Hey DH, know what a down side to this was! Mom once won two full retailer’s books of Green Stamps from the local Food Fair grocery store. Still can’t stand the taste of stamps. ;o)
My mom did green stamps, too. She raised five of us, who then went on to Harvard, Georgetown, Boston University, and U of Georgia, and she became an executive herself. But it was very hard on her – and still is, for that matter. The joke is that she’s just in debt on a larger scale.
At one point I remember we had frozen waffles for dinner every night. Haven’t been able to eat one of those for years…
Count your blessings,……at least you had coupons and a Grocery store, and hope of better days all around you……. you should see how they raised me under a Leftist Regime….
HUMPHRIES over 15 years ago
My mother raised five of us doing just this.
dhleaky over 15 years ago
Humph, My Mother also, except they were Ration book coupons. Great Women these Mothers, and Grandmothers.
HUMPHRIES over 15 years ago
Hey DH, know what a down side to this was! Mom once won two full retailer’s books of Green Stamps from the local Food Fair grocery store. Still can’t stand the taste of stamps. ;o)
Motivemagus over 15 years ago
My mom did green stamps, too. She raised five of us, who then went on to Harvard, Georgetown, Boston University, and U of Georgia, and she became an executive herself. But it was very hard on her – and still is, for that matter. The joke is that she’s just in debt on a larger scale. At one point I remember we had frozen waffles for dinner every night. Haven’t been able to eat one of those for years…
mackado over 15 years ago
Count your blessings,……at least you had coupons and a Grocery store, and hope of better days all around you……. you should see how they raised me under a Leftist Regime….
HUMPHRIES over 15 years ago
jerim01, should tell ya’ something.
Mach, I’m sorry I can not change the past in order for you to feel avenged, you can join the world or wallow in your self pity.