Taking the plunge!

Well, here I am - taking the plunge into the blogging world. Everyone else is doing it, so why not me? Actually, I have been told by a lot of people that I should blog about the deals that I find in my couponing adventures. I would like to make this blog not just about "the deals," but also about my family, and how we live our "thrifty" life.

To some people, "thrifty" has a negative connotation. Some people equate "thrifty" to "poor." Well, we are nowhere near being rich, but we certainly are blessed. I think that even if we were millionaires, I would still be hunting for bargains! Not only is it fun and challenging, but I also hope that I am teaching my children about using our resources wisely.

I have always used coupons to some extent. But, it REALLY started about the time that my husband, Billy, was unexpectedly laid off. At the time, I was a stay-at-home mom with a child care license, but not bringing in much money. I was scared - WE were scared. We KNEW that God would provide - but we also knew that we needed to do OUR part. I started looking for every way I could to save money, and get as much as I could, for as little money as possible. I turned to the internet, and started finding tips here and there about how to use coupons to get things for next to nothing. I admit, I was skeptical at first - we all hear "you can't get something for nothing." I gave it a whirl at a local Homeland store, where they double coupons up to and including a dollar. I think my first trip's savings was somewhere around 70%. Well, I was hooked!

Billy's unemployment did not last long, praise God, and things started looking up, but thriftiness became a way of life. It started slowly, but soon snowballed as I learned more and more about "couponing." Now, it is normal for my weekly savings to be in the area of 85 - 90%!

I hope that I can inspire others to use the resources that God has given them to their fullest potential!

A sensible man watches for problems ahead and prepares to meet them. The simpleton never looks, and suffers the consequences. - Proverbs 27:12