The last few weeks have been VERY busy at my house. Going on vacation is always fun but, I still feel like I am a day late on everything. I have had a few of you email me asking why I have not been out shopping as much. I want to assure you all that I am fine, just trying to be a mom first, and ” A Thrifty Mom” second. One of the best things about having a great food storage is, I do not really need to shop if I do not want to.
One thing I have learned is there is ALWAYS another great sale just around the corner. If you miss out this week, it is ok because next week has a whole new list of thrifty deals for you. It can be physically, and emotionally draining to try to catch every single sale. It kind of takes the joy out of it, so I have learned to just go at my own pace. Some weeks I will go to the store once…other weeks I will go 4-5. If I miss a sale, it is ok!
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Wow…your post was very timely for me! We were on vacation a few weeks ago and I was bummed out that I didn’t get my usual 2-4 Sunday papers those two Sundays and all the coupons and deals I was missing out on.
Thanks for reminding me there is always another great deal around the corner and not to get “too” caught up and get bummed out about missed opportunities. I don’t want to feel guilty if I am too tired to make a run to the store and I let some coupons expire!
Thanks for your blog…I LOVE it!
Amen! Thank you!
You are awesome ! I totally agree with you too.
We have been living off our food storage for 2 months plus except for fresh or perishable things and slowly stocking back up as we go. You must use some items and replace with fresh ones. That is the beauty of doing all the work to have a storage after all. It is also good insurance for these difficult economic times we live in and job loss in most sectors is so common now. Being prepared is a wonderful feeling !
Thank you for this. I have been trying so hard to get the best deal and to get to the stores early. I shop almost everyday of the week and I am totally burning out myself and my son.I will take your advice and take it easy.
Lately I have been feeling somewhat similar – anxiety related to having to sit and map out all the deals and match up coupons, etc. Ora nxiety R/T possibly missing a good deal or sale.
I have decided to just enjoy this last little bit of summer with my son before he returns to school and I am back to nursing school full-time. If I catch a deal here or there, that’s great, but nothing is as satisfying as time spent with my son. BTW, he turns seven today – eek! time flies!
Thanks for putting that on your blog, When I started doing the coupons two months ago, I wore my self out and beat myself up for missing the “sale of the centuries” but I to have learned that there will ALWAYS be another sale, there are so many new coupon moms and thrifty moms out there due to the economy and i really appriciate your honesty with everyone and reassuring everyone there will always be the next big sale next week
Thanks again for the great resource!
I agree, you rest and catch up. I can get “shopped out” if that is possible. Then it’s just not even fun anymore. I love your blog too, you are the first one I go to everyday. You just seem like the mom next door. Although I live in Chicago. take care
Hurray! Good for you! Thank you thank you for posting this
It is so important to remember the order of our priorities (for me: relationship to God, to my husband, to my children, to our household and my business).
Thank you for the reminder to all of us to not get caught up in the ‘rush’ of shopping
Thank you.
Love the picture!!!
I agree! I’m babysitting my nephew this week for my sister who is on vacation with her husbands’ family. I’m missing out on the CVS deals that are good until today. I’d rather spend time with him than worry about getting some free makeup that I really don’t need right now. I thought you’ve done amazing for being on vacation and so busy lately. Keep up the good work!
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