Snootyvixen

It’s getting harder and harder as the months go by, and I do my best to take things in my stride and not complain. This month I was really stretching to make it to the end of the month. My food stamps have been reduced because I am being paid for 4 hours of work [...]

It’s the day after pay day, so I can breathe for a while. I’m still struggling, of course, with the decision I must make. The latest email from my (potential) credit counselor suggests that I contact an attorney. In other words, “there is no hope.” But for now. I have money in my pocket. Both [...]

I felt the need to go grocery shopping again today. Donating groceries felt so good that I needed to donate more! Today’s shopping coup netted $159.37 worth of goodies for just $24.36 (and I still have $15 in catalinas to spend on my next shopping trip). Here’s what I came home with: 6 jars of [...]

Just got home from a shopping trip with – 11 boxes of cereal, – 16 paper towel rolls, – 24 cans of veggies, – 11 boxes of chicken & beef broth, – 5 Breyers ice cream, – 17 Knorr rice sides and a 3lb bag of apples for 28.96 after store discounts and coupons, and [...]

We survived no less than FOUR cab rides in Chicago! I feel quite accomplished! Before I update on our last day in the windy city, I have a shopping triumph to report: After being in Chicago for 3 days, I really needed to get some REAL bargains at the grocery store – my budget for [...]

no, SNL fans, not Amy Poehler! It’s just lil ol’ me …. I need one of those voice recorders you can talk in to when you get ideas. Because all morning, I’ve been thinking of things to blog about, then when I sit down at the keyboard I can’t think of anything! Ciel just made [...]

I took a workshop from Kim and Jenn over at Retire With Coupons, and have become fired up about couponing again. In the past couple of weeks, I’ve bought both popcorn and soup for just what the tax cost, and got many more bargains as well. I just came home from the grocery store with [...]

In the far reaches of my own little mind, I think I pulled off a shopping coup this weekend – Yoplait kids 6-pack yogurt at 2 for $4 with a $1.50 off coupon for each pack – essentially, $0.50 for six little yogurt cups, just to save you doing the math! So, here I am, [...]