Coupons

What are your thoughts on coupons?  

In the past, I would grab the Sunday newspaper and pull out the coupons and start clipping away.  I tried several approaches to organize said coupons: envelops, accordion file folder, paperclips.  Never did find "the one" that was the best.

Coupons are out there and during my birthday month, I get several in the mail.  $10 off, $5 off----and I usually take the bait.  It is free money.  The caveat is you usually have only a few weeks to cash in on these.  AND, in a world where I'm trying to downsize and de-clutter.....what do I actually need?  Where are the coupons from Target or Albertson's where you could use the coupon for things you need?  

Today is 2/1/24.  My birthday month is January.  So as of midnight, last night, my coupons have expired.  

​Well, there is always next year.