Guess what? It totally snuck up on me, but I started this blog one year ago today! Wow, can you believe it???
I really can’t, I fought God’s pull for me to do this for so long, but am now so glad I was obedient, it has become such a blessing for me and my family! If you haven’t yet, be sure to checkout my story here to see how this all came about.
I would love to hear your stories of saving money today. I need all the encouragement I can get! Leave a comment below, not only for me, but for others to read and be inspired. THANK YOU to all my amazing readers, I truly could not have done this without you!!! You inspire and encourage me daily with your sweet words of encouragement.
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GIVEAWAY DETAILS
Well, in honor of this big day for us, I have a great giveaway for 10 lucky readers. Mom’s Best Naturals has offered to give 10 boxes of cereal away, so 10 winners!
Mom’s Best Naturals is an all natural cereal, but unlike mainstream cereals like Kashi or Cascadian Farms, it’s inexpensive. In addition, from September 15 – October 15, Mom’s Best Naturals will be on a Kroger endcap and specially priced at just $1.99 a box (so they are there right now!). Their Mallow Oats are comparable to Lucky Charms and Oats & Honey Blend is comparable to Honey Bunches of Oats—but without all the artificial flavors and colors. I got my samples this week and they are really good!!
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Here’s how to enter:
1. Fill out the form below. (Note: Comments will not count towards entries.)
2. One entry per person per day (up to 6 entries).
3. Additional entries – You can get 3 additional entries by doing the following:
* Once you complete these acts, just add another entry form below noting your method of entry.
4. Deadline is Monday, September 21st at midnight CST.
5. The winner will be drawn using Random.org.
Hi Kelly, I just want to thank you for ALL you do! I had been following your site on Facebook for a couple months before I finally took the plunge and started getting coupons and tracking them. I think it was the Target Freebies post last month that caught my attention. Anyway, I just want to tell you how much a blessing you are to people around the US and you don’t even know it. I am a recently divorced single mom. I was working a full time job and running a business on the side to make ends meet. I really wanted to work from home full time and about a month ago God led me to do so. Since then, he has more than provided for our needs and one of the ways he has is through your site. It has really opened my eyes and I’ve been lucky to hit so many sales and double/triple coupon days that my grocery budget is like a tenth of what it used to be. I have so much cereal, bathroom/kitchen cleaner, and other items stock piled I won’t have to buy these items for probably at least a year! I hope you know that difference you are making in people’s lives that you’ll never even meet/know about. Thanks for all you do, you’re truly a blessing.
Kelly,
I wanted to say a big THANK YOU for your willingness to serve God in this area. I came across your website in January 2009 & took your grocery & coupon classes. Being a SAH mom I am always trying to be a good steward of the money my husband earns for our family. Your site has enabled me to cut my grocery budget in half (and still shrinking!)
Most importantly, I wanted to thank you for teaching an ETHICAL way to do couponing. There are a lot of websites out there that can show you how to save money, but yours is the only one that encourages us to do it with honesty (no peelie-stealing, no pamphlet pilfering & to stock-pile instead of hoard). Plus, your website is the only one I’ve found that gives God the glory for His faithful provisions in our life.
Thank you!
Jennifer
Kelly, I am so excited today because of YOU! I just started this coupon clipping thing a couple of weeks ago and finally got my brain around the sales cycles and when to best use coupons, etc. Today I paid $21.82 for $75.18 at Kroger. WHOOO HOOOO! Thank you so much! I absolutely love to see you pop up on Face Book or get another e-mail from you in my inbox. Thanks again!
Thank you so much Kelly you don’t know how much you have help me and all of my friends. You give us a class in our church El Shaddai (Hispanic church) and since that day I follow your instruccion and you are a really blessing for my family and others families. Keep your hard work, God will bless you always for what you doing.
Thanks a lot
Damaris
Kelly,
“May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word.” 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
Thank you for following Gods call on your heart to tell others about this easy way to save money. It has blessed us so much. I can only imagine all the time and effort it takes to do this blog. Just know that it is greatly appreciated!
I love this blog.
I’m now following you on twitter @mysteryslc
Kelly-
I’ve always been someone who uses coupons, but your ideas have made me much more organized. I LOVE getting updates via Facebook about offers that I wouldn’t otherwise know about. Thanks for all you do to help so many of us save money!!
blessings,
Rebecca T.
I have seen these on the end caps at Krogers. I’ll try a box next time I shop. Yes, I would like to win. Tuesday I paid $23 for $60 of groceries at Krogers. Yeah for matching coupons with sales!
I have never heard of that brand before. I always check with thrift stores to see if I can find any good deals. I have come home with stuff I didn’t think I could find for the price I pay. I have a set amount that I don’t want to pay any more that that for the item. It helps me stay on track and not buy things I don’t normal need.
I just subscribed today and look forward to reading your blog each week. What I have seen so far looks great. I haven’t heard of this cereal before but will look for it next time I shop.
Great blog–thanks so much! I learned about you from my couponing-bargaining-frugal-friend Mary.
I haven’t tried these yet, but I’d like to.
Fyi, the form isn’t loading for me. It just says “Loading…” and never does anything. Not sure if this counts as an entry in that case, but I tried!
Thank you so much for helping us all keep our heads above water in these tough financial times – and happy first anniversary on your fantastic blog!
love these cereals! thanks for the chance to win!
mmmm I LOVE cereal and this brand is really good and good for you too! thanks!
sounds good! we love healthy, but cheaper alternatives to cereal!
Congrats on 1 year of service to us cheapos that need some relief from high prices!
Great blog!
PLEASE ENTER ME IN THE GIVEAWAY.
Feliz Aniversario!!! Happy Anniversary!!!!
Your page had being a HUGE blessings from me and my family , since you gave the class on my Church El Shaddai, we all start working hard on collect coupons and follow your instructions , you are the best and I thank God for you and your family.
I being saving more than 50% on my grocery shopping , plus i being receiving a lot of Freebies , being a single mom with tow kids is hard , but with the Angels (like you) that God send in our way make it a lot it easier. My daughter love to help with the coupons and she loved the pictures of your daughter with the weekly savings..( i think she want me do to one too : ) )
Happy Anniversary and I wish a lot of more Anniversary’s to celebrate.
God Bless you…
Congrats! Couponing and being frugal has been such a blessing while raising my four kids. It has allowed us to pay off our mortgage and feel comfortable enough to help our kids.
I LOVE the Target freebies! I never even knoew they had coupons befire I read your site!
What a great offer! Thanks for doing what you do…
Happy blogoversary!
Great blog! Thanks for all you do!
love mom’s best cereal. thanks!
thanks for the giveaway! im a fan
shannon flora
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i tweeted,thanks shannon flora
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Thank you for all your hard work this last year. It has helped me to become a better steward to God Bounty shown to me and my family.
Thank you for showing me a different way to be a good stewart of the money that God has given to me. It truly has been a blessing. I am “stuck” at saving 50% which is still a tremendous savings. Each month, I learn a few more ways from you in which I can save any more. Thank you for being a blessing to my family and I!
Hey, Kelly,
I really enjoyed your workshop last Saturday, April 24th, at Fayetteville Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville, TN. I have had 2 really great grocery trips. My husband is amazed as much as I am!
While shopping in Publix in Meridianville, AL (halfway between Huntsville, AL and Fayetteville, TN I asked a cashier if they accepted Target coupons. She said yes but they will soon QUIT accepting drugstore coupons. She gave CVS, Walgreens, and RiteAid as examples. She said they were not considered “Grocery Stores”. You might want to check with the Publix stores in your area. Heads up!
Beth