Is it worth it?

Hello again! I can't believe it's been over 2 months since I last posted! Oh wait, yes I can. I HAD A BABY! I think that's worth a two month break, don't you?

Since having Greyson Daniel, back on March 16th, I have been slacking in my deal finding. I still clip coupons and score some good deals now and again, but it's not with the same passion and commitment I had just a few short weeks ago. Last week, as I was making dinner, I realized that even the little effort I put in, pays off. The dinner that I was making was a quick simple meal.... spaghetti. Jordan was at work, I was tired and it's what I had in the house. Why did I have it in the house? Well, I had clipped a buy one get one free coupon for sausage, and when it was on sale for buy one get one free at my local grocery store last month, I picked up 2 lbs for FREE! I threw it in my freezer for a rainy day. The box of whole wheat penne I had sitting in my cabinet that I had picked up the previous month was also FREE (on sale combined with a coupon). So I started thinking about the things I had used throughout the week that I had gotten with coupons and other deals: food, magazines, beauty products, etc. So, if you are out there wondering if all these tiny efforts really make a difference....THEY DO! Here's a quick list of a few of the things that I have saved some money on and a total of how much I actually saved.

Sausage: 4.40 - Free

Pasta: 2.00 - Free

Women's Health 1 yr subscription: 12.00 - Free

Origins facial cleanser: 18.50 - Free

Special K cereal: 3.90 - 1.40 (times 4 boxes - It's Jordan's favorite)

Starbucks coffee: 8.99 - 4.99 + free tall coffee coupon on bag (1.50 - Free)

Kiddy toilet: 22.00 - 9.00 (like new at a kids consignment sale)

= $65.50

This is just a small list of savings that I used in one week alone and it totals to $65.50!! These are all things that I would normally buy, or need! It only takes a few minutes to clip a coupon, check a website, and think through some purchases to get these kinds of savings. All in all, I have decided that it is worth my effort and although my spare time has become more limited with the addition of Greyson into my life, I will continue to try and same my family a few extra dollars with my deal hunting habits.