You're unstoppable...

Or are you? I've always thought of myself as the former... but the little things get by that I don't realize.

I've always enjoyed the quote: "Life isn't measured in the breaths you take, but in the moments that take your breath away." - unknown

It's the little things in life that matter and it can even make the day. I have been couponing for  half a year now and every now and then I see that I missed a coupon. It drives me crazy and I get bummed about it. The organization system I used for my coupons is simple. I have two holders for all my coupons and I set aside the coupons I'm planning on using from a particular store and I've matched it with the store coupon. Because I recently subscribed to the LA Times from the amazing Groupon Deal ($10 for 52 Sunday issues) my coupons have doubled. They have outgrown my two holder.

Personally, I have been resisting getting a coupon binder, because I didn't want to pay for it and I didn't want to be looked at like an "extreme couponer". I don't go shopping with 3 grocery carts and fill up my car, it's a small and fun project that I've been working on. But just because I get a binder to help me organize better doesn't mean I'll explode to filling up the hallways with stuff.

So after missing a deal where it would be a money maker, my boyfriend suggested I get a book. I was still resisting but I realized that the only reason why I didn't want to get it was because I didn't want to spend the money. That was an opportunity to ask the question that I ask every time during my cashflow games, "how can you?" How can I get it for free? Lone and behold, I came up with the answer. I searched on Amazon and found coupon inserts for a fairly good price. I can redeem my points on Swagbucks for Amazon gift cards and get it for free! YAY! I can now enjoy my hobby and decrease the chances of missing out on savings!