Smart Shopping

Many have referred to me as an "Extreme Couponer,"  especially when they see me shopping with my binder and box or spot my stockpile in my home.  This term is all too often referred to negatively, and I prefer to steer clear of it as much as possible.  I am a Smart Shopper.  I have learned to shop in a way that will save my family as much money as possible and keep us prepared for the unknown.  Couponing has become a way of life for me and my family, allowing us to reduce our budget tremendously and help others in the process.  Being a trucker's wife, I am already shopping for 2 households- "Home Sweet Home" and my husband's "Home Away from Home."  He is in his truck all day every day.  He eats, sleeps, and works from a 10x20 cab and sleeper.  Everything he needs for the time he will be out has to be in that space and still be functional.  Anything that is not in the truck when he leaves home will have to be purchased Over-The-Road (OTR).  It is a terrifying thought for him to not be prepared.  Truck Stop prices are often 2x a price you can find anywhere else so we do everything we can to have him prepared before he leaves out!