Meet the Donaters!

Have you ever wondered what $33.52 would buy you? Well today, after 3 trips to Homeland and 8 transactions total (Ryan was with me once so of course I made him do his 2 transactions) here is how it went down.

• 4 packages of boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 4 packages of chicken tenderloins
• 6 boxed of spaghetti
• 2 boxes of rotini
• 8 of the NEW cream cheese cooking blends
• 6 freezer packs of warm and serve rolls
• 3 Johnson's baby shampoo
• 6 no more tangles leave in conditioner
• 6 johnson's intense moisture cream
• 2 johnson's shea butter lotions
• 2 johnson's intense moisture body wash
• 1 Johnson's bedtime bath
• 1 package of skittles (not pictured but very good!) =)

The total savings was $135. Mostly, we needed the chicken for the month so this was a successful day for me. However, my heart has been very burdened lately (ecspecially after hearing Carrie talk about paying it forward) that my family really needs to do more to help others in need.  Now, we are by no means "well-off" but our basic needs are absolutely met. Jesus didn't comand us to give when we felt comfortable.  It's not a big deal if you do what's "comfortable" we need to just do it. So now that I have gotten decent at couponing (I plan to be MUCH better) I decided now is the time.  There used to be a time when we couldn't spare a penny but now we can.  We have set a small amount of money aside each month to use for donating. It's not a lot and I would like to do more, but we just can't right now. HOWEVER, I am determined to do the most I can with what we have and this is a prime example how. I will still do the most I can with that amount of money. What kind of example would I be to my children if I didn't? Stay tuned to see how we plan to make a big difference this year even if the dollar spent isn't grand!

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