Is it wrong that I literally come home with a buzz after saving money???? I mean - I need an hour or two after unloading and putting away to dare try to sleep!! Last night I bought a few deals at CVS. They began their new rebates and I spent about $14 actual dollars for items that were then giving me Extra CVS bucks. I left having saved over $20 AND I left with about $23 Extra Bucks too! I love it!
Then I went to the grocery store; our local store made a printing error in their ad this week. They printed a sale of buy name brand products and they will give you our same product for free (a different twist to the BOGO). I am already evaluating where I can make the most of that opportunity! I am counting down till Wednesday (when the sale begins!!)! In the past, when stores have offered this deal - I've thought - "EW - not some store brand!" (I used to be SO brand loyal!) But NOW - I am trying to evaluate my best options for making the most from my savings!!
In our last Strategic Shopping small group class we discussed how difficult it is to NOT buy the products we will get full rebates on - the product is basically free! Why would we pass up these items (even when we do not need them- because of our growing surplus of these items)? It just seems foolish! Then we thought of something! Our local church is starting up a Dream Center for those in need. We now see how the shopping wisdom we now have can begin to bless beyond us! It feels foolish to continue buying toothpaste when you have about 10 in your cabinet - but if it is free or less than 50 cents it is MORE foolish to NOT buy them! How great of God to bless us with this tool to save - even better that our overflow of savings can continue to enrich the lives of others! Talk about multiplication!! That IS what this is all about! The buzz we get from following God's lead is way more incredible than any lame substitution! His buzz never leaves you with a hang-over!! :)
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
WARNING - Saving $ May Have Side Effects!
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I cannot WAIT to go to Publix tomorrow and get some of those deals!!!
Publix here I come! I have 50 Valley Fresh Canned Chicken coupons and Lawson goes through that like it's going out of style! Only $.90 per 10 oz can! I too lay awake plotting how to best use my coupons and make my money stretch!
I LOVE it too! I was THRILLED to spend $58 at Winn Dixie the other day but to look at my receipt to see that I saved $85!!! LOVE it!!!
And CVS, don't even get me started!
Ok, let me just say (with slight embarrassment) that I only read half of your post before commenting. I just read the rest and got SO EXCITED because I am planning to start a small group in the fall to GIVE (I think I'm going to call it SHOP TO GIVE, but I'm not sure). The basics of my small group are this:
I want to teach women to shop using coupons, deals, rebates, etc. to get stuff for free or next to it, to stock up on stuff to donate to charities in B'ham (of course, the top place I was thinking of was the new Dream Center but didn't think it would be done by then). I want to talk to Helen about ideas.
The more I share about my deals, the more I realize there is a hunger out there for people to learn how to save money. So many people have no idea how. I know I didn't until a couple of months ago. Now, I'm getting TONS of stuff for FREE!
I also know that so many people want to give but don't have the resources to do so. I hope, that by starting this small group, I will help teach people what I have learned so that they too can give. I'm really excited about it!
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Oops! Sorry about the mass chaos at the bottom of my last comment. That was Asher's doing. He LOVES the keyboard!
I think this concept is the biggest "nugget" you can take from the Strategic Shopping group/class! As we give, we are blessed and receive provision in return. As we "multiply our talents" instead of burying them, we are enabled to minister to others more effectively. So excited to see how this knowledge has brought growth! Great ideas, ladies! Can't wait to see how God uses you! (And, I want to be a part too!)
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