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"Brooklyn1" wrote in message
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Kalmia wrote:
>Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> Kalmia wrote:
>>
>> >No - I never overstock, and couponing is a royal pain, not to mention
>> >that it doesn't really save you anything if you are stocking up on junk
>> >food
>> >you'll never get thru. About the only coupons I ever cut are for
>> >Tabasco
>> >and a certain brand of t.t. I'm gonna buy this stuff anyway, so that's
>> >my
>> >rule of dumb on clipping coupons.
>> >I not only avoid overstocking, but I also get a laugh out of that ad
>> >which says
>> >Americans throw out 500 dollars worth of food a year. I sure don't. I
>> >use
>> >leftovers the next day, use green bags, keep a freezer inventory etc. I
>> >doubt
>> >if I throw 20 bucks worth away a year.

>>
>> Other than for cat stuff I have rarely seen a coupon for a product I
>> use. I don't bother looking for coupons, for cat products I print
>> from their web sites, and many I get by snail mail by registering at
>> their web site, I get free samples too. For many foods, like frozen
>> pizza, the best coupons can be printed from their web sites. With
>> many of the national brand foods if you phone their toll free number
>> and compliment their product they will send you coupons for free
>> products... I've gotten enough coupons for free Hellman's mayo to last
>> the rest of my life, and they keep coming... and all I did was call to
>> complain about their inner lid seal being difficult to remove.

>
>Gee, can I sendja my address? Are they good for any type of Hellman's?
>I never saw a coupon for the cat stuff I bought. But, my furbaby is gone
>and I have no longer any need. I know you love cats, so you can understand
>the sorrow and guilt. I can't start a thread on it - just bury it in here
>and
>let it go at that. He was wonderful and we shared 13 plus years of fun and
>affection. I'm going to do some shelter vol. hours which help a bit.


Better yet give another furbaby a home.

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Absolutely! adopt another kitty if you're in a position to do so.

I get coupons online for Persia's r/x food and kitty litter. Just got to do
a simple search

Jill