I Confess

OK....I confess.

My coupons are still sitting there. 

(Disclaimer:  I warned you this probably wouldn't be the perfect, happy all the time, do everything I'm supposed to do - kind of blog.)

Of course I haven't even gone to the store since my HEB excursion except to get sweet tea for cell group after church Sunday. ;)

After a discussion on facebook tonight prompted by this status update:  Trait #8 (of Benjamin Franklin's 13 Traits for Success): Quickness - Do all I need (or have) to do without wasting time (procrastination) and with maximum productivity per moment. Cut off all unnecessary actions. Focus

...I decided to post some great ideas offered by my friends!

Tina suggested visiting www.flylady.com .  I have been there before, but it's been a while and I don't remember what I read.  So I am going to go back and check her out.  Tina also said that Krogers is offering 10 cents off per gallon of gas from Shell for ever $100 spent (if you have a Kroger card).   Oh, I almost forgot....she said Food Fair has an in store coupon for FREE MILK right now!  I need milk.  Gotta check that out.

Cindy (apparently the pro and she's been holding out on us...) said to get organized we need a binder with baseball card sheets to insert our coupons (Tara and D also suggested this previously).  Cindy also encouraged us to go dumpster diving.  Yep.  You heard me.  What do you think they do with all those leftover papers on Sunday evenings?  Wait...is this legal?? :)  Seriously....anybody?  haha (nervous laugh.)  Another thing Cindy suggested was to stock up on any free items or super duper cheap stuff either for yourself or to give away.....great idea!  Also, she said Brookshire's is now offering double and triple values for coupons and CVS has great deals (I actually have a website for the 411 on CVS deals that I will post later...) And last but certainly not least from our professional couponer/dumpster diver....make your bargain hunting a Friday night date night....not a lot of shoppers at Kroger's on Friday nights (because everyone else is at Outback). 

Remember my meal deal from HEB in my last post?  Teresa said Kroger's has something similar this week (or maybe every week?).  Buy sausage and get FREE diced onions, Kroger buns, potato salad, Gladware food storage containers and pickles....make sure you get the right brand names (check the in store coupons).  With this deal (and your Kroger card) you will save $10.98!

Thanks girls!  Keep the advice coming!

So....., I really need to organize those coupons....Saturday I bought a new binder at a church yard sale for .25 cents!  Now, let's see if I can find those baseball card sheets......