I'm putting in my 2 cents worth (1 1/2 after loyalty card discount). I've been watching the show. The woman who compares couponing to crack needs rehab (is she a celebrity now?). These people do belong on a spinoff of Hoarders. The show is obnoxious.
But that isn't the point of my post today. I've started visiting the couponing sites, the majority of which are really good, nothing like the show. They don't advocating extreme stockpiling. I've also read the frugal sites. Never fails, on the frugal sites they always say "buy store brand" Bull crap. Rarely is this true.
Here is my example I am teaching my oldest, who complains the roommates only buy Great Value or Kroger. Walked into WM. GV potato chips are $1.88/bag so, do you buy them? I guess if you are in a hurry to buy chips for a party but, what about a little planning & discipline. Between WM & Kroger, Lays goings on sale at least once a month for $1.98. So, if you PLAN ahead and buy a couple of Lays bags while on sale AND you have the discipline to not wolf down both bags the first day you buy them, then you have spent 20 cents extra for a far superior product. The chips have a long enough shelf life to last a month. No combination of 4 or less people need more than 2 bags of chips a month. And, there is always (slip but always) a chance for a coupon which would bring the price down BELOW GV
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