Coupon Queen -- Deal Diva

I used my gift card at Rainbow.  I'm pretty darn proud of the success I had with coupon collection and deals.

I saved $35.00 with coupons and deals; a 35% savings on the original bill.  My best deal of the day was a pound of Caribou coffee.  I had a dollar-off coupon, got it doubled, then Rainbow had it on sale for $6.99. Grand total for Mahogany blend (mmmmm!) $4.99.  In the stores, this is $13.99 a pound!  Score! Then add to this that I get points for money off at BP gas -- I went to the gas station and got .60 cents off a gallon.  I saved $7.80! I just want to do well with this gift.

Next up:  Rainbow has a big deal of buy a ham, get a turkey breast (whole), eggs, sausage for free.  AND buy 5 Post cereals and get $5.00 off at the register AND a coupon for free milk.  Finally, Cheerios are on sale for $1.98 -- I have a dollar-off coupon.  I will get that on Wednesday, they will double it -- they will owe me .02 cents!

I keep thinking about the generous donor.  Times are tough these days, but of the people I know, none of them are flush. None of them would I say, has spare money sitting around.  That means that this was indeed an extraordinarily generous gift. I'm just so moved.  It gives me hope in our small world, that there are good and giving people in the world, and I know many of them -- but one in particular....wow. These thoughts keep me awake at night. When can I show them that I realize the magnitude of this gift and pass it on? One day I will and I will document it -- not for the strokes of a good deed, but so the donor will know that good deeds do get passed on.

Thank you, again.