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Oh, my. I must be the frugal poster girl because I think I said YES! YES! That’s me! It was wonderful to be validated as frugal (instead of “cheap.”)
Before you use those coupons ask yourself 2 questions:
Are these for brands that are more expensive even with the coupons than some of the very acceptable alternatives?
Are these for products that are worth buying in the first place?
(A lot of them are for toxic household cleansers that can be replaced with baking soda and vinegar. Many are for heavily advertised breakfast cereals that are 80% sugar.)