The Couponing World

So, I am friends with several people on various social networking sites, and something I’ve recently been keeping tabs on is the people who are into ‘extreme couponing.’ I have never really wanted to take the time to clip coupons from the Sunday paper just to save .30 cents….. however, people have found a lot of ways to save WAY more than just that, nowadays. Its pretty cool. A lady in front of me at Save-A-Lot last week saved about 15$ just by handing the cashier 4 coupons at the end.

Anyway, today I was talking to a lady, lets call her JB (hello if you are reading this!!) and she showed me THIS picture…

Using various coupons she was able to get ALL THIS for only $5.50. I mean, come on…. Look at all that stuff! That is absolutely CRAZY! I let this picture she showed me, along with some info marinate…. and I decided to just try gathering some coupons and see what happened.

Lets just say I have a lot to learn. But, I was still pleased

This was my purchase, all of which only cost me about $45.00. (Now, bear in mind that the Keurig coffee packets 7.99, milk 3.49, Nutter Butter Cookies 2-something, and the garlic toast 2.79 were NOT on sale, and I did not have coupons for these… so that jacked up the price a little. Also Some of these items were just on sale this week, plus I had coupons for them and some I just had a coupon for. Overall, I was happy… I saved around $27, which was about half of my purchase price.

Basically, this is what I learned. I don't really want to put the time in to be an “extreme couponer’ , because I don't really want to spend all my evenings and weekends searching, clipping and printing coupons or get in a fight with the cashier over how many I can use at one time. I don't want to become obsessed with it, basically. BUT do think I will keep an out out for more coupons, and before I make a trip to the store maybe I will check out coupons.com or some of the other coupon sites. It really felt nice to save so much money on stuff that I would have bought anyway!

Check out this site: www.coupons.com

So there you have it… Im not an EXTREME COUPONER, more like a MEDIOCRE COUPONER. ;)

Oh Boy!

This past Thursday we went to the hospital to get our 2nd ultrasound for baby #3, for measurements and to also determine the sex of the baby if we wanted to know….which of course we DID! I am pleased to announce…. no THRILLED to announce that after having 2 sweet princess girls, we will be having a baby BOY next February!

There you have it. :) So, obviously we are starting anew with this venture. We have pink, we have purple… but nothing blue! Also, I found out our crib no longer meets safety standards, so we are getting a new crib. I have selected this one….

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Child-of-Mine-Jamestown-4-in-1-Convertible-Crib-Chestnut/15118692

I picked this crib out about 3 months ago, we like it because it turns into a toddler bed with a guardrail and then becomes a bed frame for a full size bed. So, pretty much if we take care of it, this will be the only bed he ever needs, since we already have an extra full size mattress. BUT if it DOES get destroyed, I wont cry too hard because its not a $600 dollar crib, its only $200. (Which is still a lot of money for a cheap-skate like me!)

I have been feeling the beginnings of all kids of flip-flops and kicks from my little fella. :) Gets more exciting every single day. The girls cant wait to meet their little brother, either. They talk to him and make sure he gets kisses and hugs already.

The girls have their cousin over today for some play time…

Brandon has been busy with work, of course, and gearing up for hunting season. Sophia still loves Kindergarten, she is making lots of new friends and learning so much more each day. I can remember when I was just starting to feel her little movements in my tummy, and now she is doing math and reading small phrases. CRAYZAY!!! Me and Miss Bella have been busy working and cleaning and doing errands… whatever the day brings. She is my little helper bug.

Im off to finish some Saturday morning cleaning, check on the roast in the crock pot, and make sure the girls aren't setting any fires. :)

LOVE this fall weather…. :) L O V E