Get the most bang for each buck

I was shopping yesterday with my tween and was impressed that she had cut out coupons before we went and had her list made up as well as a LIMIT amount she was going to spend on the list for each store. She had a budget!

I have been extreme couponing since February.  At the beginning of summer, one of her chores is to cut and file my coupons.  This can be good and bad.  When I don’t file them, I don’t really know what I have and what I don’t…..but she does!  She is aware of the categories and usually what coupons are available to us.

As we shopped and spent the day together yesterday, we went into many stores.  I visited with her about using coupons, comparing prices, etc.  The ULTA store was having a grand opening……they had a discount coupon which we used on our purchase and they also had a coupon for a free goodie bag……….since she was with me, the clerk gave her a free goodie bag also…without an extra coupon…………..how impressive to a tween to get a goodie bag full of hair gel, perfume, lip gloss and hair shine!!!