I’ve always thought of my mom as the coupon queen.
She was OBSESSED. I remember my whole childhood filled with a coupon binder, dozens of inserts scattered and hundreds of clipped coupons littering our kitchen, dining room and living room.
I remember dancing with my mom’s receipts because they were so long and I liked to pretend to be one of the ribbon-dancers I saw on TV.
She had a huge stock pile. She’d binge on clearance toys and clothes and donate them to orphans at Christmas. She gave personal items to anyone in need.
When I had my first child, my mom went to every diaper sale and hoarded as many boxes as she could fit into her SUV. I think she has an SUV solely to accommodate her hoarding. My daughter’s room was filled with diaper boxes and cases of wipes.
When I moved into my first apartment with Travis, I never bought tooth paste, shampoo, conditioner, soap… my mom had them stockpiled.
Now, the tables have turned. I have my own stockpile that far outweighs my mom’s. I donate my things to people that need them. My refrigerator is always stocked with food; much better than when I was working.
The grasshopper has surpassed the master.
Thank you SO much to our wonderful reader, Sandra Golden for sharing this beautiful story!
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