Oh there's lots going around this homestead lately...I've started making baby food for Munchkin #3. It has been fairly easier to get that started than I anticipated! I have also started back to working out just a little every week along with working in the yard on the pretty days. This week I have started a compost pile for our garden that we are planning this year...that has already started taking some planning! We are trying to figure our the best place to put it!
I have also done a little grocery shopping...I'm not sticking to budget by all means but I am at roughly $50/week right now. It has actually been mostly stocking up on some sale items so that should make other weeks less than the budget!
Other than that I have been really busy with the munchkins and "working" on sewing and figuring out the best and most effecient schedule for this household!
PS...I'm open to suggestions for this work at home scheduling!! Its hard than one thinks with 3 munchkins!
Later Peeps!!
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Thursday, February 2, 2012
Thursday, January 5, 2012
New for 2012!!
Okay so this week I started a strict grocery budget. I am shooting for $2080 for the WHOLE year!! Thats roughly $40 per week, now this is going to take some EXTREME discipline... I have gotten several things stockpiled in the last few months (like laundry detergent, shampoo, green beans and chili!) This goal is strictly for FOOD only! I am attempting this because we do not get many food coupons out here in West Texas AND our whopping 2 grocery store here do not participate in very good sales (its practically a monopoly with United around here) I plan on using Amazon.com too when possible. I will do my best to update you with my journey.
Tuesday I got a jumpstart and spent $47.91 at United. I did get 2 bags of Lays and 1 Tostitos for $2 each (this is a rule at our house--we don't buy chips unless they are $2.50 or less) and I had a coupon for $1 off of milk. So I saved some but not a whole lot. I will buy several bags of chips and put the extras in the freezer. Oh and the hubs' tuna is regularly $1.09/can and it was on sale for $.83, so I grabbed several! I'm hoping I can stay on track between coupons and sales. In doing this kind of shopping I'm also hoping that I can improve on my meal planning skills!!
Wish me luck Peeps!!
Tuesday I got a jumpstart and spent $47.91 at United. I did get 2 bags of Lays and 1 Tostitos for $2 each (this is a rule at our house--we don't buy chips unless they are $2.50 or less) and I had a coupon for $1 off of milk. So I saved some but not a whole lot. I will buy several bags of chips and put the extras in the freezer. Oh and the hubs' tuna is regularly $1.09/can and it was on sale for $.83, so I grabbed several! I'm hoping I can stay on track between coupons and sales. In doing this kind of shopping I'm also hoping that I can improve on my meal planning skills!!
Wish me luck Peeps!!
Monday, August 15, 2011
Couponing...my way...
Okay so the Extreme Couponing marathon was on yesterday...did any of you watch it or have you ever watched it?? Well I have watched the ENTIRE season! And let me tell you it sure would be nice if I lived in another town or area. Because where I live it is impossible to get the deals that these people get on the food portion of their grocery bills. We do not have multiple grocery stores in the area...there are 2, Lowe's and United. So there is no doubling plus we dont get very many food coupons in the inserts in our area. Most of the food coupons that I get, I print of the internet. These factors can make getting your entire grocery bill for $5 is next to impossible around here! BUT you can save on the more expensive things like beauty & health products at Target, CVS & Walgreens!
So the hubby and I have our own goal & plan with these couponing thing...we plan to save & stock up on laundry detergent, paper towels, shampoo, deaodrant & razors (just to name a few). These are the things that make our grocery bill shoot through the roof.
Here are some of the things I stocked up on last week at Target:
Dove Ultimate & Men's Dove deodrant reg 3.99 on sale 3.49, bought 2 of ea, stacked two /$1 off 1 Dove's Men deodrant Target coupon and buy 1 dove ultimate get 1 dove men's free (wished I would have had 2 of these but I didn't) AND received a $5 gift card. Paid 8.47-$5 gift card=$3.47 or .87 each (78% savings);
Here is one at CVS:
Pampers diapers (reg 11.99) on sale for 8.99 w/$3 ECB, I used a CVS coupon that I had from something for $3 off Pampers plus $2 manufacturer's coupon...total paid $.99
Pampers Wipes 2.49-$2 when you buy Pampers diapers & wipes...total paid $.49
I have a couple of great blogs that I reference and they will also teach you to coupon the correct way along with showing you match-ups, deals & coupns.
krazycouponlady.com & fabulesslyfrugal.com
If you have any questions, I will be more than happy to help you all that I can!
Later Peeps & happy cpning!
So the hubby and I have our own goal & plan with these couponing thing...we plan to save & stock up on laundry detergent, paper towels, shampoo, deaodrant & razors (just to name a few). These are the things that make our grocery bill shoot through the roof.
Here are some of the things I stocked up on last week at Target:
Dove Ultimate & Men's Dove deodrant reg 3.99 on sale 3.49, bought 2 of ea, stacked two /$1 off 1 Dove's Men deodrant Target coupon and buy 1 dove ultimate get 1 dove men's free (wished I would have had 2 of these but I didn't) AND received a $5 gift card. Paid 8.47-$5 gift card=$3.47 or .87 each (78% savings);
Here is one at CVS:
Pampers diapers (reg 11.99) on sale for 8.99 w/$3 ECB, I used a CVS coupon that I had from something for $3 off Pampers plus $2 manufacturer's coupon...total paid $.99
Pampers Wipes 2.49-$2 when you buy Pampers diapers & wipes...total paid $.49
I have a couple of great blogs that I reference and they will also teach you to coupon the correct way along with showing you match-ups, deals & coupns.
krazycouponlady.com & fabulesslyfrugal.com
If you have any questions, I will be more than happy to help you all that I can!
Later Peeps & happy cpning!
Friday, August 5, 2011
Back into the groove...hopefully
It has been a very blessed last couple of weeks!! I have gotten several orders in the last couple of weeks, which I am very thankful for! In the last couple of months I have not been pushing the Boutique as I should be. But now that I am getting back into the groove of things I'm getting used to spending some daily-quality time with my machine! I've also got to get back to couponing too!!
In the last 2 days I have made 12 Cool 'em Totes and worked on a couple of hooded towels. I have the To-Do List started and I have started marking things off!! Now lets hope that the list keeps growing!!
Meanwhile, I am mainly getting use to to being a SAHM, but this time its to a 4 1/2 year old, a 3 yr old and a newborn! The last time I stayed at home (no school or work at all) was when Munchkin #1 was about 8 months until Munchkin #2 was 3 months old! It is definitely quite different than I remember but so far so good!
Well until later Peeps!
In the last 2 days I have made 12 Cool 'em Totes and worked on a couple of hooded towels. I have the To-Do List started and I have started marking things off!! Now lets hope that the list keeps growing!!
Meanwhile, I am mainly getting use to to being a SAHM, but this time its to a 4 1/2 year old, a 3 yr old and a newborn! The last time I stayed at home (no school or work at all) was when Munchkin #1 was about 8 months until Munchkin #2 was 3 months old! It is definitely quite different than I remember but so far so good!
Well until later Peeps!
Sunday, June 5, 2011
First "Extreme" Couponing Experience
So yesterday I had my first "stacking" experience at Target. I compared the sale prices, printed coupons off of the Target website and coupons.com. I also had a few others in my stash that I was going to be able to use. I sat down with my general list that I created last week and figured out what we actually need and what I could "stock up on". By the time I got my list together and marked what I had coupons for, which ones were on sale and what qualified for the $5 gift cards, I ended up with half of my list having coupons!
My goal is to eventually not have to buy anything unless it is on sale AND I have a coupon (or 2). While I was shopping there were other items on my list that I didn't have coupons for but they ended up being on sale. That was even better!! I ended up saving $28 in coupons and a total of $49.15 (sales+coupons)! Oh and I left with $15 in gift cards for a grand total of $64.15 in savings!!! Woohoo, not too shabby for my first time. There were even several items where I "stacked" as sale price with a Target coupon AND a manufacturer's coupon. I'm definitely thinking I can get the hang of this!
While I was shopping, I met a fellow couponer who had also started this week. She was doing a whole lot better than me that's for sure! Her and her husband are "couponing to Disney." They are putting the money that they save to a trip to Disney! Now that is a pretty neat idea. And prior to her trip to Target, she had saved $200 this week and had already bought a month's worth of groceries! She gave me even more inspiration to stick this thing out and give it quite a bit more effort!
I will do my best to continue to keep you in the loop of my couponing, and let you know about deals that I see out and about!!!
So happy couponing peeps!
My goal is to eventually not have to buy anything unless it is on sale AND I have a coupon (or 2). While I was shopping there were other items on my list that I didn't have coupons for but they ended up being on sale. That was even better!! I ended up saving $28 in coupons and a total of $49.15 (sales+coupons)! Oh and I left with $15 in gift cards for a grand total of $64.15 in savings!!! Woohoo, not too shabby for my first time. There were even several items where I "stacked" as sale price with a Target coupon AND a manufacturer's coupon. I'm definitely thinking I can get the hang of this!
While I was shopping, I met a fellow couponer who had also started this week. She was doing a whole lot better than me that's for sure! Her and her husband are "couponing to Disney." They are putting the money that they save to a trip to Disney! Now that is a pretty neat idea. And prior to her trip to Target, she had saved $200 this week and had already bought a month's worth of groceries! She gave me even more inspiration to stick this thing out and give it quite a bit more effort!
I will do my best to continue to keep you in the loop of my couponing, and let you know about deals that I see out and about!!!
So happy couponing peeps!
Friday, June 3, 2011
Real Quick...
I have added a couple of pages to the top of the blog (Homeschooling & Couponing) to start out with. There is one where I have listed websites and blogs to assist you in cutting down your grocery bill, couponing and frugalness!!! I hope to soon have recipes, tutorials and who know what else I can find to share with you peeps!!
If you want just take a quick peak and check out the changes! (oh & dont forget I love suggestions!!)
Also you can follow me on Facebook as I will try to share all the deals that I find!!!
Happy Friday Peeps!
If you want just take a quick peak and check out the changes! (oh & dont forget I love suggestions!!)
Also you can follow me on Facebook as I will try to share all the deals that I find!!!
Happy Friday Peeps!
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Latest Mission...
Okay so I have been on this mission to cut down our grocery bill, stock the pantry & frig and quit eating out so much (okay so that is really 3 missions!) But who isn't making small attempts at these things in this economy with high fuel and utilities soaring through the roof???
I have got to get back to doing my shopping every 2 or 3 weeks (except for milk & bread of course!) and buy more in bulk if I can. I have also been trying to rebuild my coupon stash that has slowly dewindled down to pretty much nothing.
So yesterday I sat down and made up a semi detailed grocery list of the things that I buy regularly and then I got on samsclub.com and wrote down the prices for everything. I then went on to figure the cost per pound, ounce, cup, etc. I think this will help me in doing more comparison shopping. Now I just need to get prices from say Wally World and United. I am really going to start working on the comparison shopping and price-matching; considering that this is something that I haven't ever really done. Except on large ticket items that is! So why not do it on stuff that we use every week or 2 weeks? Makes total sense to me!
I am hoping to share my experiences with you and if you have any thoughts or suggestion just send them on over my way! They will be greatly appreciated!
p.s. I will share my list with any that are interested in it...just let me know!!
Later Frugal Peeps!
I have got to get back to doing my shopping every 2 or 3 weeks (except for milk & bread of course!) and buy more in bulk if I can. I have also been trying to rebuild my coupon stash that has slowly dewindled down to pretty much nothing.
So yesterday I sat down and made up a semi detailed grocery list of the things that I buy regularly and then I got on samsclub.com and wrote down the prices for everything. I then went on to figure the cost per pound, ounce, cup, etc. I think this will help me in doing more comparison shopping. Now I just need to get prices from say Wally World and United. I am really going to start working on the comparison shopping and price-matching; considering that this is something that I haven't ever really done. Except on large ticket items that is! So why not do it on stuff that we use every week or 2 weeks? Makes total sense to me!
I am hoping to share my experiences with you and if you have any thoughts or suggestion just send them on over my way! They will be greatly appreciated!
p.s. I will share my list with any that are interested in it...just let me know!!
Later Frugal Peeps!
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