About: Cheryl Maguire
- Website
- http://www.SwapSavers.com/
- Bio
- Cheryl Maguire graduated from Boston College with a bachelor and master’s degree in Counseling Psychology. Prior to becoming a mom, she worked as a counselor in a variety of settings helping children and their families. One of her stories was published in the book “It’s Twins!” by Susan Heim. She currently runs a web site called Swap Savers which is a social network for people who love coupons, rewards and savings. Cheryl lives with her husband, Bob and her boy/girl twins, Logan and Lindsay and their sister Julia.
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Money Savings Travel Tips
Posted on 04. Jun, 2009 by Cheryl Maguire.
You can save a significant amount of money when traveling by doing some research before you book your trip. Here are some tips to help you save money during your next weekend or week long getaway.
Ask Friends and Family Before you Book The best way to find out information about an area you plan to [...]
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How to Find Free or Frugal Kids/Babies Items
Posted on 11. Feb, 2009 by Cheryl Maguire.
Kids and babies require everything from clothes to car seats and much more. Most of these items are expensive and are only used for a short period of time. Here are some ways to find free or frugal kid or baby items.
Ask Friends and Family If you need specific baby equipment or you are willing [...]
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How to Save Money in the New Year
Posted on 24. Jan, 2009 by Cheryl Maguire.
Use Coupons Coupons can save you a significant amount of money during the year. You can find coupons for almost any product or store/restaurant in a multitude of locations such as the Sunday paper, printable on-line coupons, magazines, email coupons sent to when you register with a manufacture or restaurant, coupon dispensers (in-stores), and coupon [...]
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Forgotten or Expired Coupons
Posted on 09. Dec, 2008 by Cheryl Maguire.
Nothing pains me more than to realize my coupon is expired or forgotten at home. If you forgot your coupon or have an expired coupon, here are some tips to prevent or correct this situation.
Preventive Tips:
Mark your Calendar If you have a great coupon or rewards coupon (such as CVS Extra Bucks or Best Buy [...]
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How to Find and Use Coupons
Posted on 05. Nov, 2008 by Cheryl Maguire.
Places to find coupons:
1. Sunday Paper—The paper has coupon inserts called Red Plum (RP), Smart Source (SS) and Proctor and Gamble (P&G)
2. Printable coupons. The following websites have printable coupons: Coupons.com, SmartSource.com, Red Plum.com, You can also find printable coupons on your local newspaper’s websites.
3. Manufacturers Coupons–Go to the website of the product you [...]
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How to Lose Weight and Save Money
Posted on 17. Oct, 2008 by Cheryl Maguire.
Cook your own meals: The only way to truly know the calorie content of what you eat is to prepare the meals yourself. By cooking your own meals you can substitute for less fattening or lower calorie choices when necessary. Most recipes list calories, fat grams and other useful information to help you keep track [...]
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Coupon College
Posted on 28. Sep, 2008 by Cheryl Maguire.
If I scrutinized my college papers with the same intensity I utilized for this week’s drugstore circular, I would have graduated with straight A’s. During the initial examination of the flyer, I mentally noted worthy sales and free after rebate items. As I observed the sale price, I considered potential coupon combination scenarios. Once a [...]