Couponing
Bruce has discovered a new interest and delight.
We have been watching that "Extreme Couponing" and it seems to draw Bruce's interest. We discuss the psychological considerations of this, but with his Yankee upbringing and poor roots, seems this has drawn his attention.
Last two weeks he has taken our weekly grocery list and turned it into a project-lol!
Bruce always pulled the coupon brochures from the Sunday papers for me, along with the crossword. He was saving the crossword for me at about day three post-stroke. I insisted on the newspaper for him, once I knew he could read and so parts of our old life still remained.
The first year didn't count. Mary Beth was here every weekend. I was fed, I didn't care how and our caregivers told Mary what they needed and she provided it.
Now, however we are in a good routine, things are settled down. I have found all our finances and know where all is monetarily. I learned how to work the dehumidifier and reset the thermometers. We recycle everything, have added sox and sweaters, fans vs AC, except to sleep. And now coupons for everything, except Bruce has taken it to a higher level.
Two weeks ago, on our Sunday shopping trip, Bruce asked for my list-which I keep up daily, the coupon envelope I keep and the store brochure. When he got done, $30.00 in savings. Last week $23.00 in savings and this week he says, we should also fill up the truck because we have 30 cents off a gallon.
He got his deodorant, on sale 2 for $5.00 and then a coupon for buy one, get one free. Wants me to go on-line and get more coupons, but we do not have a printer and I am not interested in stockpiling for three years-lol.
But think about this: reading and understanding the weekly circular, finding those things we buy; finding the matching coupons; deciding if we can buy now or if it can wait. And then the actual shopping. Yes, he takes a break and goes to the magazine section; but he can also get through the store, without supervision by himself in the WC. He had 10 for $10 in McCormick seasonings and then had his coupon for $3.00 off; spent a good 15 minutes deciding his 10 seasonings, based on his marinades for his dinners-lol. Loved it.
Regular shop tomorrow-fresh produce and whatever Bruce finds a bargain on and then box store monthly on Tuesday. I already have the list and coupon book ready for him. Good projects for a projected rainy, cold Sunday. I also want him to help make a nice beef stew for tomorrow night and plan to freeze some for Mary's visit next week. Who knew?
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