stuff. She singled out paper towels and toilet paper. I can only imagine how fast 8 children who wanted to do it themselves could go through a roll of toilet paper. I’ve been pre-ripping a few 2 sheet pieces.

Use the same brands. If everyone has the same shampoo, you don’t have to search for deals on three or four types. Also, using the same brand means less clutter. I bought kid’s toothpaste for each kid and had three tubes on the vanity instead of one. They all used mine anyway, so I put theirs away again.

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Feeling a little blue because you’re going with homemade gifts for Christmas this year? Don’t feel bad. Even celebrities are jumping on the less is more bandwagon this year.

In fact, according to I’m Not Obsessed, Kate Hudson is knitting up a storm this year to make her own gifts for Christmas. What’s she making? She’s not saying. She wants to make sure the gifts stay a secret.

Some people are upset that she’s acting like she needs to save money when they literally can’t afford to buy a single gift, but I’m all for anyone being thrifty, whether they can afford it or not.

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Jennifer Garner knows the library is a great place to pick up books for her daughter, Violet Affleck. Isn’t it great how she supports her local library rather than buy books all the time?  She sets a wonderful example!

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Sarah Michelle Gellar isn’t afraid to admit she takes steps to save money.

In an interview with Self magazine, Sarah said: “I take my reusable bag to Whole Foods so I get a discount. I go to Bloomingdale’s on double rewards day. And I always print my dry cleaning coupons before I go. My dry cleaner laughs. He’s like, ‘You don’t have to keep printing them out!’ “

Sarah also likes to ride her bike. “Not only is it bright pink with the bell and streamers and the whole thing, but it has Hello Kitty tyres. Every time I leave my apartment, my doorman just shakes his head.”

Rock on, Sarah.

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