Winco Coupon Trip!

I think for my very 1st coupon trip I did an awesome job!! I did save over 10$ with my coupons, and was able to get actual national brands over the store brands I always get. I figured that with my coupons it was still cheaper to get the national brand.

I walked out with this on my coupon trip.

2 b and s hotdogs - on sale for .94$ (2/1.00$ off coupon) .88$ for both
2 lunchables - on sale for 1.48$ (1.00$ off coupon on each) .48$ for each
1 landOlakes lunch meat - 1.98$ (.55$ off coupon) 1.43$
1 turkey bacon - 2.98$ (.75$ off coupon) 2.23$
2 jello pudding - 2.98$ (1.00$ off coupon) 1.98$ each
1 sunlight dish soap - 2.87$ (.25$ off coupon) 2.62$
1 brown rice - .85$ (.75$ off coupon) .10$
1 wheat sticks - on sale for 1.66$ (1.00$ off coupon) .66$
1 special k chips - 3.27$ (.50$ off coupon) 2.77$
1 dole lettuce bag - 1.68$ (.50$ off coupon) 1.18$
2 power bars - 1.39$ (B1G1 coupon) 1.39$ for both

I had one more coupon but can't remember what it was for haha! I also saved .30$ for using my own bags! I still have to hit up Walgreens and see how much I save there.

1st Coupon Shopping Trip

Tomorrow I am going on my first trip using my coupons, I have not mastered it just yet and will be buying other things that do not have coupons. I am ready to save a little money and once I get better then I will only use coupons and shop with those.

I am hitting up Winco and Walgreen's, we do not get inserts this weekend because of the holiday but I can still check out ad's and use coupons I already have for next week if needed.

Walgreens Shopping List:
(I have coupons for everything I am buying)
-Tea Packets - .59$ each
-Glade Freshner Spray - 2/5$ (1.00 off coupon on 1)
-Mac and Cheese - .69$ each
-Can Oranges - 2/1.00$
-Q tips - 1.99$
-Carefree Liners - .99$ each
-Charmin - 2.99$
-Cherrio's - 1.99$ (1.00 off coupon on 2)
My total should be around 16$ with all my coupons. I am going to see my total savings once I get into the store since I don't know the actual prices.

I have around 10 coupons for Winco and will see how much I save. Of course I will take pictures and do a update tomorrow!!

Coupon Binder

These are pictures of my coupon binder, just a plain binder. I added a pouch on front to hold all my extra's I need. Then got dividers to seperate my coupons by catagories that I use. Then got the plastic baseball card holders to hold my coupons. I added paper to do my shopping list and the back pocket to hold my store ad's that I will use for the week.

I have been doing tons of research on coupon's, spent much time over at ebay, google and coupon sites to find some coupons. I also decided I needed a way to hold them since I have tried the coupon holder (SUCKS!!) I found out a binder would fit my purpose, I don't plan on being an over the top "extreme" couponer but someone who can save money. I don't clip coupon's that I will not use. We really don't need 300 tubes of toothpaste, I would like to start a mini stock pile of things we always run out of the normal everyday use stuff.

I also got a subscription to the local paper, I chose to do the Sunday edition only so I can get a start on my coupons. Then if for some reason I find a coupon that I want more then 1 item I can easily buy it off line at a coupon cutting place or even buy another paper. I am excited to find a coupon for hotdogs in the Sunday paper, since this weekend is Memorial day most BBQ items are on sale. We are not doing anything for this weekend but have camping coming up in the next few weeks. So of course I found 2 of those coupons and can get a great deal making them only .48$ cents per package!!

Wednesday...

Hey everybody!! I have a great weekend, Raul and I actually got a date night. We haven't had one since Feb, and it was much needed. We have a great dinner and drinks at Applebee's then went bowling. Coming home to enjoy the evening and sleep in with no kids bugging us! So then on Sunday I went and started my arm tattoo, man 3.5 hours later my body was done. I still have to color my flowers, touch up my stars, color my skull and put in my vine work. I am looking for some vine work that is more delicate/girly then just the normal black lines/loops.

I also have been doing a lot of research time on putting together a Coupon Binder. I am so addicted to the show Extreme Couponing on TLC that I want that high and use coupons. I am by no way going to go overboard like some of those ladies. I would just like to see a nice savings when I go shopping. I started my coupon stash, plan on hitting up a few papers this weekend to get more coupons. I think a binder would help me keep track of it all, with all the research I learned they are nicer for when your in the store. Keeps everything all in one area, I can also add bigger pockets for store ads, ect. Now I have to work on getting my printer working so I can print out coupons and get extra savings!

Tattoo...

I have been talking with our friend over my arm sleeve. This past weekend we started with the outline of the skull on my upper arm. I wanted to start with that 1 because it was getting late and 2 because I wanted to see the placement before going all the way with the outline. Once I got that on my arm I am ready to start figuring out what else to put on my arm!

I already have a star/vine thing on my forearm, I want to somehow mix all the tattoo's to create one big arm sleeve. I found a skull that is totally girly in a magazine about a year ago, so I want to add a flower to the top/side/bottom of the skull to take up most of my upper arm. Then hope the flower from the bottom of the skull with cover the middle section near my elbow and the top of my current star/ivy tattoo. So that leaves a patch on the bottom of my arm (forearm) and a section near the star/ivy tattoo. I want to start and finish the complete outline next weekend. So I can let it heal before doing the full on color in June.

I am posting a few pictures of what I like, there is a blossom tree with butterflies that I love but not sure that would mix with my sleeve. Maybe save that for my foot/ankle.

My Garden!!

Since I did such a great job last year I wanted to try this whole garden in a container again. It works pretty well and works wonders for those who do not have a yard!

I have the following planted.

-Radishes
-Lettuce
-Peppers
-Cucumbers

Then just my regular flowers, I did plant Sunflowers and a mix from seeds. I also planted a mix for my mom and then some tulips. I am actually going to move the tulips to the wood box from Sydney and move her flower to one of my smaller planters.

Hello Again!!

I haven't been on here in ages! So much has gone on since my last post. I am now working only about 15 hours a week but I do get a free gym membership and a little spending money. Spring is somewhat here and I am working on my garden. Actually planted some veggis and flowers.

NKOTBSB is coming up soon! A fellow friend and NK fan and I are hitting up 3 concerts this July. Can hardly wait!! I got a new washer and dryer for Mother's day, plus a new phone. I had a little accident with my old phone and wanted a new one. I was going to hold out for a few months but of course my wonderful husband had to get me one.

I am also in the process of starting my arm sleeve tattoo. I got my first piece this weekend, no color yet I wanted to get that part started so I know where to work off it to make it run insync with my other star/ivy on my arm. Next weekend I plan on going back and getting all the outline done, the skull, flowers, lines/ivy leaves. Then in June I will get my full color done and have it already for show in July!