Why do you coupon?

I often get asked, "why do you coupon?". My reason is NO different then every other reason: I'm just trying to make ends meet. I have a teeny, tiny income (think: minimum wage) and I'm a full time student. I live with my boyfriend of 2 years and a spoiled rotten Yorkie! (& a newly adopted kitten, Bella). I KNEW something had to change when I was spending every little bit I had on rent and gas money. I would go days without eating, and over time lost 20 lbs (not in a good way!). I knew I had to do something to survive. So I started couponing. My boyfriend & I still live paycheck to paycheck, but I have enough money for food (we even bought steak today, which I thought would never happen), gas, and everything else we NEED & a few things we want. We even have weekly dinner dates and have a few $ bucks left over at the end of each week. To me, thats living the high life!

I'm doing my blog for myself and hopefully to help others like me out there. I read and follow many blogs (mostly about saving and coupons) and they all seem to about the same. Stay at home mom's with children. I do not have children, and do not see children anywhere in my near future! Like I said, I work full time so I do not have ALL the time in the world for "extreme" couponing (nor do I have the space). I'm doing this blog for me and my little 'family' and hopefully to teach you a thing or two about making ends meet, the fun way!