Fall of 2011 I stocked my closet full of toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, cold medicine, shaving cream, razors, deodorant, pads etc...and all kinds of health/beauty items...to the point that im just now running out. we go through a lot of that stuff...I have 2 girls and can buy shaving cream by the cases. I totally get if you cant use any of it...I just havent had that problem. .lol...and I hardly paid anything for the things I did get so it was def worth it to me. I just looked at my closet yesterday and thought...wow im getting low on several things...lol.
[COLOR=800080]I am right there with you on this one. There are 5 of us in this household and each of us use a different toothpaste. My daughter and I use whitening toothpaste. My husband uses a cinnamon flavored toothpaste (YUCK). My son uses fruity flavored toothpaste. My father uses a sensitive teeth toothpaste. So, in my house, it takes FIVE tubes of toothpaste, FIVE EXTRA tubes of toothpaste so that everyone can have one extra tube of toothpaste on hand.[/COLOR]
[COLOR=800080]Toothbrushes, man oh man, it drives me crazy to pay full price for these. You need to change these out twice a year ( at least) time 5 people means I need 10 extra toothbrushes on hand.[/COLOR]
[COLOR=800080]Perhaps couponing is one of those things that really benefits those with BIG families. [/COLOR]
Yes, I would agree with that. It's just me in my household, so a lot of the coupons don't benefit me. There are only certain products that I can use and I rarely see coupons for items that I use.
For example: I can only use detergents, body soaps, face soaps, deodorants and lotions that are free from dyes, perfumes, scents, smells due to sensitive skin and allergies to perfumes. I rarely see or find coupons for those type of products. I only use FIRM toothbrushes and they are so hard to find. I only use one type of toothpaste and I usually get samples in the mail for free and they last me almost a year. I only use one type of anti-bacterial soap when I wash my hands. I splurge on paper towels about twice a year when I have family gatherings. Other than that, I use hand towels. I don't like to waste money on paper towels.
I don't eat processed/canned foods/(YUCK
)sodas/canned juice/cookies/cake mix/etc. I mostly eat raw veggies, fish and meat from my own farm, so I can't use coupons for any type of food. However, a lot of the time, I will buy stuff for other people because I know they like some of those products.
I have not been sick, had a cold, flu, sore throat, upset stomach in about 25 years, so I don't need over the counter meds. It would expire and I would have to throw it away.
But I do love coupons and I love seeing what other people get. It gives me hope that one day I will be able to find coupons for items that I use. :/
Keep up the great couponing and continue to post what you all get. I love reading the posts and seeing all the pice. I get excited when I see them.
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Another Sunday... only paid sales tax. I had wrote a mushy love letter to huggies brand and they sent me a lot of $3 off coupons.
