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This year, I published hundreds of posts here at The Coupon Project.

But this collection of 36 posts were my very favorites. (I put them into categories for handy reference.) I’ve highlighted my top five very very favorite posts if you’re curious to know that too.

Strange Confessions Posts

Confession Time: I’m “that” Library Patron. A post wherein I divulge my dirty little secrets about my library habits.

I don’t Own a Smartphone. Another shocking confession.

I Suck at Elf on the Shelf: A Month of Terrible Ideas. Stuff you won’t find on Pinterest.

Posts Containing Deep Thoughts

Deep Thoughts on My Birthday. I got philosophical as I turned 33 this year.

30 Lessons I’ve Learned about Blogging. Thoughts after hitting my 3 year blogging anniversary. (Also known as a blogiversary, apparently.)

My Grandma’s Guest Books. My mom found my late grandma’s guest books, which went clear back to 1942.

My Thoughts on Food Snobbery. Basically, don’t do it.

Cool and Random Stuff I Did Posts

My Whirlwind Adventure at Seattle’s Vegfest. The time I thought it would be “fun” to take the kids by myself to an overcrowded exhibition hall in the Seattle Center for a popular festival. Note to self: not again.

The Unfortunate Episode in the Produce Department with Me, My Kids, and the Car Cart. Nuff said.

Puyallup Fair Family Trip: Frugal Makeover Edition. This year had more win than last year.

Our Family Photo Shoot with Devon Michelle Photography. Man she’s good.

My King5 News Clip. I was on the news with my friends. It was really cool.

Fun at Hmart. I love that store and I think more people should check it out.

Making Holiday Wishes Contest: Winners Announced. The best part of my job all year: this contest.

Frugal Living Adventures Posts

Starting a Garden: How to Decide what to Grow. Written just prior to planting my 2012 garden.

How to Make your Own Vegetable Stock. Some stuff that you think would be hard, isn’t.

Learning about Pioneers (Homesteading Series). I took the kids to the Pioneer Farm. Here is that post.

Canning Applesauce. I put on my big girl pants and used a boiling-water canner for the first time. I lived.

Weed Foraging (Homesteading Series). I was eating weeds here in Washington, and that was before the election. I’m cool like that.

More Fun in the Garden: Tiny Spawn of Satan Discovered, Slug Babies, Rabbits. Everyone and the Monkey’s Uncle has made a home in my garden this year.

Homemade Bath Gifts in a Jar (Love: In a Jar). How to make cute bath stuffs in jars.

Lazy Summer Days in the Garden. When all the hassle is actually worth it.

Wild Blackberry Picking & Preserving. Blackberries are good. They are healthy. They can also sometimes be free.

Fall into a Routine: Cleaning & Organizing Kids’ Spaces. Stuff I did to get the kids’ areas in gear for back to school.

Five Misconceptions I had about Canning. And how I got over myself, pretty much.

Reflecting on the Harvest: How to Decide What to Grow in your Garden. At the end of my 2012 garden.

Frugal Living Among Friends. How community can work together to support frugal living.

Garlic Planting and the Awesomeness of Tagro. Two things I love in my garden.

See Angela Sew: A Scrunchy. This is big for me.

How I canned my Garden Tomatoes. Easy peasy.

Angela, You’re Scaring Me Already

(Trailer) The Coupon Games: May the Coupons Be Ever in your Favor. Oh look, it’s Katniss and Peeta…and coupons.

Announcing my April Series: Survivorgirl! Fooled ya.

The Coupon Clipperette: Season Finale. I spent far too many hours watching The Bachelorette to “research” this post.

First World Couponing Problems. Let’s all cry about it, already.

Eleven Unexpected (and somewhat Troubling) Gifts on Amazon. Stuff I bet you didn’t know they sold.

More Stuff on Amazon. More weird stuff I found on Amazon.

Wow. No wonder I’m tired.