I recently discovered A Bookish Mom’s blog. When I’m not bargain hunting, I love to read and I look forward to reading her posts and book reviews. Today she posted about the 2009 Ultimate Blog Party, and I was intrigued. Basically, it’s a huge online gathering to celebrate and introduce blogs. If you have a blog, this is a great opportunity to share your blog with others. Plus, they are going to have lots of great prizes! You should definitely check it out! You can access the site through the banner at the top of this post or through the button on the right sidebar.
I also wanted to take a minute to introduce myself and my blog to those who may be checking it out for the first time or who have just recently begun reading. I started this blog as a way to share my bargains with family and friends and it has grown from there. Using coupons (and all of the other tricks I have learned along the way) has truly been a blessing for my family, and so I am grateful to have the opportunity to share what I have learned with others.
This year, I decided to challenge myself to feed my family of four on a weekly grocery budget of $40. I also resolved to get together a baby emergency fund (if you follow Dave Ramsey, you know what this is), a savings fund for gifts, and a savings fund for “entertainment” that would not come out of our regular monthly budget.
If you are new to the blog, here’s what you can expect on a weekly basis:
*Scenario Sunday – Scenarios for weekly deals at CVS and Walgreens
*Menu Planning Monday – my meal plan for the week complete including recipes! (I work full time so there are lots of crockpot meals, freezer meals, and meals that can be prepared quickly)
*Tip of the Day Tuesday – tips to help you save more money
*Instant Win Wednesday – links to sweepstakes and instant win games
*Thrifty Thursday – more ideas for saving money
*Freebie Friday – freebies and giveaways (once a month)
*Savings Saturday – a summary of my weekly $40 grocery trip as well as coupon match ups for upcoming ads
*Ideas for saving, freebies, and hot deal alerts all week long
And…..to kick of my ultimate blog party, be sure you check out my latest giveaway here.
More from my site
Welcome to the Ultimate Blog Party 2010!
Wheel of Fortune: Play online for FREE and win prizes, too!
GIVEAWAY: Dinner is on me (win restaurant gift cards!)
Tip of the Day Tuesday: Finding Balance in Bargain Hunting
Reader’s Digest Magazine only $3.99 per year!
Bendaroos Mega Pack (500 count) for $7 (regularly $23.99)
More from my site
- Welcome to the Ultimate Blog Party 2010!
- Wheel of Fortune: Play online for FREE and win prizes, too!
- GIVEAWAY: Dinner is on me (win restaurant gift cards!)
- Tip of the Day Tuesday: Finding Balance in Bargain Hunting
- Reader’s Digest Magazine only $3.99 per year!
- Bendaroos Mega Pack (500 count) for $7 (regularly $23.99)
i’ve never been to your blog, but i think i need to stop by more often for some tips.
nice to meet you
check my post no time mom #157
Hello fellow bargain mommy! Great site. Check out our party at http://www.weefinds.com/?p=1752
Glad you joined the party! I LOVE your blog! I am all about being frugal this year too! $40 a week is AWESOME!
Just popping in and saying hello! I hope you have fun with the party!
Peace
*~Michelle~*
I’ll be popping back soon enough…..great stuff!
Have to add this blog to my list! ^_^
dropping by from the UBP. Nice to meet you!
I recently got into this whole couponing thing, and yours looks like it’ll be a great help!
Enjoy the party!
Great intro. Great to meet you. I’d love to have you swing by my site, The IE Mommy, to view my UBP post!
Hiya! Nice to meet you 🙂
Great stuff here!
I love learning from others great ways to save $$$. It’s nice to meet you and I’ll be back to visit!
Hi! Just party hoppin’–and I’m intrigued how you have a budget of only $40 a week! That’s great!
Hope you enjoy the party!
http://blog.uvskinz.com
Kalisha
Hi, I’m a coupon mom too:) I saw your blog on UBP. It’s fun to see other blogs out there.
yep coupon using CVS shopping mommyhere too glad to find and now follow your clog becasue of the party!
stopping by from UBP to say “hi”; some great ideas here 🙂
carma
My first visit, nice site.
Hi! So nice to meet you. We all love to save money! I am stopping to visit all the party goer sites and to follow when I can. I am participating too! Party on from the old hippie grandma who is restoring an 1880 Victorian Stone Farmhouse here in Colorado.
I started my blog for the same reason!! I was tired of people asking why I did not call them to tell them about a deal! LOL! I always love to run into another deal loving mom and I am glad I found your blog party! Rock on!
Hi Melissa-
I am stopping by from The Ultimate Blog Party to check your blog out and say hello. We are in for a great week!
Check out my place for your chance to win a LeapFrog Tag Reading System. 🙂
Stacie
The Divine Miss Mommy
http://www.thedivinemissmommy.com
http://www.twitter.com/stacieinatlanta
I am glad that the party post introduced me to your blog. Your blogging schedule sounds interesting and like there will be a lot of useful tips. I cant wait to check it out.
Nice to meet you. I found you through UBP. I’ll have to come back around and read more of your ideas. Your gardening info is RIGHT on! I’ve never grown enough to put some away, but I’m hoping for that this year!
Nice to meet you. I found you through UBP. I’ll have to come back around and read more of your ideas. Your gardening info is RIGHT on! I’ve never grown enough to put some away, but I’m hoping for that this year!
Nice to meet you. I found you through UBP. I’ll have to come back around and read more of your ideas. Your gardening info is RIGHT on! I’ve never grown enough to put some away, but I’m hoping for that this year!
Nice to meet you. I found you through UBP. I’ll have to come back around and read more of your ideas. Your gardening info is RIGHT on! I’ve never grown enough to put some away, but I’m hoping for that this year!
Hello! Poppin’ in from The Ultimate Blog Party…all the way from Queensland, Australia! G’Day! I hope you have time to visit my party soon.
Ta!
I want to invite you to the Mommie Daze Virtual Baby Shower that I am hosting May 15 to June 8. This is an international even and there are prizes! Stop by my blog for all the details.
Nice to meet you. I’d love to feed us for $40 a week!
I just stopped by, blog hopping as part of UBP 2009. It is very nice to meet you. I have a blog at http://www.superfunmama.blogspot.com; It’s a toddler learning blog. I’d love to have you for a visit! I am loving UBP! Have a magical day. I have a goal of trying to visit 150 blogs per day, whew! Let’s hope the little one takes long naps for the next few days.
I’ll be back. I need to find out how to save!
nice to meet you I am party hopping right now but will be back I need all the savings advice I can get
Happy UBP!!!
Hello! I’m just stopping by from the UBP. It’s nice to meet you. Hope to see you over at my place later!
Greetings! Came across your blog through UBP. I just signed up as an e-mail follower.
-Terra H.
partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com
Nice to meet you!
Talk about a party!
I’m quite intrigued and am learning how to get around!
Just stopping by from 5minutes for moms blog party!
Hey! Happy UBP! You have lots of great stuff going on here!!
Glad to have found your blog via UBP. Check out my blog for the Girly Giveaway Extravaganza! Hope to see you there.
I am saving your blog so I can starting reading your tips!
Thanks
Sarah
believedreamcourage (at) gmail.com
Hi I am doing some blog hopping from the UBP and I thought I would drop in! Hope your having a great time at the UBP and if you get a chance come visit me at my blog!
I look forward to reading more about you and some money saving tips!
Howdy, just stopping by from the UBP. I’m on the hunt for frugal\couponing sites and I’m excited about adding yours to my list of sites. If you get a chance, stop by my blog and say hello. Woof!