Military Members/Commissary Shoppers: Introduce Yourself [Archive]

beckyr11

07-28-2006, 01:22:21 PM

What naval base is your hubby at?? Mine is up for orders in oct. and we are desperately trying to find a base in a location we can both enjoy. In addition to trying to be close to my family, the only other criteria i've told him is the grocery stores must double lol.
Becky

I am here. I don't shop at the Commisary too ofter thanks to all the Jewel deals (and I live about 30 min from base) so I am not good at posting deals. I just really lurk here. My husband is Navy for almost 10 years. We are almost half way there.

kjeffrie

07-30-2006, 06:32:09 PM

hotcouponmama

07-30-2006, 06:35:49 PM

Hubby and I were having a conversation about the commissary, and he said a while back that there was a law passed that limited the ability of the commissary to compete with off-post stores, so the deals there aren't near as good as they were in the past. He said some of the sales were just amazing. When we were at Ft. Benning, I never saw these deals - I could always do better at Publix than I could on post. And since there isn't one around us (that and I can never find my ID card) I just never shop in there.

hotcouponmama

07-30-2006, 06:37:01 PM

Husband is retired Navy, retired Boeing and just plain retired. I retired 10 years ago from Civil Service. We are in Oak Harbor, Wa. (A great place to retire) Husband was stationed here in Oak Harbor at NAS Whidbey Island.
Went to the Commissary today but didn't find to many new deals. Was told the new sale will start on Tuesday. (We are closed on Mondays)
Kathy

Welcome to the board BTW - I grew up in Seattle and used to routinely skip school and ferry over to Whidbey Island. You guys are in a great spot - I love that part of the NW!

Seegers6

08-03-2006, 09:01:47 AM

DH is Army reserves but is currently on active duty as a drill sgt at Ft. Benning. The kids and I just got back from spending a month with him. While there I found a couple of deals at the commissary but not a lot. I actually like the PX more. I have bought a couple of high end items (flat screen TV, camcorder) that the saving on tax alone is worth it.

donkrys2001

08-11-2006, 07:16:47 PM

Navy wife in CT!!

cutenirish

08-11-2006, 07:41:57 PM

DH was in the army for three years as a generator mechanic out in 95! :)

momma213

08-12-2006, 08:06:54 AM

HELLO Everyone, we are retired miltary living near Fort Knox, My dh retired in 1988. I am new to the site, about a week, I really am enjoying it but havent looked around at all yet, so much to see and figure out. lol Nice to meet everyone. I hope to learn more about trading and so forth. thanks and Gdo bless everyone. :PinkElephant: :PinkElephant:

grandma608

08-13-2006, 10:57:41 AM

retired navy wife from Hampton Roads Virginia reporting in. I normally shop at Little Creek.

debswild

08-14-2006, 05:48:47 AM

My husband is retired Navy and we live in Georgia, south side of Atlanta. I am a SAHM right now after having (I'm sure many of you understand) about a hundred jobs. My son is leaving this week for college which leaves just my baby (16) daughter at home. I told her not to worry I will be able to give her 100% of my attention now. Needless to say she is thrilled. :whistle:

I discovered coupons (stockpiling) about 2 years ago and it was a life saver. I had major back surgery and we lived off of that until I got everyone trained enough to do some shopping for me. I am hoping to have passed on some of it to my son that he will be able to use at college. My daughter is my shopping buddy and loves coupons almost as much as I do. She tells all of her friends and even tries to talk all of the mom's into how great they are and how much you can save your family using them.:cheerleader:

MOM2SNOX

08-16-2006, 09:43:57 AM

Hello! Retired Navy here in Wa!

beckyjam

08-17-2006, 08:19:20 AM

Hello,

We recently moved to Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, and this is my husband's first Army assignment. I did a bit of couponing/refunding in the mainland in Illinois. Hoping to learn what deals I can find in the commisary and locally - not finding much in Hawaii yet. Any Hawaii experts here? Please help! Even Longs Drugs doesn't have refunds available in the Hawaii stores. Thanks!

pickettc001

08-17-2006, 10:10:59 AM

Just stopping by to say hello. DH still active i am xnavy. I post under pickettc001 and coupon2003 on other boards.

Aloha to BeckyJam:Nod:
I am in Hawaii also. There are not alot of us on the boards from hawaii. I shop at Hickam and at Pearl. Have you been to the peral harbor commissary yet? if you have any question about stores and deals just shoot me an email.

ttys

Hello,

We recently moved to Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, and this is my husband's first Army assignment. I did a bit of couponing/refunding in the mainland in Illinois. Hoping to learn what deals I can find in the commisary and locally - not finding much in Hawaii yet. Any Hawaii experts here? Please help! Even Longs Drugs doesn't have refunds available in the Hawaii stores. Thanks!

jessicasmum

08-17-2006, 07:11:16 PM

Hello, I'm Angie and a Navy wife in Groton, CT. DH only has 4 left to go thank goodness. Hi to donkrys2001! She's my neighbour! Keep the good deals coming!
Angie

ethantannersmom

08-23-2006, 11:36:36 PM

Stacy

08-23-2006, 11:38:02 PM

Hi I am Stacy! Married to an almost Honorably Discharged Navy man! :) I think he mentioned something about still have priviledges to the Commisary for another 3 years! Yippee!

hotcouponmama

08-23-2006, 11:43:21 PM

Hi! I'm completely new here, this is my first post :)
I'm Anna, married 10 years in Sept to my Army man. We live in NC. We have a DS and 10 furbabies :O
I hope to learn the great couponing ways from the ppl on this site :)

Welcome to the board! We have some great military families on the board. PMsFan is really good at posting commissary deals and keeping us up to date on the cheap items we need to get from there.

I am pretty sure we have other NC members on the board, so you might even think about posting to see who they are, and I know we have members who get together to shop.

Start reading through the couponing 101 threads - that's a good starting place.

And watch for things like RAOK that come up where people will start you off with some coupons, or there's contests you can try to win envelopes of coupons or prizes.

We'll be having another referral contest and Fridays are Fun Fridays between now and the end of september where you can win a prize just for posting in the Fun Friday thread for that week!

So welcome, and glad you are on your way to saving money!!!

PMFan

08-24-2006, 03:14:26 AM

if you go to the "where are you from", the results shows who is from what state
http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/showthread.php?p=25664#post25664

there are 10 listed from NC. if you click on the number 10 you can see who they are
I am pretty sure we have other NC members on the board, so you might even think about posting to see who they are, and I know we have members who get together to shop.

brooklyn

08-24-2006, 11:11:03 AM

Hi my name is Tara, and I am new to the site. My husband is in the Air Force and we are stationed in England, at RAF Mildenhall. We of course shop at the commissary. I will admit that I am not a big fan of our (RAF Lakenheath) as they don't follow the sales. Everytime I go I grab the sale ads, but when it comes time to check out it's never on sale. I inquire and I am told that either, since we are overseas they don't have to follow the sales (eventhough the sales ads says Overseas edition) or that the manager decides what goes on sale not DECA. I emailed DECA about this, and never got a response. Whatever the case may be though, I do get good deals a good majority of the time I go.

ted_d_bear

08-24-2006, 11:48:23 AM

Welcome to all the new military members, glad to have you here!!!:smileyparty:

How are you all finding us?

c2afwife

08-24-2006, 12:54:29 PM

Hello there.....I am an Air Force wife and we are stationed at Minot AFB, ND. DH and I have a little girl who is a little over a year old.
I found the site on cinchouse.com thought this might be a good place to learn how to make every penny count!:smile:

SheilaS

08-24-2006, 04:39:30 PM

Hello everyone! I'm a Navy wive in VA Beach.

bobosensei

08-24-2006, 05:45:37 PM

DH is in the army. He's only been in for two years.

PMFan

08-25-2006, 04:46:11 AM

WELCOME to all the new military !! i'd also like to know how you heard about HCW.

i put out an "APB" to 6-7 military/commissary yahoo group owners, but not sure if that's what triggered the rise in mil mbrs :)

brooklyn

08-25-2006, 11:45:50 AM

I think we are all joining because hotcouponmomma made a post on www.cinchouse.com

bobosensei

08-26-2006, 09:19:55 AM

I think we are all joining because hotcouponmomma made a post on www.cinchouse.com

Me too. Plus I am PCSing in a few days and we will be going from 2 incomes to 1. So until I can find another job (and I want to be picky with what I take) I have to find a way to live on less. So couponing seemed like a good thing to do.

c2afwife

08-26-2006, 10:31:41 AM

I think we are all joining because hotcouponmomma made a post on www.cinchouse.com

Yep that! ^

beckyjam

08-27-2006, 03:45:38 PM

Hi,

I'm Becky. This is my husband's first military assignment, so we are learning a lot. Looking for good deals at the commissary. Friends and family are sending me their unwanted coupons. We're at Schofield Barracks, HI. Prices off post aren't good at all, so the commissary is going to be my main source for shopping.

I have two girls, 3 1/2, 1 1/2, and one more girl due in 10 weeks.

Looking forward to learning what I can about saving $$$ the military way.

Becky

jen1409

08-28-2006, 09:03:46 AM

Also another Navy wife in CT

ali_marea

08-31-2006, 05:55:43 PM

Hi! My husband is in the Army Reserves, was active duty a few years ago. He's been in for longer than I've known him. :)

I'm just getting into couponing and haven't been to the commissary yet. I can't wait to see if I can find some good deals.

We're in Virginia and near Ft. Belvoir, so I'm hoping to find some good stuff there. I know they take internet coupons, so I'm very happy about that!

kk812

09-04-2006, 02:37:47 AM

Hey! New here. DH is navy and we are in San Diego!

PMFan

09-04-2006, 04:30:19 AM

welcome!! glad you found us.
Hey! New here. DH is navy and we are in San Diego!

prvrbs31gal

10-09-2006, 07:31:37 PM

Just wanted to chime in here. DH is Navy, teaching at the Academy in Annapolis. So, I usually shop the small commissary here and about once a month I try to get over to Ft. Meade which has a fabulous store. I'm so excited to find this board! I'm a bargain hunting fanatic :-)

MrsPinecone

10-10-2006, 07:17:17 AM

prvrbs31gal

10-10-2006, 10:06:16 AM

hee hee, it sure is dinky. But we've been stationed in Newport, RI and Gulfport, MS... and both of those were even dinkier!!!!!! Luckily, in MS we had Keesler AFB which was comparable to Ft. Meade... but I'm looking forward to being stationed close to a good one at some point in time :-)

Stacy

10-10-2006, 10:22:06 AM

Hey! New here. DH is navy and we are in San Diego!

HEY! I am in San Diego too!!! My DH is out of the Navy now, but we aren't going anywhere. We should meet up and trade coupons!

MsM

10-10-2006, 11:11:15 AM

Hi all! My name is Pam and i am a SAHM to my 2 wonderful children and an Air Force Wife (19 years in and planning to retire) We are currently in NorCal. Hubby is over in the sandbox at this time so I'm feeding just me, the kids and the dog. I can't wait to learn the coupon lingo and learn to find great deals at the comm. I'm currently working on my wishlist and my have lists to get trading. :)

7HungryMouths2Feed

10-30-2006, 12:46:03 AM

Hi:

I just saw this thread. My husband is active duty Army, we just moved to overseas to Naples Italy in September. I am a SAHM (going to school to be a nurse) with 5 children. I love reading all the Commissary posts.

upallnight2

10-30-2006, 06:19:49 PM

Retired Marine checking in here.....OHHHRAHH. My SO and I recently retired to Las Vegas and enjoy being serenaded by the Thunderbirds out of Nellis AFB each morning.

kurlisola

10-30-2006, 06:29:43 PM

Retired Marine checking in here.....OHHHRAHH. My SO and I recently retired to Las Vegas and enjoy being serenaded by the Thunderbirds out of Nellis AFB each morning.

I'm from Vegas. Lived there from about 5 years old until 20 years old. Dh used to work at the 25 Club, directly across from the main gate at Nellis (I think its a casino now...or the parking lot of a casino). Anyway, thats why he joined the AF. He'd go to work (cook) & all of the military guys would tell him its a dead end job & he should join the AF. After 2 years, he did:-) Best decision we ever made. Went in as a jet engine mechanic, finished up his 20 as a Network Administrator with background in network security:-)

PMFan

11-01-2006, 03:26:38 PM

WELCOME TO HCW!!
you know you can use expireds up to 6 months after exp date OCONUS. be sure to trade for those hot exp to get some free/ovg deals at the comm! Check your PM......

we just moved to overseas to Naples Italy in September. I am a SAHM (going to school to be a nurse) with 5 children. I love reading all the Commissary posts.

PMFan

11-01-2006, 03:33:12 PM

welcome to HCW!!
we lived in england for 4 years in the flight path of those F-111s.
also hear the jets here from time to time.
but we are so used to it, we hardly notice much unless they are real loud/low.

Retired Marine checking in here.....OHHHRAHH. My SO and I recently retired to Las Vegas and enjoy being serenaded by the Thunderbirds out of Nellis AFB each morning.

Jackee

11-06-2006, 10:25:22 PM

Hi Ladies!!
I am new here too!

We are AF at Little Rock AFB. I am from GA...Clayton County, near Ft. Gilem. I was born at Ft. Benning!! I see that a couple of you here know the places I am talking about. We have been stationed at Spangdahlem AB in Germany and at Luke AFB in Phoenix, AZ. After this base, I hope we go back to USAFE.

Anyway, I have been couponing forever. I am glad I found this thread. The base is about 30 minutes from me so this way I know what to look for on the rare occasion that I go.

Thanks and I will contribute when I find something!

Jackee

MsM

11-07-2006, 10:06:26 PM

:hello1:Welcome to HCW Jackee.

tinkerbellj2228

12-24-2006, 01:51:42 PM

Vet here married to Army!! What was I thinking?? I love the Army though!! We are in NC and the commisary freaks me out on payday!! I try to stay away from it the day before and the day after too!

Mara

01-12-2007, 10:49:25 PM

Hi I'm new to the board.I'm an Army wife my name is Mara. Were stationed at Fort Campbell in KY. I have 3 kids 6 years 3 years and 7 months old. I am getting better and better at the whole coupon game and am THRILLED to see a commisary thread since I do a lot of shopping there. As of right now I have been bbuying my coupons from a clipper site and printing them and that seems to work well. I knock 20% or more off my bill consistantly. I look forward to knocking more off that bill with your help :)

Mara

C3couponer

01-16-2007, 03:22:08 PM

Navy here in Virginia Beach area.

ThriftyChick

01-18-2007, 10:18:44 AM

I'm so happy I found this site. I've been couponing for over a year and I've been looking for a group of commissary shoppers to trade tips with. I'm in Washington state and DH is active duty Army.

dolphinlover

01-19-2007, 03:18:47 PM

Army wife and Navy daughter!

as a navy daughter we were stationed in VA Beach, Monterey, back to VA Beach, then down to MS (though we lived in AL), then retired. whole family is still in or around mobile somewhere.

DH was stationed at Ft Bragg (NC) for 15 years (once at Bragg always at Bragg), then we PCS'd down here to AZ last summer.

UGH!

Huachuca sux!

PMFan

01-19-2007, 03:38:24 PM

Welcome to the newest commissary shopper members !

I trust you will find some good deals at the commissary by using this board.

You will find much information at HCW for off base deals also.

MrsUSMC

04-16-2007, 07:10:29 AM

Marine Corps wife here :) Husband retires Sept 08 after 27 years. We're at Camp Pendleton and will be retiring near Barksdale AFB in Louisiana. I work full time in San Diego and go to school so I only shop the commissary due to time constraints.

pcook67

04-16-2007, 08:25:06 AM

Hi all, I'm new here. But not new to the military/commissary. Any suggestions?

PMFan

04-16-2007, 04:25:38 PM

welcome !! glad you found HCW !!

to learn more about using coupons at the commissary read
COMMISSARY: Helpful Sites and Info (http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1285)

to start saving at the commissary, review the April Commissary Deals - updated w/ Apr 14 finds (http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26062) and Commissary: Recurring Free/Cheap Items (http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23606)

if you are new to HCW, read the board FAQ (http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/faq.php) and New to Hot Coupon World? Start here (http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=4)

if you are new to couponing, read Couponing 101: Complete beginners start here! (http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=124)

there is A LOT of information on this board but don't get discouraged.

you will soon learn there are many deals to be had off post in addition to the on post deals.

i'm a coupon coach so feel free to PM me if you have questions.

Marine Corps wife here :) Husband retires Sept 08 after 27 years. We're at Camp Pendleton and will be retiring near Barksdale AFB in Louisiana. I work full time in San Diego and go to school so I only shop the commissary due to time constraints.

Hi all, I'm new here. But not new to the military/commissary. Any suggestions?

pcook67

04-16-2007, 04:35:52 PM

Thanks PMFan!! I will definitely check those out. I have stopped working after a few years, and am trying to get back into my old saving money/couponing, ect ways. I haven't been able to shop the commissary until recently due to work schedule, so I am looking forward to it again. Also DH retires in Oct of this year, so that will be another new experience.

pcook67

04-16-2007, 09:49:25 PM

Thanks PMFan!! I will definitely check out the links. I just have so many questions. Also How many post do we need before we can PM?

PMFan

04-17-2007, 02:32:27 AM

sorry, i do not know exact #. it's not very many though.
How many post do we need before we can PM?

hotcouponmama

04-17-2007, 07:23:51 AM

Thanks PMFan!! I will definitely check out the links. I just have so many questions. Also How many post do we need before we can PM?

It's a combination of post count and days. You should be good to go today I would think.

pcook67

04-17-2007, 09:35:04 AM

Thanks again PMFan and Hot, I hope so that it won't be long...lol.

cecesmith

04-24-2007, 02:53:17 PM

My husband is Army and we are in Arizona (Fort Huachuca)

Aurianne

04-29-2007, 02:58:02 AM

Retired Army Nurse & Husband's a former USAF pilot. We live in the Phoenix area & shop at Luke AFB's commissary about once a month. I've been a FW member for a long time & stumbled into HCW via Google when hunting CVS deals!

MrsUSMC

04-29-2007, 07:13:45 AM

Welcome Aurianne :)

PMFan

04-29-2007, 08:12:42 AM

welcome to HCW Aurianne !! glad you found us.

ktmarvels

05-01-2007, 07:27:41 AM

Hello! I'm a newbie all around: new to this board, new to couponing, and (relatively) new to the Navy life (DH and I married 10 months ago).

We just PCS to Jacksonville, FL (Anyone else from there?) and I've found the commissary to have pretty good deals.

Although I just started couponing, I've already had some great trips to CVS/Walgreens and saved a bunch of money. There's still a LOT more to learn though!

prvrbs31gal

05-02-2007, 04:42:55 AM

Welcome ktmarvels! I'm a Navy wife, too... but currently living in MA (75 minutes from the nearest commissaries at Hanscom AFB and Groton/New London sub base) while dh is IA in Afgh. This is a great place and the board has been invaluable in helping me really save money (I've always been a cheapskate, but now I'm taking it to a new level!) If you have any questions, please feel free to let me know! I loved the Pensacola Base... we visited while we were stationed in Gulfport. Pretty good commissary, too, if I remember right!

ehlana98

05-02-2007, 05:22:03 PM

Me and my DH are currently stationed at NAS Mayport, FL.

PMFan

05-03-2007, 02:55:14 AM

welcome to HCW ktmarvels and ehlana98 !!

Aimee07

05-21-2007, 01:13:15 AM

Hello everyone! I'm new to the sight and new to couponing also. I'm so grateful for all the information I've found here!

DH is Army and we're in Korea right now. Can't wait to get to know you all! :)

wbecker

05-24-2007, 10:59:29 PM

Hi every one i am new to this site and still fairly new to the military. although i am not new to couponing, i have been doing it for years, but am always up for learning more.

My husband is a NUC in the navy and he just recently got new orders to go to pearl harbor Hawaii. we will be flying out from here (charelston, SC - Naval Weapons Station) June 11.

I am soo excited to be going to hawaii, if anyone has any advice to give me i am definately all ears. LOL

Anyway my hubby is comming up on his 2 year mark August 6, 2007. we have been married for 1 1/2 years. and have been dating for 4 years :D we have 2 children a 5 year old girl and a 9 month old boy. and our biggest and spoilest baby is our shepeard puppy, Apollo, he is 5 months old.

I hope i learn lots from beeing here and i hope to have lots of fun sharing and reading shopping hints and stories.

NaTasha

PMFan

05-25-2007, 02:17:27 AM

welcome to HCW Aimee07 and wbecker!

catsdancer

05-26-2007, 11:27:36 AM

NaTasha and others:

I live on Oahu, near Pearl Harbor and Hickam bases. Feel free to e-mail me:

nakamoto@hawaiiantel.net

My hubby is an officer (O-5) but will be promoted shortly to O-6. He works currently as the commander of a squadron at Hickam AFB. He is just part-time reservist, though.

Glad to chat with anyone.

Just email me:

nakamoto@hawaiiantel.net

=)

Lynn =^..^=

Lynn

LooLooScraps2

06-03-2007, 08:15:24 PM

Hi everyone, I've been lurking at HCW for a couple of months and figured it was time to start posting. I'm Lori, married to Will and we're stationed in Maryland. My dh is Air Force and is coming up on 13 years. We've been here in MD since last September and were in Charleston for 8 years before that. I hope to get to know you all soon!

Lori

mybebe

06-06-2007, 08:22:44 AM

hello everyone,
I'm Johanna, husband just retired from the marines after 30 years we live in san diego ca. inland that is. has anyone been to the new commissarry in san diego? It is great.....

hrborn

06-11-2007, 08:39:45 AM

My name is Holly and my husband is active duty AF at Buckley in Colorado. We should be here another year or two. We have a larger family so we appreciate all the deals we can find.

I recently found this board and am happy to have a place where we can post commissary finds. I follow the sale ads pretty closely and find that what is supposed to be on sale versus what is varies as well as the dates (e.g., sale should go through a certain date but it ends early at my commissary).

Holly

makaylabrianne

06-24-2007, 09:24:50 PM

:Wave:hi,i'm an army daughter and a MARINE CORPS spouse.we are at camp lejeune in NC.anyone else in my neck of the woods?i'm soooooo new to this type of strategic couponing and it excites me to teach my children how to save lots of money esp since groceries are a big expenditure each month!!!looking forward to learning from ya'll,angel

PMFan

07-01-2007, 10:30:11 AM

welcome to HCW !!

Lori - there are a couple other MD military members that I know of
Johanna - great that you have a new commissary !
Holly - glad you found HCW and trust you will learn how to feed your large family for less $$ :)
Angel - I'm in VA so not that far from you!

pcook67

07-02-2007, 04:29:03 PM

I realized when I did my initial first post, I didn't intro myself. I am Paula.
DH is/was active duty AF. We are stationed at McConnell AFB in Kansas. He is retiring...so he's on terminal leave now. I have 2 kids, both grown. Only one lives at home. The other married a Coast Guard guy and lives in MS with my 2 precious and handsome grandsons :-) Not that I am biased at all...lol.

tandtoddsmommy

07-11-2007, 05:46:55 PM

Hi all! I am a new poster, but I have been reading for a few weeks. I am a Military Wife of almost 19 years. We are currently stationed in NC. We are just starting to remodel our house we bought a little over a year ago. This is our first home purchase and we are loving it. I am trying to cut corners to save money for household stuff.

Can't wait to "meet" you all. :Wave:

Cece

PMFan

07-14-2007, 12:31:41 PM

welcome to HCW cece. glad you found us!!

Hi all! I am a new poster, but I have been reading for a few weeks. I am a Military Wife of almost 19 years. We are currently stationed in NC. We are just starting to remodel our house we bought a little over a year ago. This is our first home purchase and we are loving it. I am trying to cut corners to save money for household stuff.

Can't wait to "meet" you all. :Wave:

Cece

frgonmysox

07-15-2007, 07:57:17 PM

I'm Beth, married to Chris. Chris is ADAF. We are stationed at Offutt AFB in Bellevue, NE. Look forward to chatting with you guys!

chickbizz

07-22-2007, 02:53:06 PM

I'm Andrea and I am brand new to this site. My husband and I are stationed here in Fort Bliss, TX.

PMFan

07-22-2007, 03:10:14 PM

Welcome Beth and Andrea!
Glad you found us. You will find this site useful for commissary deals and off base/post deals also.

you can also intro yourself here
The Welcome Wagon (http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=281)
I'm Beth, married to Chris. Chris is ADAF. We are stationed at Offutt AFB in Bellevue, NE
I'm Andrea and I am brand new to this site. My husband and I are stationed here in Fort Bliss, TX.

LastNite

07-22-2007, 05:00:25 PM

Hey everyone! I'm Nikki, married to Chris since April 02. Chris is AD AF. He'll hit his 10 year mark in April 08. We've been at Pope AFB, NC since April 02. The commissary is where I usually shop, but I will venture out to Food Lion and Harris Teeter if the deals are good. :)

nana2boys

07-22-2007, 09:40:39 PM

Hi, I'm Janice and am married to a Marine Recon disabled vet. I live in Texas, but use the comm in. Barksdale AFB, in Shreveport, when I can.

eaglebop

07-22-2007, 10:33:57 PM

Candace here in Oklahoma. DH is finishing up his 20 years in California, his departure from the USMC is Oct 2007.

PMFan

07-23-2007, 03:48:17 AM

welcome to HCW !!

Yes Nikki - you will find HT and FL deal are very good places to stock up on deals! did you know HT is tripling this weekend !?!? lucky you. i'm in VA and not sure yet if our stores are participating. FL has very good deals with with printables - be sure to sign up for both store cards and their weekly emails.

I'm Nikki, We've been at Pope AFB, NC since April 02. I will venture out to Food Lion and Harris Teeter if the deals are good.Hi Janice. We plan to visit San Antonio soon as we may end up moving there for my job in a few years.

Hi, I'm Janice and am married to a Marine Recon disabled vet. I live in Texas, but use the comm in. Barksdale AFB, in Shreveport, when I can.
Hi Candace -- OK is OK :). Congrats to DH ! Retirement from AD is great. We lived in NM for a few years. Certainly loved the weather there. Could've done with little less wind and tumbleweeds though - LOL!
Candace here in Oklahoma. DH is finishing up his 20 years in California, his departure from the USMC is Oct 2007.

mamamudd

07-29-2007, 07:26:20 PM

Hi girls...yea glad to see so many military wives in here. DH is AD USAF and were are at Scott AFB in IL (surounded on all sides by corn fields!)

is any one else having a case lot sale soon? Ours is 20&21 Sept...I cant wait! YOu guys did know you can use coupons at them right?

mkbriant

07-29-2007, 10:00:06 PM

Husband is in the Army National Guard here in Oklahoma, used to be stationed at Ft. Hood, TX in the Army. He is fixing to leave for Iraq. I am Not looking forward to it. I find all my great deals at Tinker AFB. Any other Ok military here? Thanks, talk to you later.
Mandie

mkbriant

07-29-2007, 10:01:11 PM

LOL, hi Candace!!!!

PMFan

07-30-2007, 03:47:09 AM

welcome mamamudd and mandie!
glad you found us :)
thanks for the tip mamamudd - personally, i avoid case lot sales - hate large crowds LOL.

is any one else having a case lot sale soon? Ours is 20&21 Sept...I cant wait! YOu guys did know you can use coupons at them right?

Husband is in the Army National Guard here in Oklahoma
Mandie

infantrywife99

07-30-2007, 04:55:34 PM

Army wife at Ft Bragg, NC

monicak1971

07-31-2007, 09:01:03 PM

Hello everyone!! I am Monica, married to my Army soldier for a very long time, mom to three amazing kids (16, 9, and 4), and we are stationed at Ft. Carson, CO.

PMFan

08-02-2007, 03:24:02 PM

welcome !!!

Army wife at Ft Bragg, NC

Hello everyone!! I am Monica, married to my Army soldier for a very long time, mom to three amazing kids (16, 9, and 4), and we are stationed at Ft. Carson, CO.

CarayLynn~w/10

08-05-2007, 09:33:10 PM

Hi I'm Caray (aka: CarayLynn~w/10) I have been lurking for about a week, joined last night and now thought I'd do an intro.
Daughter of retired Navy, married Navy and now we are retired Navy 7.5 yrs now. We are at Kingsbay NB GA. We miss Groton/New London/Norwich area. I grew up there.
I shop mainly the commissary, but also Publix, Walmart and occasionally Winn Dixie.
You ladies are great when it comes to the deal, I have learned MUCH in the short time I have been here. Thanks!!

donkrys2001

08-07-2007, 07:18:04 AM

Hi Caray, welcome! I am the opposite. I grew up in Kingsbay, but now live in Groton. I can see why you miss it here. It is so beautiful.

CarayLynn~w/10

08-07-2007, 09:32:53 AM

Donkry2001, I have heard that Groton/New London/Norwich area has changed greatly in the last 15 years. But so has the Kingsbay area.

#1RobThomasfan

08-15-2007, 03:36:08 PM

I'm Elaine , I'm at Tyndall AFB, Panama City,Florida

PMFan

08-15-2007, 04:04:23 PM

Welcome Caray and Elaine !!
I trust you have learned and will continue to learn lots here.
Be sure to refer all your commissary shopper friends :)

Hi I'm Caray (aka: CarayLynn~w/10)
I'm Elaine

pilesoflaundry

08-23-2007, 11:24:32 AM

Hi! I'm Jackie, my husband is AD Army. We have 3 kids and are stationed at Ft. Belvoir, VA. It's nice to see a commissary forum, you don't come across those too often :).

casonpa

08-23-2007, 03:08:40 PM

Hi, April Here, Army, Ft Bliss, TX active duty dh. This is all new to me, so any advice would be great...thanks and hi

Songstress2

08-23-2007, 10:02:53 PM

Robin from Gulfport, MS here.

dstc_99

08-24-2007, 09:11:14 AM

Newbie here. Dh is Army and we are in DC.

PMFan

08-25-2007, 04:09:33 AM

welcome jackie - i was up there TDY recently. nice post.

Hi! I'm Jackie, my husband is AD Army. We have 3 kids and are stationed at Ft. Belvoir, VA. It's nice to see a commissary forum, you don't come across those too often :).
welcome april - you can also introduce yourself at The Welcome Wagon (http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/welcome-wagon/). Then read read read the beginner threads at New to Hot Coupon World? Start here. (http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/new-hot-coupon-world-start-here/) I suggest you read the FAQs for the stores in your area also. You can get great deals off post so don't limit yourself to the commissary.

Hi, April Here, Army, Ft Bliss, TX active duty dh. This is all new to me, so any advice would be great...thanks and hi
welcome - glad you found us!

Robin from Gulfport, MS here.
i work for the Army too - southern VA. DC is a great place to visit !

Newbie here. Dh is Army and we are in DC.

mickee311

08-30-2007, 05:30:39 PM

Just saw this thread, thought I'd pop in. Not exactly new, but new to this thread lol...DH is active duty at Ft Knox, KY and we live off post in Elizabethtown. Glad to see a roll call!

PMFan

08-31-2007, 03:41:02 AM

welcome :)

thanks for reporting in !
Just saw this thread, thought I'd pop in. Not exactly new, but new to this thread lol...DH is active duty at Ft Knox, KY and we live off post in Elizabethtown. Glad to see a roll call!

jkjan81

08-31-2007, 07:46:15 AM

Hi I am Jamie. DH is Active Duty Army and we are at Fort Polk.

PMFan

08-31-2007, 04:10:01 PM

welcome to HCW Jamie!
glad you found us :)

Hi I am Jamie. DH is Active Duty Army and we are at Fort Polk.

armycadence

09-05-2007, 02:10:23 PM

Hello everyone. I'm brand new to this forum and couponing. I usually stick to the commissary for my shopping so I'm hoping to learn a lot from you ladies. DH is Active Duty Army up here at FT Lewis.

Shooglenifty

10-14-2007, 09:09:37 AM

Hi, all. I'm faily new to HCW. My husband just retired, 30 Sept. He was a pilot. We have a commissary here, in PA, but it's TINY (it's mostly for retirees and reserve folks) - not much variety, compared to Norfolk, our last duty station. What a nice Com that was! I wasn't into couponing much then, so ... I have a question for you-all, but I'll ask in another topic.

Rachel

manners

11-21-2007, 11:55:23 AM

HI!
My DH is Navy & 100% SC Disabled. We live in a remote town in WA State and are lucky enough to have lots of bases. Unfortunately, they are all at least 2 hours drive from where we live, but we try to do a once a month big shopping.

Sometimes it has seemed like we actually spend more at the base. My coupons usually only cover the cost of the extra 5%.

I used to be an avid couponer when we lived in Southern CA and miss being able to stockpile. No double coupons here!

I'm so glad to have found this site!

Manners

Two teens, two cats, one DH!!

PMFan

11-21-2007, 02:40:00 PM

welcome everyone to HCW!

you will soon find that you can get lots of good deals both on and off base
Hello everyone. I'm brand new to this forum and couponing.

congrats on the retirement. we are near norfolk but i never go there.

Hi, all. I'm faily new to HCW. My husband just retired, 30 Sept. We have a commissary here, in PA, but it's TINY (it's mostly for retirees and reserve folks) - not much variety, compared to Norfolk, our last duty station.

i suggest you also read the forums for the stores that are closer to you. there are plenty of deals off base to be had. even in the "land of no doubles".
HI!
My DH is Navy & 100% SC Disabled. We live in a remote town in WA State and are lucky enough to have lots of bases. Unfortunately, they are all at least 2 hours drive from where we live, but we try to do a once a month big shopping.

dzchickee

11-21-2007, 04:02:19 PM

Wife to an Air Force Reservist in SC, we also visit his cousin, a marine, up in Jacksonville, NC too

suzy24

11-28-2007, 06:21:52 PM

Hi Y'all! I'm completely new to this site and to couponing. My DH is a Mairne currently at Quantico, but we are awaiting orders any day now.

Shooglenifty

11-28-2007, 07:22:42 PM

Welcome, Suzy! We're all over the place, geographically. Hop in and get your toes wet!

Rachel, retired DH in PA

pmorse

12-04-2007, 04:41:23 PM

Hi. Hubby is active duty army. We are in San Antonio now, which is nowhere near Shreveport so you (forgot your id) must be in East Texas!. I grew up in the Shreveport area and was born at Barksdale, back when they had a hospital and were larger. I do not like San Antonio. We were at Ft. Campbell, Ky before and it was nice. We lived there when the tornado demolished down town. I heard it go right over our house and hit others down the road, and ruined our church. We moved shortly afterwards so it must all look much nicer now that it is rebuilt. The commissary there back then was very anti-coupon though. Hope that has changed.

nana2boys

12-04-2007, 06:08:50 PM

Hi and welcome. I live at Tyler. Barksdale is very coupon friendly now. Just this past week, I used 93 coupons for 94 products. The cashier didn't blink an eye and was very excited by my total. I paid more in the surcharge than I did in actual groceries.

I think the older guy behind me was even more excited. He kept crowding me so he could see the total go down. He was in uniform, but since dh was marine, I don't know the AF ranks. He likes coupons and wanted to know all bout them.

I don't like S.A. either. Went down when my neice was born and after a few day, I was ready to come home. I love east texas.

mommy22boys

12-08-2007, 10:27:29 PM

Hi! We're a Navy family, stationed in Norfolk, VA. I'm glad I found this thread! I have never shopped at the commissary... I was looking at thier sale paper one day & saw some good deals that I could get with my coupons, so I called to make sure I could use coupons on sale items. The person who answered the phone didn't seem to speak good english and she told me that they do not accept coupons period. So I just assumed it was because there is no tax or something & never went there. Maybe I will have to check it out now that I know I can use coupons!

PMFan

12-09-2007, 04:11:56 AM

welcome all !

Hi Y'all!

Hi. Hubby is active duty army.

yes, they do take coupons.
btw, the baggers work for tips only. i didn't know that my very first trip so wanted to share that with you.

Hi! We're a Navy family, stationed in Norfolk, VA. The person who answered the phone didn't seem to speak good english and she told me that they do not accept coupons period.

sprishy

12-16-2007, 10:10:21 AM

Hello, I am new to this site, but not coupon forum. I am a military wife and SAM. Presently stationed at Charleston AFB South Carolina, just recieved orders to go overseas to the Azores. We leave in May, but I amtrying to start saving coupons since I can use 6 months past expiration. I currently shop at the Commissary and I am looking forward to trading with other military people or non.

:) Sherane

PMFan

12-16-2007, 10:46:28 AM

welcome to HCW !!

gentle reminder to please conduct all trades in the trade forum.

thank you!
I am looking forward to trading with other military people or non.

apie2008

12-27-2007, 10:26:35 PM

My dh is active duty AF, we are stationed at Whiteman in MO. We are having to rely on the commissary more then ever because the closest grocerty store is 15 minutes away.

I am new to the couponing world!! So feel free to leave me tips!! I am a full time student with 2 kids in daycare so we need all the help with saving money as we can!!

PMFan

12-28-2007, 04:08:35 AM

welcome to HCW !

there are deals to be had at off base retail stores also - target, WM, kmart, CVS, walgreens, rite aid, etc. there is a forum dedicated to each of those here.

my best advice to newbies is to read, read, and read some more :)

Suggested reading:

New to Hot Coupon World? Start here (http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/new-hot-coupon-world-start-here/) - all the sticky threads
you may want to introduce yourself here (optional): The Welcome Wagon (http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/welcome-wagon/)
FAQs - see store forums for stores in your area

also, check the commissary December and recurring deals threads.
you'll soon find there are many deals both on and off base.

once you have a grasp of the couponing way of life, a 15 minute drive may be well worth it if the store(s) is/are having triples or other great deals to stock up on.

My dh is active duty AF, we are stationed at Whiteman in MO. We are having to rely on the commissary more then ever because the closest grocerty store is 15 minutes away.

I am new to the couponing world!! So feel free to leave me tips!! I am a full time student with 2 kids in daycare so we need all the help with saving money as we can!!

apie2008

12-28-2007, 03:12:40 PM

Thank you PMFan. I have been reading the newbie stuff. I am trying to grasp it all!! LOL!! WE only have a Walmart and a Walgreens in the closest town but I know I can still get some good deals!! But I am going to keep reading all of the newbie info and learn everything that I can!!

aclowers

01-03-2008, 08:16:54 PM

Hi and welcome. I live at Tyler. Barksdale is very coupon friendly now. Just this past week, I used 93 coupons for 94 products. The cashier didn't blink an eye and was very excited by my total. I paid more in the surcharge than I did in actual groceries.

I think the older guy behind me was even more excited. He kept crowding me so he could see the total go down. He was in uniform, but since dh was marine, I don't know the AF ranks. He likes coupons and wanted to know all bout them.

:wow77: :hd2: :excited1: :savings:

I love a great deal

aclowers

01-03-2008, 08:31:43 PM

My husband was in the Air Force and it is still a big part of who he is.

He's even thought of sending our young teen to military school to help
mold him into a young disciplined, obedient, respectful young man.

nana2boys

01-03-2008, 10:52:25 PM

My husband was in the Air Force and it is still a big part of who he is.

Just like dh. Once a marine, Always a marine.

QCMOMMY

01-04-2008, 10:19:41 AM

Hi Im Lisa, DH is AF and stationed at Peterson AFB although I do a lot of my shopping at the Air Force Academy. We have 2 kids 5 and 2 and Dh is currently deployed
.

nana2boys

01-04-2008, 10:10:23 PM

Hi QCMOMMY. Welcome to the board. Hopefully soon, your dh will return safely to you.

Rachel81

01-05-2008, 09:17:17 PM

Hi my name is Rachel! I am new to the whole site. My husband is AD Army and we are stationed at Ft hood in Texas. :wavehi:

PMFan

01-06-2008, 06:01:51 AM

welcome to HCW! glad you found us :smile:

suggested reading for newbies = stickies at New to Hot Coupon World? Start here. (http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/new-hot-coupon-world-start-here/) and : Welcome To HCW & What Do I Do Next? (http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/welcome-wagon/38154-welcome-hcw-what-do-i-do-next.html)

Hi my name is Rachel! I am new to the whole site. My husband is AD Army and we are stationed at Ft hood in Texas. :wavehi:

Hi Im Lisa, DH is AF and stationed at Peterson AFB although I do a lot of my shopping at the Air Force Academy.

Curlybwc

01-12-2008, 11:03:25 AM

Hi! I am pretty new here, but dh got out of the AF about a year ago - he's now reserve and they passed a law in 2004 or so that says reservists can use the commissary! Yay! We live about an hour from Scott AFB (near st. Louis), but it's worth it to make a big trip once a month. It's great to meet you all!

PMFan

01-12-2008, 01:38:21 PM

welcome !!

glad you can shop at the commissary. there are great deals off base too so check out forums for stores in your immediate area :)

We live about an hour from Scott AFB (near st. Louis), but it's worth it to make a big trip once a month.

st8homom

01-13-2008, 06:06:47 AM

Hi everyone. I'm Amy, a Navy wife, and we're stationed in Maine. I'm used to very large commissaries, but ours here is tiny. It generally has the basics of what we need, though.

I'm new to couponing, and I've found a few great deals from this board. Thank you! I think the thing that confuses me is that *most* of the time, it seems less expensive to buy something at the commissary than to buy it on sale with double coupons at our local grocery store. The prices at the store are so high. When I check the discounted produce or meat, it's still way more than commissary prices. The packaged foods in the center aisles are twice as much!

Do you all find the same thing? Do you do most of your shopping at the commissary? If so, do you still find that couponing drastically reduces your food budget?

Sorry for the tome!:wink7: I'm glad to be here.

Curlybwc

01-14-2008, 01:47:38 PM

I think you're right, but it depends a lot on where you live - when we were stationed in CA, we could get a ton of stuff off base for free or even have them pay us after rebates. In MO, not so much, but there's still the occaisional great deal/free item. Most of the time, though, the commissary is a lot cheaper, especially when you use your coupons there! Welcome to the board! You will find a lot of great commissary copon deals too.

CraftyCritter

01-19-2008, 05:55:10 PM

Hello Everyone, I have been a lurker since they site opened. I kinda stumbled over when the originators left the other coupon site. I didn't think I could handle looking at another board. Anywho, I got tired of not being able to comment on posts so I finally decided to register.

Now, about me. I'm a mother of 4 & wife of 13 yrs to my Army husband. We are currently stationed in Ft. Leavenworth, KS. I've always been into saving money and finding deals. And can't wait to talk more deals:BigHand:

CraftCritter

luvmysailor81904

01-19-2008, 07:01:55 PM

Nvy Wife in Hawaii here!

PMFan

01-20-2008, 03:33:58 AM

welcome all to HCW!

i grew up in maine. there are a few board members from maine.

you should at least have a shaws, CVS and rite aid there. walmart and maybe target.
shaws doubles coupons to 99c so you can get a few freebies with the right 75/1 coupons. off base stores offer catalina deals also which you cannot get on base.
CVS is also a great place to get freebies - even if it's stuff you don't need, eventually an ECB deal will come along of things you can use and you'll be glad to have the ECB from previous deals to stock up. deals can be $ makers by combining ECB w/ manf coupons.
rite aid has a very good rebate program. as with CVS, deals can be $ makers by combining ECB w/ manf coupons.
walmart - free trial size things w/ coupons. also other frees (recently - cat food & cereal)
target - free trial size items w/ coupons. printable target coupons result in great deals; though, again, i don't have time to follow/take advantage of these. i've read about great clearance finds too.

that said, i do most of my GROCERY shopping on base as i don't have the time to follow all the catalina and sales. i use the coupons giving overage on base to reduce my total. most weeks i save 80% or more. of course this means i buy lots of things i do not need; however, they end up being donated.
Hi everyone. I'm Amy, a Navy wife, and we're stationed in Maine.

I'm new to couponing, and I've found a few great deals from this board. Thank you! I think the thing that confuses me is that *most* of the time, it seems less expensive to buy something at the commissary than to buy it on sale with double coupons at our local grocery store. The prices at the store are so high. When I check the discounted produce or meat, it's still way more than commissary prices. The packaged foods in the center aisles are twice as much!

Do you all find the same thing? Do you do most of your shopping at the commissary? If so, do you still find that couponing drastically reduces your food budget?

Welcome and glad you decided to register! You already know this is a great site for finding deals !

Hello Everyone, I have been a lurker since they site opened. I kinda stumbled over when the originators left the other coupon site. I didn't think I could handle looking at another board. Anywho, I got tired of not being able to comment on posts so I finally decided to register.

Now, about me. I'm a mother of 4 & wife of 13 yrs to my Army husband. We are currently stationed in Ft. Leavenworth, KS. I've always been into saving money and finding deals. And can't wait to talk more deals:BigHand:

CraftCritter

Welcome ! There are a couple of military members from Hawaii here also.

Nvy Wife in Hawaii here!

lrishgal1661

01-20-2008, 05:37:07 AM

Army wife in CT, DH is in 30th year of service, 27 of them National Guard.
Finally took advantage of the commissary in Groton. It's a bit of a ride, but careful planning makes it very worthwhile.

thecooperhouse

01-27-2008, 02:37:02 PM

We are from Luke AFB. Phoenix AZ. Anyone else on here at Luke?

PMFan

01-27-2008, 03:13:36 PM

welcome to HCW ! we drive thru CT every time we go to ME.

Army wife in CT, DH is in 30th year of service, 27 of them National Guard.
Finally took advantage of the commissary in Groton. It's a bit of a ride, but careful planning makes it very worthwhile.
i'm not sure if we have any other AZ commissary shoppers/couponers here. i think AZ is known for having WT? i'm so jealous !! :)
We are from Luke AFB. Phoenix AZ. Anyone else on here at Luke?

thecooperhouse

01-28-2008, 08:03:55 AM

Ok, help me out, what is WT?

PMFan

01-28-2008, 09:16:05 AM

winetags Abbreviations & Acronyms (http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/getting-started-couponing-basics-newbie/64-abbreviations-acronyms.html?highlight=abbreviations+acronyms)
see also What is a Wine Tag Coupon and other Frequently Asked Questions? (http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/winetags/18930-what-wine-tag-coupon-other-frequently-asked-questions.html)

Ok, help me out, what is WT?

TinaRenea Smile

01-28-2008, 04:11:22 PM

Hello all! My name is Tina and I am in the army reserves. But my husband is a full timer in the army. We are currently at Fort Bliss, Texas. I love this site and visit all the time. But hate my commissary cause of how they handle me and my coupons. If anyone has any advice on getting the place to except overage I would love it cause nobody in the store is listening and thinks I am trying to commit fraud. Very rude in general. I guess what I am trying to say is HELP!!!

PMFan

01-28-2008, 05:22:51 PM

hi there. glad you like the site!

i always have the directive with me in my purse so if a cashier gives me a hard time, i pull it out or ask for the director or on duty manager by name (if i know them). i also have a printed email from my store director verifying overage is the deca policy.

if you've not talked to the store director, i would suggest going to commissaries.com and click on your commissary page. on that page under store information is the name and email address of your store's director. email him/her to inquire about deca coupon policy. reference the deca directive which does allow the full coupon value if the value exceeds the item price. the policy is a sticky here at HCW on the main commissary page.

if the director replies to you that yes, deca policy *IS* to give overage, print that email and also carry that with you when you shop there along with the deca policy.

if the director does not agree that deca allows overage, contact deca via the commissaries.com website to express your concern/experience with your store not following deca directive. in my experience, deca is pretty quick to respond to customer inquiries.

let us know what happens !

Hello all! My name is Tina and I am in the army reserves. But my husband is a full timer in the army. We are currently at Fort Bliss, Texas. I love this site and visit all the time. But hate my commissary cause of how they handle me and my coupons. If anyone has any advice on getting the place to except overage I would love it cause nobody in the store is listening and thinks I am trying to commit fraud. Very rude in general. I guess what I am trying to say is HELP!!!

Iclipcoupons

02-04-2008, 06:08:47 AM

Hi I am Leesa. DH is retired from the Navy.....
We live in Houma, La. I don't get to shop at a commissary to often anymore. I do miss those days. I drive over to New Orleans every couple of months to go shop at the commissary there. It is not a big one but I do get in on some good deals at times.

PMFan

02-05-2008, 03:15:08 AM

welcome to HCW!!

there are great deals at other stores if the commissary is far from you.
check out the forums for stores that are near you.
Hi I am Leesa. DH is retired from the Navy.....
We live in Houma, La.

Nadia

02-06-2008, 12:55:52 PM

Hi! Thought I'd introduce myself. My husband is active duty Navy and we are headed to an overseas duty station soon. We have a dog, but no kids yet. We eat a lot of natural and organic products as well as a TON of produce, so it seems like we are always spending money on food! We also use a lot of earth-friendly products (cleaning supplies, etc.). We may have to be flexible about some of these things overseas, though! Right now, we're trying to clear out our pantry but I'm excited to start stockpiling once we move. The overseas coupon policies will definitely make it easier!

mclh2sch

02-07-2008, 09:26:09 AM

Hi:wavehi:, I'm new to HCW and just found this thread. Hoping to find out how to save at the commissary. We are both retired Army and I've gotten so frustrated at our local commissary (small to med). Often prices are more than "on the economy". We buy organic milk and after the surcharge is added it would be .89 more than elsewhere.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to seeing how others do it.

rrpate

02-11-2008, 05:19:21 PM

howdy folks... dh ret army.... we moved to jacksonville florida... naval air station here with nice fairly new com and px..(oops bx here) shop there every week.but i do look at other places for deals... cvs and wag get frequent (several) visits from me weekly also.. but my com. is great.. they take ip's and most other q's... but wont take blinkies.. they told me if it dont say man q on it they wont take it...:( but i can use other q's with store names on it as long as it is not stating "good only at" . we have no stores that double that i am aware of here.. i usually look at the fliers in wed mail box .. i shop the base on thurs..so i know what deals are out there. i love this site .. have learned a lot here.. saving more than ever..but,,,,,,, i sure cant get down to darn near 0 oop in grocery shopping yet... lots to learn evidently... sorry i am so long winded....

mtkedwards

02-15-2008, 01:30:45 PM

Hi everyone! :wavehi: I'm a newbie in the couponing world and am excited to have found this forum and thread. My dh is Army in Ft. Campbell, KY. I'm a SAHM with a 15 mo. dd. I haven't done a lot of shopping in this area outside the commissary but the more I read this forum the more excited I am to start expanding and finding good deals in the commissary and out of it.

PMFan

02-15-2008, 03:52:03 PM

welcome nadia!
you'll be able to use coupons OCONUS for up to 6 months beyond exp date!
Hi! Thought I'd introduce myself. My husband is active duty Navy and we are headed to an overseas duty station soon.

hello and welcome.
there are good deals off base also depending on what stores you have there. i suggest you read the FAQ for the stores in your area to learn their policies, etc. check back here often for current month's commissary deals.
Hi:wavehi:, I'm new to HCW and just found this thread. Hoping to find out how to save at the commissary.

howdy ! glad you found us!

howdy folks... dh ret army.... we moved to jacksonville florida... naval air station here with nice fairly new com and px..(oops bx here) shop there every week.but i do look at other places for deals... cvs and wag get frequent (several) visits from me weekly also.. but my com. is great.

hi there. glad you chose HCW as your couponing tutor ! i always suggest newbies read, read and read some more. there is a lot of information. take it slow and with time, patience and effort you will save lots of $ both on and off base !

Hi everyone! :wavehi: I'm a newbie in the couponing world and am excited to have found this forum and thread. My dh is Army in Ft. Campbell, KY. I'm a SAHM with a 15 mo. dd. I haven't done a lot of shopping in this area outside the commissary but the more I read this forum the more excited I am to start expanding and finding good deals in the commissary and out of it.

rrpate

02-15-2008, 04:42:41 PM

KK'sMom

02-15-2008, 04:47:25 PM

Hi Everyone,
Jody here from Texas. DH is stationed at Ft. Bliss, TX in the Army. I am new to the site, but not couponing. This is the only site that I have seen a Forum for Military Commissary, this is great. Now I can write down all the deals to look for. Thanks!!!

PMFan

02-16-2008, 03:46:40 AM

welcome ! i've seen comm forums at other sites, but this is the only one that is very active. see the feb deals thread for current deals and the recurring deals thread is a good reference also.

Hi Everyone. This is the only site that I have seen a Forum for Military Commissary, this is great. Now I can write down all the deals to look for.

slw1127

02-21-2008, 02:49:14 PM

Susan in South Georgia. Looking forward to learning from all the coupon pros.

Jackee

02-21-2008, 09:02:38 PM

Susan in South Georgia. Looking forward to learning from all the coupon pros.

Moody? I went to college in Valdosta.

mom24stinkers

02-22-2008, 04:23:21 PM

Hello. Dh is AD Army and we just moved to Ft. Riley Kansas. Before this we lived in Ft. Benning and Ft. Gordon. I'm still getting used to the area, there really isn't much here as compared to the other places I've lived. The commissary has the best prices overall, but I've found a few deals at Food 4 Less and Walgreens.

antarchu

03-24-2008, 06:40:58 PM

Well, not my first post here, but here is my intro to the commissary forum. I am stationed at Keesler AFB in Mississippi. I always thought of myself as a thrifty shopper.....that is until I found places like this......little did I know, I was not even close to being 'thrifty' :hysterical:

Alright.....here is my newbie question:

Is there a preferred q sales site? I feel bad bidding for some of the q's on ebay.....because all I am doing is raising the prices for the rest of you all. I know that you probably can't endorse a site on the board, but please feel free to PM one if you know it

Thanks:BigHand:

Mikes Flutterby

03-25-2008, 09:56:50 AM

I am newly we USAF stationed in NC! WOOOO HOOOO! I haven't been to the commissary yet, are the deals really great?

nanarivera

03-25-2008, 03:33:33 PM

Hi!! We are stationed in Puerto Rico. My husband is Navy. I am very new to couponing but I am trying to learn how to save money.

D

PMFan

03-25-2008, 04:27:15 PM

welcome everyone!!

there IS much to learn too! read, read and read some more is the best advice i can give to newbies. read FAQs and deals threads.

Susan in South Georgia. Looking forward to learning from all the coupon pros.be sure to check out the walgreens forum! i love their ESR program but the RR program has become a pain IMO.
The commissary has the best prices overall, but I've found a few deals at Food 4 Less and Walgreens.
here are some sites to obtain coupons
Coupon Sites - Trading or Selling of coupons and forms. (http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/coupon-sites-trading-selling-coupons-forms/)

Is there a preferred q sales site?yes, deals are good; however, great deals await you off base too. read up on the FAQs threads for the stores in your area. check out the commissary march and recurring deals threads.

I haven't been to the commissary yet, are the deals really great?imo, you've found the right place to learn how to save with coupons! not sure what stores you have off base, but if you read the commissary FAQs and the march and recurring deals threads, you will soon see how to save big at the commissary.

Hi!! We are stationed in Puerto Rico. My husband is Navy. I am very new to couponing but I am trying to learn how to save money.

mkbriant

03-30-2008, 07:26:28 AM

My husband is in Iraq right now. I am keeping busy with 4 kids and coupons!

MustangSally

03-30-2008, 08:16:02 PM

Hi all, not new to couponing but some what new here....Just a refuge from Anand to FW to DAG to HCW.....Good to see a lot of familiar faces here...

Hi Hotcouponmama:wavehi:

Hi PMFAN:wavehi:

Nice to see you all again...Missed you both...

....Now back on topic....retired Army located near Ft Knox, KY......

Don't shop the commisary too often usually can find better deals around town, but pop in occassionaly for really amazing deals --- or just to get the ad to price match :biggrin:

hisredhead

04-05-2008, 02:38:26 PM

So, I've been posting & trading for about a month...I think it's time I properly introduce myself here. :biggrin: I'm a USAF wife stationed in the UK. We've been an Air Force family for almost 5 years and have been stationed in the UK for almost 3. Since the exchange rate is now over 2 pounds to 1 dollar I'd love any tips on saving money!

PMFan

04-05-2008, 04:26:32 PM

welcome to HCW!

I am keeping busy with 4 kids and coupons!

hello - glad you found your way back!
you'll see lots of great deals at the commissary posted here!

Good to see a lot of familiar faces here...

Hi PMFAN:wavehi:

Don't shop the commisary too often usually can find better deals around town,

welcome hisredhead!
we are USAF-RET and were in UK (lakenheath) from 88-92.

So, I've been posting & trading for about a month...I think it's time I properly introduce myself here. I'm a USAF wife stationed in the UK.

hisredhead

04-06-2008, 01:41:37 AM

[/quote] welcome hisredhead!
we are USAF-RET and were in UK (lakenheath) from 88-92.[/quote]

We're stationed to RAF Mildenhall, but live in Lakenheath village. Another year here still. How did you survive it for 4 years? It's so boring & expensive here it drives me crazy. :hectic1:

abond0017

04-09-2008, 12:15:10 PM

HI, all
NAVY wife here in Athens, GA. DH is an Officer in Supply School Training.
I only have a tiny little commissary. I mean the tinyest.....like only 10 isles......short ones too. :hectic1:
But at least Ill get a few good deals even if they dont have much. :biggrin:

jenpenny

04-24-2008, 04:34:48 AM

Hello. Hubbie is active duty AF and we are stationed in Texas.

PMFan

04-26-2008, 08:25:12 AM

welcome 'aboard' ! :biggrin:

NAVY wife here in Athens, GA.

welcome ! glad you found us.

Hubbie is active duty AF and we are stationed in Texas.

milaugh

04-29-2008, 10:31:13 AM

Hi all--

DH is retired Navy (for 10 months now). I now shop at Fort Campbell, KY (army)--about 30 minutes from our PREMANENT :biggrin: home!---just across the line in TN. We have DS-12, DS-6, and DD-2.

I have been couponing/rebating for years but just found HCW in the last couple months and have since "gone pro" according to DH. I am loving it :BigHand:!! Thanks to all---this site is great

valerama

04-30-2008, 07:13:48 AM

Wife of a retired Navy CWO (22 years), living in Chesapeake, VA. We have 4 commissaries, but they are all at least 20 miles from me, which means I better be buying a LOT to make it worth the gas. If only I could get the ads before I went, I could really maximize my coupons there.

I've used coupons for years, but not THIS well! So far I have a great stockpile of toiletries and cleaning supplies, but not much $$ saved on actual food. I understand there is about a 12-week cycle, so I'm sticking with it. Especially with the way prices are skyrocketing!

lrishgal1661

05-02-2008, 06:41:37 AM

You can find sale items for the commissary online by going to militaryshoppersdotcom and finding the listing for your area.

tmotley

05-14-2008, 04:23:04 PM

We are from Luke AFB. Phoenix AZ. Anyone else on here at Luke?

I don't think I introduced myself yet here. I have followed this group since it was on FW. DH is retired Navy and we are in Phoenix and shop Luke. I shop about once a week there for overage on items we don't get on sale elsewhere. But hit the sales in town more often since we have so many good deals here! I love doing the Walgreens deals to make $ and using the RR at Albertsons.
I don't know all the cashiers at this commissary becuase I avoided it the first two years after we moved. They are a little tougher to deal with here, and that made me nervous, as our last duty station before he retired ,the commissary staff was great with coupons and overage! But I'm starting back in with the great KY coupons we've been getting.

Abrilita02

05-16-2008, 12:36:04 PM

Hi All! My name is April, DH and I are currently stationed at Lackland AFB. I have only been a member for a couple of months, but I literally am addicted to this forum and the rest. lol. I am still absorbing all the info that is on this site and trying to use it at the commissary and the surrounding stores like all of you. I am a bit shy and timid, and do not like confrontation whatsoever, so I am a tad nervous on getting overage on ky and monistat at my commissary. I have redeemed plenty of coupons there, but I usually do not have alot of coupons that would give me overage. If anyone has any experiences, bad or good, at this commissary please let me know, so I can prepare for the best or the worst. I do know to have the DECA policy on me just in case I have a bad encounter with a cashier or management, so thank you for the thread on that! :smile: Anywho, thanks for taking the time to read this!:smile:

PMFan

05-17-2008, 10:42:09 AM

welcome to HCW ! glad you like the site :)

I now shop at Fort Campbell, KY (army)--about 30 minutes from our PREMANENT :biggrin: home!

I have been couponing/rebating for years but just found HCW in the last couple months and have since "gone pro" according to DH. Thanks to all---this site is great

welcome fellow virginian -- i'm on the peninsula !

Wife of a retired Navy CWO (22 years), living in Chesapeake, VA.

hey old friend. it's been a long journey since the FW days!! glad you found and joined HCW.

I don't think I introduced myself yet here. I have followed this group since it was on FW. DH is retired Navy and we are in Phoenix and shop Luke.

welcome!! don't get discouraged. it will take time and effort but eventually you will get the hang of it.

Hi All! My name is April, DH and I are currently stationed at Lackland AFB. I am a bit shy and timid, and do not like confrontation whatsoever, so I am a tad nervous on getting overage on ky and monistat at my commissary.

Saundra

05-30-2008, 05:17:36 AM

My husband is AD Army out of Ft. Campbell, KY.

juliasmommy

06-03-2008, 11:19:54 PM

Just wanted to say hello. I am new to this site. We just PCSed to Silverdale WA from CT.

I welcome any comments or suggestions you may have as I am new to couponing.

sraper2

06-09-2008, 08:29:01 AM

Hey everyone! I am new to couponing and am very happy to find this site! I can't wait to get to the store to try this all out. I clipped all my coupons and got internet coupons and have been going through the June deals to see what I can get. Any tips or pointers please let me know! I'm gonna need some helpt I'm sure :biggrin: A little about me, we are stationed in AZ and have been for quit a while. My hubby has been in 8 years and we have been together 6 of that and here at Luke the whole time. I have a 2 year old I stay home with and am always trying to save money!!!

valerama

06-10-2008, 07:48:37 AM

Welcome!

You may have the best of both worlds there in AZ. It seems that the bulks of the "super" coupon deals are in AZ (lots of stores that double). Plus you have commissary privileges, which is a great place to get the rest of your stuff. (My commissaries are all 20 miles or so away, so with today's gas prices I have to be planning a reasonable-sized trip to make it worth the gas.)

Check to see if there are any web sites for the commissary in your area. They can't actually post the sale prices, but CAN post the discount % off the regular price. (I exported ours last month and then just sorted by the highest % off to match my coupons.) Commissaries are limited to marking up goods, so overall, if you don't have coupons you'll find your best deal there. (Except for loss leaders.)

After years of shopping almost exclusively at the commissary, I now do most of my shopping at the most expensive store in town (HT) because they double coupons and I'm actually spending less.

adamseverything

06-13-2008, 08:16:13 AM

Hi Everyone!

My name is Ashley....my husband is active Army and we are at Fort Drum, NY. I'm super new here and very excited to get started!

luvbug07

06-14-2008, 02:23:13 PM

Hi all! My name is Crystal and I just registered even though I've been lurking for over a year now! Anyhoo, I'm ready to jump in and start coupouning even more. I am at Kirtland AFB in NM.

MarineWife13

06-15-2008, 02:08:34 AM

Wife of a Marine here at Camp Pendleton, CA! :)

beccas302

06-16-2008, 11:52:53 AM

Hi all! I'm fairly new here, and so far love the site! My husband is AD Air Force and we're currently stationed at Elmendorf AFB (we get all of the benefits of living overseas except for the expired coupons!)

amy s

06-16-2008, 12:17:30 PM

Former Marine, disabled.
Live in Nebraska now ( home state)!
HI evveryone

Marlene39

06-21-2008, 08:08:20 AM

Hi, I'm Marlene. I'm active duty Navy and stationed on beautiful Whidbey Island, WA. I'm a divorced mother of 3 young kids (4, 10, 11) and new homeowner. I found this site in my search to reduce my food bills as much as possible to augment the rising prices of gasoline while accomodating the broad variety of foods my children each enjoy.

Thank you so much for the information posted. Just yesterday after copying the list of June deals and comparing it to my pile of clippings (mostly IP's received through this great site) I saved 58% off my commissary bill ~ $120 down to $50. The boy at the counter was pretty amazed, and I felt my time dedicated to using coupons was validated.

Thank you again, and I pledge to help contribute to the useful current information to keep the good deal train rolling.

Marlene:wavehi:

taram0728

06-22-2008, 02:15:47 PM

Hello, I am near Ft. Carson, CO my dh is in the Army but I normally do my shopping at Peterson AFB becauase it's bigger and cleaner. LOL

Sthrnmissgal

06-24-2008, 03:26:28 PM

Hi, I am a wife to an an Active Duty Army Soldier stationed here in Navy country in Hampton Roads, Virginia. I tend to shop at the Portsmouth Commissary because it is closest to me, however, I go to lots of different commissaries depending on where I am in the area and what is going on.:wavehi:

disabledvetswife

06-25-2008, 05:24:24 PM

Hi,

I am the wife of a 100% service-connected disabled veteran from the Navy. DH became disabled through the Navy at the ripe old age of 27!! We shop about every 3 months at MacDill AFB in Tampa.

kewlgatgirl

06-26-2008, 05:15:19 PM

Hi. DH has been retired for15 years now. I use the Commissary all the time. My favorite one is Oceana Commissary in Va Beach.

PMFan

06-28-2008, 06:08:40 PM

welcome everyone.
glad you found your way to HCW!!

My husband is AD Army out of Ft. Campbell, KY.
Just wanted to say hello.

Hey everyone! I am new to couponing and am very happy to find this site!
Hi Everyone! My name is Ashley....my husband is active Army and we are at Fort Drum, NY.
Hi all! My name is Crystal and I just registered even though I've been lurking for over a year now! I am at Kirtland AFB in NM.
Wife of a Marine here at Camp Pendleton, CA!
Hi all! I'm fairly new here, and so far love the site!
Former Marine, disabled.
Live in Nebraska now ( home state)!
HI evveryone
Hi, I'm Marlene. I'm active duty Navy and stationed on beautiful Whidbey Island, WA.

Hello, I am near Ft. Carson, CO my dh is in the Army but I normally do my shopping at Peterson AFB becauase it's bigger and cleaner.
Hi, I am a wife to an an Active Duty Army Soldier stationed here in Navy country in Hampton Roads, Virginia.
Hi,

I am the wife of a 100% service-connected disabled veteran from the Navy. We shop about every 3 months at MacDill AFB in Tampa.
Hi. DH has been retired for15 years now. I use the Commissary all the time. My favorite one is Oceana Commissary in Va Beach.

lalanpnut

06-29-2008, 05:23:43 PM

Hello, commissary shopper here also :) DH is active duty Navy, and we use the commissary here in northern NV every other week.

Sthrnmissgal

07-02-2008, 08:21:21 PM

Hi. DH has been retired for15 years now. I use the Commissary all the time. My favorite one is Oceana Commissary in Va Beach.

Welcome from another Hampton Roads Military Shopper:wavehi:

onmyweigh

07-17-2008, 07:08:02 AM

Hi everyone...newbie here! We are in Baumholder, Germany and because of the exchange rate the commissary and PX are the only places I shop. I'm so excited to have found this site!

bizeemommie

07-17-2008, 02:01:21 PM

HI everyone! :wavehi:I am a newbie too. I am married to an active duty Navy guy and I mostly shop the commissary in my area. We are at Kitsap Naval Base. I have found that the commissary has the best prices except for loss leaders at the local stores.

PMFan

07-17-2008, 02:41:22 PM

welcome everyone.

i'm curious, where did you hear about HCW ?

Hello, commissary shopper here also

Hi everyone...newbie here!

HI everyone! :wavehi:I am a newbie too.

bizeemommie

07-17-2008, 04:58:52 PM

I don't remember if I found this place through a search or if a friend mentioned it to me. :shrug7:It is a great place, though.

mommyto3

07-17-2008, 05:13:12 PM

Hi, I'm married to an Army guy - 19 years & counting. We're stationed in Atlanta.

onmyweigh

07-18-2008, 12:42:50 AM

I heard about HCW through msn.com They had an article about couponing and HCW was a link. I followed them all and got stuck here lol!

Zachty

07-20-2008, 05:59:07 PM

Hello I'm Beth. I'm at Tinker AFB. I'm mother to Zachery (8) and Tyrone(10). We have been in the military for 13 years.

chickbizz

07-20-2008, 11:19:36 PM

Hello again! This is Chickbizz. I was a very active member about 6 months ago when my husband was active duty in Ft. Bliss, TX. We are now in California and my husband is National Guard and drills once a month. Soooo..... we still get commissary privileges, but the nearest base in NAS Lemoore about 45 minutes away. Needless to say, I am only able to go about once a month. We are on an even tighter budget now and I HAVE to get back on the coupon horse!!!

valerama

07-21-2008, 06:35:41 AM

I just got back from northern California and have to admit I have grocery store-envy. If there is a WinCo near you, check them out. I was very surprised to see that their prices are about the same as the commissary (with no sales tax and no surcharge!).

PMFan

07-21-2008, 08:55:48 AM

welcome ! great to have you here.

Hi, I'm married to an Army guy - 19 years & counting. We're stationed in Atlanta.

Hello I'm Beth. I'm at Tinker AFB. I'm mother to Zachery (8) and Tyrone(10). We have been in the military for 13 years.

glad you're back!

Hello again! This is Chickbizz. I was a very active member about 6 months ago

chickbizz

07-21-2008, 02:31:45 PM

The WinCo here does have good prices, but they DO NOT accept printable coupons which stinks. That's what makes the Commissary better sometimes.

Ryoneko

07-22-2008, 01:49:15 PM

*snaps to attention and salutes* Ryo reports for duty, ma'am. lol Active duty hubby and prior military myself. Just getting back into the swing of couponing after a very hard drop in depression. I'm much better now and hopefully richer from fruitful couponing. We're up at Fairchild AFB.

A_Coupon_mommy

07-24-2008, 03:13:57 PM

Laura, Dh is AD Air Force in Northern California.
Been couponing for 3 years, seriously two months.

QuiX

07-30-2008, 04:34:00 PM

Aloha! Newbie to HCW here!

We're in beautiful Honolulu, Hawaii!

Kelipso

07-30-2008, 05:21:50 PM

Aloha, I was so happy to hear there was a military specific forum here at HCW!

We're stationed at Pear Harbor :)

akaavengelyne3

07-30-2008, 07:12:40 PM

Stacey here, proud wife of an Army soldier doing his 3rd tour of Iraq

PMFan

07-31-2008, 05:59:06 PM

welcome everyone. so glad to see our military membership growing !!

be sure to refer your military friends who want to learn the couponing way of life!

*snaps to attention and salutes* Ryo reports for duty, ma'am. lol Active duty hubby and prior military myself.

Laura, Dh is AD Air Force in Northern California.

Aloha! Newbie to HCW here! We're in beautiful Honolulu, Hawaii!

Aloha, I was so happy to hear there was a military specific forum here at HCW!
We're stationed at Pear Harbor :)

Stacey here, proud wife of an Army soldier doing his 3rd tour of Iraq

mnmbug7

08-18-2008, 07:19:06 PM

Aloha! I'm Michelle and i'm another Navy wife newbie whose DH is stationed in Hawaii! :wavehi:

QuiX

08-18-2008, 07:59:51 PM

Welcome Michelle! Count yourself lucky! I'm not sure I want to invite many more Hi peps...where will I find my coupons with all that competition!!

PMFan

08-19-2008, 02:20:54 AM

there is a HCW trading board and several other trading boards/sources on the net.
I'm not sure I want to invite many more Hi peps...where will I find my coupons with all that competition!!

mnmbug7

08-19-2008, 10:28:41 AM

Hmmmmm....how about some dumpster diving! :giggle2: Or shall we call it recycle recon??? :wink7:

I'm not sure I want to invite many more Hi peps...where will I find my coupons with all that competition!!

QuiX

08-19-2008, 01:24:00 PM

PMFan I was being sarcastic! Definitely Recycle Recon!!

mebarnet

08-20-2008, 10:14:11 AM

Anyone else here shop at MacDill? Hubby is active duty army, stationed at Hunter AAF in GA but kids and I live here (Tampa Bay area) because of his schedule (just got home from Iraq) and health reasons. Base is about an hour drive for me but would love to go soon. Hoping to get direction from anyone who has recently shopped there as to their policies / coupon friendly / etc.
TIA!

tinamsuarez

08-20-2008, 10:48:04 AM

i do not believe that i have ever introduced myself on here. i joined this board a few months ago but have not been very active. i read a lot more than what i post.
anyways, my husband is in the army and we are stationed at fort buchanan, pr. we have one year old dd, and another on the way!!! we also have a min-pin, buddy.
our commissary is very small and we do not have a lot of items that others have. like everyone else we have the same cashiers who hate coupons, but then some who watch in awe. the only overage i can really take advantage of is ky since there are no other deals like that. i have a feeling the ky days are over though. thank you very much for opening my eyes to that deal though, it has helped tremendously!!!

PMFan

08-20-2008, 04:26:46 PM

why do you say that please ?

i have a feeling the ky days are over though.

WendyW

08-20-2008, 06:40:53 PM

Retired Navy and Retired Air Force :wavehi: Middle Georgia

tinamsuarez

08-20-2008, 08:09:20 PM

why do you say that please ?

only because they are starting to put the $2 coupons in the paper now. imo, the company started catching on about the overage. i could be wrong though.

PaulaPAFW

08-20-2008, 08:41:18 PM

I don't remember if I ever posted on this thread or not.

I'm an Air Force spouse of a "lifer" w/ 13 years in. We shop at Vandenberg AFB, CA commissary.

mom2threemonkeys

08-27-2008, 10:03:21 AM

Hello! My name is Jena. My husband is Active duty Army and we are currently stationed at Ft Lewis. I just HCW through another site and I hope to get some great advice!

clemcrew

08-28-2008, 07:03:58 PM

We are Army.....15 years!!!!

deeann1954

08-29-2008, 08:19:04 PM

:howdy:
My name is Dee. Spouse to a Retired Army guy here in Ga.

chickiepooh88

08-31-2008, 01:29:53 PM

:wavehi:
Hi everyone, 20 yr navy wife here (now retired). We shop at Macdill Airforce base in Tampa, Fl. when we can get there it is an hour away.
Have a great day
Tina

QuiX

09-01-2008, 03:20:32 PM

Hi Tina!

LOL-I've got such a bad case of mommy brain I thought you were 20 years old and your dh was retired... I was confuzzled! :P Welcome to HCW!

PMFan

09-03-2008, 08:01:04 AM

welcome everyone!!!

I'm Michelle and i'm another Navy wife newbie whose DH is stationed in Hawaii!

Hubby is active duty army, stationed at Hunter AAF in GA but kids and I live here (Tampa Bay area)

i joined this board a few months ago but have not been very active. my husband is in the army and we are stationed at fort buchanan, pr.

Retired Navy and Retired Air Force Middle Georgia

I'm an Air Force spouse of a "lifer" w/ 13 years in. We shop at Vandenberg AFB, CA commissary.

My name is Jena. My husband is Active duty Army and we are currently stationed at Ft Lewis.

We are Army.....15 years!!!!

My name is Dee. Spouse to a Retired Army guy here in Ga.
Hi everyone, 20 yr navy wife here (now retired). We shop at Macdill Airforce base in Tampa, Fl