Walmart & Target

Target

• super foam-er gun $2.48 on clearance (retail $14.98)
• 3 vitamin waters B2G1 FREE but Jon drank one already $1.76
• 4 cascade complete FREE after coupons
• 2 first aid kits $.22 each after coupon
• 2 shout wipe & go $.94 for both after coupon
• 1 reach floss FREE after coupon
• 1 degree deodorant FREE after coupon 
• 1 tide detergent FREE after coupon

total $6.18 with tax

Walmart

• 2 airwick freshmatic FREE after coupons
• 4 tide detergents FREE after coupons
• 5 viva paper towel rolls $.15 each after coupons
• 4 cascade completes FREE after coupons
• 2 kleenex hand towels $2.02 each after coupons
• 1 degree deordorant FREE after coupon
• 1 gerber juice $2.12
• 1 spray bottle (not pictured) $.98

total was $9.08 with tax 

Kroger

Had a few coupons that were expiring today... 

Kroger

• 8 bags of m&m's 
• 12 3 musketeers
• 4 skinny cow chocolates
• 2 bags chex mix
• 1 bag bugles
• 2 dozen eggland's best cage free
• box of baby rice cereal
• 6 oral b toothbrushes
• hot dog buns
• 12 grain organic bread

I used

• 4 $.75 off 2 coupons on the m&m's
• 2 B1G1 free coupons on skinny cow candies
• 6 $.50 off 2 coupons on the 3 musketeers which doubled
• 2 $.50 off coupons on the chex mix (doubled)
• $.50 off coupon on the bugles (doubled)
• 3 $2 off 2 coupons on the toothbrushes

Total spent $13.57 after coupons, total saved was $45.69!!!

Walgreens
I bought a 12pk of cottonelle toilet paper, 2 packs of u by kotex tampons, 3 toothbrushes, 1 crest floss... paid $9.78 after coupons & got $5 RR for a future purchase!

CVS
I bought 2 Revlon top speed nail polishes, 2 newspapers, 2 skinny cow chocolates... I used my $10 ECBs from a previous purchase and paid $.81 out of pocket... I then got $7 ECBs back!  

Old Navy, Target, Walmart, & CVS

Old Navy
I bought 2 v-neck tees retailing $12.50 each for $2.49 a piece

Target

• Bakugan Super G retailing at $12.48 bought for $2.48 
• Toy Story 3 buddies retailing at $9.98 bought for $1.98
• Star Wars toy retailing at $9.98 bought for $1.97
• Cars 2 plush 3 pack retailing at $16.48 bought for $3.24
• 2 Trio packs retailing at $12.98 each bought for $4.48 ($2.24 each)

Total retail is $74.88 bought for $14.86 with tax!!!

Walmart

• 10 Gerber stage 3 $.72 each used 5 B1G1 coupons $3.60
• beef jerky $4 retailed for $10
• 6 Beachnut baby food $.68 each FREE with coupons
• 4 Gerber snacks FREE retailed at $1.98 each
• 6 packs of gum FREE retailed at $1.28 each
• 2 boxes of oatmeal $2.24 ($1.12 each) retailing $4.48 each
• redvines $1.61 retailed for $3.97

Total retail is $47.26... paid $11.45

CVS
Playtex tampons $7.58 used $2.50 coupon paid $5.08 & received $10 ECBs for a future purchase!!!




TOTAL $36.39 
TOTAL RETAIL $154.72 
That's a 77% savings!!!

$.98 shopping spree!!!

Kroger

• 4 Seattle's Best iced latte in cans FREE after coupons
• 2 Ivory soap bar 3 pack FREE after coupons
• 2 Safeguard soap bar 2 pack FREE after coupons

After coupons my total came out to -$1.61 which means they paid me!

CVS

• 1 gallon of milk FREE after CVS kiosk coupon
• 1 pack of Huggies jean diapers $4 CVS kiosk coupon + $2.50 huggies coupon = $2.99
• 1 V05 shampoo FREE after coupon
• 1 V05 conditioner FREE after coupon

After my coupons I paid $2.59!!! 


TOTAL SPENT $.98!!!

CVS & Walgreens

CVS

• 2 herbal essences shampoo
• 2 aussie leave in conditioner
• 2 aussie 3 minute miracle conditioner
• 2 aussie shampoos
• 2 skintimate cream shave
• 4 colgate total toothpastes
• 4 almay mascaras 
• 2 schick hydro 5 razors

I then used 

• 4 $1 coupons off any herbal/aussie product
• 4 $3 coupons off 1 herbal/aussie styler wyb 1 herbal/aussie shampoo or conditioner
• 2 $4 coupons off schick hydro razors AFTER using my B1G1 FREE raincheck from a couple weeks ago
• 2 $1 coupons off skintimate cream shave
• 4 $1 coupons off colgate total toothpaste
• 4 $1 coupons off almay products

Then I used my $4 ECB from a previous purchase. I paid $5.29, got a $10 gas card for buying $30 worth of certain products, & got a $10 ECBs for buying $20 worth of shaving products. 

Walgreens

• 4 pure silk shaving creams
• 2 huggies wipes
• 1 colgate sensitive travel toothpaste

I used

• walgreen's coupon for pure silk $.99
• 4 pure silk manufacturer coupons $.80
• walgreen's coupon for $1 off huggies
• 2 huggies manufacturer coupons $.50
• $1 off ANY colgate sensitive toothpate

I walked out of there paying $3.11 after all the savings.   

The past few days "savings"

Kroger

• 4 birdseye steamfresh veggies $1.89 each ($.89 after promotion & coupons)
• hot dog buns $.88
• organic kimchee $4.99
• nesquik chocolate mix $1.09 ($.09 after coupon)
• eos lipbalm $1.64 on clearance (retail $3.99)
• sargento cheese $2.99 ($1.99 after promotion)
• 2 kraft easy mac singles $1.25 each ($.49 after promotion)
• 4 vitamin water $1.59 each ($.75 after promotion)
• 9 lipton natural teas $1.29 each ($.49 after promotion and coupons)

I transferred a prescription and got a $25 gift card. My total savings was $45.42. My total bill after the promotions was -$1.01 which means they PAID me!!!

Target

• 30 bottles of pop 16.9oz (5 6packs) $11
• 6 packs of trident layers gum $2.28 after coupon
• 4 bottles of vitamin water $1.79
• pair of jeans $1.98 after coupon
• nipples for Gavin's bottles $3.98
• puzzle for Alex $1
• 2 packs of bic pens FREE after coupon

After taxes it came out to $24.68 and I used my $5 gift card from a previous purchase, paid under $20 and walked out the door.

HELP ME HELP YOU!!!

To all my friends in the Ft. Lee area....

All of you know I've gone absolutely COUPON CRAZY right??? Well CVS has Extra Care Bucks (ECBs), Walgreen's has their Register Rewards, and Target occasionally gives out $5 giftcards with purchases. So here is my proposition, let me know what items you need, I will go buy them with my coupons and save you $... All I need is for you to reimburse me for what I've spent on those items...
Some of the coupons I have are...
Schick hydro razors
Skintimate shaving cream/gel
Ivory soap
Aussie/Herbal Essences shampoo
Dove + men soap bars
Dove + men body washes
Pantene pro-v products
L'Oreal makeup
Almay makeup
L'Oreal shampoo
Colgate toothpaste
Crest/Oral B
Pretzel M&Ms
Tide stain release duo pac
Airwick
Cereal
Medicines
Food food food


REALLY I HAVE COUPONS FOR JUST ABOUT ANYTHING.... JUST ASK ME!!! This way you save money and don't even have to go do the shopping & it helps me get more rewards from the stores I shop from the most which turn into super cheap baby necessities like diapers and wipes...

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!!!

Stacking coupons...

Target & Walgreen's will let you stack coupons which means you can use a manufacturer coupon WITH a store coupon on a item!!!

I check target.com weekly for their printable coupons and print 2 of each. Most of these coupons don't expire for about a month sometimes longer so when they go on sale, you get a even greater deal! It gets even better if you have a manufacturer coupon for that item... for example I found Wet Ones BIG ONES on clearance for $1.50 each down from $3. I had a manufacturer coupon for $1 off two AND 2 $.50 off Target printable coupons... I got 2 for $1, the same price for a travel pack.

Walgreen's put out coupon books every month but they go quick! I try to grab 2 or 3 at the beginning of every month. In this month's book they have a coupon for $1 off 2 bags of m&m's 9oz or larger, use 2 $1 off manufacturer coupons. I got 2 bags of $1.50 a couple of weeks ago. 

How I got to be a supposed "coupon master"

So lots of people have been asking how I do this whole couponing thing so well.... truth is I'm really not that good, I just get LUCKY sometimes! It's taken me years to get to this point. First started when I had our oldest, Alexander. Money was super tight and I figured hey why not give it a try. I started saving a couple $ here and there on baby food, diapers, and wipes. Then moved onto my junk food addiction... there are TONS and TONS of coupons for candy, chocolate, cookies, and other snacks! Even just saving $1-$2 in a shopping trip was exciting!!!


I finally started buying more than 1 Sunday paper at a time, started small with 2-3 papers a week and got myself a cute little pink coupon folder at Target in the $1 section mind you. Realizing that the Kroger where I lived doubled up to $.50 and had 3 tables in the back of clearance items was probably what threw me over the edge. I was hooked. Not all Kroger's are the same though, they vary by region and even at times by store since the manager's called what goes into clearance. This went on till about last summer when my husband went to basic training for the Army. I moved in with my amazing in-laws and started my couponing routine again, just not as crazy. It dawned upon me that living in the boonies wasn't the best place to go coupon crazy... no offense Lapeer but the fact that I had to drive an hour to get to a Target really SUCKED!!! Oh and the fact the Kroger didn't have good clearance items also SUCKED!!! 


We moved down here to Ft.Lee due to military duties. I started buying anywhere between 4-8 papers a week and started printing off coupons when we got our printer. A little overboard maybe but I swear it's an addiction and really one of the things that keep me sane with a 4 year old and a baby at home. My coupon folder got to the point where it didn't close anymore and was at it's full expansion so Jonathan went out and got me my own coupon binder! I divided it into 6 sections...

1. Food/drinks/medicine
2. dental/toiletries
3. cleaning/paper/air freshening/storage
4. baby/kids
5. military
6. store coupons/cvs ecbs/walgreens rr

I also got the baseball card sleeves to better organize my coupons. 


I look online everyday for new coupons and deals. I also take a look at the online ads for all the stores in the area to find the best deals possible. I write down the best deals by store and off to shopping I go!

Target, Walmart, Commissary.... I love it all~

Target
I bought 2 big boxes of Luvs diapers on sale for $16 each down from $20. Each box contains 108 diapers making each diaper 14.8 cents a piece (very good price for diapers!!!) Target is holding a promotion where you get a $5 gift card when you buy 2 96ct+ boxes of Luvs making each box $13.50 (12.5 cents per diaper) I then used 2 $2 off 66ct or more Target coupons AND 2 $1 manufacturer coupons bringing down the price of each box $10.50 per box making each diaper 9 cents each!!! 


Then in my second transaction I bought 3 vitamin waters using a buy 2 get 1 free Target coupon 3/$2
I then got 5 Dentyne Pure gums on clearance at $.52 a piece.
I used my $5 gift card and walked out of store. 


My total spent at Target was $27.52 before my $5 giftcard!!!


Walmart
My husband and I LOVE LOVE LOVE Lara bars. They are packed with energy, nutrients, and are delicious. Here's the issue, each bar costs about $1.09 at Walmart. So when I walked into Walmart and saw them on clearance for $.25 a piece, I just couldn't believe my eyes!!! I ended up buying 24 Lara bars, basically clearing out the entire tub they had out there & got 4 organic pb&j bars. Then I got a pack of wipes for FREE using a coupon. I some other miscellaneous things for $2 on clearance. 
All in all I spent about $10 at the store. Retail cost would've been $46.69 before taxes!!!


Commissary

• 2 Mueller angel hair pastas $1.17 used 2 $1 coupons = $.34
• 2 boxes of cereal $1.99 used $1 off 2 coupon = $2.98
• popcorn $3.48 used $1 coupon = $2.48
• snackwell cookies $2.39 used $1 peelie coupon = $1.39
• cheerios snack mix $1.69 used $.75 coupon = $.94
• 2 baby food snacks $1.37 
• pretzel/cheese snacks $.99
• apricot preserves $2.19
• 4 v fusion juices $1.99 used 4 $1.50 coupons = $1.96
• 2 pasta sauces $1.49 each = $2.98
• 2 dark chocolate bars $1.89 used $.50 off 2 coupon = $3.28
• charmin wipes $2.29 used $1 coupon = $1.29
• 6 cottage cheese singles $.59 = $3.54
• trix yogurt $1.89
• 3 snackers $1.99 used 3 $1 coupons = $2.97
• soymilk $2.89 used $1 coupon = $1.89
• 6 frozen veggie steamables $.97 used 3 $.50 off 2 coupons = $4.29
• hot dogs $2.29
• 3 packs of steak $7.59
• cherries @ $2.79 per lb = $5.27

Total spent is $53.29


All total I spent $90.91

Ddukbokki (Korean spicy rice cake) recipe

When you go to the Korean markets they will have packages of rice cakes either in the freezer section or refrigerated section. 


You will need...

• 1 package of rice cakes (log style or oval style) either is fine really
• 1 tbsp of red pepper paste (buy it in the tubs, it's cheaper than the squeezable bottles)
• brown sugar I use about 3/4 cup but you can put in up to 1 1/2 cup, just depends on how much spice/sweet contrast you want
• 1 cup of water

In a skillet or a wok bring the water to where its just about to boil then stir in the red pepper paste. 
Add the brown sugar and mix it in till it dissolves. Turn down the heat to medium.
Finally add in the rice cakes and turn down the heat to a simmer. Stir every so often. After about 10 minutes, Voila!  

Soba steak recipe

For those who have asked for my soba steak recipe here it is...

2 lbs of steak, any cut but I think eye of round works best & is cheapest.

1/3 cup of soba sauce

2 tsp of sesame oil

Turn your oven onto broil from the top

Mix the soba sauce and sesame oil

Pour onto thawed out steaks and rub in on both sides

Put into the oven for about 10 minutes, flip then cook for another 10 minutes.... 

THAT'S IT!!! EASY BUT DELICIOUS!!!

Target, you pulled through for me... AGAIN!!!

• 2 packs of Sharpie permanent markers FREE after Target coupons
• 2 packs of Papermate pens FREE after Target coupons
• 2 travel packs of Wet Wipes FREE after 2 $.50 Target coupons & $1 off 2 manufacturer coupon
• 2 Herbal Essences FREE after $2 Target coupon & $3 manufacturer coupon
• 3 4pack Vitamin waters FREE after 3 $1 Target coupons & 3 $1.50 manufacturer coupons
• 6 pack Clif Bars $2 after $1 Target coupon & $2 manufacturer
• 2 huggies wipes FREE after coupons
• formula $19.99

My total came out to $23.41
Not too bad considering all I got for FREE!!!


COMMISSARY

• Capri Sun $1.69 after 
• 2 Gerber puff snacks $2 after $1 off 2 coupon
• Seasoned seaweed $3.99
• Canada Dry 2 liter $1.09
• 2 rice candy packs $1.38
• 4 Lara bars $2.42 after $1.10 coupon off 4
• spicy bbq sauce $3.99
• Mrs. Dash spice $1.49 after $.50 coupon
• oriental sauce $1.97
• sandwich bags $1.97
• freezer bags $1.45
• Silk soymilk $1.89 after $1 coupon
• Sargento pepperjack slices $1.24 after $.75 coupon
• 6 cottage cheese $3 
• Sargento cheddar slices $1.24 after $.75 coupon
• 4 steamable veggies $2.86 after $1 off 4 coupon
• wild caught salmon $10.83
• corn on the cob $.49 after $.50 coupon
• 2lbs of turkey lunch meat $5
• high fiber bread $1.99
• sushi to go $6.09
• 8 organic fruit bites $6.12 after 2 $1 off 4 coupons
• cucumbers $1.49
• Fuji apples $.92
• seedless watermelon $2.49

Total after coupons $69.09


Total for both stores $92.50

I love shopping at the Commissary!!!

So I was supposed to have a cardiologist appointment today at 1:30 but ended up rescheduling after listening to Gavin scream all morning... I finally gave in and took him to the doctor when he started tugging on his ears so hard I thought he was going to rip them off. Poor baby has a really bad ear infection in his left ear *tear*tear* Good news is he had his 9 month check up out of the way. He weighs 16lbs and is 27 1/4 inches now!!! 
Anyways afterwards I decided to haul the kids to the Commissary to get some groceries for the upcoming holiday weekend.

• tortilla chips $2.39
• lays bbq chips $2.19
• pretzel & cheese snacks $1.98
• miso soup mix $1.99
• capri sun $1.69 - $1 coupon
• chex mix $1.09 - $.50 coupon
• gardetto's snack mix $1.09 - $.50 coupon
• oceanspray cranberry juice (2) $3.98
• korean bbq sauce $3.99
• reynold's wrap $3.99 - $1 coupon
• salsa $2.49
• milk $2.94
• chicken breast 2 packages $6.73
• bread $1.96
• lamisil $5.97 - $3 coupon
• baby oil $2.83 - $1 coupon
• ground beef 96% lean $3.60
• 3 packages of steak $7.22 - $3 coupon on top of being half price!!!
• 8 packages of squeezable fruits $7.12 - $1.78 coupon
• 2 pears $1.26
• pint of blueberries FREE after coupon $2.99 value
• watermelon $2.49
• glad trash bags $3.14 - $2 coupon

My grand total was $58.35




Also I finally got my usb cord in the mail for my printer!!! Just printed off a couple coupons for baby products!!!

Just gotta have faith...

To keep myself from going crazy after the doctor's I decided to haul the kids with me to Food Lion, Walgreen's, then to Walmart... 


Food Lion

• 4 boxes of general mills cereal 2/$5
• 2 all detergent $2.99 mega 10 event
• 4 sobe drinks $1
• 2 pepsi 2 liters $1.25
• 2 mtn dew 2 liters $1.25
• 3 rolls of marcal paper towels $1
• 2 packs of toilet paper $1
• 2 boxes of baby whole wheat cereal $1.79

Total $35.64 - $4 promotional discount on 4 boxes of cereal - $5 mega 10 event = $26.64
Then I gave the cashier my coupons... 2 $1 off 2 cereals, 2 $1 off all detergent, 5 $1 off marcal products, & $1 coupon off 2 boxes of baby cereal... total comes out to $16.64


Walgreen's

• 4 dove men body washes 4/$15 but I had 4 $3 coupons so I paid $3.31 after taxes and got $5 in register rewards

2nd transaction

• 3 dove men 6 bar pack soap 3/$12
• crayola glow explosions $4.99
• 2 carefree liners $1.99 

I gave the cashier 3 $4 off coupons on dove men soap, $2 coupon on the crayola, 2 $.50 coupons on the carefree, & $3 walgreen's coupon on 2 carefree products. Left there paying $3.14 after taxes and got $6 in register rewards!!!


Walmart 

• creative builder lego $5.97
• kimchi $4.08
• 7 vitamin waters price matched $.88 = $6.16
• dove men deodorant price matched $2
• white cloud baby wipes $1.58
• 3 nabisco snacks price matched $1.99
• 2 lemonade 2 liters $.68
• littlest pet shop $5
• tampons 3 pack clearanced $3.24

Total was $35.36 then I gave the cashier a $2 dove deodorant coupon, 2 $1 off nabisco snacks coupon, $1 white cloud coupon which made the total $30.36


That makes my grand total spent at all 3 stores is $53.45 plus I got $11 in register rewards to spend at Walgreen's... not too bad I guess right?

Past shopping adventures with GREAT results!

These are my last 4 shopping trips/days that I made in the past couple weeks. I think I did pretty good considering I was on maybe 3 hours of sleep each night, had both kids with me, and didn't have my coupon binder with me since my husband just got it for me.... so no organization!!!


First was Walmart on June 14

• 6 huggies 64 count wipes
• 4 crystal light 10 count boxes
• 2 pure protein bars
• 1 iron man toy
• 1 box of tampons
• 4 gilette aftershave lotions
• 1 sweet baby rays bbq sauce
• 7 mentos up2u gum
• 2 bags of sunflower seeds
• 6 packs of tic tacs
• 2 gold bond hand sanitizers
• 1 pepsi
• 3 vitamin waters
• 3 gatorades
• 2 dial hand lotions
• 1 dial men's lotion
• 3 dial body washes
• 6 bic hybrid razors disposable
• 2 bayer aspirin
• 2 snuggle dryer sheets
• 3 gilette fusion razors
• 2 red baron pizza singles
• 3 cascade complete trial sizes
• 1 loaf of bread

The retail price of all these items came out to $286.48
After all the price matching I did the total dropped down to $125.53
Then I dished out my coupons... $23.21


I decided to make a shopping marathon out of June 17...

Once Upon A Child

• sold Alex's jeans got $12
• bought a $60 stroller on clearance
• bought walk n ride for Gavin & a guitar for Alex

total spent $27

Target

• formula $20
• gum FREE
• pirates booty family size bag of popcorn FREE after coupon
• 2 sensodyne toothpastes FREE
• 2 clif builder bars $1.49 after B1G1 FREE coupon
• construction paper $2
• 2 big packs of wet ones wipes normally $4 each, after coupons $2 each

total spent $30

PX

• hair clips FREE after coupon
• tape $.50
• 2 sensodyne toothpastes FREE
• highlighters $1
• notebook $.50 with coupon

total spent $2

Commissary

• fruit snacks $.50 after coupon
• pretzel & cheese snack $.50
• lara bars $2
• angel hair pasta $.50 after coupon
• kix cereal $1.75 after coupon
• 3 powerades $1 after coupon
• fruit & nut bar 5 pack FREE after coupon
• greek olives $2 after coupon
• 10 capri suns @ $.15 each... after coupon $.05 each = $.50 spent
• soymilk $2 after coupon
• 6 cottage doubles $2.25 after coupons
• turkey lunchmeat $2.50 after coupon
• 3 pears $2
• 4 bell peppers $2
• 1lb of grapes $1
• 1.5lbs of red skin potatoes FREE after coupon
• 2 squeezable applesauces $1.50

total spent $22

My total for all 4 stores came out to a whopping $81!!!

I headed over to CVS to take advantage of my ECBs on June 20

• 2 packs of diapers FREE after ECBs
• 2 6.4oz colgate toothpastes FREE after coupons ($4 ECBs)
• 2 13oz pantene pro-v 2 in 1 $1 each after coupons ($2 ECBs)
• 5 vitamin waters $1 each ($2 ECBs)
• 1 covergirl concealer $1.39 ($4 ECBs)
• 1 covergirl lipstick $.74
• 1 rimmel mascara $2.07 ($2 ECBs)

I then used 2 $1 coupons for the toothpastes, $3 coupon for the shampoos, $5 coupon on the covergirls, and a $1 coupon on the mascara.... and I got $14 in ECBs!!! Basically I made $9 back.... thank you coupons and ECBs!!!


My final trip was at the Commissary.

• 3 duncan hines premium cake mixes $1.49 after coupon
• baby cereal $2.15 after coupon
• 2 pretzel/cheese snacks $.99
• strawberry preserves $2.39
• bulk box of fruit snacks $6 after coupon
• cranberry 100% juice $1.99
• lara bars $3.09 after coupon
• seasoned seaweed $3.99
• 2 miso soup packages $3.98
• 3 sushi paper $3.36
• 2 baby rice puff snacks $3
• 5 vitamin waters $4.40
• 2 clif builder bars $1.39 after B1G1 coupon
• 2 ritter sport chocolate w/hazelnut bars $2 after coupon
• oreo cakesters $1 after coupon
• 10 capri suns $.50 after coupon
• 5 cucumbers $1.50
• 5 scotts naturals flushable wipes FREE after coupons
• toilet bowl cleaner $1.70
• silk soymilk $2.39 after coupon
• 3 crab leg packages $4.05
• 3 packages of frozen veggies $2.07
• baby wipes $4 after coupon
• spicy california rolls $6.09
• 2 packages of steak $8.38 after coupon
• 1 package of steak $4.06  coupon
• green beans $.69
• 2 avocados $2
• 4 fruit bites $2.67 after coupon
• 4 squeezable fruits $2.67 after coupon

My total was $138.54 before coupons. After coupons it went down to $74.54 which means I saved $64 with my coupons. I think I could've done better but with a baby crying, a toddler screaming/running around, and not having my coupons organized, I think it was an okay trip.

Hello

I'm still new to this whole Army life thing since my husband joined a year ago. To give you a little preview into my life...


My husband and I met back in high school through a Christian chorus group back in Michigan. We have 2 boys, Alexander who will be 5 in August & Gavin who will be turning one in September. We've gone through hell and back more than our fair share but here we are years later, our love stronger than ever... fighting to raise a family where everyone is struggling because of a fall in our economy, my family not supporting our relationship, and me fighting for every breath with a extreme heart condition. At least we have the the full support of his family who is cheering us on every step of the way... we can not thank them enough for everything they have done for us. 


Ever since having kids, we've struggled to stay on top of finances and due to that I have turned to coupons as a way of saving money. I may go a little stir crazy with it but it's the only way I know to save as much money as possible without breaking the bank, even if it means buying 5-10 newspapers on Sundays, spending hours on the internet finding printable coupons, making lists of what each store offers for the lowest price, & then organizing my coupons in my coupon binder. I can proudly say that I have gotten hundreds of items for FREE and thousands of others for $1 or less since I went extreme in the last year.