Comments on: Why buy things you don’t need?

By: midlife mommy

midlife mommy — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 01:50:53 +0000

I am very impressed with what you can do. The most that I have been able to accomplish is 18-35% savings each week. And I’ve been really working at it — clipping coupons, buying extras of those I use a lot, and sale matching. Sigh. I know that’s not chump change, but darn, I wish we had an Acme.

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:14:36 +0000

A couple of weeks ago, CVS was paying big bucks on their Contour monitors, (they took off the whole $30 for the coupon and it was on sale for $15) Anyway, it payed big for me to have cut those coupons and then it felt great to donate four monitors to the Visiting Nurses Association in my area! A great reason for me to buy “things I don’t need/want.”

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By: Darla

Darla — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 02:18:29 +0000

Great ideas. Stumbled ya! Darlas last blog post..Finished!

By: Tosha

Tosha — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:57:50 +0000

Great post! you really hit all the points I would have for why to buy things you normally don't use.I have been reading for a few months, but this is my first comment.Thanks for having such a great blog! Toshas last blog post..Walgreen's 9/30

By: tiffanie

tiffanie — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:43:10 +0000

first of all…i got the ring in the mail today and i LOVE it! matches really well with all the other rings i wear and reminds me a lot of Pandora-style jewelry. ever heard of Pandora? anyway. thank you :)

second of all…i love this post. you show the prime example of how couponing and shopping for deals can benefit not only you and your family, but your community/friends/church as well. that’s a great thing :) i’ve been able to get a stockpile to where when we have company stay over and they forget a toothbrush or razor…we’ve got extra to spare so they don’t have to drive out and buy one. it’s a nice feeling to be able to say “no no no…i’ve got “x” for you. don’t worry about it.” and i’ve been able to get a lot of stuff for my “pamper yourself” xmas baskets i’m going to be making! (like walgreens had a nice deal on softsoap body wash this week…got 3 bottles of Pomegranate to put in the baskets.)

ok. i’m rambling. anyway…thank you for the ring and for being such an inspiration!

By: Heidi

Heidi — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:46:04 +0000

I agree on all points. Especially fun is trying new things. I have found several hair products I love getting them for free at CVS. I would have NEVER bought them before couponing. Never! Heidis last blog post..Baby Shower Diaper Cake

By: Leah

Leah — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:19:16 +0000

I would never have thought of doing those things – I pretty much clip diaper coupons and that’s it right now, but maybe I’ll start paying closer attention!

Leahs last blog post..Monday’s Muse

By: Connie

Connie — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:40:27 +0000

I used coupons a lot when we lived in Colorado because they double coupons. In Utah they do not. I still use them but not as often because I can't get as good of a deal. Connies last blog post..The Connie Diaries ~ September 1985