Extreme Couponing

I just finished my trip from shopping for the first time with my coupons! I must say I am tired, but extremely excited.  After having a coupon swap session and cutting out session with my friend, "S. B.," I went to get a Madison County Herald. The Madison County Herald is a free newspaper, which has both the Red Plum insert and the SmartSource insert (if you are lucky maybe 2 or 3 in the same paper). After cutting out some and filing away the other inserts (idea thanks to S.B.), I began the process of comparing weekly ads, comparing coupons, and making a list.  In the end, I had a list and coupons for CVS, Walgreens, Kroger, and Rite Aid.  Then I found a three prong folder with pockets. I placed inside sheet protectors. The coupons were paper to each shopping list (which was for a specific store). On each list, I wrote than a brief description of item, sale price, and amount of coupon.  I file my coupons in a small photo album, so it's convenient for me to have them in case I see something on sale that I have a coupon for. Also, I put a SmartSource and Redplum extra insert in the back pockets, and a pantry list, along with next week's menu in the front pocket. My first stop was RiteAid.  I spent 7.53 on Kelloggs Cereal and Pringles.  I saved $7.88.  Next stop was Walgreens. This trip was more complicated. Some of the items I had written down included a coupon from the paper.  We had to find a sales paper and show the coupons. Next time, I will clip out the coupons in the paper. Also, I learned to paper clip my list and coupons to the current sales paper. I had to get a raincheck (my first one) on the sugar. That felt so powerful. :) (Yes, pretty lame, but oh well!)  I spent $25.20. I saved $17.67, plus I received $2 off my next purchase!! Next stop was Kroger. In addition to the coupons, I had digital coupons on my Kroger card.  Yes, I was able to get my Magnum Ice Cream... (can't wait for the kids to go to sleep for me to devour all three! LOL! Yes, I will be at the gym in the morning!!  I spent $46.82. I saved a total of $12.43.  My last stop was CVS.  I saved $20.38 plus I received a  $4.00 coupon off my next purchase.  I spent only $17.87.  What a shopping trip! Saving that much money felt so empowering. YAY!!! I am excited about this saving money journey. Total saved, including coupons, came to a total of $64.36.  Couponing is my new hobby.

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No Mirrors in My Nana's House

I have discovered a new website, which reads books to you. This website is StoryONLINE. My children have fallen in love with it.  The book is so sweet and "deep." Tonight, after listening to it, we went on YouTube to find the song.

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