I always look forward to reading the ideas I get from readers of this column. I'll share a few with you to help you save more in 2007.

Jordan Haury of Rockwall, Texas, shares a clever savings strategy: "We have a 'coupon club' at work. On Sunday we cut the coupons we want. On Monday we bring the leftovers to the office. The leftovers get circulated among five of us. There are several different distribution lists. For example, I don't have a cat so I never use those. Nor do I have a baby so I don't use those. I have a dog and some of the others don't. We all have brand preferences or different needs. It's great because I can stockpile the coupons I need. If I am already stocked up on an item, I don't cut it. If I am not likely to purchase it before the expiration date I don't cut it. We also all share sales information too. It's really fun."

I like Jordan's ingenuity because it helps turn other shoppers' "trash" into "cash" easily. I know I sound like a broken record with my coupon statistics, but it amazes me that 99 percent of grocery coupons are thrown away. I have heard from shoppers have had success collecting extra coupons by putting coupon collection boxes at their workplace, schools, places of worship, health clubs and daycare centers. Non-coupon users can put the entire coupon circular in the box; they do not need to cut out the coupons. If you are a shopper who donates great coupon bargains to local charities, you could publicize that information to solicit coupon donations. People feel good about helping others, and if they do not use coupons, sharing their circulars with other shoppers is an easy way to help others at no cost.

Shaquanna McAllister of Fayetteville, N.C., shares her efficient savings strategy: "I am a mother of two children and consider myself to be a coupon princess, since I am only 23 years old. After reading your article in the Fayetteville Observer, I wanted to share a savings trick that works for me. When I get ready to go shopping I go through all of the store advertising circulars from the newspaper and write down the items that I use that are on sale. I get my coupons together and then take all of the advertising circulars to Wal-Mart. They match all competitors' advertised sale prices. I feel that it saves me a lot of money and time not having to go store to store. I also email manufacturers' Web sites about their products. I receive many coupons this way, which are usually for free products. I also print coupons online, but I think you surpassed me with the machine printing out $13.50 worth of free products. Wowsers!"

As Shaquanna learned, it makes sense to ask your local stores if they match competitors' prices. Most Wal-Mart stores and some grocery stores match prices. However, stores typically do not advertise this policy. Shoppers need to ask in order to find out if the policy exists at their stores. I also appreciate the tip to request coupons directly from companies. Many companies keep a supply of "customer relations" coupons on hand; ready to send out immediately at the customers' requests. You are more likely to get coupons with that method than hitting the jackpot of $13.50 in free product coupons from the register. Unfortunately, that only happened to me once in my 16 years of coupon shopping!

Brenda Poage of Fayetteville, N.C., shares this savings tip: "I read your column this morning about your father complaining about newspapers piling up. I save my newspapers and use them to clean windows. They clean better than paper towels. Also, I love reading my newspaper every morning. I think the newspaper has more really good news in the weekday papers than in the Sunday paper. The newspaper starts my day and I really miss it if it does not get to my house before I leave. It usually is here by 5:30 a.m. and I have lots of time to read it. I tried reading the newspaper online. Don't like it!"

Stephanie Nelson shares her savings tips as a regular contributor on ABC News' "Good Morning America." You can find more of her savings tips in her book "The Greatest Secrets of the Coupon Mom" and on her website at www.couponmom.com. She can be reached at shoppingmom@unitedmedia.com.