What would you do for some coupons??

Last week our local Bi-Lo was offering tripled coupon savings for the third week. I had to take advantage of that, and I'm glad I did as this week they are not... Bummer! But also at my local Publix they had a BOGO deal that was very sweet to our family. I mentioned it in an earlier post... Johnsonville Sausage BOGO...one of my husband's favorites. We like it on pasta, or just in the crockpot and served with peppers and onions on Italian rolls. Dh loves to take the leftovers to work during the week. How could I pass that up? Only I didn't have the coupons for the sausage as I used them up at Bi-Lo the previous week. (But who knew Publix would put them on a BOGO deal???)

My friends to the rescue!! I had posted on one of my homeschool group boards that I was looking for the Johnsonville coupons as those were a hit in my family. I asked if anyone had any they weren't using to email me and I'd arrange to pick them up. 1st email, my friend S., she thinks she has the coupons and will call me if she does so I can meet up with her. She calls me later and we agree to meet at Publix. Yeah! I sat down to dinner that evening and after dinner, I went to logon to my computer. Email from my friend J.- she is at basketball practice and will be there until 7pm.. (12 minutes from now). The subject says I have the coupons you need. Ack! I grab my purse and keys and yell to dh...I'm heading out to meet J.....she has the sausage coupons I need!! I can save $6.00! He chants as I run out the door..."Go Jackie Go, Go Jackie Go!" (I'm serious). I yell "If S. calls tell her to call me on my cell!" It's pouring rain, my windshield wipers are smearing- not wiping, and I'm trying to get there as quickly and safely as I can. I make it to J. and give her a big hug for helping me out! I'm also just glad I made it safely and in time. lol! We talk about the deals we got this week, and I check out her coupon binder...I'm envious.... and then I head home. Get a call from S. about 30 minutes later and meet her at Publix. I had fun hanging out with her and helping her while she finished her shopping...

Now fast forward a few days. It's another rainy/foggy night. I get a call in the evening from another friend K. "Hey Jackie, I was wondering if you wanted the sausage coupons still? Because I'm at Publix and I will not be using them." Me: I'll be right there! So I yell to dh once again....K. has sausage coupons for me....I'm headed out to get them...I'll be back in a bit! He by now is quite familiar with the drill.... and is just pleased as punch that I'm saving money at all. $18.00 on one of his favorite meals is a bonus. LOL! I hung out for a bit talking with K. about making homemade cards. Very, very cool and something she is going to teach me!

So, now my freezer is full of Johnsonville sausage, and that's what I did for some coupons.... lol! What a great bunch of friends!!!