I’ve been doing a LOT of thinking.  What is the best way to utilize my blogging time?  What posts do readers not really care about?  What will make readers come back? 

I’ve had all these questions and more running through my head lately.  There are sooo many great blogs out there.  I had no idea of the sheer number before I started blogging.  I only knew of 2 in my area and they averaged around 3 posts per week.  My sidebar now has 5 bloggers in Hampton Roads! I’d advise (for your sanity and time) to have 5-10 blogs on your blogroll.  You want to read the large blogs because they obviously are able to post more deals.  So why read smaller blogs?  That’s what I want your input for.

A few of my thoughts:

• I’m working on links for other stores in the area-Target, Walmart, Food Lion, etc.  I have a few links saved but if you have a favorite, let me know
• I’d like to write more- I have several posts in draft and I’d like to do a DIY series
• I think everyone likes my purchase pictures???
• I don’t want to be posting the same deals you see on 50 other sites-redundant??
• Do you like the events page?
• I’ve been grouping deals into 1 post as a time saver.  Okay???
• Do you read my Farm Fresh, Harris Teeter, CVS or WAGS matchups or should I just link some?  Farm Fresh will have to stay but I’m open to anything else.  Just keep in mind that I average 7-10 hours a week on matchups so that’s a lot of blogging time-oh seriously

If you don’t mind, please take a moment to leave a comment or email me (thecouponchallenge @ gmail.com)

What will keep The Coupon Challenge on your daily blog roll?  What do you want to see more of?  What don’t you like? 

Any thoughts you have will be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

Now I’m off to Harris Teeter and to get my Fun and Cheap Summer Fun post done-it’s been in draft a month!

Happy Father’s Day to all the Dad’s out there! 

A few reason’s why my husband is such a great Dad:

-He always makes time to play with the kids even after a long day
-He lets me sleep in
-He works hard for his family
-He has a much fun playing games with the kids as they do
-He can leap across a room in two strides when the kids are hurt
-Daddy Monster
-He makes daddy pancakes for us (LuLu)
-He takes us to fun parks (Monkeyboy)

Make sure to tell Dad a few of the reason’s he’s special today 🙂

Photo Credit: Carolannescards.com

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As I mother I just had to post a link to THIS post about a 7 year old boy missing on Portland, OR.  Take a moment to look at the photo and make sure you haven’t seen this child.

Thanks and my prayers are with his family

I had a bright idea yesterday to see if we could pick strawberries since it was the last day for strawberry picking in Pungo.  Monkeyboy had a field trip to Brookdale Farm about a month ago so we decided to check it out (we usually pick at Henley’s Farm).  Brookdale in Pungo did have a smaller strawberry field than Henley’s (that I recall). There is also a Brookdale Farm in Hickory.

Sadly, we walked out with about 10 strawberries (at no charge, though).  The kids were sooo disappointed.  I did pick up 1 tomato to have tomato sandwiches for lunch and 6 ears of corn.  The corn is priced at $6 a dozen and the tomatoes are $1.28 per lb (I think).  It is more than I’d normally pay but you can’t beat it when the corn was just picked.  We had 3 of the ears last night and they were yummy!

I was told you can get on the email list to get updates on what’s growing, be the first to know when you can pick strawberries AND get coupons!  Coupons?! Sign me up!  That just made my whole day!

*I saw on Henley’s website that you can pick Blackberries for $1.59lb!

Do you have a favorite local farm?  I’d love to hear about a farm with great prices and/or organics too.

Photo Credit: Dreamstime.com-I forgot to take my own

I know this isn’t a great deal but I had to post it because my wonderful husband is so proud of himself.

He ran up to 7 Eleven and saw the 2 Liters of soda were $1 off when you buy 2.  Regular price is 2/$3, so he picked up two 2 Liters of Dr. Pepper for me (my favorite) for $1 each.  The point is he was trying to be thoughtful and get me Dr. Pepper that I won’t usually buy and save money at the same time.  It’s the little things in life that you need to take a minute and appreciate.

Hey, this could be helpful if you’re in need of soda 🙂

Thanks, Honey!

How cool it this?  Walgreen’s is now offering Mobile Coupons!  Text GOMOBILE to 21525 to receive promotions, deals and yes, Coupons!

If you get prescriptions filled at Walgreen’s you can also sign up to get Texts when your prescription is ready

Finally, add an iPhone app to receive prescription alerts, order photos and more 

Thanks, Southern Savers!

Don’t forget Target also has mobile coupons and add a Target app-more info HERE