Introduction

Hello everyone and welcome to my blog.  I have wanted to start blogging for a while now, but haven't really had the time.  I have a little extra time on my hands and I thought now is as good a time as any.  I have been a Facebook member for almost as long as it has been around but the problem with that is you can't write long messages on Facebook and there is a lot that I want to talk about.  I have a lot of interests; classic movies and television, British History, French Literature, living an all natural lifestyle and saving money.  I called this blog Optimistically Couponing but Failing, is because that is a big thing for me.  I love to coupon and save money, but it was only until recently that I became good at it.  My main goals for couponing are eating healthy, buying only what I would have purchased anyways, and not hoarding.  That last one is a big one for me as I know I have a tendency to hoard if I was left to my own devices.  This blog will allow me to talk about some of the ways I have gotten better at couponing (it's a journey) and tips and tricks that I have learned along the way.

I am not going to just talk about couponing, I have a lot of other stuff on my mind.  So sit back relax and enjoy the randomness that will be my blog. 

*Shout out to my wonderful friend Steph who helped me come up with the name!! :)

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