May 17

It’s Not Extreme, but a Little More Organized

I made a little impromptu trip to the store, we needed a new quilt for our bed, and I was after a binder for my coupons. I was hoping to find Baseball card holders, but they were nowhere to be found. I did find Business card holders, and that got me started on my organizing.

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It isn’t complete, but it’s a good start. I picked up a 1 1/2 inch binder with pockets, and a pack of binder clips too. I clipped a notepad to the binder for quick notes, and shopping list add-on’s too. The pockets also hold any coupons that are too big to fit into the business card pockets. I think I might use the pocket on the left to hold local sales ads, and rebate offers too.

I would like to organize the coupons a bit further, and separate them into categories, but I’m happy with the way the binder is looking so far.

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The coupons look nice and neat to my eye, and I really hope a little organization helps my grocery budget.

Thanks again to everyone for your wonderful suggestions when it comes to coupon organization. I really appreciate all of the fantastic tips.

May 16

Uh-Oh!

One of Agnes’s favorite games is to run in another room, do something destructive, and then run to mommy saying “uh-oh”. She also attempts to look cute and innocent, and in no way destructive, or responsible for the giant mess she made.

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I’m not buying it kiddo, I know it was you…

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Yep, it’s been a day full of cleaning, and re-cleaning thanks to a feisty toddler.

May 15

Back In The Game

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I’ve been out of the Coupon Game long enough, and I’m getting back in. I took the kiddos out this morning to grab some Sunday papers, and I’m looking for some great grocery deals.

I’m looking for a better way to store my coupons though… I have a small coupon holder that I have already filled, and I’m thinking of switching to a binder. What do you recommend? How do you like to store your coupons?

May 14

One Left To Go

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Agnes has been teething for 14 months, yes you read that right 14 months. Thankfully she has just one tooth left to go. I hope it comes in soon, I’m in need of a night of restful sleep.

May 13

Let’s Make POG Juice

When we visited Honolulu, we fell in love with a tropical beverage called POG Juice. Its  fruity, sweet, and delicious. I hoped and hoped that I could find it locally, but it wasn’t meant to be, so I’ve worked up a recipe that is almost as tasty as the POG juice from Hawaii. The recipe is simple, it’s equal parts juice, and you should be able to find all of the ingredients at your store too,  so here we go.

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For the POG juice you’ll need:

  • 2 quart Pitcher
  • Large Measuring Cup
  • Wooden Spoon
  • Passion Fruit Juice
  • Orange Juice
  • Guava Nectar

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Get your pitcher ready and add in 3 cups of Passion Fruit Juice

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Then add in 3 cups of Orange Juice

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Last but not least, add in 3 cups of Guava Nectar

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Guava Nectar is such a pretty rosy color.

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Stir the mixture well, and serve this POG Juice chilled.

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POG Juice is delicious all on it’s own, or you can always serve it alongside your favorite breakfast.

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Enjoy this tasty treat! A small warning though, this juice will disappear as fast as you can make it, my picky family loves it. Give it a try, and let me know what you think.