About
My name is Amanda. I am a Stay At Home mom of 3 kids! I have 2 Girls and 1 Boy. I homeschool our kids, because we have found that it works best for us. I have always been a bargain shopper. I will hit the clearance rack before anywhere else.
I recently discovered what I like to call “Super Couponing.” I used to cut coupons, and was lucky if I remembered them when I went to the store. “Oh, $0.50 isn’t going to make that big of a difference.” WRONG! I have learned that it does make a difference. It can make a huge difference! If you take the time to make A Few Short Cuts you can save tons!
I am finally coming to grips with the fact that I mom isn’t a super hero…Don’t tell my kids. It is impossible to keep up with all of the house work, be a good mom, do the shopping, cooking, pay the bills, cut the coupons, teach lesson plans and still somehow make time for yourself and your hubby. I decided I needed A Few Short Cuts to being a better housewife. So, as I find them I am posting them for all to see.
With a little planning and A Few Short Cuts we can make our lives a little less stressful! I will try to combine grocery store sales, and what is in season to create fabulously delicious meals. Meals that not only will your family love, but that are easy to prepare. If you are lucky, I might even throw in some that you can freeze and reheat for another night! One of my daughter’s has a severe milk allergy. So, you will see a lot of dairy free recipes. My son is allergic to wheat, so you will see gluten free recipes too!
I will also help give you A Few Short Cuts at the store. I will tell you who is running the best sales. Where you can pick up freebies. And where your coupons can go the farthest.
Join me while we take this ride together. Trying to find a balance in motherhood, and being a housewife.
Please feel free to email me any ideas or suggestions at afewshortcuts@gmail.com !
Since beginning this blog in July of 2009 Amanda has been to
Disney Social Media Moms Conference in Orlando, FL (February 2010)
and has won
Pom Wonderful Recipe Contest 2009 Community Winner
Challenge Butter Holiday Recipe Contest
2nd Place in Cozi.com Dinner Idea Contest
has a recipe featured in
Gooseberry Patch “Homemade Christmas” Cookbook
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I like your site! Keep it up. People you don’t even know are benefiting!
Thank you so much! That is so sweet! I have no plans to leave you guys and go anywhere! I will keep the deals coming! Thanks for your kind words.
I just wanted to say that I LOVE your site! And we have a LOT in common… I also have three kids, 2 girls and 1 boy. And my second child, my baby girl, also has a HORRIBLE milk allergy (she is also allergic to eggs and large amounts of soy). Her last blood test came back still as horrible as ever
… I was hoping that she would have outgrown it, but at 4 years, she still has it. So, I would LOVE all of the dairy-free recipes you can find… it is HARD to plan meals without dairy, as you prolly are well aware. I have just been having “meat and veggies” as meals… lets just say that chicken with broccoli and salad is getting what ever is past old… lol. But I am getting side tracked… just wanted to thank you for your site and all that you do… You do a WONDERFUL job! 
Yesterday we also found out that that $0.50 off coupon DOES make a difference. I had been to Meijers to get groceries, and misjudged how much was on our bank account (the internet banking site was down), and we were short $5 for upcoming bills. But, thanks to couponing it wasn’t $25 (which we don’t have at the moment), so husband was able to deposit $10, and we’re covered until the next paycheck!
Your blog and one other are my first two stops in the morning, afternoon and evening.
Hi Amanda,
I just discovered your site and added it to my favorites. I like your site and I will be one of your constant follower from now on. I’m still discovering your site . I get my groceries in Publix and I like that you feature deals from this store.
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