Preparing for Hibernation.

Every time that a new baby enters the Foote home I do everything in my power to NOT have to buy a lot of things when I am on maternity leave. This is for three very important reasons.
1) I seem to only give birth during flu season so I don't want to take said newborn outside
2) It's really cold outside during the winter in Oklahoma
3) While I do get maternity leave it's only paid until my paid vacation time runs out.

I try to fully stock up on things like dog & cat food, cat litter, toilet paper, paper towels, and any food items that we can possibly stock up on other than fresh produce and milk (which Ryan usually gets to stop and get on his way home or I get to sneak out for a 30 minute break after he gets home...sometimes I prefer the later!)

I didn't plan on starting this early but man, the sales have been amazing. We love to eat yummy fruit during the winter but it's completely overpriced! I got a really amazing, almost dumb founding tip that I never would have thought of on my own.

Here goes....
ready...
Freeze it on a cookie sheet first THEN put it in a baggie and it won't be stuck together!!!
I know, so easy I should have just known!

Blueberries and strawberries are done along with peppers and onions.  It's exciting. 

Not only have we started with house things but the Christmas and Birthday shopping is underway as well.  Birthday party planning is in full swing and things are just falling into place! So exciting to start feeling some sort of accomplishment.

So to all my couponing friends, keep me posted on great deals. I'm preparing for hibernation!