This is a new endeavor for me. People have been asking how I manage to raise 2 boys and a husband on very little income. Well, the answer is very cheap. I shop sales, clearance racks, and thrift stores. Garage sales are my best friend. I go to the grocery store and buy only sale items and make sure I always have my coupons with. It has even come to the point when going to a garage sale I don't like buying things unless they are 25 cents to $1.00. My son even said last night, "We have to put this back. It is not on sale." My cheapness and coupons is rubbing off on him. He enjoys cutting coupons too.

If you were to come to my house you would see 2 very happy boys. I also have a growing stockpile of food in the basement on shelving, in our kitchen cupboards, and a large freezer on the porch. I am going to be adding a smaller freezer soon as well. I am by no means an "extreme couponer." Our local grocery stores don't double or triple coupons or have rewards programs. I live in a VERY small town in northwestern Wisconsin, but I have found a few tips and secrets to stretching the food budget. My plan for this blog is to help people realize they can eat more than Ramen and pizza with a budget and have plenty of food left. I will be looking at the local ads and pairing them up with the coupons. I will gladly share my grocery shopping list with you and my receipts to show how it can be done. I will share with you some of my favorite coupon sites and where to find them. Also tricks to printing more than the 2 coupons allotted. Soon I will share how I got started and some of the easier ways to stay organized.