How to Save onYour Family's Nightly Meals and Medical

How to eat Davis Style to Save some Funds

With Gary working nights it is cheaper to eat out some of our meals and to save towards our adoption here is what I I do some weeks.

**MONDAY**Kentucky Fried Chicken :Chicken FriedSteak Meal $1.99
OR SHANES KIDS EAT FREE on MONDAY

**Tuesday** Sonic: Sonic Burgers 5 for $5.95

**Wednesday**Wing Wednesday .40 cent each wing

**Thursday** Captain D's Kids Eat FREE

** Friday** Little Casears Pizza  $5.00 pizzas of Family Pack 4 Pizzas, Coke and Crazy Bread

** Saturday** Cracker Barrell   EVERYONE"S CHOICE:O))

**Sunday** POT LUCK SUPER AT HOME**

During my trips to the grocery store I use coupons.  This week I spent over $580.00 and after coupons I save $353.87 making my bill right out about $230.00.  This includes dog food, cat food, litter, cleaning products, shamppo, dairy products and a good stock of meats and vegetables.

I have went into Krogery sometimes and spent close to $800 and saved over $600 at a time.  Never once have I left a store without saving $100 or more in coupons etc..

Most of my purchases are done over the internet where I compare prices on everything I buy, especially major purchases.  It is easy to price compare items prior to purchasing. I buy all my children's shoes and jackets when it is buy one get one free.  Or I buy all clothing during off seasons.  If I do not buy it cheap the I make it. Never once have I paid for shampoo, because I buy it in bulk with coupons and stocked up.. The same way with diapers, formula etc..

Trying to save as much as possible towards our adoption and also funds for Gas for medical trips and hotels. With medical bills I try and stay within our insurances network.  And when it is out of Network I contact the Doctor's Medical Staff to work out a way to keep without our 100%.  I budget out of our income 10 % just for medical needs and income lost during the year if needed.  With special needs children there is usually one child in the hospital during the year.  So we plan vacations to cover our adoptions and hospital stays. we try and save all allow time for emergencies and if there is a roll over in vacation time we are able to use it then for a vacation.  At this moment all funds are for our Adoption and Medical, no extras during this period of time.  For Christmas we spend this time celebrating Christ's Birthday and our Family being together.  Which is very hard for such a large family spread across the world.  with 9 children and 12 grandchildren we have to plan ahead to have everyone here and a place for everyone to bed.

With a court date nearing and travel shortly afterward we will need at least $5,000 for travel.  This does not include what is needed for our agency fees.  Everything in life has a price and Adoption is costly.  Even with savings and planning families do come short.  And as much planning as our family has done unexpected things have happen making our adoption worries more.  I pray each night for our Lord to guide us through this maze of worries both Adoption and Medical..  In my heart there is no better worry than the lives of these children... My heart weeps some nights knowing it is hard and very difficult to raise the funds when one child is sick and time is short each day.  So I pray and advocate for our adoption.. Again I ask everyone to share our Adoption Blog and Braska and Zack's Story with others.  These two children need a home, a family who will love them and provide the medical they need.  Their medical involves a lot of care by many doctors.  Our Insurance will cover these children but bringing them home is our main worry at the moment.  Once here we will provide.. Again I ask for your help and prayers... God Bless