Monday, July 11, 2011

4TH of July Weekend

  We had a lot more photos but sadly some got deleted. 
Our fun and eventful weekend.
 Saturday, We went to a great birthday party where we saw Cars 2. Then, Saturday night our neighborhood had a great block party with large fireworks.
  Sunday, Church and our wonderful Church Group. 
Monday, The 4Th, our family lit fireworks, our annual water balloon fight and Dustin helped finish a deck project at his parents house.
Here are a few pictures of us and our  K's






Thursday, July 7, 2011

Thoughts Thursday: Healthy "Extreme Couponing?"

Healthy "Extreme Couponing." This is something that I have been thinking about lately. I am planning on taking a coupon class this Saturday.  I'm excited to see if I can save any money and to learn about the tricks of the trade.  But, my mind keeps going back to one thing... can I coupon and stay healthy?  Hopefully, that question will be answered this weekend.

After talking with other people, my husband and I have found out, that we spend a lot less than most.  But, as a family of 7, our grocery receipt keeps getting bigger and the prices do as well.   So, I always look for ways to save money.  Like, we use cloth diapers, I started making a lot of things from scratch, I shop at discount stores and we also have a garden that supplies us with most of our produce.  But, even greater savings would be great.

I did find coupons for natural and organic products
mambosprouts.com,
naturalmomhealthychild.com,
other organic food sites

So, maybe I will never be an "Extreme Couponer."  But, if I can stick to my beliefs, morals and save $20 dollars using coupons for the things I already buy, that's a deal for me.

Thoughts? Experences? Words of advice?

Just being real,
mom