I wanted to let you know why I've been unavailable these last couple of days. I've had to take a few days off to clear my head and reevaluate my priorities.

I started this blog back in May, as an experiment. I wanted to see if clipping coupons would really be worth the time and energy. If you've been following me long enough, you know that it is. Just in the last few months, I've saved around $3,000 and have been able to cut my weekly grocery budget significantly. I would say that is a successful experiment!

Very quickly, my blog grew. It grew into more than I even imagined it would when I started it. I am truly blessed to have helped thousands of people and I have LOVED reading every single email and comment each day. It has brought so much encouragement into my life in a time where I've needed it. Thank you for being the best fans ever! :)

I've had to take a real close look at the original reason that I started the blog. It was an experiment. It has now turned into somewhat of a job. It is quite a bit of work to bring you the best deals several times a day. Don't get me wrong. I LOVE doing it, but lately it has become a bit stressful. I have 4 very young children who need me. I feel like I've really had to split my time between them and the site.

My husband and I made a commitment when we got married that we would do whatever it took for me to stay home with the kids. It's taken some adjustments for us over the years. We don't eat out, or shop a lot. We get by with what we have and clipping coupons has helped that tremendously. Just recently, I feel like I've become a work at home mom. God brought me back to that time in our marriage when we made that commitment to him and to each other. The whole goal of me staying home is so that I can invest into their little lives daily. I committed to make my children my full-time job and most importantly, my ministry. I feel like God wants to help me get back on track with that commitment.

So, it is with a VERY heavy heart that I tell you that I will be needing to step down from being Coupon Clippin' Mama. This is very hard for me, but my kids and husband are the number one priority in my life right now. They are only this little once and I don't want to have any regrets on my time with them. This is such a special season of life where they are home all day. Before I know it, they'll all be in school. Like I said, I don't want to miss out on these very precious years with them. I don't think I'll ever look back and say "Wow, I wish I would have worked more". I want to be able to say that I did everything in my power to love my kids and spend lots of great quality time investing into them.

I will definitely still be clipping coupons and getting great deals and I hope you will still continue on your journey. There are plenty of other money saving blogs out there, so I won't leave you hanging. These are some of my favorite ladies and I know they'll bring you the latest and greatest deals just like I was:

Faithful Provisions
The Mommy Trade
Tomorrow's Plight
Moms By Heart
My Frugal Adventures
Deal Seeking Mom
Money Saving Mom
918 Coupon Queen

and MANY more.....

I want to close with saying a big "Thank You" to every single one of you who have made this experiment so fun and so encouraging. Without you, CCM, wouldn't have become what it is today! I may be back someday, but only time will tell. In the meantime, keep clipping those coupons and saving LOTS of money!

Sincerely,
Amy (Aka - Coupon Clippin' Mama)