Couponing: Jumping on the Money-Saving Bandwagon

I was the shopper who breathed hard and rolled my eyes when I ended up in line behind the person with a binder full of coupons. Seriously?? How much money could she really be saving?  But then, my cousin Wiletta opened my eyes to the wonderful and life-changing world of couponing. 

For months, I watched her posted pictures of her shopping hauls.  The captions showed where she was saving $10, $20, $30, $40.  The more she shopped, the more her savings grew.  Then, the day came when she started having shopping trips that cost her $0!  To top that, she's even started having shopping trips where she left the store with money in her pockets...given to her from the store!!! 

Wiletta's most current haul....absolutely FREE!!

That's when I knew that I had to get off my high horse and join in the madness!  So, I've attended my first couponing class and am looking forward to attending more.  I've even gone on a shopping "field trip" with my cousin so that I can get a closer look at what it takes to be a coupon queen.  I won't lie,   it's not easy, and it takes a lot of planning.  But, when I look at how much money I can potentially save, I'm willing to give it a try. 

I'll be giving you updates from time to time to let you know how my coupon journey is coming along.  If you have any tips or tricks to help me get started, please share them in the comment section.  I'll do the same.  Taking one step at a time, I am committed to saving more money on my grocery bill in 2014! 

Don't Sleep on L.A. Colors

I have purchased L.A. Colors eyeshadows in the past, and I've been pleased with the results. So, when I was out shopping the other day, I grabbed some blush and an eye pencil. I can't wait to try these out to see if I like these products as much as the eyeshadows. I'll be sure to let you know!

My Favorite iPhone Apps

I absolutely LOVE my iPhone.  So much so that I'll turn around and go back home if I discover that I've forgotten to toss it in my purse.  This relationship is real, albeit one-sided.  The phone is always giving me what I need and I'm always right there waiting to receive the awesomeness that it always supplies.  If loving my iPhone is wrong, I don't want to be right.  I've been on the iPhone bandwagon since the first generation.  I'm a bit tardy at taking the plunge to the iPhone 5, but I'm sure it's just a matter of time before I upgrade.  (I'm still a little salty about Apple changing the charger ports on it's newest iPhone.  Upgrading my phone will mean upgrading chargers and docks and everything...)

My love for my iPhone made it impossible for me to resist Alabama Women Bloggers' invitation to link up with their "Talk Appy to Me" Tech Tuesday post.  I couldn't wait to unveil my absolute favorite iPhone apps.  Well, without further ado, here they are:

Facebook - I LOVE having this amazing social network at my fingertips.  I can check statuses, send messages, add new friends, send birthday wishes, and more with the help of this great app.  Definitely one of my favorites.

Twitter:  Another of my favorite social networks easily assessible through an app.  This is another app that I use on a regular basis.

Cozi:  I've blogged about this great app before.  The Cozi app allows me to keep up with everything that I have to do.  Additionally, my family can add their activities and instantly, our calendars are connected!  I love being able to see who has a meeting, practice, or an event all at a glance.  Cozi doesn't stop there.  I'm able to add shopping lists, plan meals, and take notes.  I don't know how my family stayed organized before Cozi!



You Version Bible App: Incorporating daily Bible reading into my life is so much easier with this great Bible app.  You Version makes it easy to read daily verses, write notes, view videos, or participate in reading plans.  You Version allows me to set up reminders, which is very helpful when I embarrassingly forget to take time for God's word.  You Version helps keep me accountable to reading the word every day.



Wordpress:  This app recently became one of my favorites.  I started blogging in late May.  I discovered this app in June!  It is awesome.  I can write and edit blog posts, read my favorite blogs, and check the my blog stats!  I love being able to blog on the go with the Wordpress app!



ebay:  I love finding great deals on ebay.  The ebay app makes it easy for me to browse and shop anytime.



Rhapsody:  I love music.  I love apps.  So what's better than a music app?  Nothing!  Rhapsody lets me listen old favorites as well as the newest releases from all genres of music!

Well, those are a few of my favorites.  To find out what apps other women bloggers in Alabama are loving, click the picture below.  Before you go, don't forget to share with me some of your favorite apps.  I'm always looking for more!