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Long time no post

2010-09-14T04:09:00.000-07:00

Sorry y'all for the lack of posting. I got a full time job! Yay! However, the new job took me away from blogging for a bit. I am sorry.

However, I hope this news will cheer you up....Tomorrow Harris Teeter will be running Super Doubles ALL week long! Not only that but there is an awesome General Mills promotion..involving buying 20 items and getting $6 off your grocery bill! Included in the promotion are Green Giant frozen vegetables, which will be on sale for .99 a box! Last Sunday there was a whole insert of General Mills coupons!

I will try to work on a list or something later on tonight. In the meantime... get your coupons ready!

Mega Swagbucks day!

2010-08-27T04:25:00.000-07:00

It's Friday which means it is Mega Swagbucks day! Be sure to sign up and start earning points to redeem later for awesome rewards like gift cards. I already have two for Amazon.com! :) Since it is Mega Swagbucks you will earn larger sum bucks today only, although you can earn everyday.
If you have not heard of Swagbucks, it is only the latest tool in helping you to save some money. By simply making Swagbucks your home page and using it as your online search engine, Swagbucks will reward you points or "swagbucks" randomly. After you have accumulated a certain amount of bucks you can trade them in for gifts or gift cards. My favorite is 450 Swagbucks for a $5 Amazon gift card. I collect the gift cards until I have a nice amount to trade in for an awesome gift or a treat for myself...and it costs me nothing! I highly recommend this tool.
If you do not have a Swagbucks account simply click on any of the links above and start enjoying your "bucks"!

Note- by clicking on any of the links above you are a referral of mine and I earn extra "bucks". Sign up and referrer your friends and family to get the same!

80% Savings at Restaurants.com!

2010-08-24T06:13:00.001-07:00

It's back again! Through Tuesday August 31st you can buy $25 gift certificates at Restaurants.com for $2! Simply go to the website, enter in your zip code/area you are looking for gift certificate, pick the restaurants you would like and head to check out. Once you are in the check out page enter in the promo code: CLEARANCE. This is a great way to try new restaurants in your area. Enjoy!

Another great online savings source!

2010-08-20T11:29:00.000-07:00

I wanted to tell y'all about Ebates, a shopping site that gives you up to 26% Cash Back every time you shop online. You can shop at over 1000 stores including eBay, JCPenney, Macy's, Nordstrom, Overstock.com, Walmart, Kohl's, Home Depot, and so many more. Plus you get additional savings with exclusive coupons, free shipping offers, and limited-time sales!

Zach and I already have used it to buy his contacts and a book from Barnes & Nobles. The deals really are great, not mention I love earning some cash back!

Sign up with Ebates today and we'll each get a $5 bonus when you make your first purchase! ( The easiest $5 you will earn all day!)

Happy shopping!

Mega Swagbucks day!

2010-08-20T05:35:00.000-07:00

Awesome Groupon Deal Today!

2010-08-19T09:02:00.000-07:00

I have mentioned Groupon and their awesome daily deals; well today is no exception! Groupon's daily deal is the same for every single city... (U.S. and Canada included) it's 50% off at Gap! For $25 you will receive a certificate for $50 to spend at Gap stores. There are a few conditions to this offer though:

You have to spend at least $50 to use the certificate.
It can not be combined with other offers (employee discounts, coupon, etc)
Not valid for Giftcards
Can not be used at Gap Outlet, Factory, Generation, or online.
Limit 1 per person (although I think you could buy through several different city locations- and still use at your store)
Can be used on sale items
Good in-store only and valid until 11/19/10

Remember this is good at ANY store. So even if your city is not listed on Groupon you can still buy the certificate through a different city and use at your local Gap store! This is a great deal and I can't wait to use it. This deal is today only! So be sure to get yours.

The site is experiencing an overwhelming amount of volume, however they have promised that you will get through. Just keep trying, it's totally worth it! Click on any of the links above to go to Groupon and click on any city to get the deal! Happy Shopping!

God is Good!

2010-08-13T08:00:00.000-07:00

Man, you want to talk about how awesome God is? This story will blow your mind! A few months ago Zach was contacted through a former employer that he was overpaid on his last paycheck. He only worked half a month but got paid for a full. In the craziness of graduating and moving we didn't even notice! Of course, it did not feel good to have to write a check for $500 back to the employer as we had been paying for tons of extra expenses because of the move, but we knew it was the right thing to do. Money was going to be tight last month and luckily the employer had not cashed the check. ( We have the money in savings but were hoping not to have to pull it out! And we didn't have to!) Zach contacted the employer and found out that they will be cashing the check next week.

Now, here is the awesome God part. Two nights ago Zach received a phone call from AT&T and they had been notified that a check that they wrote to Zach and mailed to him at his former address had been returned to them! The person living in Zach's old apartment was kind enough to not cash the check, but to return it to AT&T! The company contacted Zach to let him know the check will be it's way next week! Guess how much the check is for.... you guessed it... $500!!!

Now how awesome is God?!?! I love how He constantly reminds us that we need to trust Him and He will always reveal Himself to us. God is so good!

Exciting Groupon Deals...

2010-08-12T07:08:00.000-07:00

So I have mentioned Groupon before as a way to save money. You can use it to save money on gifts for yourself or perhaps gifts for others! They offer a daily deal on different types of products. Anything from restaurants, golf, spas, car services, online purchases, and even travel. Well, I have discovered something exciting... you can purchase different cities groupons that are good anywhere! Check out a few of my favorites:

Oklahoma City/Cincinnati: Insomnia Cookies $22 for 24 gift box cookie set! This would make a great Christmas gift or just a nice "thinking of you gift". It is valued at $50 and you order it all online! Making it available to anyone!

Brooklyn: TheGameShop.com $10 for $35 worth of board games/ educational games. You order through online, so again it is open to anyone. This would make a great Christmas gift if you have kids or friends who love games! Great deal! They have over 200 games available. (You can get the game Operation for $22.95! That is a fun game!) You can also use the groupon towards shipping! A really great deal.

Detroit: Delta Sky Club Pass. $22 for a one-time visit pass. A $50 value. If you are going to be traveling anytime soon and want a little taste of first class, make sure to grab this pass so you can start your trip off right and save some money! Again, it is purchased through a website, so it's open to anyone. I mean, who doesn't want to have a glass of wine before starting vacation! Love it.

Indianapolis: Kipp Brothers Toys and Novelties. $10 for $25 worth of Toys, Party Supplies, Candy, and more. Again. this can be redeemed online. Good for Christmas or if you have a birthday party you need to throw. This groupon is good for a whole year..so you can use this to plan ahead!

Rochester: Picaboo Photo Books. $25 for $100 worth of Photo books. This one might be my favorite because you can use it towards multiple different offers! (Think 4 or 5 different Christmas gifts for $25!) They are really nice hardback photobooks that look beautiful. This would make a great gift for someone or a really nice solution to documenting trips, birthday's, weddings, etc. The books come standard with 20 pages, but you can add more. The software is awesome and user friendly. I highly recommend this groupon!

Los Angeles (look on the right side of the page- it's a "deal near by"): Personalized Photo Lunchbox from Photo Lunchboxes. $20 for $40 lunchbox and this includes the price of shipping! How cute is this? If you take lunch to work everyday why not do it in style? Or if you have a child starting school... such a cute idea! You order it online starting tomorrow and you can customize it anyway you like it.

Other deals that are not offered to everyone (only for that specific city) but that I thought I should mention:

Toronto: (For all my Canadian family!) The Wine Butler. $45 for wine making! A value of $99. What a fun deal. As a part of the experience you get 11.5 litres of the wine you make ( about 15 750ml bottles' worth). I think you do have to bring your own bottles or you can purchase them at the place. It does include labels, foils and corks. :) This would be fun though.

Charlotte: (This one is for Meagan!) Sun & Ski Sports $24 for a bike tune up! Valued at $49. Not sure if your bike needs a little love.

Alright so to get any of the deals above simply click here and go under visit more cities and choose the city with the deal listed above. Enjoy! There are some great deals out there.

First round of Super Doubles

2010-08-11T15:02:00.000-07:00

Alright, so it's kind of hard to see everything in the picture because I got so much stuff! But I think I did really well for first day of Super Doubles! Here is a list of what I got:

2 Betty Crocker potatoes: $3.78 for both. Used a $1 coupon that doubled = $1.78/2 or .89 each
2 Kraft Mac & Cheese: $3.98 for both. Used 2 $1 coupon that doubled= FREE
1 Wasa crackers: $1.50. Used a $1 coupon (found in store) that doubled=FREE
3 Ragu Pasta Sauce: B1G1 $5.02/3. Used $1.25 coupon that doubled= $2.52/3 or .84 each
1 Bounty Paper Towel: $2.15. Used $1 coupon that doubled= .15
1 Peter Pan Peanut Butter: e-vic price .97 Used .60 coupon that doubled= FREE
2 Welchs Grape Jelly: e-vic price .97 each (forgot coupon! AHH)= $1.94/2 or .97 each
2 Lance Snack Crackers: 2/$4. Used $1 coupon that doubled= 2/$2 or $1 each
1 Pure Protein Bar: $1.59 Used $1 coupon that doubled = FREE
2 Wholly Guacamole Dip: 2/$3.98. Used $1/2 coupon that doubled= $1.98
1.95 lb Green Grapes: .99 lb= $1.93
2 packages of 12 Rodes dinner rolls: 2/$2.25. Used 2 $1 coupons that doubled= .50 for both or .25 each
1 package of Tornado southwest rolls: $2.85. Used a $1 coupon that doubled= .85
1 HT butter biscuit: $1.50
4 Breakstone's Sour Cream: $1. Used 2 $1/2 coupons (found in store) that doubled=FREE
1 package of Kraft Shredded Cheese: $3.29. Used $1 coupon (peelie) that doubled= $1.29 * Special Kraft Catalina deal going on: buy 5 Kraft products (I got 4 breakstone's and 1 shredded cheese) get $5 off your next grocery order! deal runs through 8/15*
1 Danactive yogurt: $1.99 Used $1 coupon that doubled= FREE
2 activia yogurt: $3.98. Used 2 $1 coupon that doubled= both FREE
2 Oscar Mayer Turkey Hotdogs: B1G1 $4.25 for 2. Used $1/2 that doubled= $2.25/2 or $1.13 each

I used my $10 off catalina coupon for my groceries. So all together I paid out of pocket $9.33! Woo Hoo!!! I saved $76.52 with coupons and vic deals. :) Not to mention I also received a $5 off catalina coupon for my next grocery shop.... which of course I will be using tomorrow for round 2 of Super Doubles! Can't wait. Have you found any deals during Super Doubles? If so let me know!

Last weeks deals continued

2010-08-11T12:55:00.000-07:00

So I promised I would put this up. Last night I went out to get the Kellogg's Catalina again ( buy 10 different Kellogg, Keebler, Sunsine, Eggo, or Morning Star products get $10 off your next grocery order). I was also craving some tacos so I spent a bit more on things I didn't have coupons for! (like the yummy salsa I got!) All that to be said that I spent $19.97 out of pocket and saved $30.94! We have 11 boxes of cereal! Good news is Zach eats cereal like it's icecream! :) I also received another $10 off coupon for my next grocery shop which I used today for triple coupon week. I love saving money.

P.S. If you buy 5 different Pop-tart flavors ( I got some for almost free) you can get a free movie ticket! (see the back of the box). I want to see Eat, Pray, Love.

Super Double Coupon Week at HT!

2010-08-11T06:33:00.000-07:00

It's here! I live for these weeks at Harris Teeter! It's Super Double Coupon week! :) This means that Harris Teeter will double 20 coupons a day up to a face value of $1.98. Remember you must have a vic card to get these deals. This is a great week to save! There are too many deals for me to list but below are some of my favorite deals this week:

Activia yogurt: $1.99 use $1 coupon (ex. 9/12) doubles. = FREE
Lance Sandwich Crackers: 2/$4 use $1/2 coupon (ex. 9/1) doubles= 2/$2
Pure Protein Bar: $1.59 use $1 coupon from August All You Magazine (ex. 9/30) doubles=FREE
Kraft Homestyle Mac&Cheese dinner: $1.99 use $1 coupon (ex.9/8)= FREE
Oscar Mayer Beef Hotdogs: B1G1 use $1 coupon (ex. 8/15) doubles= $1.19 each
Ragu Pasta Sauce: B1G1 use $1.25/3 coupon ( ex. 8/29) doubles= .84 each
Bounty Paper Towels: $2.19 use $1 coupon from P&G coupon booklet (ex.9/30) = .19

To see a full list of deals go Here. I am off to the store. I will report back later with my deals!

Catching up on saving trips!

2010-08-11T06:04:00.001-07:00

I am still catching up from the trip and wanted to share my savings that I had right before I left for California.

At CVS I spent $2.77 out of pocket and saved $31.54! I got all of the SOBE waters and first aid kits for free after coupons. So I only paid for the shampoo, conditioner, and the razor. I used $9.00 in ECB's but received $7.00 in ECB's back!

At Harris Teeter I took advantage of the awesome Kellogg's deal. I got 10 kellogg's products which were all 50% off and I paired with coupons; 7 boxes of cereal, 2 boxes of pop-tarts, and 1 box of cereal bars. (the pop-tarts and cereal bars we took with us on our trip to save some money!) I also got the peanut butter for 48 cents and the chips for $1.74 (which I used a U-promise coupon of $1.50-meaning it's like getting the chips for 24 cents). All together I spent $13.30 out of pocket and saved $26.01 through vic deals and coupons. However, I also got back a $10 off coupon on my next grocery order! Which I used yesterday when I got back to get some more breakfast foods. ( I will share that shop later on today!)

Back to saving!

2010-08-09T12:12:00.000-07:00

Well, sometimes life just gets a bit crazy! I apologize for the lack of posts the past week. I went out of town to throw my best friend a baby shower, got home and had a major interview, and then left the next day for my Grandparents 50th wedding anniversary in California! I am currently writing this from the San Jose airport. :) All that to be said.. there are some exciting deals out there!

Harris Teeter through Tuesday (tomorrow 8/10) is running an awesome Catalina deal. If you buy 10 products of Kellogs, Morning Star, Sunshine, Keebler, or Eggo. You will get a $10 off coupon on your next grocery shop! I ran out and did this the night before we came to California (will post picture tomorrow) The awesome news is that this week all Kellogs products are 50% off! Making this an awesome deal. I highly recommend stocking up on some cereal!

Also... this is really exciting.... SUPER DOUBLES start this Wed. at Harris Teeter! Meaning they will double up to 20 coupons a day up to $1.98 face value. Start getting your coupons ready. I will work on a deal list to post tomorrow or early Wed. morning! Just thought I would give yall a heads up! ;)

Can't wait to share some stories from the trips and get back to posting. I have missed it TONS!

Sunday Coupon Preview 8/1

2010-07-30T09:11:00.000-07:00

Wow. You do not want to miss getting this Sunday's newspaper.. in fact I might recommend getting two! There are going to 4 coupon inserts in this Sunday's newspaper! I think it might be because it's the "back to school" season. Whatever the reason you do not want to miss out. There will be 2 redplum inserts, 1 smartsource insert, and 1 P&G insert. To see a full list of all the coupons offered click here. Can't wait to get all of these coupons! :)

Note- coupon inserts do vary region by region. To try and guarantee the most amount of inserts buy the newspaper that has the largest circulation. Also, this week might be a good week to see if you can score extra newspapers for free through coffee shops or your local library.

Harris Teeter Savings This Week

2010-07-30T07:10:00.001-07:00

I feel like I picked up tons of food this week at Harris Teeter! However, I went a little over my budget (I try to set a goal of $30 a week, down from $40). But I am going to give myself a little grace because I did pick up a few things for a baby shower we are hosting this weekend! :) Here is a list of what I got below:

10 cups of Dannon Light and Fit Yogurt: 10/$5 (used a -$1 coupon) $4 for 10
HT eggs: e-vic special .67
HT Baked Beans: $1.47
Turkey Tenderloin: $8.99 (used a -$5 coupon on it because it needed to be sold by the next day) $3.99
Angus London Broil: $10.21 ( was on sale B1G1 so it ringed up half price, plus used a -$1 beef coupon hanging on a near by bottle of wine) $4.10
Gallon HT Skim Milk: e-vic special $1.97
HT Fat Free Half&Half: vic special $1.47
Krunchers Chips: vic special $2.99 (used a -.75 coupon that doubled) $1.49
Total Cereal: e-vic special $1.99 (used a -.75 coupon that doubled) .49
Townhouse Crackers: vic special $2.49 (used a -.75 coupon that doubled) .99
4 Healthy Choice Lean Cusines (for Zach while I am out of town): B1G1 special (plus -$1 off 4 coupon) $4.70 for 4
Rewrapped Bananas: $1.12
True Lemon drink mix: B1G1 ringed up half price $1.49 (used a -$1 coupon) .49
HT Coffee: vic special $2.50
Eggo Waffles: vic special 2/$4 (used a -$1 off 2 coupon) two for $3
Pretzels: vic special $2.50 ( used a -.75 coupon that doubled) $1

Total Spent: $34.28

Total Saved: $40.45

Not a bad week at all. We had the steak last night and it was awesome! ;) Plus there are leftovers for steak sandwiches this weekend for Zach. How much did you save this week? I would love to hear from you!

It's Mega-Swag bucks day!

2010-07-30T06:58:00.000-07:00

It's Friday which means it is Mega-swag bucks day! That means that Swagbucks is rewarding in larger sums of "bucks" today. This morning I have already won 14 "bucks"!

If you have not heard of Swagbucks, it is only the latest tool in helping you to save some money. By simply making Swagbucks your home page and using it as your online search engine, Swagbucks will reward you points or "swagbucks" randomly. After you have accumulated a certain amount of bucks you can trade them in for gifts or gift cards. My favorite is 450 Swagbucks for a $5 Amazon gift card. I collect the gift cards until I have a nice amount to trade in for an awesome gift or a treat for myself...and it costs me nothing! I highly recommend this tool.

If you do not have a Swagbucks account simply click on any of the links above and start enjoying your "bucks"!

Note- by clicking on any of the links above you are a referral of mine and I earn extra "bucks". Sign up and referrer your friends and family to get the same!

Tax-free weekend around the corner!

2010-07-30T06:39:00.000-07:00

I love getting feedback from my readers and someone reminded me to mention that North Carolina's tax free weekend is coming up! Aug. 6th-8th there will be certain items that you can get tax free. ( I am sad I will be out of town!) Here are the limits:

Clothing- $100
Footwear-$100
School Supplies - $100
Sports recreation equipment- $50
School Instructional Materials- $300
Computers- $3,500
Computer supplies- $250

To see more information click here. To find a different states tax free weekend click here

Marriage & Money

2010-07-29T08:23:00.000-07:00

Now, Zach and I are pretty new to this thing called marriage but if there is one thing I have learned in a little over a year is that we spend money differently. More than getting used to living together, we found the challenge of budgeting a bit difficult. I think what surprised me more than anything was that talking about money/budgets effected us both differently which in turn effected our marriage. However, it's an area of our marriage we have to talk about continuously.

The first real shock of marriage for me, was being accountable to someone else! I can remember the first time after we got back from our honeymoon that I was going to go spend money apart from Zach. Even though Zach and I had set a spending limit that we each could spend without having to discuss with the other, it was strange to think I was spending some of OUR hard earned money. No longer was it just mine or his, it was ours. I think in this respect it has brought us a lot closer together because we feel like a team. We are working together to achieve certain goals; buying furniture, saving for a house, going on vacations, saving for our retirement, saving to have kids, and everything else in between!

It's so nice that when we did come together to discuss our budget we were on the same page (for the most part. loll!). We agreed with the ratio of 10,10,80. Give 10% to the church, save 10%, and live off of 80%. Not to mention our ambitious goal of only living off of one paycheck and saving the other completely (except for 10% to be given to the church). Last year, money was too tight to really save one entire paycheck, but it is still a goal we are working towards. Which we both find exciting!

I think the reason Zach and I feel a need to set ambitious goals is because we really want to be good stewards of what we have been given. Zach and I have been very blessed to say the least. We were fortunate enough that neither one of us had to take out student loans for our college education, neither one of us has ever had car payments, and neither one of us have any debt! We would like to continue this into our future, one of us perhaps a bit more intense about it then the other. Who could that be? :)

However, just because we share the same goals does not mean that we go about achieving them the same way. Again, we both spend money differently, and that effected the process of our first major purchase in our marriage.....

*To be continued next week*

Note- Every marriage is different and at the end of the day you have to do what works for you. The story above is what works for Zach and I.

Free Sample of Lacoste Perfume

2010-07-29T08:11:00.001-07:00

There is an awesome free sample available for Lacoste Perfume. Click here. Simply fill out the information and wait for it to arrive. Note: the check box for question number 3 is under gender. Pick from 4 different scents. I am excited about this free sample.

Thanks The Modern Frugal Family!

Old Navy Coupon

2010-07-29T07:19:00.000-07:00

Today (7/29) through Saturday (7/31) you can get $2 Camis at Old Navy. You need to bring in this coupon or simply tell the person ringing you up " CAMI 4 ME". There is a limit of 5. Just thought I would pass this along. Enjoy!

Thanks Chicks dig deals!

Smart Balance Coupon

2010-07-29T06:19:00.000-07:00

Sign up to be a Smart Balance member and get a $2 off coupon on milk! Once you register, go to the products tab and click coupons. These half gallons are normally priced around $3.68 at Harris Teeter making this a pretty good deal. I am hoping there will be a sale one week on them to get an even better deal!

Harris Teeter Deals Week of 7/28- 8/3

2010-07-28T07:49:00.000-07:00

So I am a bit disappointed, Harris Teeter is not having Triple Coupon week. However there are some really good B1G1 deals this week that I am excited about. See some of my favorite deals below.

E-vic specials: limit 1

HT Gallon of Milk (excludes organic) $1.97

HT bread .67

HT Eggs .67

Total Plus + Omega 3s Cereal $1.99

- use .75 off coupon here to make the total .49

Vic Deals:

B1G1 Free HT Lean Ground Turkey

B1G1 Free Top Round London Broil or Top Round Roast

B1G2 Free (that's right by one get TWO) Ez Peel White Shrimp

Eggo Waffles 2/$4

- use a $1 off 2 newspaper coupon expires 9/19/10.

B1G1 Free Skippy Peanut Butter

B1G1 Free Wisk Laundry detergent

- use a $1 off coupon here

Remember if you just get one item out of the B1G1 free items, the product will ring up half price. For information on how to shop at Harris Teeter click here. For a full list of vic deals this week visit Harris Teeter's website.

Groupon Deals

2010-07-28T07:10:00.000-07:00

So I have been waiting for a good Groupon Deal to come along so I could share it with you- and today I found one I love (and I think my husband will love!)

If you don't know about Groupon, it is a website that offers a daily deal during the weekdays. They offer huge discounts on anything ranging from restaurants, spas, work outs, and really just about everything. Each day it is something different. Today's deal for the Raleigh/Durham area is a one hour golf lesson, for $29. ( I can't decide if I should get it for Zach or use it for myself so that maybe I can play golf with him one day!) The deal for the Charlotte area is for a 12 class session of fitness boot camp for $39! Normally the savings are over 50%! Again, it's another great way to save money. My Mother has even used it as a great way to give gifts. ( I mean who wouldn't want an hour long massage as a gift? Not to mention, my Mother got to give a great gift without breaking the bank!)

I believe Groupon is only located in major cities, so check to see if they offer it for yours. If not, I still recommend signing up to areas you might visit often so that you can still see the daily offers. Who knows you might see one that would be great for a family member in that region!

Click on any of the links above to sign up.

*Note for signing up through these links, I receive a referral reward. Pass it along to your friends and family so that you can get the same!*

P&G Coupons and Samples

2010-07-28T06:40:00.000-07:00

Proctor and Gamble is a massive company. You most likely use a ton of their different products. Well, I have some exciting news. P&G sent me an email and let me know that this Sunday they will have a coupon insert valuing in over $104 worth of savings! So be sure to pick up at least 1 copy of this Sunday (August 1st) newspaper. Even more exciting is that they are offering tons of free samples and coupons right now through their website. Simply click here and sign up to get access to these samples and coupons. You can actually pick the ones you want. I got some coupons for a few brands of laundry detergent, body wash, paper towels, and napkins. Not to mention I also signed up for free samples of tampons, shampoo, and conditioner. Be sure to get yours!

*Again, I recommend creating a "coupon" email account so that you do not over load your current inbox with tons of emails!*

Answering your coupon questions!

2010-07-27T12:43:00.000-07:00

Reader Sara wrote me an email asking a great question: "how do you keep all your coupons organized? do you carry them with you at all times? do you always plan ahead? just curious to see how you handle this because i'm sure at any given point in time, you have a crazy amount of coupons cut out and saved....i could see my purse being over taken by coupons! haha."

Once you have started to cut coupons you will quickly realize that coupons might take over your life! Have no fear, there are TONS of different ways to organize your coupons. The important thing to remember is do what works for YOU! I can not stress this enough. There is no right or wrong way, so long as you are happy with it. I do strongly recommend keeping your coupons with you at all times (I keep mine in my purse or car) so that you will not be "caught" without them. However, again you need to do what works for you. I actually use two different coupon organization methods. :)

Now some different ways to organize...

You could invest in a coupon file folder ( I know for a fact that they are sold at Walmart and I am sure Target has them too) they are normally located in the school supply section and it is a small wallet size folder that has tabs. I organize mine by months. (you can do either months the coupons expire (I do this) or by the month you got the coupon) Example: this past Sunday...would go under July's tab, it's up to you. I also separate within each month food item coupons from household/beauty item coupons with a simple index card. For example: under the month of Sept. you would look in and see food coupons first and then find an index card followed with all household/beauty item coupons. Then would be the October tab.
You can get a coupon binder.... I would wait and do this until you have more coupons then you know what to do with. Most likely starting out a coupon file folder should work. I will explain a coupon binder in greater detail on my blog at a later date. ( I am hoping to do a video of this!)
Another way to organize is you can take a shoe box and create your own organizing system. For example: I have seen one woman who organizes her coupons according to items or brands so it looks like this: An index card with General Mills, one with Huggies, one with Organic Valley, one with Post, one with Dole...etc. She keeps them in alphabetic order... so when she needs dippers she knows to look under H for Huggies and P for Pampers.
Another way ( I know too may ways right) is to keep the inserts whole. In other words do not cut the coupons out until you need them. There are tons of coupon database systems ( I am not that advance yet on my blog-sorry!) but I could show you one.. where people list the coupon and the date it was published with it. So every Sunday you could just put sticky notes on the inserts to mark the date... and then go to the database and see what coupons to cut out of your inserts (I suggest giving them a "home" in your house so you know where they are) and cut the coupons you need for that shop. A great coupon database system for this is couponmom.com

Again, organizing really comes down to you and what works for you. So think it over and don't stress. Again, think big picture! Saving money and bringing down costs. Please don't hesitate to email me with any of your coupon questions!