Okay girls, I've tried.  I really have.  I've cut coupons every week for a few months.  I've poured over the CVS and Rite Aid ads until my eyes cross trying to earn the most ECB's and Single Check Rebates.  I've made lists of what to buy from each of the three area groceries and even paper clipped the appropriate coupons to the appropriate lists.  I've scoured the shelves for hours to be sure I'm buying the right product and the right amount.  But, I'm here to say that my brain can't take much more! 

I *might* be saving money, but at what cost??  My sanity??  :)  So, from now on, I'm just sticking to the good ol' cheap store brands.  I'm only buying things if I need them, not simply because I can save $2.00.  I'll only use coupons when they're handy.  And WooHoo - do I ever feel free!  :) 

My hat goes off to you ladies who save money as if organizing sale ads and coupons is second nature.  If only I lived closer to some of you, maybe I could come for a class!  But, if I have to go it alone (with three kids in tow), I'm throwing in the towel.   

I ran across a post from Large Family Mothering yesterday that was on this same topic.  She gives some practical ways to save money without  the hassle.