Recently I came across a couple blogs of those amazing shoppers who manage to feed a family of 4 on $100 a month or something amazing just by using coupons and shopping wisely. Never in our lives have Charlie and I taken the time to try to do this, but after seeing some of the examples posted on these blogs, I thought we should give it a shot.
So I've been industriously clipping coupons for a couple of weeks and sorting them into little envelopes and tonight was able to escape the house for a little while (without kids and husband) and hit our local Albertsons. Though I certainly didn't manage to set any records, it ended up being a little over $80 for $130 worth of groceries-- almost $50 savings. Not too bad for a first try, I think. It was actually kind of fun - so I think we are going to keep doing it.
Jack is settling well into kindergarten and is very happy to be going to the same place his sisters go each morning. He had to have a TB test this week (part of his work up for Shriners). Charlie took him in on Tuesday and then I had to take him back on Thursday to have it checked. Unfortunately he remembered Tuesday's visit all too well. He refused to get out of the car and once I got him out, refused to walk and collapsed in a ball on the ground. So I had to carry him out of the parking garage and across the sky bridge and up to the doctor's office. I wrestled him into the exam room and it took three of us to hold him down and get his coat off, just so they could look and touch the test area (he is fine). Poor kid. He understands almost everything we tell him, but he just didn't go for the whole "No owies" thing this time.
It's snowing a little here--not enough to stick (thank goodness) but it sure is pretty!
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Betsy,
I have friends that do this. They have a system where they put coupons into envelopes and then watch the sales. If something is on sale, then they'll use the coupon to make the purchase. They purchase as many as they can of that item and stock up. I only wish I had the time.
I'm glad to hear that Jack is fitting it well! You have a beautiful family!
Anne
Hey Betsy - great job at the market - Marie is a shopper like that and you'll never know how much that means to me!! And a good week - that's what life should be - cool! Enjoy the pretty - every snow we've had this season has been a fizzle - and that's NOT a complaint!
hugs - aus and co.
I gave up on clipping coupons! I found myself buying too many things that I wouldn't normally buy! But, I do compare sales ads every Sunday to see who has WHAT on sale!!!
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