About Me

This is not my first effort at a blog, but I thought I would post some of the good deals I find, my shopping trips and what have you.

Let me start by saying this: I am poor. Not extremely so, by most standards (I don't qualify for any state or federal aid), but I am feeling the pinch right now. I work at a fast-food restaurant and am fortunate that the owner gives me plenty of hours so I can make my bills. I make less than $20,000 a year and have a $430/month car payment. I drove the same car for 4 years, but it finally gave up the ghost a couple of months ago, thus forcing me to buy a new car. I also have some credit card bills from my "spendy" days, that I am paying $100/month on. I am fortunate in that I live in an inexpensive place.

All of which goes to say, I have to be extremely savvy on how I spend my money. I started clipping and using coupons a couple of years ago, when I first lost my nice sit-down job with benefits. I faced going from a comfortable $1500/month income to making around $800/month. (Fortunately, it didn't turn out being QUITE that bad!) But I REALLY started tracking my spending at that point. I'm looking forward to my next tax refund so that I can buy a new printer for my computer! (Read: INTERNET COUPONS) I shop at CVS and Walgreens quite a bit. I also love Homeland and their double coupons! There are lots of freebies and cheapies to be had, if you just take the time to look!