Day 2 ~How I started couponing?

I started couponing when I was at the ripe young age of 12.  My mother and I
used to
gather coupons to help with decreasing cost when grocery shopping.  Then
one time, I won a
radio contest and it came with $120 cash and coupons from “Manwich.”  I
thought I had won the lottery {smiles}.  My mother and I was so
excited.  I have always loved coupons and the more money I can save for
my family
the better but I also realized several years ago, that I could help
others
save just like you. I love watching the show Extreme Coupon and I
dismiss all of the negative energy behind the show.  The craft of being
able to use a coupon correctly and see that total price decrease at the
register is completely amazing. One time, I was at Kroger and
the total was $120.00 and when I gave the cashier the coupons and the
total decreased just from the Kroger shopping card + the coupons, the
total decreased by over $50.00 and this helped me meet my $1,000.00 a
year grocery savings.  My goal was to save at least $50 at the register
and I did it! 

My family is amazed with the savings we have on groceries and other
items + the  stockpile that we do have at home.  I do stockpile with
sense and refuse to have things running over in my home {not trying to
be a hoarder}.  It is nice to see the products that I have saved on
including the ones for FREE! Yep! FREE! Then there is product that I do
give away.  My husband continues to save.  He likes to get the Catalina coupons that come back and then he
comes
home and says, “honey I got you some more coupons.”  {Funny right!}  My
son and daughters are now getting into the knowledge of coupons.  I do
remember taking my youngest daughter with me one time to Publix
and we purchased only 3 items and the cashier ended up giving me cash
back after using coupons.  My daughter said with excitement, “we got it
all for FREE momma and money back.”  “I love coupons.”  {She is now 12}