Toothpaste, Anyone?
By Bonnie Fishell (Frazzled)
At the invitation of a friend, I joined this board back in February or March of this year. I have always bought multiple newspapers, and have used coupons, but NEVER to the extent of the folks on this board. Back in March I had the pleasure of going to see “Joe the Coupon Guy” and was floored by what I learned! I never knew that when something was BOGO, that you could use TWO coupons! That started my stockpile of Hillshire Farms smoked sausage (I still have some in the freezer!)
The easiest concept for me to grasp was the “free” or “Get paid to take” toothpaste. We went to 7 graduation parties this summer, For all of the kids going away to college, I prepared baskets with the free toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, razors, etc. At first I did it for a close friend as joke, she had been hearing me rave about my couponing experience! What started out to be a joke, turned into a very welcome gift for the kids going off to college and the parents who would have had to purchase these items. I got quite good at making these baskets and even sold some for a nominal price to coworkers to give as gifts.
Through it all, as of last month I still had 72 tubes of toothpaste. My husband was livid, every drawer he opened, every closet he opened, there was toothpaste. I was told I was not allowed to purchase anymore. Hence the “new” storage area became the trunk of car. I was constantly joked with at work “Who has the free toothpaste this week?”
At the end of last month I had to travel to Atlanta with coworkers. We checked into the hotel, and guess what I did not pack????? TOOTHPASTE!!!!! I had to pay $ 1.89 at the hotel gift shop, which even though I would be reimbursed made me crazy!
Now this would be funny enough if it ended here, but NOPE. I have a boss who is total comedian. I turned in my expense report, he actually NOTICED the stupid tube of toothpaste, and I have yet to live it down. We were in Tampa last week and he had 10 tubes of toothpaste sent to my room. I will get him back, I ALWAYS get even!!!!
At the invitation of a friend, I joined this board back in February or March of this year. I have always bought multiple newspapers, and have used coupons, but NEVER to the extent of the folks on this board. Back in March I had the pleasure of going to see “Joe the Coupon Guy” and was floored by what I learned! I never knew that when something was BOGO, that you could use TWO coupons! That started my stockpile of Hillshire Farms smoked sausage (I still have some in the freezer!)
The easiest concept for me to grasp was the “free” or “Get paid to take” toothpaste. We went to 7 graduation parties this summer, For all of the kids going away to college, I prepared baskets with the free toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, razors, etc. At first I did it for a close friend as joke, she had been hearing me rave about my couponing experience! What started out to be a joke, turned into a very welcome gift for the kids going off to college and the parents who would have had to purchase these items. I got quite good at making these baskets and even sold some for a nominal price to coworkers to give as gifts.
Through it all, as of last month I still had 72 tubes of toothpaste. My husband was livid, every drawer he opened, every closet he opened, there was toothpaste. I was told I was not allowed to purchase anymore. Hence the “new” storage area became the trunk of car. I was constantly joked with at work “Who has the free toothpaste this week?”
At the end of last month I had to travel to Atlanta with coworkers. We checked into the hotel, and guess what I did not pack????? TOOTHPASTE!!!!! I had to pay $ 1.89 at the hotel gift shop, which even though I would be reimbursed made me crazy!
Now this would be funny enough if it ended here, but NOPE. I have a boss who is total comedian. I turned in my expense report, he actually NOTICED the stupid tube of toothpaste, and I have yet to live it down. We were in Tampa last week and he had 10 tubes of toothpaste sent to my room. I will get him back, I ALWAYS get even!!!!
Bonnie Fishell (Frazzled)
