A very strange hobby

I get this question from my husband a lot, “What is your hobby?  Is there something you would like to do?”  And for the most part I’ve thought, “When do I have time for a hobby???”  Well, it has recently hit me that I do have a hobby – it’s odd, but I love it and I do it every week…  coupons!  I am addicted to getting items for free or at least very cheap, and as a stay-at-home mama it’s a great way for me to help the family budget.  I apologize in advance for how ridiculous/boring this might seem to those actually reading this blog :-).

Here’s a picture of this week’s drug store “haul” and the details are below – enjoy!

I started at Rite Aid, where I transferred two prescriptions and was rewarded with $50 in gift cards!  I then bought 2 hair gels, 2 deodorants and a razor.  The total (after coupons) was $11.30 (I used my gift card and didn’t spend any money), of that I will get an $11 rebate in the mail – not bad!  Next stop – Walgreens, where I bought 2 toothbrushes, 3 neutrogena face soaps and another razor.  The total (after coupons) was $15.01, and I got $14 to spend on my next visit!  A few days later I headed back to Rite Aid to pick up a couple more items with my free gift cards.  On my second trip to Rite Aid I bought a pack of diapers, 2 hairbrushes, 1 comb, a pack of pony tail holders, and desitin.  This time my total (after coupons) was $16.38 (gift card money) and I got $1 back to spend on my next visit and will get another $2 check in the mail.  Final stop – CVS, where I bought 2 body washes and one more razor.  The total was $8.41 and I got $12 to spend on my next visit!  On top of that the razor had a “try me free” rebate and I will get another $8.97 back.

In case you stopped reading, here is the bottom line:  Money spent – $23.52  Rebates/Money back – $48.97…  I was paid over $25 to TAKE all those products home – and that, is my hobby :-)

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