Aren’t Coupons Gold-Plated?

Both of my kids know that coupons are treated like gold in our house. If they find a coupon anywhere they tell me (along with the rest of the world) right away. Doesn’t matter if the coupon has expired; I will beam at their discovery.

They are also fully aware that Sunday mornings are coupon time. They read the funnies while I scour the coupon inserts. Once I start clipping, they get out their blunt-tip scissors and rummage through the leftover insert pieces to make collages, etc. Who knew my coupon obsession would help improve my four-year-old son’s scissor dexterity? He’s particularly fond of all the animals featured in the pet food ads. My daughter goes for anything princess related and arguments quickly ensue whenever there’s a toy ad. And, with the holidays fast approaching, toy ads are more and more plentiful each week.

Parade? What’s the celebration?

Granted, after all of this coupon clipping, collage making, scissor cutting madness, you’d swear a ticket tape parade went through our family room, but it’s worth it. Everyone is having fun and mom saves money!!!!

It’s “SNOWING” coupons in South Florida

Last week I was trimming internet printable coupons. My kids started gathering up the scraps and cutting them into confetti. Before long, a pile had formed. My daughter picked up a bunch and tossed them into the air saying, “Mom, it’s snowing.” The excitement continued and entertained them for about 45 minutes. It also made a colossal mess but, seeing that we live in South Florida, that just might be the only “snow” they see this winter.

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