spitfire1
03-22-2009, 03:35:07 AM
Ok, this has nothing to do with current day couponing. But I grew up in Pleasant Hills, PA (currently live in VA).
As a young girl, like over 40 years ago, my mother would send me to the Foodland on Old Clairton Rd with with an envelope with coupons in it. She would write outside what the item was, how much it cost & then place a "C" with a circle around it. There were also items on the list with no "C" which meant no coupons. I had to go up down the aisles, locating the proper items & remember to hand over the coupons when I checked out. Also in the envelope was the $$ to pay for the grocery run. I would walk (about 3/4 mile one way) to Foodland, shop & walk home, groceries in tow. Once home, I would "report in" accounting for the funds spent & also the "rainchecks" I obtained if they were out of the items she wanted! And I was about 8-9 years old!!
So, I gues you could say my Mom taught me to coupon. Thanx Mom! Hope she is smiling at me now!!
Just for fun, I checked the Foodland website...the Old Clairton Rd. location is long gone, but my mom's teachings have lingered on.
Don't let the opportunity to teach your children to be good stewards of they money pass you by......:smile:
As a young girl, like over 40 years ago, my mother would send me to the Foodland on Old Clairton Rd with with an envelope with coupons in it. She would write outside what the item was, how much it cost & then place a "C" with a circle around it. There were also items on the list with no "C" which meant no coupons. I had to go up down the aisles, locating the proper items & remember to hand over the coupons when I checked out. Also in the envelope was the $$ to pay for the grocery run. I would walk (about 3/4 mile one way) to Foodland, shop & walk home, groceries in tow. Once home, I would "report in" accounting for the funds spent & also the "rainchecks" I obtained if they were out of the items she wanted! And I was about 8-9 years old!!
So, I gues you could say my Mom taught me to coupon. Thanx Mom! Hope she is smiling at me now!!
Just for fun, I checked the Foodland website...the Old Clairton Rd. location is long gone, but my mom's teachings have lingered on.
Don't let the opportunity to teach your children to be good stewards of they money pass you by......:smile: