tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post7757488483130693353..comments2024-02-24T20:03:05.666-08:00Comments on The Grocery Cart Challenge: Things That Make You Go Hmmmm.Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02763405062458388462noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-214357504715405392011-05-29T21:49:01.012-07:002011-05-29T21:49:01.012-07:00I always use it like any other grocery money. I w...I always use it like any other grocery money. I watch every penny. After cashing out using the last one I had, the clerk asked me if i wanted her to throw it away as it 'only' had 35cents left on it. If she saw 35 cents on the floor would she just walk away or pick it up? 35 cents is 35cents no matter if on a card or coin. I think of watching our budget like a game and I have fun Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-34611657296298587452011-05-20T08:15:55.509-07:002011-05-20T08:15:55.509-07:00I usually save them for emergency, like when hubby...I usually save them for emergency, like when hubby is laid off from work, or we've run out of money and need milk. I don't buy things unless we need them, and they're great to have during those unknown times.<br />I have to say though, my family bought me a gift card for Bootlegger (jean outlet store), and I had heart palputations at the prices! I told them that I appreciate the Angela Shephardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12855739245530643481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-16996890908469353172011-05-20T08:08:54.987-07:002011-05-20T08:08:54.987-07:00I usually save it for emergencies (like when hubby...I usually save it for emergencies (like when hubby is laid off, or we are out of milk and need it now), but I don't think I'd be comfortable wasing it. It reminds me of when my family bought me a gift card for Bootleger (it's a jean outlet), just looking at their prices gave me heart palputations. I suggested that next time, just send me a gift card for groceries or for Value Village Angela Shephardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12855739245530643481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-57377948457915454022011-05-13T10:04:12.052-07:002011-05-13T10:04:12.052-07:00Definitely wait for a sale and use coupons!Definitely wait for a sale and use coupons!Carol@easytobeglutenfreehttp://www.easytobeglutenfree.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-41215270794487743872011-05-08T23:10:02.702-07:002011-05-08T23:10:02.702-07:00I come from a country where coupons aren't as ...I come from a country where coupons aren't as big a deal as in the U.S. so I'm a little baffled by the variety of coupons and whatnot in my soon-to-be home country (last paperwork being processed at my local U.S. embassy, the wait takes time... but it's worth it, my fiancé's patiently waiting to get me home for good.)<br /><br />On the other hand, we have plenty of in-store loyal Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-11877020856399137482011-05-08T19:15:04.791-07:002011-05-08T19:15:04.791-07:00I wait for coupons and/or sales. In fact, I have ...I wait for coupons and/or sales. In fact, I have a Bath and Body Works gift card that I've been hanging onto since December because I haven't seen the "perfect" sale yet!!Lora @ Motherhood Momentshttp://4everfamily.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-81959546023383021242011-05-08T14:47:23.737-07:002011-05-08T14:47:23.737-07:00I usually use gift cards to purchase something tha...I usually use gift cards to purchase something that I might otherwise do without. I may wait for the item to go on sale, but not always. It's the one time I treat myself, or my family, and don't feel like I'm breaking the bank! If there is nothing I absolutely HAVE to have, I stash the gift card away to give to others!Sydneynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-55588160068762931742011-05-08T10:25:36.902-07:002011-05-08T10:25:36.902-07:00I would love to just use the money (on the gift ca...I would love to just use the money (on the gift card) and enjoy it. Alas, I am too frugal and love a deal, so I use coupons or wait for a deal.Frugal MommaBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02816221995874925595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-56120753746728994512011-05-07T21:11:05.845-07:002011-05-07T21:11:05.845-07:00I always wait for a special coupon or sale. Recen...I always wait for a special coupon or sale. Recently got a card from a friend for Cost Plus World Market and I made two separate purchases on the card with two different coupons and brought home tons of fun food item. I still have money left to use next time!! Make it stretch.Carrienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-78639288903888276422011-05-07T19:13:13.771-07:002011-05-07T19:13:13.771-07:00I do what ever I can to spend the least money. I w...I do what ever I can to spend the least money. I watch for sales, search for coupons, and alway try to get the best price.Roxie700https://www.blogger.com/profile/01763951875927210467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-86664927973104106302011-05-07T09:00:22.268-07:002011-05-07T09:00:22.268-07:00I always wait for a sale and/or coupon. I'm a...I always wait for a sale and/or coupon. I'm also really guilty of not even splurging on myself. For instance, if I get a $50 gift card to Walmart/Target - I usually use it to buy household items - aluminum foil, saran wrap, etc. The last thing I need is more crap junking up my house! ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11611966259934679169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-60368209580317030992011-05-07T04:26:19.850-07:002011-05-07T04:26:19.850-07:00If they don't have an expiration date, I save ...If they don't have an expiration date, I save them to purchase gifts or give as gifts. Inevitably there is an occasion that I've forgotten to purchase a gift for. VOILA. It's done.The Running Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10793714408121411601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-733835638276908432011-05-06T20:08:44.603-07:002011-05-06T20:08:44.603-07:00I always want to just splurge but the penny pinche...I always want to just splurge but the penny pincher inside of me usually wins and makes me debate every penny I am spending!Marishannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14282375815797371497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-37622490860188185902011-05-06T19:17:50.172-07:002011-05-06T19:17:50.172-07:00If I can still get a good bargain, great. But if n...If I can still get a good bargain, great. But if not, I do like to think of it as splurging money and go ahead in indulge. I do do it thoughtfully, though.Kathleen T. Jaegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03021119386207509180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-34294790913729482362011-05-06T16:56:06.660-07:002011-05-06T16:56:06.660-07:00I agree with all of the previous comments! I try t...I agree with all of the previous comments! I try to get a bargain and then brag to the giver about all that I got with their gift card. They get to be just as proud!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-21393578914562581832011-05-06T15:27:11.838-07:002011-05-06T15:27:11.838-07:00I agree with the above- I also hate to HAVE to spe...I agree with the above- I also hate to HAVE to spend my own money with the gift card, so I try to use all of it up without going over much.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01018574766039517837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-71145592339257894912011-05-06T14:52:07.757-07:002011-05-06T14:52:07.757-07:00I still like to buy items on sale and use coupons ...I still like to buy items on sale and use coupons with the gift card. That's what I did last Monday at a Grand Opening of a local store,I used my $25 gift card (and $3.00) to buy $55.00 worth of groceries :) I figure I need to get as much free as possible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-30555352284723476632011-05-06T13:22:31.185-07:002011-05-06T13:22:31.185-07:00I usually still wait for a sale and/or use a coupo...I usually still wait for a sale and/or use a coupon. I just can't turn off the frugal part of me, whether I'm paying with cash or a gift card! I will say, though, that I'm more likely to splurge on non-necessities when paying with a gift card. (I just try to be smart about it!)Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12913437271676007085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-77811680564501439682011-05-06T13:15:44.293-07:002011-05-06T13:15:44.293-07:00I am a confessed penny pincher so I tend to look a...I am a confessed penny pincher so I tend to look at money as just that ... money! When given a gift card I use it as supplemental to what ever I'd be getting anyway and shop the same as if it were my own hard earned cash! Why go for 1-2 items with your gift card when you can get MORE! :)Keli Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15981550898520186132noreply@blogger.com