Canning- Before and After

Before...

After...
22 Quart jars and 1 pint of tomato sauce. We also had about 1.5 cups left over that we just refrigerated. This was the first batch from my In-laws' garden.

I'd Like To Know...

What things are you cutting out of your budget to compensate for higher gas prices?

We have cut out our weekly chicken dinner after church. Mike and I would drive into Barberton and pick up chicken dinners for everyone. Not only has the gas gone up, but the price of the meals has, too. We are also on the verge of having to buy more than one dinner. The boys are getting older and one dinner is just enough to whet our appetites now.

What Do Consumers Want? Coupon Edition

As I flipped through our local coupon selection with scissors in hand, I was disgusted at yet another huge coupon. You know the ones I mean, they are either longer that the store receipt or wider than your cart. What is the deal with the huge coupon anyway?

I, for one, keep my coupons in my wallet. I like coupons that are compact, but not too small. I want them to be smaller than a dollar in size. I don't think any shopper likes to fiddle around with folded coupons in the middle of the grocery store. Am I right?

I also don't like the coupons to be too small. It is too easy to lose them in the shuffle. That holds especially true when the other coupons are gigantic.

I love coupons. It is the one section that I make it a point to look at each week. I even save them for other people if I see something I know someone will use. I also love when I can combine a coupon with a sale! I feel like I've gained a little in the battle if you know what I mean.

I know this has very little to do with the product itself. It has everything to do with layouts and which ad is on the back of which, but there has to be a happy medium somewhere.

Let me know what you think. Is there anything about coupons that you like or don't like?