Not shockingly, coupon clipping is on the rise. While the popularity of coupons had declined steadily since a peak in 1992, when nearly 8 billion were redeemed for nearly $5 billion in savings, high food prices and a tough economy have helped them stage a comeback. What's more, you don't even need to snip: a battery of new websites will email and even text you coupons for only those things you want - eliminating those "but it was a bargain!" family-size Fruit Rollup justifications to which we've all fallen prey. [Washington Post]

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