Camping

Over the weekend I'll be gone camping with some good friends up by Cascade.  Enjoy the Twice the Values on Sunday for me =)

But I'll be enjoying camping, coupon style:
- Smores' (Free Marshmallows wyb grams and Hershey 6-pack coupon)
- Drinks (Pauls THIS WEEK; 5 12-packs for $12$, Water Bottles from a sale at target a few weeks ago, 
                V8 from the $1.00/1 coupon)
- Breakfast (Sausage links on sale at Albertson's this week, plus pancakes and eggs(extra game piece
                    for Albertson's game wyb 1 dozen eggs)
- Lunch (Sandwiches, ton's of coupons out there for lunch meats, have lots of condiments from 
               previous sales, Nalley Pickles ($1.75/1 coupon) and cheap bread.
- Dinner Hot Dogs (we all know I have tons of those from Albertson's a few weeks ago) and Burgers.

I want to point out that in the economic time, it's hard to get a few days away, having to give up hours to work when you don't have enough for the vacation anyway, but if you plan ahead like I did with deals (I also stocked up since February on the OFF clip on fans) then you can enjoy a few things and some time with friends a family.  So far we've been able to have my birthday party, a BBQ, Cherry Festival, and now camping mostly supplied by coupon deals.  We've also got 4th July ready and a date at Roaring Springs and my hubby's 21st birthday fueled by coupons.  Yes I had to buy a few things non coupon and that's a given.  But I don't have to buy full priced drinks, swim diapers for my daughter, snacks and those sort of things.  When you look at deals think ahead, not just for meals but for upcoming events!  Also look for sales, even if you don't have coupons, if something IS at a rock bottom price and you know it (Coleman propane $2.99 at Fred Meyers and $2.88 at Walmart) then don't clear a shelf but buy a few. Just in case something comes up (like my camping) you got something to go off of! =) Happy couponing my Idahoans and enjoy the summer heat now that it's finally here!