Extreme Couponing....?!

Well it has been a few weeks since I have updated, not cause I am not baking but because life has been crazy busy !! The next few months are also busy .. then SUMMER!! Yahooo...

I got Zekey a little pool to play in for the summer which I am totally more excited about then he will be I am sure. But I have been really addicted to this new show on TLC "extreme couponing" . Anyone who has watched this show either loves it or hates it... in my opinion its the best show I have watched in a long time. I like watching a show I can learn from especially.I thought I would post a little about the past few weeks in my couponing experience.

So I went to sobey's last week and I had my coupon bag with me and I had several "free" coupons for cereals,breads, ect. I purchased 3 bags of groceries for $10.. to the penny!( this included 3 boxes of cereal,1 box of eggo's, a box og special K granola bars,and 2 loaves of bread I got free, they were a $5 value)  I have been getting amazing coupons from the following sights in case anyone would like to get on the coupon wagon and save some money.

www.save.ca

www.brandsaver.ca

www.websaver.ca

www.gocoupons.ca

I sighed up for a few Canadian free websites to get free samples, and free products. I also signed up everyone in my family for these  coupons to triple the savings. so many stores will already have them on sale and you can get an additional discount!!! how great is that??? ( http://www.canadianfreestuff.com/ )

I saved 50% off my bill last week and that is a huge savings especially if you are working off a budget.Travis and I work off of a budget from "till debt do us parts" gail's webblog. its the best one we have made ever.
I hope I can inspire others to use coupons as your money rather then use your hard earned money. here is the link if you are interested.    http://www.gailvazoxlade.com/resources/interactive_budget_worksheet.html

I have had huge success with couponing in the past few weeks. I encourage you to snip, snip snip! :)

Happy Clipping!!

Cookies and Cream Cookies

2 sticks softened butter

1 cup granulated sugar

3/4 cup packed light brown sugar

2 large eggs

1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1 1/2 cups chocolate chips, I used semi-sweet

1 cup cocoa powder

15 whole Oreo Cookies, finely ground

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silpat liner.

2. In a stand or electric mixer, beat butter and sugars until well combined. Add eggs and vanilla, beating until well combined.

3. Place flour, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl. Add to wet ingredients along with cocoa powder, and chocolate chips, slowly mixing until just combined. With a medium cookie scoop, scoop dough onto prepared baking sheet, about 1 inch apart from each other. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, until cooked through. Let cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. Serve with milk.

Makes 3 dozen cookies