Food for a Whole Month!

So yesterday I started on a new adventure… grocery shopping for a whole month at a time!  I was inspired by this pin I saw on Pinterest, which led me to this blog where I discovered that maybe this was something do-able for me. I had heard of women shopping for a month all at once, … Continue reading →

Simply Shopping

I’m discovering that being the wife of a pastor does have its ups and downs.  One of those ups or downs (I haven’t decided which) is that whatever he decides to preach about should then be a reality in our lives.  I mean, we aren’t perfect and don’t want to pretend to be, but we … Continue reading →

Play the Drug Store Game

So here is the long awaited post #4 in  my mini-series on Couponing: Play the Drug Store Game At first I was not convinced that it would be worth it for me to go to an additional store (besides the grocery store or Target) each week and I thought that drug stores were notorious for … Continue reading →

Deciding Where to Shop

Getting Started with Coupons Part 3… Click here for Part 1 and Part 2. PART 3: Deciding Where to Shop First, it is a good idea to know your local stores’ coupon policies.  If you have a store nearby that will double or triple coupons, that will likely be the best place to shop.  (Click here to … Continue reading →

Organizing Coupons

So this is my second post in a little series on getting started with coupons.  If you missed my first post on Coupon Sources, you should start reading there. PART 2: Organizing Coupons There are MANY methods for organizing coupons.  How you choose to organize depends a lot upon how much time you want to … Continue reading →

Save 50% on groceries!

For over 10 years now my job has required that I fundraise for my entire salary.  That has meant that I’ve had to learn to trust God to provide for all of my needs… and He has in some amazing ways!  But it has also meant that I’ve had to learn to live on a … Continue reading →

Save time at the grocery store

One thing that I’ve learned as a mom is that every minute is precious!  I want to maximize my time with my family, so that means I’m always looking for ways to decrease the amount of time I have to spend on daily tasks.  One of the ways I’ve learned to do that is by … Continue reading →