First I'd like to say why I try so hard to keep people from raining on brags.
I think when we respond with intense negativity we scare people from sharing brags with wonderful photos and great details. There has to be a way to handle the true & perceived misuse of a coupon without being little black rainclouds.
On my first visit to SC in 2011, I spotted a tiny brag by Koolaid. She posted a photo of a few items she had gotten free @ dollarama. This was back when we could actually coupon @ dollarama. I read the information, and headed out with my coupons to try and duplicate her shop. It was amazing!!! I even ended up with overage because I found Polysporin to go for $2 and I had $3 coupons. That tiny shop gave me insight into what was possible.
Fast forward 3 years :o) .. my husband retired this year.. we went three months with no income and then the pensions clicked in. After meeting with a financial planner, looking at our annual expenses.. we realised we would need to supplement retirement income with $500 a month from our savings to maintain our usual standard of living.
However, it hasn't turned out that way. I took over purchasing a few costly items that he purchased on a regular basis, getting them for less than half price. Instead of taking $500 a month from our savings, we have money left over at the end of the month. ..
This is even more amazing because he used to be away 9 months of the year so the cost of our food bill has tripled..
Thanks to everyone on smartcanucks who take time to share the flyers, clearances, special finds, deals, shopping tips..coupons & coupon offers etc etc.. This information is certainly life changing if we incorporate it into our lives.
Thanks everyone!! especially Koolaid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!