Anyone know where to find my husband's evil twin?

Not really a twin....but definitely evil.

Seems someone has gotten my husband's debit card numbers, our address and has been having some fun.

We noticed some suspicious holds on our account over the weekend.

The bank was SO (not) helpful.

Until the holds actually come through our account we can do nothing.

In the meantime, we have had two packages delivered to our house.

One is from a company that has a hold on our account.

The other is a totally different company.

The wierd thing is, it is hubby's name, our address, but different phone numbers.

(If someone wanted to buy stuff on our account...why would they have it shipped here?)

Unless they know we are typically not home when UPS delivers to our block.

Which is the case most days - but today my neighbor, who is usually at work, was home and signed for the boxes and stayed outside until hubby got home. (One of the boxes is rather large)

Needless to say - we have spent hours on the phone trying to sort this mess out.

The Bank still cannot do anything about the fraudulent charges as they haven't actually hit our account yet.

So, we have to close out our debit cards and get new ones.

But can I tell you how inconvenient this is.

Not only with the typical stuff of having to put alerts on our account, and close cards, etc.

It just so happens that this week, this week, I have MAJOR shopping to do for a school fundraising event.

Now I typically do all my shopping with my debit card. I rarely have more than $20 in cash on me.

So now, I will have to carry enough cash - or continue to hit a bank to cash checks.

So anyway, if anyone sees the evil twin....get my hubby's identity back.

Til next time, I'll still be...(hopefully the only one)

Being Brenda

Starting Line

Okay, so after reading so many bloggers who have cut their grocery bills using coupons, I have decided to give it a shot.

This was also spurred on by me actually finding - and cutting - several coupons two weeks ago and saving $5.45 from my grocery bill in coupons. (I actually saved more as we are Club Card holders to this store)

So, I got a binder and some trading card sleeves.

I went through all the coupon inserts from last Sunday's paper (grabbing them before they went out for recycling)

And now I have gone through almost every grocery store sales flyer.

I am ready.

I know our family has room to lose in our grocery budget.

With the kids heading back to school - I should be able to cut some spending right from the get go.

It typically costs our family $650-700 per month in groceries.

I am hoping I can cut that down to $350-400 per month. I figure by putting this self-challenge out here for all to see, it will help with accountability or willpower or whatever you call it.

Wish me luck!!

And send me any of your tips for saving at the store.

I will keep you posted as to my progress on this.

Til next time, I'll still be....

Being Brenda