So I haven't posted in a long time. Major reason I have gotten lazy and I don't think with winter coming on I will get any more excited about doing anything.
I also have been doing way more shopping then ever before. This couponing has gotten crazy. Seriously, I do not need another can of tomatoes in my house. It has become a game and it is addicting. Is there a CCA (compulsive couponers anonymous) out there? I have been cutting back but when they are just giving the stuff away it is hard to say no.
This past Sunday marked the first sunday since June that I didn't go shopping with coupons at the ready. I wish I could claim it all as will power but a death last week led me to do other things. Is this addiction? I think it is...but of course I would have to want to stop before it is worth thinking about. I did get back in the game on Monday.
And for my efforts this week I got 2 free stayfree, 4 moneymaking toothpastes, and four deoderants for 50 cents. I wanted to get some keri lotion that would have paid me $1.01 to take it but alas all those other people who need a few days with CCA beat me to the lotion.
I can't stop until I get my fill of cheap or free lotion. I tell you what...there are just no deals on the stuff. I did get some vasiline at Target a few weeks ago but that is it. And sun screen is the same way. I think lotion and body wash are really keeping me in the game cause I don't need anything else. OK, really, I don't need either of those.
Of course with winter coming on, that brings in a whole lot of other items one might need. Say cough drops, cough syrup, lip balm, nose tissue...you get the idea. I have been stocking up on some of this stuff already. And the coupons in the circulars are changing to match the season. Including the items above, there has been an increase in food items needed for baking and general holiday food items like turkeys and cranberries.
I just think I need to stockpile more. 2012 is coming. I guess I could do better at stockpiling more toliet paper but I just don't want to give the space to it. I try to convence my man to not buy tp. That I have enough to share and know what a great price is. I guess he needs to feel like he is buying something. But uuhhgg what does he do...buys the largest quantity package he can WITHOUT A COUPON! Could not believe my eyes. I bet it wasn't even on sale!
I thought I had him understanding the game and I thought he was playing with me. We had been out there in the real world doing it...together. Maybe I don't make a good coach. I failed somewhere. :( We are going back to square one.
As for my addiction to getting stuff cheap or free, all I can do right now is stay in the game. Black Friday is coming and I want a tv...I was thinking 32". But from what I am seeing so far, I am going bigger! Not sure how big yet. I set the budget at $250 several months ago and that isn't for some no-name brand. And I might get me one of those blue ray players too.
I haven't camped out at a store ever, waiting for the doors to open. I was thinking it might happen this year...but wait...I was reading about how Best Buy will be opening up at midnight on Thanksgiving...I can do that. Although the crowds will be crazy I am sure. Also I don't know if that is the place that will have the best deal for me. I have some serious blog watching to do for the next two weeks.
I do know that I need to get to Rite Aid when ever they open on Thanksgiving. This might be difficult. I don't know where I might be on Thanksgiving yet and RA doesn't have stores where I might be going. I will get that figured out.
Lots of cheap or free items to get at RA. Earbuds or remote control anyone? Looks like I can get 4 of these for free to begin with.
And this Revlon is an even better deal because I have a $2 off coupon for it also!
You know you will be able to get an actual Snuggie for $4.99! I don't need one of those.
I am going to get me a couple $50 Home Depot gift cards that RA is paying me $10 in RA store money just for buying it.
I will buy 2 HD cards first and have $20 to spend on other items in the store, that will in turn give me more store money to spend. I am not going to have any problem spending the $100 at HD seeing how my kitchen needs some serious work.
Stay tuned as this is the best shopping time of the year!
