jodi...this blog's for you...

***i got everything in this picture for ONLY $16.45***

by using coupons and taking advantage of store deals i saved $36.11

as many of you know, derek's sister jodi introduced me to this new world of couponing that i've fallen in love with :) a few weeks ago, after calling jodi to tell her about the great deals i had scored that day, she laughed and said something like "oh my god. you're going to be one of those people who takes pictures of her deals and puts it on her blog."

so jodi...how does it feel to be right???

after checking my favorite money saving website i collected my coupons, made my lists and headed out to cvs and target

the deals i am most excited about...

huggies wipes - 99cents/184 pack - these retail for $5.99-7.99

secret deodorant - FREE

crest toothpaste - FREE

johnsons buddies bar - FREE

motts applesauce 6 pack - 19cents each - this retails at target for $1.69 each

i still need to go to walgreens this week and take advantage of the huggies diaper deal!

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double (and triple) take...

shoppers food warehouse is offering DOUBLE and TRIPLE coupons AGAIN this week! before heading out to the store today, i checked coupons.com and smartsource.com for printable coupons i could use. i also googled coupons for certain products i knew i was going to buy...such as yo baby yogurt! lastly, i checked my coupon organzier for any manufacturer's coupons i could use.

in total, i saved 22% on my shopping bill today by using coupons!

my money saving tip for today is...be sure to bring a calculator with you. while some coupons may seem like they're producing a great deal, it still may be cheaper to buy the generic brand or something else that's on sale. don't forget to calculate this based on the unit pricing, not the total cost of the item. it may add time to your grocery trip, but it will be worth it in the end!

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tall order

since i originally started this blog as a way of keeping friends and family in the loop about our family, i figured maybe i should take a break from posts about saving money and actually give you an idea of what's been going on around here...

this morning when i went to get jacob out of his crib, he was standing up holding on to the rails. guess it's time to move the mattress down another notch! it was crazy too see him looking so big and tall in his crib!

other news to note...

*jacob is crawling all over the place (which means andrew is learning how to "share" his toys!)

*andrew is very curious about words/letters and is trying to read :) WOW!!!

*at their most recent doc appt. J weighed 20lbs and A weighed 38lbs

we are definitely ready for spring to roll around so we can spend more time outside! stay tuned for posts about my recent shopping (SAVING!) trips to walgreens and shoppers...

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