http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/blogs/jaelyns_mommy/ Coupons, coupon forum, printable grocery coupons, grocery store coupon matchups, printable coupons, coupon trading, coupon database, coupon trading, deals en Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:07:19 GMT vBulletin 720 http://static.hotcouponworld.com/forums/images_hcw/misc/rss.jpg http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/blogs/jaelyns_mommy/ http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/blogs/jaelyns_mommy/3696-stockpiles-really-growing-now.html Wed, 24 Mar 2010 21:38:12 GMT I'm so happy:biggrin: Its growing slowly but I know it will be big soon. Im really starting doing the trading game and it is working for instance Im getting vitamin water for $.19 each this week :) It feels so good when you can use more than the usual 1 or 2 q's. I am on cloud nine, esp since I have a bunch of white cloud tp lol :) Hopefully I'll be done by the summer and I'll have a new camera by then to show off all of my hard work with the help of you guys:smile: ]]> jaelyns_mommy http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/blogs/jaelyns_mommy/3696-stockpiles-really-growing-now.html http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/blogs/jaelyns_mommy/3639-2010-spending-savings-log.html Sun, 07 Feb 2010 05:29:57 GMT *I know I should of started this in January but we know the story of what happened, so I am now keeping track of what I spent/saved. Im not going to... I know I should of started this in January but we know the story of what happened, so I am now keeping track of what I spent/saved. Im not going to include the past walmart trip. I will start with yesterday's trip to Stop and Shop. Hopefully I'll be able to save $5k and build up my piles.

Total Spent - $105.30 on Food Stamps $8/lo for month :(
Total Saved - $2.75*
Year to Date Spent - $105.30
Year to Date Saved - $56.50**

*I'm only counting q's used savings. If I included store savings, then I would be messed up with what to put into my savings bag.
**Added $50 from the savings thread I joined and extras quarters lying around. ]]> jaelyns_mommy http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/blogs/jaelyns_mommy/3639-2010-spending-savings-log.html http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/blogs/jaelyns_mommy/3627-new-savings-plan.html Sun, 31 Jan 2010 05:56:51 GMT *Well after all of the drama I just went through this past week I have decided to try and do a new savings plan. I really want, and I mean really... Well after all of the drama I just went through this past week I have decided to try and do a new savings plan. I really want, and I mean really want, a 2010 Ford fusion hybrid. I saw the exact same car a dealership in portsmouth that I saw in manchester during the summer and it is around $6k cheaper, it doesnt have bluetooth but I dont need it. It cost around $30k but it has everything I want. It is the light blue one that you see on the commercials, it has a gps, back up camera-Im the worst parrell parker ever, mp3 player-for whenever I get my Ipod, it gets 41/36 mpg, its better for the enviorment, its a safe reliable car for me and my daughter, it even tells you what your mpg is so I guess it teaches you to be a 'greener' driver lol :) Heck it even has heated mirrors, why do you need heated mirrors for idk but hey maybe the mirrors were sick of being cold lol. Oh man I fell in love with these car. I know I wont be able to get it this year but after my lump sum coming back which is $7k and along with my new savings plan, maybe I could put around $10k on it. I will try and get my stepmom to co-sign with me since she has ah-mazing credit. Insurance and registration will be a pain though so maybe its not a good idea right now but anywho my new savings is going to be this.
-every coupon I use I will put q amount into savings-well piggy bank. Like if I use a $1q I'll put $1 into savings and if I use a $.20 bounce dryer sheets q-ugh why only $.20??-then I'll put $.20 into savings. I probably wont do it for food since I have food stamps but for when I pay oop for it then I'll start doing it. Hopefully this will work out. I dont have a sleezy dirtbag living with me and living off of me so now I can actually save something for once :) :) ]]> jaelyns_mommy http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/blogs/jaelyns_mommy/3627-new-savings-plan.html http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/blogs/jaelyns_mommy/3575-heading-off-college.html Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:14:44 GMT Yep I'm heading out to college, well online anyway:biggrin: I'm so proud of myself for getting this done. I'll be going to Kaplan online for medical transcriptionist. And the best part, after grants and scholarships, I'm getting money back :) but that of course will be saved to pay off the loans. But the whole course for 2 years is around $12k. Now I wont have to rely on SSI and welfare to support me and my daughter since me and Jay just broke up a few hours ago and man oh man, I still dont have all the tears out but he's coming back tomorrow to get the rest of his stuff and bring the stroller upstairs to me and my money, which is the reason why we broke up. Basically he tried to get a 43" tv from rent one plus but my tv works fine and he 'needs' a new big tv and thats all I'm gonna say about that and ugh I just prayed that this would work out for us but I just guess it wasnt ment to be :sad7: So yeah thats my story for the past week. TTYL ]]> jaelyns_mommy http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/blogs/jaelyns_mommy/3575-heading-off-college.html http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/blogs/jaelyns_mommy/3552-new-year-new-goals.html Fri, 01 Jan 2010 06:14:26 GMT Happy New Years everyone :biggrin: I've decided to be more stricked with my spending and saving. I'm going to start out with using the envelope system, hopefully that works. I'm also going to be doing the grocery shopping by myself, no BF. I'll try to eat better and buy more fresh produce. I will start to go to Wags and CVS again only for freebies though, since I have enough of most HBA items. I do need to refurbish my PT and TP pile and maybe add some more dishsoap and laundry soap in there too.

I currently recieve $777/month, should be a lucky amount but its not :( I get $607 from SSI and $170 from TANF under Jaelyn's name. Im also recieving $9000ish from the rest of my retroactive $$$ from SSI but I'll get $2022 in March and the rest in Sept. unless I do move down to VA. If BF doesnt want to move down then Im not sure if I could afford it on my own. The trailer I was looking at is $12000 but I dont know what the taxes and interest would be on it. I will be able to get all the rest of the $9000 at once instead of waiting and put that down and only owe $3000 but I dont know if I could just get a personal loan on that or if I have to do a mortgage, and that will be hard to get since I personally have either no credit or reallly really poor credit.

Here is my grocercy shopping budgets:
No more than $2.00/lb for meat and produce
No more than $1.00 for dry goods-cereal, pasta, snacks, etc.
No more than $2.50/12-pack or $1.00/2-liter of soda
$1.00 for yogurt packs, $3 on singles
Also to mainly buy items only with coupons except for bread, milk, eggs, produce, or meat, unless there are blinkies, tearpads, or marked downs.

Other goals for this year-
Clean for 1 hour everyday
Limit my internet to 2-3 hours a day
Spend more time with Jaelyn and be a better mother
Be a better girlfriend to Jay
All in all be a better person and treat myself with respect and dont think that everyone is looking down on me when they're not...I have a really bad habit of this.
Those are my 2010 goals. Lets see how many of them I can keep. Have a happy and healthy 2010 everyone:smile: ]]> jaelyns_mommy http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/blogs/jaelyns_mommy/3552-new-year-new-goals.html http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/blogs/jaelyns_mommy/3543-planning-move-down-south.html Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:21:50 GMT *Hi everyone:wavehi: Well I want to move down south really bad but BF doesnt. I saw a trailer for sale in Fredricksburg VA for $12000. I could pay it... Hi everyone:wavehi: Well I want to move down south really bad but BF doesnt. I saw a trailer for sale in Fredricksburg VA for $12000. I could pay it all off next year minus taxes and interest but as long as BF gets a job we could maybe manage it. I just got so excited when I saw that. Now its just time to try and convince him. I looked at the area on google maps and it looks like a good community, heck theres even a church walking distance from the house. Its 30-60 mins from 95 which is good for me to see my family. It seems just so perfect for us just starting out. But whatever, BF thinks the world revolves around him and everyone should do as he says but Im gonna change that or at least try too. I couldnt find out what grocery stores are there but theres everything else. Well I'll post an update after I talk to BF about it..hopefully he says yes. ]]> jaelyns_mommy http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/blogs/jaelyns_mommy/3543-planning-move-down-south.html http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/blogs/jaelyns_mommy/3535-maybe-baby-2.html Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:34:25 GMT *Hi everyone:wavehi: Well yep, I might be expecting #2. If I am then I should be due on Sept. 1.2010. Im not sure if the time is right, right now. I... Hi everyone:wavehi: Well yep, I might be expecting #2. If I am then I should be due on Sept. 1.2010. Im not sure if the time is right, right now. I dont believe in abortion and I just cant deal with adoption, no offense to anyone. I'll be testing on xmas. Im just getting so annoyed with Jay right now so bad that I dont know if I can do it. Im trying to get him to let me do food shopping my way but nope, buying stuff on sale is for losers, lets just buy chicken wings for $9 and soda for $5/12pack. Yep he did it. Oh and he's gonna teach me to grocery shop, lol thats gonna be funny. So yea, Im gonna stop myself before I get ahead and make lunch for Jaelyn. TTYl :) ]]> jaelyns_mommy http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/blogs/jaelyns_mommy/3535-maybe-baby-2.html http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/blogs/jaelyns_mommy/3487-quick-trip-walmart.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:00:24 GMT I went to walmart yesterday after my dr's appt. out of the blue and w/o my q's :( But I found a great deal on bread. It was only $.75/loaf and a whole loaf not an itty bity 2 sandwhich sized loaf. So I was happy about that. I spent $56.52 on groceries and $25 on stuff for Jaelyn. I still have $305.05 left on food stamps when I get $112 now but I have no problem with that at all. So yeah, that was my trip to walmart and then Jay was supposed to get out yesterday but nope, his stupid lawyer lied again. Hopefully he'll be out for xmas. TTYL ]]> jaelyns_mommy http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/blogs/jaelyns_mommy/3487-quick-trip-walmart.html http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/blogs/jaelyns_mommy/3474-facing-possible-eviction.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:14:51 GMT Well today is not a good day. I guess I'm a slob and my place is a disaster. lol just kidding, it's not though I just have a few toys on floor from Jaelyn playing, a few dishes in the sink, and laundry piled up because I'm not spending $3/load on a small load. But I guess my apt needs to look the the cover of a Better Homes mag. in order to pass inspection. My apt. is part of an agency to help single mothers/fathers fight homelessness and has the government inspect all the apts. I just guess I'm the worst person ever. Oh wait I'm not, there's a crazed lady that lives in my building and beats her kid but no one does anything about that. Ugh I dont know anymore, its like no matter how much I tried I never successed. My case manager told me that I had to much food. WTF?? So I actually had to stop couponing and just pay full price *gulp* Then she thinks she has the right to tell me how to celebrate my xmas, and dont buy everyone presents, sersiously lady but whatever Im almost done and spent about $150 for about 20 people. Ok well Im gonna stop venting now and I do feel better. I'll post pics later to show you all how messy my apt is :) ttyl ]]> jaelyns_mommy http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/blogs/jaelyns_mommy/3474-facing-possible-eviction.html http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/blogs/jaelyns_mommy/3456-long-time-no-see.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:58:35 GMT Hi everyone:wavehi:Im back for today and i should be gtting the internet soon then I'll be back on reguarly. Life is going pretty freakin sweet right now. I finally got my disability and I get $607/month $170/month for Jaelyns TANF. Im not completely offof welfare but Im working on it. Im going to school in January for medical secertary super excited about that :) Well I gots to cook dinner ttyl:smile: ]]> jaelyns_mommy http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/blogs/jaelyns_mommy/3456-long-time-no-see.html http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/blogs/jaelyns_mommy/3184-my-previous-post.html Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:56:41 GMT I hope I didnt offend anyone in my last post, if I did I am incredibly sorry I didn't mean to. I guess I felt like a lost person on here since I moved, which isnt go to well financially wise. But yeah, I am really sorry if I did offend anyone.
Right now Im not doing so well with money. Im not sure what to do, its like I almost have to move back home to save money. Right now after rent I have $160/month, and Im in debt up and over my eyeballs lol. First I had to fight for 2 hours to a boot off my car and owe the city $180, even though they didnt tow my car. I have a $100 college tution deposit to pay before August 17th. I really would to go to college and get a good paying job to get off of welfare since my bf aint gettin out soon enough. And I owe $700ish in Med. bills since Medicaid cancelled me a week earlier than they should of and reaproved me 2 weeks later but refuse to cover the bills. I have the slightest clue as to what to do with myself, Im so overwhelmed and Im probably making more of deal of it in my head than it really is but I dont know. I really would to get my daughter just one gift for her 1st birthday but I dont think I can do with my inspection/car registration in october and her bday in september, which the state just uped $30 so to register my car would be another $150ish and its not worth $150ish to register but whatever I guess I just have to man up and deal with it. But other than that life is just fine and dandy. Jaelyn has 2 teeth now, and saying mama,baba,dada,gaga, and yaya, this week we're working on papa. And she's almost crawling, yeh me :)
I also have lots of exp. coupons to trade but I cant do them yet since I have no stamps yet but as soon as I get them I'll tell yall. I have a few March 09, alot of April 09, May 09, and June 09. I have July 09, August 09, Sept. 09 and a few others so if you want some just comment that you want some and you'll be first to get them. I have a bunch like half of a baby wipes container full to give away. Not sure what I'll trade them or what an equal equivance would be but I'll figure it out..hopefully. Also they'll be a random draw in a full envie, so if you know what an equal trade would be dont be afraid to comment me about it, it would be very helpfull and thank you as well. Well I gots to go now talk to you guys later :) ]]> jaelyns_mommy http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/blogs/jaelyns_mommy/3184-my-previous-post.html http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/blogs/jaelyns_mommy/3121-random-facts-about-me.html Sat, 30 May 2009 19:46:39 GMT *Hello everyone:wavehi: Well I havent been on in a while so in the meantime I thought I would write some random facts about me. I know a lot of you... Hello everyone:wavehi: Well I havent been on in a while so in the meantime I thought I would write some random facts about me. I know a lot of you dont know much or anything about me so I guess if you read this then you will know some stuff about me. Well here we go
-My name is Jen and Im 21 w/a 8 month old daughter named Jaelyn
-I live in Manchester NH
-I'm hoping to get a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid w/my disability retroactive money, if I get approved that is
-I've gotten so much better at couponing now that Im out of my parents
- My stockpile is growing slowly but surely and it wont be anything like you hardcore stockpiles, you guys are awesome.
-I have a shoe and purse obsession
-Im in debt up and over my eyeballs and not from my obsessions.
-Im going to college in Sept. to become a medical secretary
-Not trying to sound mean but on here I feel kinda ignored. Like no one wants to pay attention to me or help me if I need it.
-My daughter just pooped lol
-After Im done here Im going to check out some cars.
Well right now thats all I have time write as I now have to go and change my daughters bumbum. Well hope you guys have a lovely day:smile: ]]> jaelyns_mommy http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/blogs/jaelyns_mommy/3121-random-facts-about-me.html http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/blogs/jaelyns_mommy/3054-starting-sell-avon-maybe.html Fri, 01 May 2009 22:44:41 GMT Well its said in the title. Im not sure if I should do it or not. I've been seeing on the news that the sales of these makeup companies are booming right now for some odd reason..but since Im in need of money like everyone else here I was just wondering if it would be worth doing. I know people that would buy avon from me but Im not sure if its worth it since you have to buy all your supplies, unless of course I can 'make bank' from it. Well this is short and sweet only because my laptop is about to die. Well I hope to comeback next week or the week after. TTYL and have a lovely week or two :wavehi: ]]> jaelyns_mommy http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/blogs/jaelyns_mommy/3054-starting-sell-avon-maybe.html http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/blogs/jaelyns_mommy/3041-im-back-today-least-updates.html Sat, 25 Apr 2009 22:41:44 GMT *Hello everyone :wavehi:my I have missed you guys soooo. I had HCW withdrawls like crazy. Omg wow do I have a lot to say today. Well my move went... Hello everyone :wavehi:my I have missed you guys soooo. I had HCW withdrawls like crazy. Omg wow do I have a lot to say today. Well my move went pretty smooth, I should be getting my furniture soon but if not I have $100 to my apts' thrift store so I'll buy it there if my dad doesnt give the furniture he said he would. I love living on my own its hard but isnt it for everyone at first...but anywho, when I first walked in on my own to drop some stuff off I found a envie full of q's from a trade on here which made me smile:biggrin:. My stepmom is finally nice to me. She paid $20 for comcast to connect my cable which is only $10/month I was like what thats it??. I'm going to be doing my internet at starbucks since Im not pay $25/month for comcasts' internet. My TANF did go down and I only have $160/month left after rent which is $368. But my apt has incentives, like pay your rent 3 months in a row and get a chance to win a gift card to stop and shop, free daycare for a day, and something else and other stuff. Im trying to look for a job but thanks to this lovely economy thats not happening at least not til memorial day if I choose to work at the firework store. But thats only til July 4th. I still have to think about it though.
Jaelyn is getting so big, she just turned 7 months and Im wondering where oh where did my baby go. I know she's still a baby but my do they really grow up so fast, a little to fast in my opinion. Still no teeth but teething like crazy its driving me insane lol :) Oh man, I just want to keep on typing but woah Bee Arthur passed :( Man was she funny on Golden Girls. Anywho, Im still trying to coupon, I've saved a bit. At shaws they had the new Chex's and w/your card they were $2 and I had a $1 off q from a while ago and got 2 boxes for only $2 it was awesome, I didnt realize it til I reread my reciept. Im trying to stockpile food when I see a good 10/$10 but Im a piggy and love to eat so yea only if I could gain weight, but that's a whole different story. Oh and I got my CVS card :) wooh but I have no Wags' near me so when I see Jay I get to go but I would really love one near me, unless its on an off road that Im not aware of.
Im going to try to start trading more but not to sure yet as to I dont have access to the internet whenever I want like used to and I want them to go out before they expire and so on and so forth. I hope this economy gets better and less and less people need unemployment and TANF-I'd love to get off of this. Wow did I type a lot. Sorry for the length but I needed to tell you whats been going on. Well I hope to talk to you guys sooon. ]]> jaelyns_mommy http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/blogs/jaelyns_mommy/3041-im-back-today-least-updates.html http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/blogs/jaelyns_mommy/2910-my-last-shopping-trip.html Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:21:23 GMT *Last night was my last night shopping w/money. I will be going out tomorrow just to buy gas, a car battery, and my WIC items. I went to Walmart and... Last night was my last night shopping w/money. I will be going out tomorrow just to buy gas, a car battery, and my WIC items. I went to Walmart and grabbed some more boxes, that All You mag, some mac & cheese, pillows since I need new ones, and a couple other things for Jaelyn. I had a gift card from the returns I did from Grammy's clothes for Jaelyn since they wont fit her in a few weeks. I had $26.50 from that and then I had to pay another $33. After that I went to Wags. They had Crest ProHealth for $.95 each. I grab 2 of them since they're like $3.50 at walmart. Then I got a toothbrush for what I thought was $1.09 then I got a $1RR from colgate. I was like sweet $.09 for toothbrush awesome:biggrin: then I got another $1RR from Lady Speedstick deo. I used $10RR from last weeks huggies deal but didnt have another $4 so I had to pay that OOP. I have $15RR leftover for next week since one of them expires on Sunday 3/22. I hope they some food stuff on sale since I dont need anymore house stuff:biggrin: or baby items.
I picked my move-in date which will be Monday. I could of pick Friday but I'd like a few days of not packing and just relaxation oh and HCW of course cant forget about you guys!!!! My deposit is $92 and monthly is $318 til I get section 8 and that covers $293 so after I get that I'll only pay $25..wait that doesnt seem right. Well I wont be getting sec.8 for a while so I'll just have to wait and see. I still dont know the area real well but I hope they have a wags near or possibly a cvs but I'll need to get one of their cards. Where do get one their cards?? Well I'm off to do the wags register survey. Tata for now:wavehi: ]]> jaelyns_mommy http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/blogs/jaelyns_mommy/2910-my-last-shopping-trip.html