In a life where day to day stresses including waters rising, raising children, and other serious issues it is almost "fun" to worry for a moment, just a moment, about something not so important like the general craze happening right now with coupons. I feel like everytime I turn around a new mom has started a money saving blog/website/facebook following, and, let's discuss the TLC show for .2 seconds. I have two main problems with the show. #1 Do you really need 345 candy bars in your home at one time? The whole stockpiling extravaganza seems more like hoarding to me on many levels. My other issue with the show is that what percentage of the items that they buy (using coupons) is remotely healthy for you? Probably less than 2 percent, scary.
All of this being said, I will be the first to admit I have an envelope for coupons, but darn it, if by the time I get through the trek that is a grocery store trip with a week long list and one or two "helpers" with me it is a miracle if I remember which coupons I have, where they are located in my purse, and finally if they make it to the cashier, pitiful i know, but oh so true.
Although I will never be stockpiling toothbrushes underneath my child's bed (yes, check the show) I would like to be a bit better about my coupon discipline. What are your strategies or do you even use coupons?
Ok, back to the bigger worries like the topic that my six year-old came up with today for discussion, THAT will have to be another blog for another time :)
Don't get me started on that show. The stuff they buy makes me want to vomit. I saw a clip from an episode where some woman bought 45 bottles of juice. Can you imagine being a cashier or bagger when one of those crazies walks into your aisle? I think I'd quit my job right then and there.
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