So everyone's blog I read is actually about something. Like cooking, or being a mom, or adoption, or homeschooling. I like to cook, but I'm not great at it. I am a mom, but I have three and don't have time to write down every adorable thing my kids do... I figure they will do it again. And by the time they do it again, it's old news. I'm not adopting. And I can barely spell and hate math, so no homeschooling for me. So I am going to do what I do best, share what's on my mind and my opinion. LUCKY you... if your still reading...
Some of my friends have started coupon clipping. Like REALLY serious coupon clipping. They take pictures of all the treasures they have found for like 13 cents. And they are members of websites that send you updates on who's having a sale and coupons for $1.00 off when you buy 16 jars of mayo. I secretly call them the coupon cult. WHY? Because they post pic's of their amazing finds and update their status to tell everyone how much money they just saved. And all of this leads people to believe, "Wow, I should do that... I will save so much money!" and that's how they recruit new members. People see this and they are lead to believe that coupon clipping is for everyone. Yes, saving money is good. BUT, I find the whole ordeal to be very stressful. You have to find the coupon for the product you want and even then you just spent three hours looking for coupons to save 60 cents! This seems like a gross waste of my time.
Also I don't like to be bossed around. And I feel like coupons are bossy. What if I go to the store and I have a coupon for Oreos, but when I get there I want Chips Ahoy. I can't get what I want because I have committed to this damn 25 cent off coupon and now I am stuck with Oreos. Which I wont eat, because every time I open the pantry, I will feel resentment building up in my heart because I was guilted into Oreos when I truly wanted Chips Ahoy. Both of which I could truly go without if I ever want to lose this baby weight. BUT I HAD A COUPON!
I also have Bargain Hunter friends. One friend will spend HOURS in Target and then move on to Wal-Mart, all in search of great deals. These are ALL day events for her. I have MUCH better things to do with my time... like spend all day on facebook. :) She says it's HER time. Which I get. No kids, no husband. Sounds nice, I would like to do it without the store and on a beach though. Recently two of my Bargain Hunter friends started spending more time together. They actually talk about sales and deals they have found. (Personally I like to talk to my friends about much more meaningful things... like celebrities) They wear the time they have spent in stores like a badge on honor and they consider themselves much more than just a shopper. Honestly I just don't have the patience for bargain hunting. I get stressed out and end up impulse buying an icee machine, because it was on sale from 7.99 to 6.49. And will I ever use that icee machine? No. One, because it's a piece of crap which is why it was on sale in the first place and Two, because like coupon clipping, I have no idea how to truly bargain hunt.
Recently I was sucked into the coupon cult. I blame this on two events. One, David keeps telling me we are poor. I think he figures if he keeps repeating it I will stop spending money. HA. And two, My friend is having a meeting to talk about couponing. She, apparently will teach me some kind of magical secret to couponing where it becomes super easy and you don't end up hating your food. We will see. I hope it works. Because I have found a direct link to how much my husband likes me vs how much money I have withdrawn from the bank.
