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02-NOV-2011 Cindi Smith

SAVING MONEY MAKES ME SMILE

Fort Worth, TX

I bought about $75.00 worth of food at the store today. Got $35.03 off....can't beat that! And, that included 6 steaks, a roast and a bunch of other stuff. Paid $12 for the steaks altogether and $5 for the roast. Lots of veggies too amongst other stuff I needed.

After I got home I wrote my name on everything. For some reason my housemate decides what is mine is his and what is his is his and any food laying around is his for the eating. No more of that!! I had to hide the paper towels and toilet paper too. He expects me to furnish that. Not happening. He uses all that stuff so he needs to buy his own. I'm not his Mama, his girlfriend or his financial supporter. He has a job so he can pay for his own stuff.

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Rick Bricker30-Nov-2011 16:05
I sure hope you've eliminated your problem Cindi....good job on saving btw!
Jola Dziubinska20-Nov-2011 01:25
Good savings!
J. Scott Coile04-Nov-2011 17:13
ME TOO!
Guest 04-Nov-2011 13:58
Wow, great coupons to save that much! Sounds like your housemate is one of those "what's yours is mine and what's mine is mine" types! He could lwarn some manners :)
pkocinski03-Nov-2011 23:53
I've never saved this much - great job! Going for extreme coupon clipping next?
Brenda03-Nov-2011 23:49
you go Girl! And I agree with Stephanie. Don't let him take advantage of you!
Guest 03-Nov-2011 15:07
Hey good thinking...
borisalex03-Nov-2011 14:54
Yes it always pays to collect coupons..my wife did it too!
Mary Terry03-Nov-2011 14:33
That's impressive savings! Sorry to hear your housemate is a mooch.
Maaike Huizer03-Nov-2011 09:53
Yes, but I am not very good at that.
Nice shot.
Mieke WA Minkjan03-Nov-2011 06:30
wonderful and humouristic take on the subject, Cindi
it is always great to save money!
carol j. phipps03-Nov-2011 05:07
Wow! need some "housemate rules."
carol j. phipps03-Nov-2011 05:06
You did well ~ lots of savings.
Sheila03-Nov-2011 04:57
Wow! Our shops should start with the coupons! You did really well Cindi.
Time to talk to the freeloader.
Dawn McKenzie-Wykes03-Nov-2011 04:35
$5 for a roast ?? that sounds really cheap... Always great to save money on food !! keep a watch out for that housemate!! Great shot.
Janice Dunn03-Nov-2011 04:27
Oh yes, every cent helps!!
Mike Stobbs03-Nov-2011 02:58
LOL.......gotta love it.....you go girl!!!!
Ed Preston03-Nov-2011 02:22
Woohoo Cindi, you go girl!
Janet Donnelly03-Nov-2011 02:17
Bravo for saving some money! But I've got a few choice words for your housemate!
globalgadabout03-Nov-2011 02:11
great discounts there...and yes when sharing a house it's usually wise to clarify just what sharing really is...cool idea for this shot and discussion..V
Glenn Dean (Vatorman)03-Nov-2011 00:29
Well done; times two….
Ray :)02-Nov-2011 23:25
Next time, fill up the cupboards with "women's things"!
laine02-Nov-2011 23:12
I need to shop over there....want a new roomy??
Ted Aanensen02-Nov-2011 22:48
hmm, I would think running out of TP would have the greatest effect, oh my an attention getter for sure
zonedout02-Nov-2011 22:37
What? No guys standing up for malekind? Lock up the TP!
Coleen Perilloux Landry02-Nov-2011 22:28
Good savings and good challenge. If he follows your PBase, you won't have to tell him anything, he can read it here.
Margot W02-Nov-2011 22:17
Hard to make somebody like that see what is his and his alone.
Love that savings. I'd be shopping there more.
Perhaps you could photograph all the new food and misc and keep track that way. Or better yet get an in home surveillance camera. lol
Jess. ( Lady.D.)02-Nov-2011 22:14
A few rat traps would work, let him catch his fingers a few times....
Karen Stuebing02-Nov-2011 22:13
I've heard of people saving a lot of money with coupons but wow, this really makes it worth using them. Great take on the assignment and super photo.
Stephanie02-Nov-2011 22:06
Kick him to the curb! How dare he eat your food and use your toilet paper! What next? He'll be wearing your clothes too?
BTW ~ great idea for the photo! :)
Guest 02-Nov-2011 21:38
Well done Cindi!!! I'm glad you were able to save all that money, and glad you decided to make things clear between you and your housemate! You will save even more!!!
LynnH02-Nov-2011 21:36
Uh oh... sounds like roommate issues need airing! Good for you for saving money too!
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