Super Deal's

So I had a friend ask me how I managed to get great deals while shopping.  So I told her I would blog about it.

The first part of getting deals is you have got to get the sunday paper.  If you search around you can usually find a great deal for the paper.  I found my deal of two papers for a year for $60.00.  My shopping trip today well payed for that.  You can usually find coupns in the weekly adds that you get in the mail.

I then take each coupon section and put them in protective sleeves and then put those in a binder.  So for example I will take a red plum mark on the front so that I can see the date easier and then put 7-20 in one sleeve, smart source in another, and so on.  this way you can find them fast and easy.  PLUS you are Not cutting unnecessary coupon's.

Next I watch and follow these blogs.
Freebies 2 Deals    http://www.freebies2deals.com/ 
Utah Deal Diva       http://www.utahdealdiva.com/

these two blogs are the ones I generally follow, occasionally I will get on pinching pennies put not to often.

Things to watch for are 10/$10 items, some times those things don't get added into the prices of the deals, also others promotion's, like today a lot of promo's were buy 4 participating items and get $4 off.   Watch these, because some times it might be the best deal.

The Deal that made today's shopping trip so great was that Smith's was having a quadruple coupon days.  So for four days, starting today, they take all coupons under $1 and make them a $1.  So $.40 was really $1 off.

  So I went through all my coupons and grab everything that was under a dollar and bought if it fit in my budget.  So today I bought all this for $144.16  I saved about $70.  I also buy in bulch when there are great prices, when I use a lot of that stuff.  So body wash can sit for along time and is great for storage.  Can never have to much t.p. and so on.

To those that asked I hope this helps.
P.S.    If you can not afford the coupons ask around and see if there is any one that does not use there's.  A lot of people get the paper but don't use the coupon's.

Finally Hannah's ! year Pic's

So her pic's are only three months late.  She pretty much looks the same, except she is a little taller, with a little more hair. Oh, and a lot more attitude.  She is talking more and more every day.  She said thank you a couple days ago when we were taking family pictures.  These pics that Uncle Dave took during the 4th of July.  They would have happened sooner, but when I am behind the camera she just try's to grab it from me.

Adam and I just celebrated our 5 anniversary.  We finally spent a night away from the kids and enjoyed the quite.  My Mom and Dad watched the kids for us.  They enjoyed every minute of there time with them.  Which is probably why my Mom gave me a great big hug when they got home from Church the next day and said "I am so glad you are home."  Couldn't figure out why she was so glad. :)    It couldn't be the fact that Hannah took her diaper off during the sacrament meeting or that she just missed me.

Adam is working hard and today actually got to go to work in the morning so this week he might get some much needed sleep with out kids making noise.  I Love him so much, he works so hard and I would like to say he doesn't complain, but he is still human. 

Elijah is growing so much.  And he to is talking more and more.  He is full of energy and spunk.  I don't know were he gets all of it, but he should share.  Trying to keep up with him and his 3 year old self, it's a wonder I'm still standing.  No, he is a joy most of the time and couldn't ask for anything more when he is such a help and wants to do so much learn and do things.

I am still working on school and doing my best to juggle the summer activities and house work and all the other stuff.  Our A.C. hasn't been working right so more then I would like things often don't get done because it is to hot. 

Family pics should come soon.