To coupon or not to coupon.......that is the ??????

I am really intrigued by this whole couponing craze! Not that I am interested in a stock pile type deal but the groceries for nothing concept is a darn good one! It is really hard to balance the bills and budget food money! You have to creative and sometimes that is not an easy thing to do. I have hit a rut when it comes to cooking. I am tired of spaghetti, hot dogs, chili (I know chili season just started but we have overkilled it a smudge)!!! I want to think outside the box a little. Nothing crazy just a little more variety but when you are on a "budget" (stupid word) you have to buy what is CHEAP! We have kinda beat the cheap to death. I search online for recipes that would "please" my whole family....which is tricky considering I have a "CHEESE-HATER" .....but I just sit there like duh! Feeding my family is tricky! So then I watch these people on the tube and they are getting all these groceries for FREE! Well it does look like a lot of work though.  I am not gonna walk around town and take other peoples trash or dumpster dive for coupons that is for sure! But I want coupons! Do I really wanna put forth all my "free time" (hahahahaha) to couponing and trying to find the best deal??? Do I wanna go to that extreme??? Probably not. It would awesome if someone would just do it for me.........yeah I know not gonna happen. I just love watching these shows though where the mom's (or dad's) have their cupboards all organized and nothing is out of place in their kitchen. WHATEVER! That is not real life. I don't care what they say. Unless you never sleep and I mean NEVER or you have someone helping you and I mean a housekeeper MAYBE? But a big maybe at that. It is not easy running a household and planning a MENU for the troops. The whole point of my excessive rambling is "How does this coupon thing work?" Is is really worth it in the end? Well honestly I will be tossing the idea around for awhile but in the end I most likely will not take the time to "coupon"! But if anyone has any tips that would make it a little easier than it appears that would be much appreciated! Or some easy recipes for a family of 5! Well enough of my nonsense for today but no worries I shall return........(o;
Until we meet again.....~Jen~

Dinner in a pinch

I just thought I would share this quick and easy dinner..........Tuesdays and Thursdays are crazy at my house and this is a quick dinner idea. 
Breakfast Burritos........I use stir fry steak meat but any thin steak meat would do. Fry up the meat and in a separate pan make some scrambled eggs. When both are finished combined the 2! Put egg and steak mixture in a flour tortilla with some salsa and there you have it! I serve them with re-fried beans and a fruit of choice. Does not get any easier that this right here! YUMMO! SO TAKE IT IR LEAVE IT!!!!!! =o) Until next time....~Jen~ 
 

A Wonderful Life..........oh yes indeed!!

For those of you wondering there is a little sarcasm in the title! ;o) Like most SAHM (probably more that you think) we try so hard to keep clean houses, happy hubbies, happy kids, our families feed and all the other duties us momma's do on a DAILY basis and through it all we try to keep a HAPPY face! Well sometimes it just does not work that way! Mom's sometimes (DON'T JUDGE) loose their minds! I kinda sorta have had that happen a little more that normal lately! Again people DON'T JUDGE....lol! I know if it was me reading this I would totally judge!! Hey we are only human!  For example I cleaned the fridge out today..GAG ME.....mopped the kitchen floor. The kitchen looked pretty darn nice I must say. The kids were home for maybe and hour tops and it looked like I had not done much! I freaked a little! Just a little! Which really do 10 year olds really care that you spent all day cleaning the house? NOPE! A big fat NOPE! She looked at me and said "Mom really? GEEZ" and then then rolled her brown eyes at me! I have regained my cool and straightened up once again so that I can relax and enjoy what is left of my evening!
So my hubby finally got hired on permanently at his work! YEE-HAW! I am so happy and proud. He has been hanging on for almost a year. Looks like our prayers were finally answered. I guess it is true maybe God answers prayers when he knows we are ready! SO yes I do have a wonderful life! I am blessed with beautiful (mouthy) daughters and a hard working loving husband! My life is good not without bumps or stress but darn good! 
Until we meet again...........~Jennifer Diaz~