Christian Moms in Debt (and getting out!): New Grocery Tactics

The Change Jar

Several months ago I began to put all of my spare change in an old opaque pitcher. I had tried saving change in clear glass jars but I found that the old adage "out of sight, out of mind" was true. If I could see those shiny quarters, I would use them. With the change out of sight, up on the top of an old fashioned free-standing kitchen pantry, the change stays there. It's actually my first attempt to not spend every bit of money in my wallet. This jar has a purpose: Christmas. But the mere fact that I am saving money and watching it grow gives me tangible satisfaction. I encourage you to do the same. Let's save for that rainy day, Christmas, or whatever!

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I am the proud mother of four great kids and wife to the most patient man on earth. Over the course of the last seven years, I have gotten us into a large amount of debt through bad habits, unwise choices, and circumstances beyond our control. I decided to share my struggle to pay it all back with other moms, knowing that there are others out there in the same predicament. I had enough of worrying about how we are going to pay the bills, send kids to college, have money for retirement while I played chicken with our checking account. Desiring a better way of life, I started this journey to becoming debt free one step at a time.

Saturday, September 19, 2009

New Grocery Tactics

This week was the first time I tried the method of trying to get groceries for free or for only a few cents using grocery store triple coupon specials combined with coupons. I have subscribed to a great blog called www.thecouponconsultant.com where the match-ups are often done for you. I went to Harris Teeter and got $59 worth of groceries for $18! At Krogers, I was able to get $195 worth of groceries for $113. Not bad. My goal is to cut our $1000 a month grocery bill in half. I have become obsessed! It does require some preparation but it is worth it!

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Saturday, September 19, 2009

New Grocery Tactics

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