Chugging Along

Quite a bit has changed over the last month around here. I have been doing pretty well with keeping up with my cleaning schedule. I, of course, sometimes have a day or two of laziness, but usually get back on track pretty quickly. I have also started couponing again and this time more consistently. I have been getting papers every Sunday and have graduated to a coupon binder that has all my coupons organized in it. Last week I spent about $220 on groceries, personal, paper, and house hold supplies, but saved about $120 with coupons and sales. I would say that's not to bad considering I'm still kinda new to the whole couponing thing. Originally I planned on going shopping every two weeks, but I think I'm going to try to stretch that to more like every 3-4 weeks other than milk, maybe some meal ingredients, or if there is really a big steal that I can't pass up.

I have also been doing better about planning my menu. It has helped me to feel more organized and more likely to actually make meals. Instead of saying 'this is what we're having on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday ect. I just make a list of the meals that are available to be made so I can look at the list and see what I have time for or am in the mood for that day so I don't have to feel like I'm 'failing' by not making what I had on the calendar for that day.

I hope to keep up with cleaning, couponing, and menu planning, but we'll see what happens when i've got a baby and a toddler (and babysitting kids) to take care of!