There are many things that I can talk about that has happened over the past year. Let me first start by saying this, I wish I would of started this sooner! I'm sure you have heard most couponers say that, but its very true for me. I could of been saving my family tons of money years ago. However because of that I push myself as much as I can to help where ever I can.
I as most of you know am a stay at home mom. I'm so lucky that I have the chance to be there for my daughter everyday. I love being able to see her grow and help her along the way. Being a stay at home mom has its challenges though as some of you know money is always something that can help take care of and fix a lot of things... from personal experience Money CAN'T buy you happiness, You have to find that on your own! I know that when you work hard for it you tend to appreciate it more.... OK no tend to you simply DO appreciate it more.
As with coupons we were in a tough spot, moving across the country will do that to a family, and then a huge pay cut on top of it! That's enough to make anyone cry, but my mother helped guide me in the direction of couponing, I really couldn't take credit for coming up with this on my own. She told me that I would be able to stay home with my daughter and save money. I was sold. So that's where it all began.
At first I said to myself I can't wait to not have to do this anymore. It's a pain it takes days to plan one trip I cant wait to not have to do this anymore... (yes I had quite the "princess" attitude about it, but as you all know now, this is not true all anymore) Now I can safely say I won't ever for as long as I live buy anything that is not on sale and/or I don't have some sort of coupon for it. Now I'm happy to coupon. I don't even care if people are rude to me about it like I once did. Because they don't know me or my life. And even if they did its not any of their business to start with.
I don't take take forever to make a list now, I don't worry about if people are saying something about me. I like the fact that I can coupon and save a bunch of money while other people are to proud to do it. I know its time consuming, I know its a pain but don't give up on it. Keep with it....Just to give you an Idea of how much money I have saved my family this year, has been over $5,000. Yes that's right! Between sales, and coupons, samples, and God only knows what else. I haven't paid retail in a year! So If you think you can't do it, or its just not for you, you're wrong. You can do it. Its hard work but nothing in life is easy, but the more you do it the easier it gets. I promise you it is so worth it.
Now here is the fun part. I'm getting married August 31st. this year, (that's a big part of why I haven't been blogging so much.) And I'm doing it all for very little. I have been checking prices everywhere, for everything. I think I have pinched pennies so hard I got nickels and maybe even dimes out of them. LOL! So I'm hoping that we can have an amazing wedding for an amazing price. Wish me luck on the next few months. I'm so gitty about this next year! Its going to be even better then last year! YAY!
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Happy Couponing~
LaRaye~
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