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This blog is to written because frankly we can't do everything all by our selves...we need help, encouragement, tips, guidance. Recently diagnosed with border line type two diabetes I have changed how I live, how I eat and how I exercise. I want to help you along with myself to stay motivated. Lets motivate each other...lets give tips for healthier eating and living and lets grow together!

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Couponing? Anyone?

Anyone else completely inspired by these crazy couponers seen on Extreme Couponing?  My husband and I freaked out last week as we watched one woman take her grocery bill from somewhere in the $600- range and end up paying $2.57 after tax.  I have to say though...they make it look easy.  I was buried in newspaper, printed off coupons and I have yet come up with a  free tube of tooth paste.  Is this why I always throw out the coupons?  I am coupon deficient?  Could be.  Well my sister and law and I are going to see what we can do with the next grocery bill.  I think if you could ultimately save 50%, you are doing great.  I will scan my receipt when we commence to do this experiment and let you know how we do. I am skeptical.  Just like body can take a photo, it takes an artist to be photographer...now I think I may not have "what it takes" to be a couponer...but I will give it a go.  And please...for pete's sake...let me combine some sort of coupon to get something free...you say it can be done....SHOW ME:)  I will get back to you if the coupon manufacturers are listening and magically I get some in the mail.

Oh, wontons were put on the back burner for a bit.  I have misplaced a full packet of wonton wrappers that I had in my freezer.  How do you do that? I don't know.  Probably when I cleaned my freezer out and wiped everything down...maybe they got tossed?  Could be.  So I will be heading to Fred Meyer to get some more.  But baseball starts this week too...so I may have to share a different recipe. One that doesn't involve experimentation...we will see what I can come up with!  Happy Monday....op Tuesday... 12:14!  Time for bed!

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