Certifiably Krazy

Today I took my krazy couponing to a whole new level. Today, I dumpster dived for coupons.

It wasn't nearly as bad as I was afraid it would be. In fact, it was pretty fun! There are tips and suggestions for safe and legal dumpster diving on the extreme couponing website, and I had been toying with the idea for days. The only problem was, I was terrified to do it alone. I even drove to the recycling drop off one day last week, but was too petrified to even get out of the car. Can you blame me? I mean, dumpster diving?!?!?!

So today, when Paul and I finished working out early, my dear, sweet, brave and wonderful husband agreed to go rummaging through refuse with me. Apparently, it is legal to go through public recycling drop off sites, but not through private dumpsters or bins. (Something I learned online.) It just so happens that there is one such public site behind the Scott's grocery store, which is right on our way home from working out. We pulled in to the parking lot, and brave brave brave Marie almost turned tail and fled. Paul encouraged me, saying we'd come this far, we were doing this thing.

With trepidation, we walked toward the huge trailers that were unmistakably for recycling. There was a lady sitting in front of the trailer. I asked her if I could look for coupons in the newspapers, and she said absolutely! The trailers were very well organized, and Paul busied himself in a bin of books and magazines while I hit the bags of unwanted news. The lady would come in from time to time and we would chat. Apparently, we are not the only ones who like to sort through trash. She herself was a stamp collector, and when things got slow she would sift through envelopes and clip used stamps!

Not only was the experience far more pleasant than I had expected, but I found what I consider to be a jackpot of coupons! I know there were plenty more where those came from, but Paul lost interest before I did, and I cut myself off after an hour of treasure hunting. Who would have thought dumpster diving could be so much fun!?

There's some extreme couponing for you. ;-)