If you've been wanting to sharpen your coupon skills, here's your chance to take a crash course.

Registration is now open for my next coupon workshop, a half-day class on Saturday, June 16.

You'll leave with all the information you need to start saving at least 50 percent on your weekly grocery bill, if not more. We'll also feed you breakfast and give you a nice goodie bag to take home with you.

Interested in learning how to save money at the grocery store? Or do you feel like you need a refresher course in couponing?

Registration is now open for my next coupon workshop, a half-day class on Saturday, June 16.

Unlike my previous classes, which were held at The N&O's offices, I'll be teaching this class at the Halle Cultural Arts Center in downtown Apex, which happens to be my hometown for the last 19 years.

It's a much bigger venue, which means more folks can take advantage of the opportunity to participate in the class, which will cover basic and advanced coupon techniques, teaching you to save at least 50 percent, if not more, on your grocery bill.

The half-day session will include information on:

If Nutella has had a regular spot on your pantry shelf,  you may have a refund coming to you.

That's the result of the $3 million settlement of a class-action lawsuit challenging advertising claims that the chocolate hazelnut spread was a “wholesome” food that could be served as part of a "balanced" and "nutritous breakfast."

The N.C. Solar Center in Raleigh is offering a 40-hour renewable energy management training course that the organization bills as the only non-degree program of its kind in North America.

And at $1,798 per student, the course is a bargain, according to the organizers.

The Solar Center's Certificate in Renewable Energy Management will require a group project to complete the course and graduate. The course will include online and on-site instruction in the technology, financing and policy of renewable energy.

Thanks to all the Campbell Law School students and staff who spent their Wednesday evening with me learning about coupons, rebates and frugal living.

If this is your first time reading the blog: Welcome!

I really enjoyed meeting all of you and hope you will make the Centsible Saver blog a regular part of your day as you look for grocery deals, freebies and other tips on saving money and living a frugal lifestyle.

Look for new posts about savings opportunities seven days a week. And be sure to check in on Wednesday and Sunday mornings when I post the best sales and coupon matchups at the supermarkets and drugstsores -- all of them tailored to Triangle shoppers.

If you have a question, feel free to ask away in the comments section of the blog or shoot me an email at adunn@newsobserver.com.

If you're a social media fan, you can keep up with me on the Centsible Saver Facebook page or you can follow me on Twitter: @amygdunn.

Thanks to everyone who spent their Saturday morning with me learning about coupons, rebates and frugal living. If this is your first time reading the blog: Welcome!

I really enjoyed meeting all of you and hope you will make the Centsible Saver blog a regular part of your day as you look for grocery deals, freebies and other tips on saving money and living a frugal lifestyle.

Look for new posts about savings opportunities seven days a week. And be sure to check in on Wednesday and Sunday mornings when I post the best sales and coupon matchups at the supermarkets and drugstsores -- all of them tailored to Triangle shoppers.

If you have a question, feel free to ask away in the comments section of the blog or shoot me an email at adunn@newsobserver.com.

If you're a social media fan, you can keep up with me on the Centsible Saver Facebook page or you can follow me on Twitter: @amygdunn.

Happy savings to all of you.

If you're registered for my coupon class tomorrow, here are a few reminders:

Bring a donation of canned or dried food donation for the Food Bank
of Central and Eastern North Carolina. It will get you a second ticket in our drawing for door prizes, which, I must say, are pretty nice. Gift cards and movie passes are among the items up for grabs.

Bring your extra clipped coupons in an envelope. I'll answer questions and we'll swap coupons.

If you need any coupon organizer supplies, the folks from CouponOrganizerPro.com will be on hand, selling everything from fully loaded coupon binders to sets of extra pages. Cash and checks only.

Check your in-box for an email giving you all the details on parking, check in and breakfast.

Class will start promptly at 9. We've got a lot of ground to cover. See you then.

Update: Saturday's class is full. Watch the blog for an announcement on the date of my next class.

Interested in learning how to save money at the grocery store? Or do you feel like you need a refresher course in couponing?

I'll be teaching a coupon class on Saturday, Jan. 28, covering basic and advanced coupon techniques that will teach you to save at least 50 percent, if not more, on your grocery bill.

The cost of the class is $15, which you should easily recoup in your first trip to the grocery store.

We've also also got some nice freebies lined up for you to take home with you.

Some members of the Triangle’s very active martial arts community will
put their many hours of studies and practice to the test today.

The youths and adults are going to be tested for black belt ranking
during an open house and black belt promotion ceremony being held 10
a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Karate International of Durham.

Visitors are welcome to watch and can register to win door prizes or to
take a free introductory karate class. Parents’ bank accounts can get a
break, too.