This is How it all Began

Sort of. It actually began long ago for both of us.
This is a more current version of how we found our way back to couponing.

We have been couponing for a long time. To see how we got our start you can read more on our profile page. Basically we are an average family that appreciates the value of a hard earned dollar and work hard to make that dollar go as far as we can. We started out very simple. First just coupons for free meals at our favorite restaurants. Then we expanded our horizons to include coupons for percentages off to craft stores and home goods stores.
We have always clipped coupons from the Sunday paper but generally speaking only for specific things that we would use immediately. Since watching the Extreme Couponing show on TLC we have taken our couponing to the next level. With the economy in the condition that it is currently in, and gas prices through the roof, we felt something needed to happen.
Now I will admit that I have been very sceptical about the Extreme Couponers. We do have a wonderful walk in pantry and are able to have a large stockpile without taking over the entire house, and not become hoarders. I was really not a fan of those that would purchase 1000 tubes of toothpaste just because they were free. I have since changed my way of thinking and am more open to purchasing large quantities of an item that is free with the intent of donating what our family and friends cannot use.
So this blog is going to be a record of our journey into hard core couponing - Texas style.