and loving each other along the way
The most important decisions we make in life are often also the hardest. It’s not always easy to make “frugal” living choices. So, occasionally I need a little reminder of why I’ve made the choice to live this way. I thought I’d share my frugal mission statement with you today. Plus, it’ll be nice to […]
[Continue reading...]Holy smokes!!! I sure hope you all enjoyed your break from inserts last week because this week we have 5 coming! That’s a whole lotta clippin’! This Sunday you can expect 1 P&G, 2 Smart Source, and 2 Red Plum inserts. Coupon availability and value vary depending on the area you live in, but regardless […]
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Some call it bribery. I call it negotiating. Let’s face it, as mom’s we occasionally find ourselves cutting deals with our kiddos in order to get things done. “Do your homework and then you can go play outside.” “Eat all of your dinner and then you can have a brownie.” Now you can look at […]
[Continue reading...]Throughout the different seasons of life, we sometimes find ourselves searching for a new church to call home. Maybe your spouse has a new job that has caused your family to relocate. Maybe you are looking for a bigger church with a more active “social” life for you and your kiddos. Maybe you’re looking to […]
[Continue reading...]It seemed almost ironic. Two days prior I had finally picked up the book that I had been meaning to read for at least a month. My excuse was that I was just “too busy” to sit and read. The book was “The Unwired Mom” by Sarah Mae. It speaks to moms about choosing to […]
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Hopefully through the reading of other deal matchup blogs you all got the message that we weren’t going to be getting coupon inserts in yesterday’s paper. I personally welcome weekends when there are no new coupons issued. It gives me something of a break and leaves me ready to clip to my little heart’s content […]
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“Mom, what’s for dinner?” Growing up in our house, speaking these four words was the fastest way to send my mother into a complete spiral meltdown. After working all day, the last thing she wanted to do was to come home and try to figure out what to feed our family. Back then, I didn’t […]
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This week while I was at my local Staples picking up some school and office supplies, I had an experience that I wanted to share with you all. One of the advertised deals this week was the Kingston 16GB Flash Drive for $9.00. However, when I got to checkout this flash drive rung up at […]
[Continue reading...]If you’ve been a couponer or frugalista for any decent amount of time, you’ve probably encountered a problem (at least once) while trying to shop at your local “big box superstore”. When that happens, it’s sometimes difficult to know how to handle the situation. There is one particular superstore, we’ll call it Bally World for […]
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I actually shopped this week!!! Haha! It took me until Friday afternoon, but I finally managed to get my deal-seeking self to the stores. I think I did really well, too. I picked up a couple of unexpected deals and managed to get everything on my “wish list” this week. As I was heading out […]
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Living In His Blessings 