I’ve been thinking quite a bit about Zero Waste. While I know that it probably isn’t feasible for me to completely eliminate trash from my life, I know that I could (and should) be making an effort to reduce the amount of trash my family and I create. Continue reading
I signed up for eMeals a few months ago.
It was really nice to get the recipes for the following week a few days before the week started. I wasn’t rushed to get to the grocery store to buy everything that was needed for the week’s meals. Continue reading
Meal Planning
I have had the hardest time getting back into the kitchen to make dinner. I have tons of new gadgets from Christmas and a few things that I’ve bought. None of it has motivated me to start planning meals and cooking again. I don’t wanna rely on a food/meal delivery service all the time. Continue reading
I was flipping through the latest Schwan’s catalog for quick dinner ideas when I came across this. I may not be a chef, but I’m pretty sure those aren’t mini donuts.
We stopped into Dollar General to get a couple things, then grabbed a few Easter items.
Why? Why? Why can you buy an over-priced, filled Easter basket with food stamps?!
I was clipping coupons from the Sunday paper, and Lily wanted to help.
I was leery, but her teacher had told me how good Lily is with scissors. I tested those skills on a page of expired coupons. She was cleared to cut the real thing.
Coupon binders are all the rage right now. Coupon Mom is where I heard about them a while ago, but it wasn’t until recently that I really started needing one of my own.
I raided my office supplies, so the only expense that I really had to start up were the baseball card sleeves. I used some 3-ring binder address book organizers that I bought several years ago. They helped to get me started until I had time to order what I needed. I also used a snap-closure binder that I had on hand. Again, one less thing to buy at the moment.
First, I found a binder that fit my needs.
Finding a binder to fit your needs, you want it to be big enough for all of your stuff, but not too big. Also, it really helps if it has a closure (zipper is best, but mine snaps), just to keep all of your stuff in it. I like Five Star 2-Inch Multi-Access Zipper Binder, Black (72121)
Second, to get organized.
I like things in alphabetical order, so I got Avery Ready Index Table of Contents Dividers, 26-Tab, 1 Set (11125)
If you’d prefer to organize by category, Avery Extrawide Ready Index Dividers, 10 Tab, Laser/Ink Jet, 9.5 x 11 Inches, Assorted, 10 per Set (11165)
Third, coupon pockets.
Pretty much everyone I’ve talked to uses baseball card sleeves. I have Ultra Pro 9-Pocket Trading Card Pages – Platinum Series (100 Pages)
I also use Avery Economy Clear Sheet Protectors, Acid Free, Box of 100 (75091)
