Couponing My Way To The Islands!

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

~How I Use My JBF Earnings!~

In previous posts I mentioned how the money that I make from the JBF sale goes toward different trips. Last summer it went to help pay for Family Camp with our church at The Great Wolf Lodge. In December, it went toward our trip to Disney World.
What is next?!
The earnings for the Spring JBF sale will be going toward our NYC Mission Trip this summer! We are so excited about this trip!

How do you get started with JBF?
It is so easy, I promise! Go HERE to get started. They explain how to do everything in detail. Plus, they even offer "How To" clinics if you need a little extra instruction. Pretty awesome!

Why wait? Get started today!

Happy Wednesday~
SHO

Monday, February 27, 2012

~Cheap Meal Idea!~

It's the end of the month and you find yourself out of money and your pantry is looking bare. What to do???

Cook some beans in the slow cooker! It might possibly be the cheapest meal you can make for a family. Plus, it is hearty, tasty and full of fiber. Cornbread is very inexpensive to make also!

Beans in the slow cooker have made their way into my rotation on our long days. It is so nice to come home and have dinner ready and waiting for us.

Did I mention cheap??? You can buy a bag of beans for around .80 cents (regular price).

Guess what is on my menu for tomorrow night? Beans!

Happy Monday!

SHO

Friday, February 24, 2012

~Coupon Preview!~


Go HERE to see which coupons are in the Sunday paper!

Happy Clipping!

SHO

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

~JBF is 1 Month Away!~


Now is the time to start gathering your items to sell! JBF Dallas is 1 month away and will be here before we know it. For more information, please visit the website dallas.jbfsale.com/

Blessings~

SHO

Monday, February 20, 2012

~Great Tax Deals!~

Howdy Sassy Savers!

Just here for a second to remind you about the 2 awesome tax deals from TurboTax & H&R Block. Be sure to take advantage of these offers while you still can!


Happy Monday!

SHO

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Blessings~

SHO

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Saturday, February 18, 2012

~Coupon Preview!~


Go HERE to see which coupons are in the Sunday paper!

Happy Clipping!

SHO

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

~How We Saved For Disney World!~


Today I'm finishing up the Disney World series! Many of you have asked exactly how I saved that chunk of money in just a few months. Here are a few ways that we got creative:

*JBF Sales-I am a faithful JBF consignor. In attempt to maximize my earnings, I consigned at the JBF Dallas (dallas.jbfsale.com/) and JBF Plano (plano.jbfsale.com/) in the fall. I recommend not only consigning your items, but also shopping the JBF sales. They have some pretty AMAZING deals!

*Ebay-sold several hundred dollars worth of clothing & shoes on Ebay!

*Cashback Bonus-we applied the Cashback Bonus from our Discover Card to the fund! I do not advise you to go out and start using a credit card. As I've explained here before, we have NEVER not paid it off at the end of the month. We are the very tiny percentage of people who actually do that.

*Family Members-we told family members our plan and asked if they would want to contribute $$ rather than only giving gifts for Christmas. My daughter had a birthday and put that money into the fund also.

*Garage Sales-we hosted 1 garage sale and then hauled our stuff to another neighborhood garage sale. Typically, I make at least $100 at every garage sale.

*Consignment Store-Sold clothing & shoes to a consignment store that pays you up front.

*Bank-we had an old bank account with a few hundred in it and we closed it out and applied it to the fund.

*Sold things-if you are crafty, get creative! I make several things and sell them for extra money.

*Returns-anytime I saw anything around the house that needed to be returned, I put that money into the fund.

*Extra money-anytime we would find extra cash or have an extra few dollars, it went into the fund!

*No Dining Out! We cut our $100 monthly dining out budget down to about $10 during these months of savings. That money was applied to the fund!

*Lived on less-I ONLY bought what we needed and what was on my list during that time. It was very important that I didn't go over my grocery budget at all during those months!

*Used stock-Instead of worrying about getting the next great deal, I focused on using the stock we had on hand. Staying away from the Drug Store deals saved me money. Even though there were good deals, I didn't need to go and spend money each week. I made sure that I only went for FREE or items that would make me a profit.

*Write it down-I mention this all the time on this blog about writing everything down. Every dollar we saved was written down on a sheet that was posted on the pantry door. We looked at it everyday. It was a great experience to share with our 5 year old. She loved saving money and going to Disney World (of course)!

I encourage you to dream big! My husband and I want experiences, more than we want "things". Set goals, put them on paper and work together towards them. Get creative and watch it pay off!

Hope you all have enjoyed this series!

Wednesday Blessings~
SHO

Monday, February 13, 2012

~Happy Valentine's Day!~

Hello Sassy Savers!

I have not forgotten about you all. Promise :0)
Life has been so busy that I haven't had a chance to stop in about 5 days. My husband and I went to a marriage conference this weekend featuring Jimmy & Karen Evans. Wow! By far the best marriage information that I've ever heard. Wonderful teachings and funny at the same time. We had a blast!

Along with that were other church obligations and planning out a summer mission trip, there just hasn't been an abundance of time in my days. I'm sure you all can relate. When did life start flying by???

Okay, my point here is that no matter how busy you are, make time for your spouse. Make it a priority to take time out of your busy schedules just for the 2 of you. Your marriage will be blessed for it!


Happy Valentine's Day! Don't forget to make your Honey feel special today ;)

SHO

Friday, February 10, 2012

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I love to plan ahead with gifts that will need to be purchased throughout the year. Have you thought about Mother's Day or Father's Day gifts?
A photo canvas would make a spectacular gift for grandparents too!

Here is the deal:
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Happy Friday Sassy Savers!

SHO

~Coupon Preview!~


Go HERE to see which coupons are in the Sunday paper!

Happy Clipping!

SHO

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

~Make $$$ with JBF!~



Want to make some money while cleaning out children’s items you no longer need? Consignor registration is open so register today!

• Sell your items and make 65%!
• Volunteer and be one of the first to shop and make more $$$!
• Refer a friend and make even more money!

The event is back at the Mesquite Rodeo Exhibit Hall, so make plans now to be there! And bring your friends too!

For more information go to jbfsale.com/dallas

Happy Wednesday!

SHO

Friday, February 3, 2012

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• FREE preparation, FREE printing, FREE efiling for your simple tax return (TurboTax Federal Free Edition)

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~H&R Block Awesome Deal!~


The offer allows you to complete your federal tax return using their online product for FREE! (State returns are an additional fee.)

Go HERE to get started!

Blessings~

SHO

~Coupon Preview!~


Go HERE to see which coupons are in the Sunday paper!

Happy Clipping!

SHO

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

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Blessings~
SHO