Free Coupons

I got 2 coupons in the mail this week for free toothbrushes. Why? Because I noticed they had put 'hard' tooth brushes inside a package labeled 'soft' and called them to see about it. They did not claim that happening, but sent me the coupons. Cool!

Actually, when I have a product that is  not right, I do call the company and tell them and usually that is the response. They want to know. And I get coupons.

Coupons

OK, my first day trying again to use coupons went well. I opened the folder up in the child’s seat of the cart and held it in place with 2 clothespins. That way, I could get at them easy. I had them organized by type of aisle and took out each group as we went down that aisle. When I finished, I let my husband put the unused ones back in its place. If I knew I did not want to use it ever, I left it on the shelf for someone else. My best deal was: Quaker oats were on sale for $2 and I had a $1 coupon! I wish I had printed more of them off. I saved $20 total and did not buy things I did not want just to save money.

Coupons

This morning at 3 a.m. I awoke and I could not sleep so I organized my coupons. I have used coupons for years, but have slacked some because of the aggravation of juggling them in the store, etc. I figured that the amount of money I saved was not worth all the hassle. I just used the ones I picked up in the store while shopping. I don't really use a lot of the stuff coupons are for, anyway. Then, I guess that should make my job easier, huh? Now, I want to use them more for the products I do buy and save money. I guess retirement does that to you. (retirement = half the money, twice the husband. I like twice the husband, just not half the money! :)
I signed up for this site and they send me an email weekly with coupons. I go to their site and choose which ones I want then print them off.
So, now I am all ready for grocery shopping, except for the energy to do so. After this bronchitis is gone and I get some rest from not sleeping, then I can see how my new organization works ... and if I keep using coupons again.


Out with the old and in with the new. I am retiring my faithful coupon holder. Many of the new ones will not fit in it. And with the new one, even my grocery list fits in it!