"A house does not have to be perfect to be a home of joy, a child does not have to behave perfectly to love and be loved, and every moment of life does not have to be perfect to be of value. Too often, I realize, we fail to see the glorious reality of the simple joy that abounds in the seemingly mundane routine of day-to-day living. Instead, we tend to idolize the past, idealize the future, and devalue the present.... What better way to show our appreciation to Heavenly Father for what we have than to embrace our lives, albeit 'ordinary' and 'unexciting,' with joy?"

--Winnie Dalley; Ensign, March 1998

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Do You Coupon?

We live in a high cost of living area on one income-- money can be tight. Over the past year we have dealt with a paycut (thanks economy!), health insurance premium increases with coverage decreases, loss of income from me no longer working-- and we added another kiddo to our family. Anyone who knows me, knows I'm a shopper by nature. But, I'm a shopper that loves a good deal, so I found a new way to continue my shopping "hobby." Last fall I started using coupons more and while I'm not nearly as skilled as some ladies I know, I am pretty good at getting things for really cheap or free... or better yet, getting money for "buying" items. It does take planning and prep work, but its worth it! I get most of my info from a few blogs and one online forum (there are tons more out there, these are just the ones I frequent). Check 'em out, you might get hooked too!

www.slickdeals.net/forums
http://www.totallytarget.com/
http://www.frugallivingnw.com/
http://www.thekrazycouponlady.com/
http://www.tightwadinutah.com/

1 comment:

Grossarths said...

Since we moved here I've gotten into the whole couponing thing as well. I should have started it up sooner when we lived in Everett where things are so expensive! I love seeing how much money I can save each time I go shopping!