I love a good coupon. I even like going through the pamphlets in the paper to see which of my favorite products is offering me money to buy what I already buy. It’s free money. After trying out several different methods, I’ve found that clipping only coupons for products that we know and love (and the occasional new product that looks like it might be worth trying if it’s a good enough deal) and then making my weekly list while keeping in mind weekly sales, the coupons I have on hand, and what I actually want to eat that week (this not being the least of the three — because if I don’t feel like eating it it’s probably not getting eaten…) works out the best for us.
As anyone who knows me is well aware, this coupon love also extends to sales and deals of any sort. I love a good outlet mall. 75% off sales make me sweat. I have been known to comb ebay for deals as a leisure activity. I adore a great deal.
Lately I’ve been keeping my eyes peeled for framing coupons. We have three things that have needed framing for quite a while and because I’m nesting, they’re getting framed. Right. Now.
Yesterday I ventured out to the Home Goods in search of a way to rig up one or more of the pictures for much less money than I knew custom framing would cost. I got really lucky and walked out of the store with framing solutions for two of the three things for around $38. I was very proud of myself, since the last time I had something framed it cost me around $85 (with a coupon, mind you) and these solutions look good and cost considerably less.
As serendipity would have it, I mentioned this to my mom the other day and she immediately sent me a new coupon for 55% off a custom framing order from Michaels. The catch was that it was only good for a week, starting today. I rushed on up there with the coupon burning a hole in my hot little hand. I figured that the savings from the other two frames would offset the cost enough to make it manageable. Plus, I had my trusty coupon, so I was all set.
Then the guy rung up my order. I actually choked just a little bit. I’m not going to say how much the final tally was, but Y’all, apparently we should all become custom framing apprentices because it’s a gold mine. Coupons or not.
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