June Roll Call

Luv2Laugh · #1 June 5th, 2011, 04:08 AM

It's June, so what are your goals this month? Check in and let us know who is still with us :-) Also, feel free to jump in and start some new threads.

For all of the newcomers to the group..
I am Mary, cohost of this group. I've been MIA for the past couple of weeks since I had my baby. I am mom to 4 boys, Jayden-9, Liam-7, Xander-5 and Mason-2 weeks. We live in beautiful Pa and I love love to save money! I am a big couponer and love to get deals.

So, next person step up to the mic and intro yourself :-)

wefrogy · #2 June 5th, 2011, 05:51 AM

Hi all I'm one of the newer ones to this board. My goal is to become more coupon savvy.

My name is Michelle and I am mom to David 12, Hailey 8 and wife to Tony. I work full time outside the home and am a troop leader for my daughter's brownie girl scout troop. We live in VA.

ashleighgurl · #3 June 5th, 2011, 02:22 PM

I'm here!

I'm Ashleigh, and a Co-Host. I'm married to Kyle, and we have one daughter Kyleigh, who is almost 2! DH and I are both in school, and he works 40-60 hours a week, while I'm home with DD.

My main goal for this month is to continue to save money whenever possible, and to put "extra" money into our savings. Money is going to be tighter this fall, so we need to save as much as possible.

youngwoman · #4 June 5th, 2011, 03:11 PM

Hey, I'm Amanda, mom to Leah (3), wife to Dan. I'm a SAHM and DH is a corrections officer.

My goal for the month is to have at least $75 left in my grocery budget by the last Monday of the month. I always seem to get to that final week and have $50 or less, which makes things a little tight, so I hope to plan ahead better and create more wiggle room.

Hazel · #5 June 5th, 2011, 03:29 PM

I am a SAHM to Sterling, 5, and Bryce, 2, and little Isabelle due in September

DH works overniights full time and goes to school full time.

My continuing goal is to put as much as I can into our savings account so we have a cushion when Isabelle is born so DH can take some time off work

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2pinks&ablue · #6 June 6th, 2011, 06:14 AM

I'm Chantelle, SO is Troy, and I'm mommy to Alyssa (3.5), Rylan (2), and Sophia is due July 6th

.. We're trying to save as much as we can this month because next month we'll have a very small income while waiting for SO's parental leave pay to arrive.

promises1 · #7 June 6th, 2011, 10:46 AM

Hello ladies! I am new to this board. One off the ladies in my DDC told me to check this one out.
My name is Justina. I am expecting baby #2 in Nov. I recently started couponing to add to our savings account. I have been doing pretty well so far and could always use more tips

Hazel · #8 June 6th, 2011, 03:21 PM

Congrats on Baby #2 Justina!

CaitBellLeighMommy · #9 June 7th, 2011, 10:27 AM

I'm newer to the board too, but not new to frugalness.

I'm Kristen, mama to some sweet little beauties. Caitlyn, Isabella, and Calleigh.

We are pretty frugal. We use coupons often, have a small stockpile, garden in the summer, and this year we will be canning items from the garden (pickles, tomatoes, beans, etc) I sew often. We cloth diaper. DH hunts in the winter to stock our freezer with meat.

Right now, we are being super frugal because we are taking our oldest to Boston for surgery. It's a long flight and we'll be there 2 weeks.

AMiner86 · #10 June 7th, 2011, 01:28 PM

I'm sort of new to this board. I used to post here quite a bit, but this lost internet service and wasn't able to visit JM at all for almost a year.

Anywho, my name is Amanda and I live in a small town, down a gravel road, out in the sticks with my BF Eric, our daughter Olivia (2) and his son Meyson (5). We have two kittens, two dogs, and one of our dogs just had 8 puppies (definitely looking for any deals on pet supplies!!!).

I have recently went from working full time to SAHM and I have always been a bargain shopper, but since cutting out my income, I've really been looking for ways to save. My goal for this month is to create a successful budget that is going to put more into our savings, be more successful at getting things at a lower price or for free, and create a plan for reducing our debt.

MommaLee · #11 June 8th, 2011, 01:06 PM

I'm still here. My goals are keeping within $75 a week grocery budget this month.

Amanda_Marie · #12 June 8th, 2011, 01:46 PM

Well, I just found this FM today, so I'd say I'm pretty new. I started couponing/being frugal the very beginning of the year. Money has always been tight and became tighter with a very expensive dental bill of mine. Basically, our "safety net" of money is gone because of this bill.

So I started learning about couponing and have become obsessed! I can't imagine life any other way. It's saved us heeps of money and I'm starting to see our safety net return

Anyways, I'm Amanda married to my DH Ryan and we have a 20 month old son, Owen! I work FT as a technician for an eye Dr and will be starting school again this fall to finish my Bachelor's degree.

JulieM · #13 June 10th, 2011, 07:02 PM

,my name is Julie and my dh is Dan. Our dd is Emily and she is two. I hope to get better at couponing.

alwayssmile · #14 June 11th, 2011, 03:10 PM

New this board too! I don't get off the CDing and AP boards much. Trying to get out and explore more of JM.

My name is Jackie. My husband is in the Air Force. We have one son, Aiden, who is 7 months. I'm currently working on going to more reusable products, not because I'm green but because I'm cheap! I'm tried of paying $1.65 for the paper towels that my husband likes and goes through like crazy. I'm also tired of paying for endless tissues for my son. lol.

Luv2Laugh · #15 June 12th, 2011, 03:34 AM

What kind of surgery if you don't mind me asking. Best of luck to you in yhour travels. When is it?

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Originally Posted by CaitBellLeighMommy

I'm newer to the board too, but not new to frugalness.

I'm Kristen, mama to some sweet little beauties. Caitlyn, Isabella, and Calleigh.

We are pretty frugal. We use coupons often, have a small stockpile, garden in the summer, and this year we will be canning items from the garden (pickles, tomatoes, beans, etc) I sew often. We cloth diaper. DH hunts in the winter to stock our freezer with meat.

Right now, we are being super frugal because we are taking our oldest to Boston for surgery. It's a long flight and we'll be there 2 weeks.

Welcome!! sounds like you know what you need to do, just need to get the plan in action.

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Originally Posted by AMiner86

I'm sort of new to this board. I used to post here quite a bit, but this lost internet service and wasn't able to visit JM at all for almost a year.

Anywho, my name is Amanda and I live in a small town, down a gravel road, out in the sticks with my BF Eric, our daughter Olivia (2) and his son Meyson (5). We have two kittens, two dogs, and one of our dogs just had 8 puppies (definitely looking for any deals on pet supplies!!!).

I have recently went from working full time to SAHM and I have always been a bargain shopper, but since cutting out my income, I've really been looking for ways to save. My goal for this month is to create a successful budget that is going to put more into our savings, be more successful at getting things at a lower price or for free, and create a plan for reducing our debt.

How many are in your house? Is your grocery budget including toiletry etc or just food items?

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Originally Posted by MommaLee

I'm still here. My goals are keeping within $75 a week grocery budget this month.

Welcome to FM :-) Look forward to getting to know you

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Originally Posted by Amanda_Marie

Well, I just found this FM today, so I'd say I'm pretty new. I started couponing/being frugal the very beginning of the year. Money has always been tight and became tighter with a very expensive dental bill of mine. Basically, our "safety net" of money is gone because of this bill.

So I started learning about couponing and have become obsessed! I can't imagine life any other way. It's saved us heeps of money and I'm starting to see our safety net return

Anyways, I'm Amanda married to my DH Ryan and we have a 20 month old son, Owen! I work FT as a technician for an eye Dr and will be starting school again this fall to finish my Bachelor's degree.

Welcome Emily..
What type of couponer are you? Do you mostly use coupons? dabble here and there?

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Originally Posted by JulieM

,my name is Julie and my dh is Dan. Our dd is Emily and she is two. I hope to get better at couponing.

Gaby&Emmy'sMama · #16 June 12th, 2011, 05:06 PM

I'm Emma, I have two daughters - Gaby and Emersyn... Emersyn is turning one in three days time...

I'm new to this board

Luv2Laugh · #17 June 12th, 2011, 06:13 PM

Welcome over here

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Originally Posted by Gaby&Emmy'sMama

I'm Emma, I have two daughters - Gaby and Emersyn... Emersyn is turning one in three days time...

I'm new to this board

ashleighgurl · #18 June 12th, 2011, 10:31 PM

Welcome everyone!

mysticalgal28 · #19 June 13th, 2011, 11:40 AM

Hi, I am Jessica... I have been posting here for a couple months. I have 2 boys Braylon is 4 and Harrison will be 18 months!!!!

My goal is to get more into buying groceries... yeah I have mastered the health and beauty and have a large stock pile... but now i need a new challange!!!