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September 5, 2008

I just set up an email feed service tonight! I'm feeling pretty tech-savvy right now! If you'd like, you can now receive daily summaries of what's posted on this blog site. You get one email with all of the day's posts. If I don't post on a … [Click to continue reading]

Keep Your Eyes Open at the Grocery Store!

September 5, 2008

As I was walking through my Kroger today, I found several tear pads of coupons on different displays. They were mostly for candy, but I'll keep them and maybe use them later when the candy is on sale. You can also use these at stores other than where … [Click to continue reading]

CVS: Saving More or Spending More?

September 5, 2008

As a response to my post Name Brand or Generic, I received an excellent comment from an anonymous reader:"That has been our philosophy too--name brands are cheaper. I'm trying to get into the CVS & Walgreens game, but I'm spending way more than … [Click to continue reading]

Name Brand or Generic?

September 4, 2008

When we visited my family on Labor Day, I was explaining CVSing to two of my aunts. They were a little perplexed. I was a little sleep-deprived because my daughter hasn't been sleeping well, and I didn't do a very good job of explaining the whole … [Click to continue reading]

How I Started CVSing

September 4, 2008

Until about six weeks ago, I was a casual coupon clipper. I kept a tiny stash of coupons in one of those cute spiral-bound coupon holders, but I usually only saved a few dollars on each shopping trip. My grocery/Wal-Mart bills were still a few … [Click to continue reading]

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Welcome! I'm Jennifer - wife and homeschooling mom, Jesus-follower, lover of big ideas & good books, encourager, essential oil user, website designer. I have a crazy love for baking, printables, and hospitality. So grab a cup of coffee (or lemon water), prop up your feet, and stay for a while.
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