Coupons and Cash Savings

As a follow up to last weeks post about beginning couponing, I'm going to share my first time adventure of using coupons in the store.

I have used coupons before, like most people, but never on a large scale. Actually, this doesn't even count as large scale...more like large group...a large group of coupons.

I made my grocery list, matched up what I had manufacturer coupons for, and then added store coupons to my store card. We shop at Fry's Foods, and if you use their app or website, you can add store coupons directly to your customer card so the disctounts are taken when they scan your card at checkout. It makes couponing so much easier.

I will admit that I bought a few things I normally never would have bought, just because I had a coupon for it - like rice sides, frozen meals, and off-brands. The funny thing is, it allowed me to buy more food for less money than I normally spend. Go figure.

At the end, I managed to save only $53. But I'm pleased. It's a lot better than what I normally save.

One complaint I have is I do wish there were coupons for fresh produce. I buy a lot of fruit and veggies, and those seem to add up the most.

Do you have any coupon tips or tricks?

Coffee & Coupons

With a baby on the way, we've decided to track where the heck our pennies go. As it turns out, we spend an obscene amount on groceries, for just 2 people! I'm not really sure why we spend a fortune, but that's about to change.

I've decided to try couponing...

Fueled with tips and tricks from TLC's show "Extreme Couponing", and with absolutely zero coupon experience, combined with fantastically terrible math skills, I plan on taking on the grocery stores by storm!!!

 On the other hand...maybe I should buy this book first

Just Say Hello

Mojito. A delicious, minty-fresh tango of alcohol and lime fruit juices. Can you taste it? Mmmm....I know I can.

NOT a mojito, but it's close enough. And I own this photo.

That was the last cocktail I had before I found out there was a bun in the oven. Actually, the bun was already in the process of baking without me knowing it yet. Here's hoping baby isn't born with a foot growing out of her head. 

So, hello! Welcome! My name is Melissa, and as someone who never wanted kids, it's a little weird to be expecting a little one in just a few months. The intention of this blog is to mock, make fun, and possibly help make some sense of what will be the most ridiculously scary and confusing adventure yet to come.

I'm sure to get (VERY) lost along the way. So comments, tips, and advice are more than welcome. Please, tell me anything. I want to know how you dealt with diaper blowouts, too-touchy strangers, diva babies, tantrums, teething, and cantankerous kiddos.

As a preemptive thank you, here's an easy and delicious Mojito recipe for those able to indulge -
Tasty Tasty Mojito recipe