Well everything is going good here.I just started my binder.So far I have spent two days trying to get it organized.Not finished yet.I see why everyone does a binder.Once its all done it will make things so much easier.I had to try the binder because it got to the point that I had soo many coupons that I would buy things thinking I had no coupons for it but later to find out I did.I started having too many.Became too disorganized and it really discouraged me from couponing.I haven't bought a paper in two weeks.Had way too many coupons.Well once I get the binder done it should get better.How is life treating you?Hope to hear from you again.

Bye,
Kristina

Hi Kristina,
Sorry I haven't talked for awhile. I tried to send you a response to your last message. I sometimes get "sorry, you aren't logged in" or some such when I AM logged in. Apparently, it's a limited time offer. If you don't post within a certain time, it automatically kicks you out. Anyhow I got disgusted.

Switched to a photo box for my Qs this week. I'll let you know how that works out. Hoping I don't tip the whole thing over and end up with a real mess in Aisle 4.

Hope you are well and finding some awesome deals. I'm grocery shopping tomorrow.
Allison

Anyway do you get the itch to go to the store all the time.Like right now I want to go shop sooo bad.I usually go to kroger and I saw on here that kroger has the gillett shampoo on sale for 2 dollars and I have Q's for $2 off and I want to go get free stuff.But I have my girls with me and it wouldn't usually be a problem seeing as I go shopping with them all the time but they got their shots today so it's not a good idea.OH man do I want to go.LOL.Yesturday I tried somethind diffrent Iwent on ebay and bought coupons.This way I get lots of coupons for cheeper then buying the paper and it's already cut out.Also bought some specific coupons.I bought 40 cottonelle toilet paper coupons.20 for wipes and 20 for paper.That means I'll get 20 packs of tp for free.I can't wait.All I paid was 1.49.Not bad,right?Well my baby is cryin so I should go.Write back soon.Bye

Well glad to hear back from you.I'm not too computer savvy either.Right now I use an acordian file.It worked okay for me at first but as my collection grew it becamea hassel.Like I bought some things cause I really needed them and I thought I didn;t have a Q but come to find out I did.It makes me want to kick my self in you know what.LOL.So now I got a photo album a small one and startedorganizing that way.Ex. ine sheet is makep-maybelline(had to seperate make up by brand cause there is soo many.)Then I have pockets like shampoo and hair color and styling products.I used to have all hair products in one pocket when I used the acordian file but then they seemed to get lost.I'm going to try this and see if this works.I agree with you it does sound bothersome stuffing those little card pockets in binders.I'll try the album pockets for now.Its what I had on hand so this way I didn't have to spend money on something that I might not like for long.

Kristina,
It took me 3 posts to send you my whole message!!!!

I think we have spent about 15-20% less so far this year on groceries than we budgeted. That doesn't sound too impressive, but I'm good with that at this point. Would like to decrease it another 10-20% at least. We don't count HBA, paper products, cleaning products, or any other non-food items in our groc budget. We don't have any pets either at this time -- we'd like to, but I am allergic =[.

Hope you are doing well. Good to hear from you again.
Allison

Are you doing the binder for your coupons? I am not. I feel pretty sure that sliding Qs into those little plastic slots would drive me BONKERS and I wouldn't keep up with it for long. So far, I am still using a small plastic inter-office style envelope, but need to find something bigger soon. I missed out on some good deals this week because I didn't clip brands I don't use. Could have gotten some FREE HBA items I think. Oh well, live and learn. Here in Flagstaff we have Fry's (Kroger's), Safeway, Albertson's and a local chain, Basha's. I almost never shop anywhere except Fry's. they seem to have the best prices on things I buy most often. I figure that every time I step foot into another store, the registers start going cha-ching! And I'm not good enough at this yet to avoid that. (But I will be.=] )

Hi Kristina,

Didn't realize you had pm'd me. I'm not as internet savvy as I should be. =[ Thanks for responding. Maybe email would be easier/faster. Mine is asfwc@6t6kix.com.

I am a sahm with one 11y.o. daughter. She is in 5th grade. My husband is retired military and will be starting school in the Fall. New career time. My career right now is being a coupon mom =]. I have gotten quite a few FREE 4pks of TP (love that!) Have not yet ventured out to Walgreens or CVS for drug store deals. Just downloaded the ebook on it. Once I feel really confident, I will start stockpiling to donate stuff. One of the places I volunteer is at the local Rescue Mission, so it would be easy for me to take stuff in. (No excuses!!)

I usually would buy 170 dollars of groceries a week and at the end of the week I ran out of food.Well right now I spend about 130.I know it doesn't sound impressive but considering that buys me food for the whole week and I'm also stock piling I'm amazed.And I get to buy name brand stuff.No more rip off brands and store brands.I never would have belived it.I love saving.It makes me feel like I'm helping my husband financilly.Well anyway I should go but here is my yahoo messenger I.D. In case you ever want to instant message. missmetooomuch@yahoo.com TOO MANY LETTERS SO HAD TO CONTINUE HERE THIS IS PAGE 2

Well thanks for writing back.I'm originally from Croatia but I moved here 14 years ago.I live in Memphis Tn.I love Jane Austin too.My favorite thing to do is read.I love to cook.Well bake really.But it tends to get me in trouble.You know eating a dozen chocolate chocolate chip kinda puts a couple of pounds on.LOL.So right now I'm not allowed to bake anything. Oh well,I will have to find something new to do.My fav sites to visit is allrecipes.com .They have great recipes for everything.I have three kids,a boy(5),girl(3) and another girl(4mths).They pretty much keep me busy.I am a stay home mom.Kind of gets boring sometimes but not in the I don't have anything to do way.But in I talk only to kids all day.I miss adult conversation.As though you can't tell.So how do yuo feel about using coupons so far?I can't belive I used to pay full price for some of these things.