Junk Mail

I would be lost without my little black notebook. It's divided into four sections:

1) RJ & Ann

2) Landon

3) Household

4) Miscellaneous

There is a pocket in the front where I keep coupons, stamps, important receipts, etc. And inside each section are random lists of important information - thank you cards I need to write, date night ideas that come to me at random moments, my Costco shopping list, etc.

In the household section I keep one of my most important lists. Its a list of stuff we need/want around the house. Things that aren't pressing but we need to get it at some point. For example:

another set of sheets for our bed

new storage box for cleaning supplies

new oven mitt and pot holders

a card table

silver polish

glass punch bowl

It's convenient to keep the list on me at all times, that way if I'm out shopping and I see a good sale I can browse the list to see if anything applies. Without it, I'll forget about these random items and end up buying something I don't need/want at all.

Yesterday I was so excited because I was not only able to knock something off the list but I did it for free (well, I had to spend $1 but close enough). Since being home with Landon I regularly browse our junk mail. I used to just grab it and toss, but I've found that taking five minutes to sort through the junk is worth it. I often find unexpected coupons. For example, two days ago I found a $10 off your purchase coupon for Kohls. I almost never shop at Kohls (I just don't think of it), but $10 off of anything was enough to get me in - I'm a sucker for good marketing!

Armed with our list and a snack cup full of Pirates Booty Landon and I went in with our coupon and came out with a new Food Network oven mitt and Sesame Street sippy cup - and only $1 loss!