Monday, August 25, 2008

My name is Terry and I am a couponaholic...

Photobucket Tonight I spent some time organizing my coupon binders. Sadly, I had to take out many expired coupons. Luckily, I will be able to send them overseas for our military men and women to use. I am so happy that expired coupons can serve a purpose! I have a total of two large binders and two small paper portfolios. The large black one is for groceries only. I have a semi-large white one for CVS. Then... a smaller one for Walmart and Target as I do not want to lug my bigger ones around those stores and I usually know what I want. My final small one houses restaurant coupons/ service coupons such as Jiffy Lube, Drycleaners, etc. I know it seems like a lot, but it is actually quite organized and easy to use. There is a system I have developed that works really well for me. My MAIN PROBLEM is that I always feel that I have to have every single coupon that I see. Now, that has helped me out a lot in the past since there have been random things on clearance for which I had the coupon and I was impressed with myself. Some of the time, however, I lug around coupons that I do not use. Then I have to spend an evening such as this picking them out of my binder so that I am able to carry the thing around! Two weeks ago, however, out of the blue I had a change of heart. I do not know how it happened. It just did. I told myself to stop being so obsessed with coupons and now I do not spend so much time on them and I do not pick up every coupon ever printed in the modern world. And I am happier. Much happier. How about you? Are you totally coupon obsessed?

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Ha! Yeah, I can def see how picking up every coupon could be stressful/tiresome. I will be CVSing this week with Pete, I can't wait. He's just a tad upset at me right now since I whooped him on Mario Karts, he'll feel better soon. Anyway awsome post and I subscribed to your blog!

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Terry said...

Hi, Yoel! Wow... you beat Petie on Mario Karts? Yes, it might take a minute or two for him to get used to that. Yep...the whole coupon thing... I am trying to control myself. Let me know how it goes at CVS this week! I am sure you will have fun! I will visit your blog! hugs~terry

Anonymous said...

hey Terry!! Petie here, just got back from 5 guys and CVS with Yoel. I just wanted to let you know that I listed 3 Ebay auctions today, holla!!! hahah..i'm so excited and can't wait to list more! I'll call you tomorrow and tell you all about it! k bye!

♥,
Petie

Terry said...

Petie Sweetie! Happy day! Thank you for visiting and commenting! Oh, you went to Five Guys? I am so jealous! Was it as yummy as usual? How was CVSing w/ Yoel? Did he like it? It is awesome that you listed 3 Ebay auctions! Good luck! I really want you to do well with it! I am glad you are excited because I am, also! I am so addicted to Ebay now as I think it is loads of fun! Okay, call me tomorrow so we can chat! Love you! ~terry