You spent how much?!!!

This is what is in the picture: 2 Cinnamon Toast Crunch, 1 Trix, 1 Coca Puffs, 2 Honey Bunches of Oats, 4 Keebler Cookies, 2 Cheezits, 2 Special K crackers, 4 Kotex Tampons, 6 Herbal Essences, 1 Ouchless Headband, 18 Candy bars ( we really dont eat tons of candy..but when we go to the movies...it comes in handy!) 8 Got 2 B styling Products, 6 Scotch Bubble Mailers

This is a total post to promote blogs that I LOVE! Since I am having so much success, I want to tell those that I love what I know!! I went shopping last night and went to Albertson's and Walgreen's. My total for all my transactions was $10.17! I saved $158.68!!!!!!! and I have the receipts to prove it! haha And I have a $10 catalina coupon to spend in Albertson's when I go back! I love this coupon thing! I know it is not for everyone, but once you get into it, it turns into a game! I go to the store with the thinking of how can I get this even cheaper?! I always thought it was so hard to gather enough items for my food storage...but now I can afford it, and I can get the "fun" food for the kids to have treats once in awhile. I have even gotten milk, yogurt, cheese for rock bottom!

If you want to learn more...go to athriftymom.com and those who live to Cali there is another one... menifeethriftymomclub.blogspot.com. Both can give you GREAT info on how to SAVE TONS! It is worth trying it out and see if it is for you. I spend a little time on Sunday evening clipping...there is a FAST and EASY way to do it! These blogs provide the knowledge of how and when to use coupons...the work is done for you! All you have to do is apply!

This is my "geekness" is all its glory! This is my coupon BINDER...not holder...BINDER! lol I learned this method from other couponers and developed my method to store my coupons. I LOVE it! And when I enter the store I am proud to show it off! haha I'm not that bad...but I am proud of how much I am saving! There is a learning curve, but once you have it down and know how to work the sales and coupons together, it becomes second nature.

I just had to share with all of you! It may not be your thing, but I love it...and wanted to pass along the little knowledge I have! (: