Sorry for the delay in my blog post today. Been some chaos this morning, which will also make this blog post short since my mind is still trying to wrap around what has happened and I can’t seem to focus on anything else. All will be well though.
Anyway, I wanted to talk about couponing. Yes, I know a far stretch from writing, but I’ve recently started watching Extreme Couponing on TLC and let me tell you, I finally get it. I’ve never totally grasped the couponing thing. I knew the basics: you buy a product, use a coupon and save a dollar. However, I never understood how some couponers got things for next to nothing and how they got such mass quantities of it.
Man, do I get it now. I don’t plan to be like some of the couponers on Extreme Couponing. One, I don’t have the room and two, I don’t have the time, but seriously? Why in the heck have I not been stocking up on my favorite items for next to nothing when I had the chance? I’m actually angry at myself for not grasping this sooner. The money I could have saved. The MEAT I could have bought. All these years.
Either way, I’m aware now and never plan to go back to shopping the way I was, especially with the way food prices have skyrocketed over the last year. I’ll save that extra money to buy Rib-eyes and roasts (can you tell I’m a meat eater, lol). I’ve already had some luck. The other day I bought $11 worth of stuff I needed (this wasn’t just buying stuff because I could, I needed butter, rice and tea bags) for $3.13. You’d think I was offered a new contract for a story, I was so excited.
Anyone else diving into the extreme couponing realm?
Esme
www.esmereldabishop.com
2 comments:
I don't do coupons, but I have a nephew who travels all over the world doing deal with hotels/airlines etc. He spends very little money (has very little)and he's in Maui right now. Of course, you have to have free time to devote to the endeavor.
I used to do the couponing thing back when the kids were little. There used to be lots of rebates and things too I'd send it for - do they still have those? SInce it's just hubby and me, I don't bother any more. Maybe I should, but I just don't take the time. Have fun with it. I remember the rush when you could buy things for so much cheaper. :)
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