I have to be honest, I’ve been a little touchy about this couponing subject lately. I want people to see past the jokes about free razors and free toothpaste and see the bigger picture.
For me, it’s two-fold. #1 Save money on things you will always HAVE to buy, so you can afford to spend the money in other areas (or not spend – SAVE!) #2 Give more than you could previously afford to give:
Mom called today. A family of 5 is living in someone’s basement. The mom is sick, the dad lost his job, and there are three kids ages 7 months, 2 years, and 5 years. A not-so-uncommon story, unfortunately…
So, I did some quick shopping in my stash box and it yielded a small gift for each of the kids and a few odds-n-ends for the parents. A total of about $100 worth of stuff I spent about $5 on (including tax!) That’s why I get crazy about coupons and free shampoo… because it gives me more than I need and I can give the rest!
My goal is to give away every last item in my stash box before Christmas… maybe it will mean something to someone…
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