I am sure you have heard of the hit TV Show "Extreme Couponing" I have taken some lessons from the show, in which I find quite useful. I would like to share some of those tips with you.
1) Organize: When cutting coupons and printing off the various coupon websites put them in some kind of order. I find it helpful to alphabetize, but anyway you organize the better in the long run you will be.
2)Limits: Pay attention to how many of 1 type of coupon you can use. Make sure if it says Limit 4 of the same coupon that you only use 4 or do different transactions.
3)Bigger is not always better: Sometimes going for the bigger item with a coupon will end up costing you more than if you were to buy several of the same item in a smaller package.
4)Time management: Allow yourself ample time to survey each aisle especially if you plan on doing a lot of surprise buying.
These are just some of the few helpful hints that I use when I go shopping. Next time I will share some websites that I often visit or subscribe to in order to save time and money.
:)
Tuesday, April 26
Sunday, August 15
Van Dyne Smalltown USA Princess
This year, 8-15-2010, Haley was the Princess for the "Van Dyne Small town Days". I was so proud of her and I know she was also proud of herself. It was definitely a day worth remembering.
Thursday, July 8
Washington D.C. Day 2
We attempted to hit up D.C. on day 2 being here and that did not work out so well. Not only did the heat play into a factor but also the fact that there was really NO place to park. We drove around for about an hour and finally found a spot that was not so good because none of the things we wanted to see were close to us. So we ended up walking back to the car after walking for 45 minutes. We are leaving early tomorrow morning to head to our last stop of Chicago, IL and staying there for 1 night. When we arrive we will not do anything until the following day which may include either the Brookfield Zoo, Shedd Aquarium, or possibly just a movie. It all depends on what time we arrive and the weather. In any case I have attached the pictures that we were able to take so hope you enjoy.
D.C. Day 1
Below are some pictures we took from our first visit into Washington D.C. As my sister-in-law advised us there are a lot of homeless people, which is very surprising but I can voucher for that one. The sites are so beautiful and the architecture is so amazing. We were in the middle of taking pictures when security decided they needed to kick everyone off the sidewalk & road & we needed to move out of the area fast (whatever this reason may be). In the first few pictures you will see a whole bunch of police cars that look like there was a bust and this place they were at; which is kind of crazy to think. I would say the only two things frustrating about D.C. that I found was the construction/detours & parking spaces.
Well hope you enjoy the pictures (and yes the ones with us a family Jared was very cranky this time of the night).
Tuesday, July 6
Day in VA Beach
Today we went to Virginia Beach and it was a lot of fun. No matter how many times Jared got knocked over by the waves, he got right back up and started jumping them again. Natalie was not to fond of the waves but she did allow Dennis & I to hold her & take her out in the water. Haley is another one that the waves did not phase her. It was tons of fun to see everyone having such a blast. Enjoy these pictures from today
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