tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385523154268826980.post5185735518714327297..comments2023-10-09T07:06:42.428-05:00Comments on Don't Stop Believing: Extreme CouponingBrendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12542500140821303783noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385523154268826980.post-20363378741988854022011-01-11T23:17:30.430-06:002011-01-11T23:17:30.430-06:00I heard something on KLOVE this morning on the way...I heard something on KLOVE this morning on the way to work about "light idols" and "dark idols." Couponing can certainly be a light idol for some, taking something innocuous and helpful for themselves or their family and turning it into a full-blown obsession. My immediate reaction to the show was "this isn't stockpiling; this is hoarding." <br /><br />I coupon much like you do. I only shop for and stockpile things we most definitely use: cereal, toothbrushes, toothpaste, vitamins, etc. But I never want to have so much that it'll expire before we can use it. In the past few days, I've gotten about $80 worth of stuff at Kroger and have only spent about $20 out of pocket, and I am SO thankful for those savings. But I know I could probably turn it all into a light idol, so I keep it in check.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385523154268826980.post-55784739541270501352011-01-11T22:31:50.579-06:002011-01-11T22:31:50.579-06:00Oh Bethany, you are NOTHING like these people. (Or...Oh Bethany, you are NOTHING like these people. (Or at least the way these people were edited. :\) You offer helpful info to people you know who want it. This lady was accosting random strangers on the street. And there's a big grossness gap between recycle bins on your own street, and random dumpsters. :)<br /><br />I want to check out the Southern Savers review now!Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15865460477149294514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385523154268826980.post-54181393254923441222011-01-11T22:13:12.468-06:002011-01-11T22:13:12.468-06:00My favorite couponing site (SouthernSavers.com, in...My favorite couponing site (SouthernSavers.com, in case anyone's curious) posted a response to that show in which pretty much everyone commented that they thought it should've been called "Extreme Hoarding" instead of "Extreme Couponing". SO true.<br /><br />To me there are levels: most people who use coupons simply use coupons. Then there are people like me who do couponing, which I don't need to explain since you know how I roll. Then there are the crazies who buy 40 boxes of cereal without plans to donate it, which would be the extreme couponers (a.k.a. people with Other Issues).<br /><br />That said... this sentence is me: "One of the women was filmed passionately "witnessing" about couponing to neighbors, fellow shoppers, and random people she met on the street. One regularly took her young child dumpster diving for extra coupons." OK, so I don't really passionately witness, but I do mention it to those who express interest, and Ange and I held a couponing seminar. And we have also regularly gone through recycling bins to get extra coupons, and yes, AJ and Chloe were with us because we were walking and it was good exercise. I know that grosses people out, but we always had a good time. *shrug* Maybe I'm more extreme than I think, although we only have so much room in this house and if we get more than 6 or 7 body washes or tubes of toothpaste or whatever, the rest get donated. =o)Bethany and Isaachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00690250183944132396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385523154268826980.post-48753707997619283602011-01-11T16:52:01.618-06:002011-01-11T16:52:01.618-06:00Ha! Typical reality show where they pick the most ...Ha! Typical reality show where they pick the most extreme examples resulting in an inaccurate portrayal of a hobby/habit, as if it's something only crazy people do. You're right that it's just like anything and can become addictive and like a person's religion, but can also be a nice way to save money if you do it in moderation. I don't do it because I'm not organized enough. I consider it an accomplishment just to keep up with my checking account. :)Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04539914930254138454noreply@blogger.com