The best way to save money is to use coupons, however, matching coupons and sales is time consuming! As teachers you know that time is limited. There are many websites which will do this for you, such as www.couponmom.com. You don't even have to buy Sunday's newspaper to get coupons because there are so many website you can go to a print coupons FREE, such as:"

Don't forget the most important TAX Deduction of all time! Teachers get $250 deduction whether you itemize or not. Keep all of your receipts for everything for buy for your classroom from paper clips to books and computer software.

Always keep a "$20 Bargain Bill" in your wallet. Don't use it for anything else but a great bargain. This has saved me hundreds of dollars. I have bought Colgate 6.4 oz Tartar Control Whitening toothpaste tubes for 90 cents a tube with in-store coupons(regular price $2.40). When I come across a bargain like this I buy $20 worth. I saved $30 plus I'll have toothpaste for a long time. Don't forget to replace your "$20 Bargain Bill", so that you will be ready for the next bargain!