And back in the frugal saddle. I took a graduate class this summer that took up all my free time plus some. It also made me very thankful for my pantry stockpile -- I was too busy to do much grocery shopping. Clipping coupons? That was out of the question with multiple reviews and papers due. But we were still able to eat well and well within out budget because I had an ample stockpile from previous sales.
Now that life is back to normal, I'm still in laidback coupon mode. Perhaps it's just that I've matured some in my coupon clipping methods (for me; to each his/her own). When I started, I clipped everything -- things I used often and items I'd never tried before. After all, I reasoned, you never knew when there was going to be a killer sale.
But when I look at my cupboards, now back to a "normal" level since we've worked to eat them down over the summer, I really don't want to go back to buying any and everything that's super cheap. Eating healthy foods is important to us, so I've started skipping over the coupons for highly processed junk foods. Simplicity is important to me, so I'm less likely to try something "just because" and have it take up space in the house.
But I'm still all about saving money, and getting the things I love for less. That won't change.
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