Started out great. FINALLY got some sleep. Woke up late, 7, and couldn't wait to log on and get saving.
I had a full inbox, though, and so many messages about my father and his short term prognosis. I ended up just getting through all those before my doctor's appointment at 11 and my MRI at 1:30. Also cleaned out my coupon box, nice unemotional task. I'll send the expired ones to the Army, and the ones I realize I can't possibly use before the expiration date to the coupon train.
FORTUNATELY (or not?) the MRI imaging center is located close to Costco, so I spent my time usefully...we picked up prescriptions and MORE BABY WIPES. Poor pup. Sampled some Mrs. Fields chocolates, which were actually disappointing. I had used a free Ghirdelli coupon recently and it is SO smooth. Mom always used Ghiradelli for her confections, but those were for customers, and the family rarely had such a treat. Now I want more! So, planning to send my coupons for Ghiradelli to SOMEONE ELSE before I fill ALL the holiday candy dishes with them!
I'm hanging in there. I've actually had a nice chance to ponder how MUCH this site has helped me focus my savings and hold myself accountable. It's also been great to receive additional ideas for saving, and remind myself of a few practices, like cleaning out my hubbies change drawers.
I HAVE gone over a bit on Christmas for my parents, but in a small way, not the big screen tv fiasco of 1990 way. And the savings I've seen on other things has really buffered the impact of my small splurges.
Oh, last savings of the day, I suppose, I added up all my coffeemate UPCs for the stir-it up rewards. 30 points shy of 3 free coupons. RIDICULOUS how many coffeemates it takes to receive a coupon for a free bottle, and I am NOT wasting the stamp to send the UPCs in until I am sure I have enough to receive the coupons with ONE stamp!
the day
December 2nd, 2005 at 09:39 pm
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