skepticgirl

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

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!!)

Hi Kristina,
Flagstaff is in Northern Az, about 1 hour away from the Grand Canyon, 2 hours north of Phoenix. It is 7,000+ feet altitude, so living here is an adjustment. You know how cake mixes have a note on the box in VERY SMALL print saying High Altitude Recipe... That would be us. (Higher than Denver.) Where are you located?

Allison

I would love to be your friend! I'm new around here too. Like many others, read up for weeks before signing up. Just starting to figure out how to get the most for the least. And I'm loving it! I have learned soooo much.

My hobbies are reading mysteries (and most recently devouring all things Jane Austen), doing crossword puzzles, hanging out on CM =] and hauling my daughter to activities. I'm a SAHM. I volunteer at church quite a bit. We moved to Flagstaff, Az about 1-1/2 years ago, so still feel like the new kid on the block.

Websites I LOVE: A Year of CrockPotting
ACFBLOG.HOMEECONOMISER.COM
Money Rules, Debt Stinks!

Tell me about yourself!
Allison