book review of "Find another cash register, honey"

I watched the show, read the books, took the workshops, bought multiples of newspapers. I’m still not getting it. So far, I’ve wasted money on paperwork piling up, coupons expiring, and getting frustrated because it doesn’t work for me. Who has five hundred friends who give you their inserts? I don’t.

I know all the jargon and techniques so this was a repeat for me. The one statement I completely identified with was that clean young male tellers seemed to have the best checkout lines. In my case, they are restaurant servers. When you read the reason behind it, you’ll understand. Examine four lanes and look at the work habits of each personality, then choose which lane to enter. Unfortunately, we don’t have a choice in restaurants.

Although I’m not proficient in grocery coupons, I’ve always done well with clothing, cosmetics, and other items. Credit cards can cause you a lot of trouble, but if they’re only used for rewards and paid for right away, they can be good.

For branded cosmetics, I only buy during the gift with purchase promotions. Holiday sets can be found at outlet stores if you’re willing to wait six months. The week after Christmas, what’s left of the clearance shelves and shelves are affordable.

Since i stopped working to be a full-time grandmother, i have been exploring lower-end cosmetics and have been pleasantly surprised. I traded going to the theater for renting movies and using the local library.

Memberships work best for me because I always have something to do like go to the zoo etc. taking food with me avoids going hungry.

My latest hobby is getting samples of fragrances and cosmetics from department stores. Like the grocery store checker illustration, it depends on where you’re going and who’s working. I currently have a nice stash of fragrance samples on cards and enough foundation samples to equal a bottle.

Now back to coupons. One tip suggested in the book was to start stockpiling. That’s a technique I think I’ll try. Even without coupons, focusing on one item at a time, I was starting to see results. My budget for my entire adult life has always been fifty dollars a week for groceries and fifty dollars a week for gas. Fresh products have always had priority. We’ll see what happens. I still think it’s more entertainment to watch the shows and wish it was you.