Here is what I don’t like: people stealing my almost-new car battery out from under my hood in broad daylight.

Here is what I do like: games, particularly winning them.

I am also my father’s daughter-we’ll come back to this in a minute.

So my new favorite game is getting the best deal that I possibly can at the grocery store using coupons and my good ‘ole Von’s Club Card. It started a few weeks ago when I came across a coupon for salad at Von’s.  When I got to the register, handed the cashier my coupon, and watched that piece of paper magically put money back in my pocket, I was  absolutely hooked.  This is not surprising as for years now I’ve watched my dad come home giddy from Ralph’s proudly displaying his receipt and finger pointing at his always impressive percentage of savings.

I would like to present to you my most impressive purchase thus far:

Item: 9 oz bag of Kettle Brand Potato Chips Lightly Salted
Original Price: $3.69
Price on sale with Von’s Club Card: $2.50
Final price after my $1.00 off coupon that Von’s doubles: $.50

So after replacing my car battery for $97.43, that leaves me with a total savings of  -$94.24. Hmm…this game isn’t going so well for me.  Better go find some more coupons! Or maybe give up the coupons and find a way to get my car in the garage…

Wife