October 21st Meeting

Thank you Kim for starting off our meeting with a devotion about our devotion to our husbands. We are not only a giver of life to our children but also to the man we say we love. Isn't it amazing that someone who has devoted their life to being married to us sometimes is the one we attack the most! Let's work hard to remember to be uplifting and encouraging to our spouses and not someone who constantly tears down. Special Thanks to Melissa and Krystal for sharing their knowledge of couponing with us as well.

After the meeting I was thinking about The Virtuous Woman and how it applies to not only what Kim shared with us but also what Melissa had to say about saving our family money, setting a budget (and sticking to it), and even making our family money while staying home with our kids.

In Proverbs 31:11 it says this about the Virtuous Woman..."Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. (v12) She brings good to him , not harm, all the days of her life."

I know that Melissa's husband has full confidence in her that she's going to walk out of any store with the best deal ever! And I bet he lacks nothing in value, (though I think this has a deeper meaning then just muffins in the freezer). And as Kim mentioned in her devotion, our husbands will be more willing to snuggle up to us when we're bringing them good and not harm. So put on a smile and tell your husband you love him, appreciate him, and then show him all those savings you made with your coupons!

I know for some of us we were in awe of the collection of coupons that Melissa had and were trying to take in everything she had to say. I've couponed for years (I can remember helping my mom clip coupons when I was like 5) and I was in shock and awe at her $100 a month grocery bill, instead of my $100 a week grocery bill. For some it was overwhelming to even know how to begin. Whether you're a newby to couponing or a seasoned cutter you might find her website helpful...TulsaMakesCents. She has some really great deals going on right now if you're interested in her service.

If you missed or lost her handouts you can grab them here:
Click to enlarge and print off

I thought I'd also take this space for some links to some online coupon sites as well as links for our local grocery store circulars. If you have some sites you'd like to share then please feel free to list them in the comment sections! I'll add them to the running list with links.

Coupons and Bargain Sites:
Grocery and Instore Printable Coupons
Printable Grocery Coupons
Printable Grocery Coupons2
Smartsource Grocery Coupons
Printable Coupons Blog
Rebecca's Bargains
Coupon Mom
Walgreens
A Full Cup (Target Coupons as well as lots of hints of how to combine coupons and sales for the best deals. Also remember you can combine these coupons with the coupons you find from the manufacturer else where)

If you're interested in brand specific items you can always google the brand and check out their sites for coupons. Lots of times you have to sign up for their newsletters. Personally I set up a yahoo account for just this purpose. I get updates and coupons all the time. If you're not interested in that you can always contact them via phone and ask for coupon deals. Melissa also suggested signing up for registries at Target and Walmart to get diaper and other baby deals. Same is true if you go to Huggies, Pampers and Luvs websites as well as formula companies.

And don't be afraid to hold your ground when shopping with coupons. Remember what Melissa said, we speak with our money. If the customer service at a particular place is less then amiable to your coupons then remember we are always be watched by little eyes and are always ambassadors of Christ so be polite ask to speak to a manager and if all else fails you can always just leave.

Here are our local store weekly circulars online in case you don't get them at home or your toddler decided to use them as a chew toy!

Country Mart (Bixby and Glenpool)
Food Pyramid
Reasors
Walmart
Target
Homeland

*Homeland and Country Mart both require a card to get their deals but it's free. Also if you have kids in neighboring schools you can sign up for your school to receive money anytime you spend money.

**Food Pyramid and Country Mart double coupons up to 50cents (meaning you get $1.00 off with a 50cent coupon) call ahead to make sure they take printable coupons if you're using those.

***Homeland doubles coupons up to $1.00 (so a$1.00 coupon becomes $2.00 off)


Walmart does price match if you bring in ads from other local stores.


One last note from our meeting: We are in desperate need for a childcare worker so please please keep this in your prayers.