Coupons: a new concept

My relationship to coupons can be described as "the cold shoulder". Wait, let me clarify: coupons for craft supplies and fabric? I'm on it. Coupons for groceries and house needs? Whatever. When I have coupons I either A) forget them at home B) let them expire C) lose them.

I know, I know, there are simple solutions to the ABCs in life, but I guess I just don't care enough to save $.50 on that toothpaste. Or, and more often, I have no use for the items discounted. Usually they are name brand stuff, or items we just don't buy like chips and soda and hair products, etc. I do look for store sales and when there's a good one, I've learned to stock up. I'm just no good on combining manufacturer's coupons with store sales, which is what my mother-in-law does. She's truly the queen of coupons.

HOWEVER, last week when we were in RI, there was a Sunday paper in our hotel FULL OF COUPONS (we don't get the Sunday paper). Since I know the paper is the easiest way to get coupons (instead of getting lost on online coupon rabbit trails which are confusing), I brought them all home. I only cut a few of them, but saving $.50 on a 7.99 body lotion was still not intriguing me. Still, I had hope.

I was looking at Walgreens online because we like their disposable diapers for traveling (we're not bringing cloth diapers to NY or CA). I saw they were selling 2 packages for $12, which is already a big deal. Then I noticed that you can "clip" Walgreens coupons to your store card.

And then my brain exploded.

HOW DID I NOT KNOW THIS BEFORE?!?!?!?! Since I need Matt's computer to print anything on campus and then pick it up in the academic building, I thought this coupon uploading concept was absolutely brilliant. Better yet, there was a coupon for $1.50 off of two diaper packages.

So there you have it: a couponer's awakening.