Okay, I am not getting this. I went through 3 rounds of Chemo earlier this year and not once had any signs or symptoms of the flu. When my numbers were at their lowest I still managed to work and shop and occasionally ride the train while avoiding the nasties. Just when we are so busy at work getting our new site ready to be launched…when being at work is imperative…here I go and wake up feeling achy and running a fever. I was so looking forward to my venture to Kroger this weekend and now it is looking like hubby will be going on his own. That spells disaster right there! Though he is on board with the couponing and living frugal, he isn’t the most patient man in the world so I can’t at all see him carrying my coupons or my binder and going on a bargain hunt. Blah…I don’t like this at all

Podcasting…what an awesome discovery!! Thanks to my Ipod, I have discovered many wonderful blogs on couponing, frugal living, saving our planet, recipes and so much more!!
I ride the train to work every morning and as train rides go, they can be pretty boring. Well, one day I decided to plug in my Ipod, go to the Itunes site & search the word “Frugal” and what I downloaded was a ton of “blogtalkers” with so much fun & interesting information!! The things that I am most passionate about in my life…God, my family, friendships & FRUGAL living!! Anything to save a bit of that hard earned money that seems to never stick around long enough. I came across a blogger that really sparked my interest. Her blog site is called Kingdom First Mom. Her blogtalk radio show is called “Keeping It Centsible”. The first show I just happen to listen to was about clipping coupons & CVS! I am going to learn so many more money saving tips that my hubby can be a stay at home dad for good! (I would love it, he would hate it!) Okay, so through that site, I have found Texas Couponers Anonymous – sounds like a group I should be in…LOL. My list of awesome sites, bloggers & tweeters could go on for days and I will begin to add buttons and links as I have time but for anyone visiting my site, just click on one of the links above and from there, you will find a whole world of money saving adventures!!

Well, enough for now…I must go sign up for some freebies before bed. Have a great night everyone!!

Hugs~

Kristi

~Phil. 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”

I decided to venture out on my own last Saturday with my binder and shopping list in tow. I gave hubby a reprieve this particular day because I wanted to take my time and be able to look for bargains. With him, grocery shopping is a race to see how fast we can get done and get to the check out so he doesn’t miss anything on weekend TV. I needed some “me” time to get back in the groove of couponing. It didn’t take too long and if I do say so myself, I didn’t do all that bad! Before coupons, my total was $173.00 but what I paid OOP was only $99.30!! A savings of almost $74.00 and hopefully enough food to last us at least 2 weeks minus a few things we always run out of!

I have been an avid coupon shopper for many years but it seems I always let life interfere in one way or another. A few years back, I discovered The Grocery Game and I was hooked! I went straight to Target for my binder & baseball card holders and started clipping away. I lurked around the forums for hints and tips but really never got that whole “basement” stockpile going. I did well enough to be able to help out a friend when she had no money or food to feed her children and I was able to donate some things to the Hurricane victims, which was extremely gratifying to me.