Clipping away...

I consider myself to be pretty saavy when it comes to clipping coupons. In fact, I save our family approximately $40 each month, but think it could be even more. Especially after seeing countless couponing moms on morning shows telling me how I can get $250 worth of groceries for just $50... WHAT? I understand their concept of buying things when they're on sale and using coupons for the sale items, but don't these moms have a running tally of items they need for their next trip to the store? What if they are low on deodorant? Do they wait until their deodorant goes on sale to buy it? All this said, do you have any couponing or money-saving tips when it comes to grocery shopping that can make my monthly grocery bill less than my mortgage?

Why Let Grandparents Rule?

I have been vacationing at my parents house for a week or so, which is why I have not posted a blog (jen), but have realized while I've been here that it does not matter what I do or say to my parents about the way I discipline my children, because it goes in one ear and out the other! I understand that grandparents are supposed to "spoil" their grandkids - I get it, really, but I don't necessarily agree with it one hundred percent. There are some things that I won't get crazy over, but not disciplining my children is unacceptable... chocolate for breakfast I can get over. So, do we as parents say something to our parents or do we let it slide because it's not every day our kids see their grandparents?