Time to Start Saying YES!

As most of you know, I have once again jumped into my frugal obsession lifestyle, and love to see how much I can save. I tend to look at it as a game...just how much can I save. I started swimming with coupons about  2 years ago or so, and put it down when our sweet Wendy passed away. With the roller coaster of turmoil that brought, God closed and opened doors and has allowed me to pick this awesome hobby back up.

Now, while most of you aren't jumping for joy over the site of these little waste of time papers on brands that I never use money saving coupons, I think literally dollar bills! With a little flexibility on brand jumping, and spending not more time..but spread out time rather...at the store, and the help of little hands cutting away...You can literally shred dollars off of your budget! Am i starting to sound like a late night infomerical yet??

For the past 6 years God has blessed me with the opportunity to stay home with our littles and finishing my education. While my paycheck of love, giggles, and hugs that I receive is wonderful...it has yet to put food on our table. We have put our trust in the Lord, and he has always provided! When times get tough, I always think..."maybe I should just go to work", etc. but then God opened up my eyes on couponing again! With a little work, and trimming some "fatty areas," we would be able to like always..make it work!

So, after getting back in the routine, and several people asking...I am here to introduce you to "Journey to Simplicity." Since I started back I have had several ask for me to teach a class, list matchups, etc. I love helping my friends save money, and seeing them get excited over freebies! Although we may not have all the answers, or everything figured out to a "T," with God's guidance we will work towards living a much more simplier and gratfeul life. For so long I have worried about "what are we going to do"..."how are we going to eat"...but Matthew 6:30-34 says "But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? Therefore do not be anxious saying, "What shall we eat?" or "What shall we drink?" or "What shall we wear?" For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble."

I have prayed and prayed seeking God's guidance on whether or not to take this hobby further, and I am nervously going to say yes! Altohugh I am going to take baby steps, we'll see where it goes and hopefully it will help others the way it has helped us. Through every letter I type, or every freebie I find, I want God to use it for his honor and glory. Afterall, if it weren't for HIM, I wouldnt be where I am today!

So with all that said...I would love for you all to meet my best friend.....
this is my coupon binder! Crazy...right....see why its an obsession!Over the next few days I will give you some tips that I use..hopefully they will be helpful....for you to strao up, get organized, and save some dollars!

I hope you all will consider taking the "journey to simplicity" with me!



"In every thing I say and do, may it bring honor and glory to YOU!"