Coupons + Sales Ads = Great Savings!

I have found that I get the greatest savings when I shop using the sales ads each week and match my coupons to those particular items.  My goal is to pay no more that $1 per item on my grocery list, except of course for meat and produce.  Using this method I have spent lessContinue reading “Coupons + Sales Ads = Great Savings!”

Recollect…Resolve and Replenish

It has been two and a half months since the fire took place in our home and I am feeling a bit overwhelmed.  There are so many aspects to getting reestablished; obtaining the necessary items to do life was our first tasks and we are grateful that those immediate needs have been met.  Then, thereContinue reading “Recollect…Resolve and Replenish”

Using Coupons…Saving a Salary!

Clearance and coupons, what a great combination!  When out on my shopping trips the past few weeks I have been purposely taking time to browse the store aisles for clearance items that I can match with the coupons that I have in my coupon box for a greater savings.  Now, more that ever it isContinue reading “Using Coupons…Saving a Salary!”

Except the Lord Build the House

Many have asked where we are with regards to having our home rebuild, well, it has been through the demolition process where they remove all the damaged and destroyed materials including walls, ceilings, flooring etc.  For us, since more than 2/3 of our home was ruined by fire, water and or smoke, the demolition consistedContinue reading “Except the Lord Build the House”

God\’s Provisions…Blessed to be a Blessing!

As a church family we are going through a series called Surviving the Fiscal Cliff.  It has been very enlightening for me personally as well as for my family.  There have been a few good conversations amongst us regarding self discipline, provisions, gratefulness and humility. I have been encouraged to check myself and correct theContinue reading “God\’s Provisions…Blessed to be a Blessing!”

A Well Stocked Pantry Offers Peace

Growing up we did not have an abundance of anything.  We obtained the necessities to make it for two weeks at a time; we lived from paycheck to paycheck for sure. I did not like running out of things.  Not having enough to carry us through made me feel anxious. This encouraged me to beContinue reading “A Well Stocked Pantry Offers Peace”

Counting the Cost…Reestablishing the Bowie Home

Patience is a virtue, one which I am growing in daily as we reestablish our home. Each day brings a greater reality of our loss and the cost thereof.  It\’s the little things that we have need of that we seem to miss i.e. dish cloths, beverage coasters, electric pencil sharpener, even a needle andContinue reading “Counting the Cost…Reestablishing the Bowie Home”