Couponing is more then saving a buck

pinkOne of our long time readers just sent this email today. We want to share it with you to hopefully bring more attention to why we should all coupon. It is far more then just saving a few cents on a product. It is a way to build a storage system of both food and storage of money. Couponing is more then saving a buck, it is a means to secure for YOURSELF a way of living. By slowly building a food storage you are more prepared for when a sudden change in life may come. Read what she has to say:

We just found out this morning that for the first time ever, my husband will be laid off. With 5 kids to take care of, it’s scary and we’re hoping that he’ll find a job quickly. What helps me though is knowing that our pantry, storage room and freezer are full thanks to the tips I learned from you and I know that we’ll at least be okay when it comes to food and am hoping that what I’m saving will help with our bills as well. We’re praying and hoping that this is just a short glitch in life that we’ll look back on as a stepping stone for greater things. Thanks again for what you do….you help people in more ways than just saving a little money here and there…you’ve helped us with a bit of security too.

Thanks so much for sharing this with us! I am so sorry to hear what has happened. Unfortunately this is all too common recently and it seems it might be this way for much longer then economist have thought. When Sarah and I first married we lived under the national poverty level. We didn’t use food stamps or welfare, but we did start to position our self to become more self sufficient and independent. We paid off our debt. We paid our mortgage out 6 months in advance. We were still living under the poverty level, but instead of maxing out and buying a home that the bank said we could afford. Instead we lived in a small 900 square foot home. It was a small home but it came with a small mortgage. We also began our food storage collection. Thankfully we had done this, because when Matthew was born we were able to drop everything and go and live in hospitals for months at a time and not worry about paying the mortgage. And then later in life when I was laid off from the car business, and I started my nursing career and schooling, we were able to focus on school instead of the worry of being in debt due to bills and schooling at the same time.

So remember when couponing becomes a chore and isn’t as fun. It is a means to become self sufficient and when the storms in life affect us we are able to bear them easier.

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