Don't forget about your dollar stores. Family Dollar and Dollar General offer great sale items at times. Both stores take MF coupons, but Family Dollar has store coupons too. They both sell name brand products in smaller quantities. For instance, I went to Family Dollar yesterday just to look. I found Cascade Action Pacs that were normally $4.75 for a pack of 20. This is cheaper than most places anyway, but they were on sale for $3.50. I had a store coupon for $.50 off and a MF coupon for $1.50 off. In the end I walked out with a pack of 20 for $1.50. It is not extreme, but a few dollars here and a few dollars there can add up quickly.
Some people coupon not necessarily to save money. It is the thrill of the game to see how much you can get for much less. It can be both. Just remember moderation. Most of us do not have extra rooms in our houses for the next big deal. If you get something for free that you do not need/use don't forget about local shelters or food pantries.
"In the house of the wise are stores of choice food and oil, but a foolish man devours all he has" Proverbs 21:20
(A proverb is about saving for the future. Easy credit has many people living on the edge of bankruptcy. The desire to keep up and to accumulate more pushes them to spend every penny they earn, and they stretch their credit to the limit. But anyone who spends all he has is spending more than he can afford. A wise person puts money aside for when he/she may have less. God approves of foresight and restraint.)
Awesome post Jennifer!
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