Why couponing???

A few years ago some women from my Sunday school class gathered in the summer for a book study.  We were reading the book Feminine Appeal by Carolyn Mahaney.  When reading the chapter "The honor of working from home"  I questioned how well I managed my home.  My husband works hard as a teacher which is the majority of our income.  I, being the home manager, spent most of that money.  Was I using it well and was I being wise?  Carolyn Mahaney said we should approach our occupation as home managers with the same seriousness as a career outside of the home.  I wanted to manage my home the best I could.  So I reviewed how I was doing and what I could do differently.  I looked at my grocery budget and thought I can do better.  I was spending about $700 a month on groceries and toiletries.  That was for a family of four.  Now I spend about $350 - $400 a month for a family of five. 

I highly recommend Carolyn Mahaney's book, even though it isn't about couponing, but about being a godly woman in a very ungodly world.   http://www.girltalkhome.com/  Carolyn Mahaney's Blog

I hope this blog will help you manage you home better and be the home manager God intended.