August 1st, a New Beginning!

I haven't posted much in the past few weeks, basically because we haven't really had a whole lot of awesome deals or any good debt reduction. We've actually had a bad second half of July, being we were over $200 short on my dh's paycheck :(

Well, as of August 1st, I am putting myself on a mission. I am going to:
-email at least 2 companies everyday for coupons
-spend the least possible out of pocket for groceries and other essentials
-will not eat out or order in
-will try to use coupons on every purchase I make

Why am I doing this? Three reasons:
(1) We have two September Birthdays I need to finish buying gifts for
(2) I want to have another baby and need to find extra money to stockpile for the little one
(3) I have become a fashion snob and want to spend all my extra money on clothes, which means losing the debt so I can do that!

In all seriousness, I really want to be debt free and I want to be able to not constantly worry about every penny I spend. I want to be able to go out and spend $300 on clothes for the kids and not have to wonder if we'll be able to eat for the rest of the month. So, if you want to join me, I would love to hear from you! I'll try to post deals I see, and would love if anyone else has any to share! I will be doing a weekly meal menu, writing down every purchase that is made and why it was made, emailing companies in hopes for coupons, spend more time at home and only try to go out to go shopping, and I'm going to take this at home to really get a feel for who I am. I think I need to do that, take a step back and remember just who I am.

So, join me! Help me! I would love ideas for recipes, fun activities you do with your children, any good deals you see, and companies you know are good and send coupons!