Today

Well today was wonderful day... My little man wanted to snuggle. I could not believe it. He napped in my arms. I could not have asked for anything better, but something better happened. My older girl asked for me to help her with homework. Both of these things never happen. My older girl gives me a hard time daily with homework, and my little man never snuggles. I am glad God gave me today with my kids.

CVS Photos

If you do not have a CVS account online. If you open one if can get 50 free 4x6 prints. I did this this morning and I received the email to say that I get the free prints. How exciting for you momma's who love to scrapbook pictures....

Here is the link:
http://www.cvsphoto.com/home.aspx

Freecycle

Freecycle is a great place to get free things. Different post of this website and list what they are willing to give away for free. You then can contact them and pick up the item... Completely FREE! You may also list things you are in need of, then someone can contact you and let you know that you may get the item from them.

If interested the link is below:

http://www.freecycle.org/

Organizing

I am really wanting to organize my kids rooms. I am so tired of all these toys cluttering up everything. I think this is what starts my frustration. Then I would love to have more cabinet space in my kitchen and dining room. My kitchen's pots and pans now get stored in my oven. I use them all. I have already cleaned out the clutter, but need some organizing help.... Any ideas would be great.

Redbox Free Rental

Todays free Monday Code is 89ZQJ3. This expires at Midnight tonight.

Find out what day the ads come out

Check with your local grocer's and see what day their ad comes out. I have found that if I wait until the end of the week, sometimes they are out of the items needed to save money. Then I have wasted a trip.

This Weekend

Beautiful Snow....

This weekend was a wonderful weekend of fellowship with friends and family. To top it all off it snowed. Yes it snowed in March.... I could not believe it. Here I was wearing shorts a week ago and planning my garden. We got dumped on. It was so beautiful to see it snow. I went out a took some pictures.

Do not be label specific

What I mean is do not favor a brand over another...

If one brand is on sale but you use another. Save money and use the brand, Who knows you might even like it more. I know I especially do this because my husband loves Charmin, but not always is it on sale. So I stock up on Charmin when I can, and use the other brands the rest of the time. Yeah he grumps at me... But I am a home economist and I want DEBT FREE! He understands but loves his Charmin.

Do not pay full price on these items

These are list of items I have noticed you should never pay full price:

• Toiletry items
• Cleaning supplies
• Pet Supplies
• Snacks
• Cereals
• Canned Foods
• Frozen Vegetables
• Fruits "yes fruits watch the sales"
• Meats
• New products being introduced
• Baby products

Coupon Sunday

The Sunday paper is great way to get coupons. I get very excited in the mornings looking for my paper. Before church I go pick it up. Then after church and family lunch time. Its couponing time.. Yeah baby! I usually spend a couple of hours just enjoying myself. I organize my coupon book, to make sure I don't have any expired coupons. Then I add the new ones. I also pull out the ones that will be expiring soon in hopes of finding a sale on them as well.



I go through every sale ad. Yes ladies I said every. You never know what is the best deal until you look at it all... Match as many coupons as you can with a sale. That is a great way to save money or even get the item FREE! Yes I said FREE! I have gotten tons of items FREE.

There are many other ways to get coupons, but that will be for a later date.

Today is the day

Today I am going to start sharing for people in the Kansas City area. Couponing is the key to success when it comes to financial freedom. If you don't use a coupon it is like you throwing the money in the trash. Why do you work then? Most people say I don't have time for that.... That is the common phrase. Well I am here to tell you, isn't your life worth more free time if you can figure it out. The more money you save the less you have to work.

Dave Ramsey is another key financial aspect that most people forget. Follow his plan and your life will change. Plan either way is so important to financial success. Just think about it.

Couponing

Yesterday in the paper I noticed tons of coupons. Normally I see them and use them occasionally. However I heard of this woman who stocks up on coupons and sales in the paper. Then makes her menu accordingly. She spents 125$ a month on food for a family of four... I could not belive it... So yesterday I couponed.. Then I went through the ads and anything on sale that we would use of course as long as it had a coupon I will buy it. I made myself a pantry. How exciting this might be to lower our food budget. It took a lot of work, yet I found some great deals that had I not taken the time I would never had found them. Yippie!!!!

The struggles of doing what I am supposed to do.

Today has been such an interesting one. (Not really) I have gotten to sleep in. How wonderful... I got up with the kiddos, then dosed on the couch, while they played around. That never happens. I should be cleaning the house... Yucky. But here I find myself, blogging. Why am I so addicting to writing? I love writing! Last night we went to church. I love our church. I couldn't have asked for a better church. I am making great friends. Anyway better go for now. I really need to clean.