Frugal Coupon Living

Coupons saved my home. No, I am not about to tell you how two years in couponing has paid of my mortgage, it hasn’t.  However, coupons once lead me out of the way and saved what could have been a major emergency.

If you have been following me for awhile know, you might remember my refrigerator recall a little over a year ago.  One Sunday I was reading Parade Magazine searching for coupons when I stumbled upon a recall that included my refrigerator (the first way coupons saved my home.) Like a good consumer and home owner, I called the recall hotline that Monday and had an appointment scheduled for Friday to fixed the recalled part.

Three days later, on a Thursday (the day before the appointment), I went to the Sprint store. The line was incredibly long and would take 45 minutes. Instead of waiting I came home to get the coupons I hadn’t brought with me on my errands. I needed to go to Publix. This was a little frustrating, because when running errands no one wants to run out of their way to go home and get the forgotten coupons.

I walked in the house and paniced. Clearly SOMETHING was burning. My initial response was that it was the dishwasher (It has been on and I assumed plastic fell down around the metal)…it wasn’t. I check the fire place (gas) the laundry room, everywhere (but the refrigerator.) After calling 911 (my mother instinct told me something was REALLY bad) I carried the baby, doggies, and cat all outside to the front yard (with my LOVELY neighbors – thanks friends.) My husband, who was on the phone with me asked if I got my computer (haha) – I had not, but I did go back inside, okay so I shouldn’t have.

The fire department ending up coming and took care of identifying the problem – it was the refridgerator (not up in full flames yet, but rather small electrical parts burning.)Had a waited longer…well you know the rest.

What to take away 1.) I am taking these recalls seriously – getting them done ASAP 2.) I will NEVER be fearful to call 911 when my daughter and I could be in trouble 3.) The Biggest and MOST IMPORTANT Lesson – GOD IS GOOD, ALL THE TIME. I was NOT supposed to come home for a couple of hours and God arranged the events of the day so that I did. Thank you, Lord.

Sometimes things are our plans, while he has other plans. I get frustrated about detours in my life, but this story reminds me that God wants me where and when he wants me there.

Proverbs 3: 5 – 6 “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.”

Proverbs 16:9 “In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.”

Isaiah 48:17 “This is what the LORD says, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the LORD your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go.”

Isaiah 58:11 “The Lord will guide you always…”

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