Money - Or The Lack Thereof...

I'm excited!  My daughter-in-law, Brenda, has gotten me on the couponing train.  She went with me today to Walgreens and CVS to purchase three specific items that I had coupons for.  (She had already made a trip for herself.)  Since I haven't quite comprehended the knack for getting the most of our using coupons, she had to teach Nana!  Thank you, sweet Brenda!  I purchased $75 worth of products for $25.  The $50 I saved paid for my visit to the doctor's office this morning!  WOOT WOOT

In years past, I was blessed to not have to worry too much about buying food and necessities.  Due to bad luck and other problems, I've had about 4 years of worrying non-stop.  I worry from hubby's paycheck to paycheck.  After our income dropped drastically, I think twice about what I buy.  I've never been one to keep up with the Whoevers and I really couldn't care less what people think of my financial status.  As long as we have a roof over our heads and food to eat along with electricity, water, phone, internet, TV and gas money, I'm ok.  I've had to learn to deal with not having health insurance, life insurance or other things that I used to think were necessities.  I know, necessities don't include internet and TV, but those are two things we've managed to keep so far.  The day may come when we can't afford that.  However, hubby has to have the internet for work, so I guess it IS a necessity.  (Thank goodness!)

Back to coupons - I was talking to my sister on the phone after my couponing excursion and she said she had started clipping them too because it's like just throwing money away not to.  I agree!  So, get ready, people in the check-out lines!  You're not gonna like me, probably.  I really don't care, because I will be saving money.  If I can reduce our grocery bill by 2/3 or more, I will be absolutely thrilled.   Shoot, I would be happy to reduce that bill by any amount at this point, but I may as well aim for the moon!

Now I have to stop blogging and get my coupon binder put together so I can organize my coupons!  My daughter-in-law did not volunteer to do that for me!!!  HA HA HA  Don't blame her.

Be safe~!