Comments on: Shopping Confession

By: Liza

Liza — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:44:16 +0000

In reply to Kari.

Ok. So, here’s the update on my husband’s Walgreens venture. I will say that I armed him with three coupons. And, in the midst of my fatigue, I gave him one incorrect coupon so he was actually only armed with two. The part of his Walgreens trip that was planned was where he was going to get two Gillette deoderants, two free Gillette bodywashes (with my coupons), one bag of cotton balls…. He found all necessary items perfectly. Now for the unplanned trip… Jeff decided he wanted to roll the register rewards that he was starting with ($16). Easier said then done when you have NO coupons. So, he bought 2 Bounce Dryer Sheets and 1 Febreze. When all was said and done he spent $3.37 out of pocket after using the $16RRs. He made $2RRs on the deal. He came home very pleased and said, “We needed dryer sheets right?” Apparently he forgot the time he and I made a Walmart trip together and got five boxes of dryer sheets free. Nonetheless, I’m proud of him and I now have $2RRs to use at a future date 😉

By: Kari

Kari — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:08:30 +0000

Yes, take a break. Without guilt. And let us know how Jeff does. 🙂

By: Janice

Janice — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:32:38 +0000

Take break. I was sick last week and did not shop for 4 days. I was a relief to know that I had a stock pile of everything so there was no real need to shop. There is comfort in that.

By: Robin@thecouponbutler

Robin@thecouponbutler — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:34:59 +0000

I love it! In reality, when we coupon we don’t really NEED anything. I mean once you get a decent stockpile you can take a break every now and then.

I love your blog, and was really excited to see your in Tampa, I am in Florida.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:14:54 +0000

Since RRs are manuf. coupons, you can use them at Publix (even if your Publix doesn’t consider Wags a competitor). Good way to save even more there.

By: Joanna

Joanna — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:09:10 +0000

I think it is time for you to just give yourself a break — we are just happy about how much you are help us! Let us know how the husband does.

By: brianne

brianne — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:25:04 +0000

I hear you about being burnt out… I have a new baby and while being frugal is great for our family, sometimes spending time with them needs to come before coupon cutting (even if it means not getting the BEST deals at the grocery store).