Not a habit, not a hobby, but it's something

My friend Amy from work was talking one day about how she cuts coupons, she went on about how she saves tons of money every week. She said she only buys what she needs and that includes lots of fruits and veggies and other healthy stuff, and still she saves saves saves (at least 50% every trip she says). She's just so together, and I want to be that way too, so, of course, thinking I have all the time in the world, I decided this is going to be my new thing also. (Not sure why. My husband works in a restaurant = not a lot of dinners at home, and we eat at several restaurants for free, but whatever).

So... Sunday paper comes, and clip clip clip. I'm on my way.

Oh, I file them neatly in my new little coupon catalogue, and a peruse the grocery store add to check the deals. I suppose it was kind of fun. Meanwhile, "Mini Me" is observing and watching and picks up the paper and starts flipping through as if she even has any idea. She likes coupon clipping too! Then, I do a little grocery store research to realize that Kroger not only takes competitor coupons, but they also double up to $0.50. OMG!

I write my list and seriously, all week, I've been SO EXCITED about my trip to the grocery store! THEN today I find out... (wait for it)... Kroger is doing TRIPLE COUPONS!!!(double OMG!!!)! Right in front of my very own eyes I see myself being the mom that I never EVER thought I'd be. Jumping up and down about coupons?! What? My teenage self was totally rolling her eyes.

But, let's continue.

So, even though totally exhausted from my week at work, and it is getting to be almost 7 o'clock, Macie and I HAVE to go to the store. I promise Macie a cookie for being a good girl, and she devours it in like three seconds. (What now? What will I bribe her with? It ended up being a popsicle at home). I have my stack of coupons, and about 12 minutes into my entrance, my excitement was beginning to cease. They didn't have the "Tribe Hummus" Nor did they have the Scope on the other side of the store. Oh, but wait, I have a coupon for Cascadian Farms frozen blueberries... back to the other side of the store. Macie... getting restless. "Popsicle, honey, if you're a good girl..." as I am tearing through my stack to see what's next.

FINALLY we're in the checkout. It's time to reap my rewards. I'm glued to the register as he scans my coupons...
We saved $50! Spent $30. Wow!

Really wish this story had a point, but I've just had a glass of wine, and I have nothing else to do, so I write and ramble because it's the only thing separating me from folding laundry at the moment.

Here are my takeaways
Worth it? Not sure. Mmmmm... Probably not actually.
Do I love a bargain? TOTALLY!
Will I do it again? Most likely.
Will I love it, and wait on pins and needles. Nope definitely not.
Will grocery shopping go back to being a chore? Yep.

Oh, here's a picture of my purchase. I forgot to mention that about 80% of this stuff are things I wouldn't have normally bought, but what the heck. I saved $50. Oh, and that Knorrs pasta thingy - free after triple coupons.