The "shopper shares the wealth"!!

I spent an enjoyable (but very cold!!!) weekend in Baltimore/Washington DC this weekend - celebrating my cousin Lisa's 50th birthday!  (Way before me, I have to say......)  I left the beautiful 75+ degree weather of Southwest Florida for 30-ish degree weather in the Nation's capital!  Mike had a good suggestion (before he lost his voice....) that I should have sent Lisa a ticket to Fort Myers instead of me making the trek.  But, I got to see Anita, Cyra and Andy and stay in their wonderful (and warm) house in DC; see the birthday girl and say hi to mom and dad.  So I packed up my two cashmere sweaters (along with all the other cotton ones.....) and headed north.  It was a great trip and I escaped before more cold weather arrived on Tuesday!

I went shopping - (I know....bad!) - with Lisa, so she could buy something "youthful" for her birthday celebration.  We hit Macy's - where everything was on sale!  The old Stacey would have been tempted to buy something - since the sale was so great.  But, not only did I not need anything- and I can't buy anything - I have learned that as much as I'd like to buy something that is cold weather - cool shortie warm boots - or sweaters, scarves and coats.....I don't need them in Florida!  And my flat black boots (that are about 7 years old) are still looking great because I don't wear them that much and they never get "weathered!". 

But, my big thing was that when Lisa checked out - I whipped out my case of coupons and gave them to her.  And she saved money on her purchase!  Being the good shopper that I am - I always have all my coupons that I get from stores - tuck them in my special coupon pouch - so they are with me if I need them.  But, since I'm nt shopping - I don't need them!  But, I'm here to share the wealth.

After the big party - Lisa's daughter Amy wanted to go shopping for boots. Great "fashion boots" - although Lisa thought she should get some warm boots.  So, when we checked out what was available at DSW, I whipped out my coupons! As all faithful DSW shoppers know - their coupons have an expiration date on them - but they never expire!  So, I whipped out my big 30% off coupon (which had a Nov. 30, 10 expiration date on it) - and gave it to Amy!  Wow!  Then Lisa purchased some "shortie warm boots" and used the other (expired) coupon and saved more. 

So, I got my thrill by watching them save money on their purchases.  And, cousin Lisa gave me a shirt she didn't like - so I gained a new top - (which I can wear now, since the weather is awesome!!!) - and still have not purchased anything. 

I am trying.  Really.  Thanks for the support.