I get a lot of inserts. Lots. and lots. Some weeks I’ve ended up with 70 or 80, so I know inserts. The problem with having a Dominicks (well, one of them, anyway) is that since they take coupons expired back a year, I have a tendency to KEEP THEM ALL. This is a stupid mindset because 1) it’s not likely that I won’t have sufficient coupons from current inserts and 2) they take up a lot of space. So I’ve hit on a compromise: Keep 6 months’ worth of general inserts and the last 2 months of P&G.
Spent the morning culling and filling those bags that make the recycling guy hate me so. My cut-off was 4/18 inserts, close enough to 6 months that I won’t get panicky. Just remember not to let coupons take over your life. If you miss a deal, there’s always another one. Just like a streetcar (thought I was gonna say man, didn’t you?).
how on earth do you acquire 80 inserts?
I get four papers delivered and more from family and friends, but the bulk of my inserts comes from a friend whose business goes through tons of newsprint. She get stacks of papers and usually gets tons of inserts. It’s not always the Trib, but you never turn down a free insert. If there’s a fantastical dealio, I have been known to buy whole inserts from local sellers (cuts down on shipping costs) or purchase the needed coupon from a seller. (The Purina Pro free bag coupon last February came out of the blue, so I ended up driving all over buying papers – ended up with 74!) I purchased an additional 20 Garnier coupons through eBay, and ended up buying about 40 boxes. And no, I’m not having a stockpile sale any time soon!
we recycle paper in the paper lawn bags ‘n write “PAPER” in huge letters on the side so the recycling dude will take it….shred most of it so no personal stuff in there
did that with all the ’08 inserts that we, i mean, i had hangin’ around here just keepin’ a few months as well ‘n i get about 10 inserts on a good week only!!
still havin’ probs about how to store RP and SS…got 2 hanging file folders side by each on the floor under the planning desk…how do you do it?? keep changin how I do it, not perfect by any means but gittin’ there. need to get q’s and piles of ’em out of the dining room, but its ok since we never use the dang room anyway