Couponing became something of a national sensation when TLC started featuring "extreme" savers on dual reality shows, "Extreme Couponing" and "Extreme Cheapskates."
Newspaper theft skyrocketed — any couponer knows that's where the best deals are — and the shows have developed their own cult followings.
But there are some things people just shouldn't have to do to save money.
We rounded up the most outrageous moments from the shows and countered them with some money-saving tips of our own.