* Bargains *

In the last year or so I have started what you could call "Frugal Adventures". It's merely a way to save money on things that I need to purchase on a regular basis. In the process however, I have discovered a whole group of "Money Saving Mom's".

I don't go out of my way to clip coupons I won't use, I don't spend hours collecting them nor am I a hoarder of "stuff" BUT there are the few perks that come from knowing how to save and make a penny stretch.

I am a big fan of Walgreens and I visit the store at least once a week. Most of the staff by now knows me and my children, infact when I shop without them they make a big fuss. Everyone is friendly there and the deals are great too. Register Rewards are my new best friends, I guess you can say a have a small stock pile of AXE products, but I love to share my loot with family.

Other things I have discovered while saving money are that Target not only rocks just because it's Target but that you can also print Target coupons and stack them with manufactorers coupons. It has been my new revelation and because of that I have been able to save from diapers to clothing to toiletries and groceries shopping there.

Now all this couponing and saving is for a bigger purpose. I am learning to live comfortably with what I have and be content with what I don't have. To always be thankful when I have plenty and to be thankful when I just have barely.

God's so faithful to us and he has never let us go without. If I can be a blessing to someone as often time we donate the toiletries to the homeless ministry at Church, then that makes it worth my time too.

It amazes me still how wonderful God's Everyday Grace is even when it comes to shopping for the home. Yes even when I have to shop with the kids, now THATS another adventure!