I've been clipping coupons for the past few months. It's something I could have adopted only from my mother. It is currently Saturday night, and she is watching Korean dramas on VHS whilst slicing and dicing the coupon insert of the Early Sunday edition of The Dallas Morning News. Her spoils span the entire width of our coffee table, which by the way is old, scratched up, and wobbly--always in the true spirit of frugality.
My collection wanes in comparison to hers but I have compiled a hefty envelope that could save me upwards of....$10. Rather, I should say I had this envelope, until I lost it.
When applied correctly, the concept of loss is mystifying. It's almost as if the coupons have fallen into a third dimension, never to be seen again. Somewhere, my 45 cents off Bertoli Olive Oil is drifting aimlessly between universes. That $1 I could have saved on Clorox will die this coming Friday, it's expiration date.
Damn. That's tragic.
Those coupons were cut short--a fitting adieu. Saiyonara.
I love coupons. My favorite is going to HEB or Walgreens and picking up their updated coupon booklet. I think HEB has a wall of hanging coupons and you take the ones you plan on using. Prettttty awesome.
ReplyDeleteI bought one of those 20$ entertainment books to support my brother's tennis team. It's cursed, because everytime I rip out a coupon, I can never find where I put it! >.<
oh and i love the HEB wall of coupons as well <3
ReplyDeleteI used to sell those Entertainment books for band fundraisers too. Or at least my Dad did for me. It's not so bad if you eat out a lot with one other person.
ReplyDeleteyou're awesome
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