Hello my favorite people!
Whoever said couponing is a waste of time?? I bet most of us have been there at some point. Thinking, "How could all of these tiny coupons ever add up to big enough savings for me to invest time into clipping them?" I know I was one of those people.
Fortunately, most of us have gotten past that point and have realized HOW to maximize our savings. YAY!
This post is just a chance to me to show those of you who either still have doubts about couponing, or simply get discouraged when the savings don't seem to be extreme enough, that couponing truly pays off in the end. It may be an investment of time, but in the end, you'll have more than you need!
After my last post, I found myself in a sort of a dilemma. I was out of storage space for all of my couponing purchases =/ ...
Now I am DEFINITELY not one of those extreme couponers who would have my purchases overflow into other rooms of the house. I keep my stock neatly maintained and concealed. You wouldn't even know where I keep it all if you simply walked into our apartment. Lol. I do a good job of keeping it organized.
So anyways, I knew it was time for one thing! Gathering donations!! It was time for me to go through my boxes and storage containers and make some room for the new purchases coming my way =D
Some people may find it hard to give away what they have, but I love this part! I'm sure you guys know by now that part of my mission with couponing is to give things away to people I know that are in need, as well as strangers of course! So my husband helped me [LOVE YOU BABY!] go through box after box, reorganize, and fill up a box full of goods to donate.
In the end this is what we came up with:
The box is full of lots of baby wipes, pads, tampons, deodorant, body wash, lotion, mouthwash, toothpaste, toothbrushes, vitamins, dishwasher detergent, shampoo, conditioner, and shaving cream. All of this is valued at about $150. And of course I probably got it all for what, $10?
I know it seems hard to save a lot of money and to build up a stock but I promise you all that one day, you will have so much that you don't know what to do with yourself. And honestly, you never have to get as extreme as the people you see on the TLC show. Even if you simply aim to provide for your family, you will find that you have lots to give away to those in need! So keep up the great work! I encourage you guys to check through your overflowing boxes of great deals and make some sacrifices to give to those who need it much more than you do. It feels GREAT and it's a wonderful example to set for those around you. I hope you all find success in couponing on a level deeper than just stocking up selfishly.
Coupon for change in this world!
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