The lesson I learned this week is pretty simple…. Stock up on cold and flu supplies before cold and flu season hits your household! I don’t know why I didn’t do it this year, but now it’s too late. My daughter has a cold, and we’re almost out of her medicine. That meant a stop today to buy some. And that meant buying it when it isn’t on sale. That meant buying it with NO coupon!
Fortunately, I had accumulated a nice stash of CVS Extra Care Bucks over the past weeks, and I was able to use some of those to cover the cost. I only ended up paying tax, but I sacrificed some of my Extra Care Bucks in the process.
I know that different stores are advertising cold and flu supply sales right now. I highly recommend taking stock of what’s in your medicine cabinet (including a check of expiration dates) to make sure that you have a good supply of what you’ll need if you or your family happens to get sick. If you find something lacking, watch for a sale, and get it when it’s inexpensive. Don’t make the same mistake that I did and end up paying full price. Talk about something making you sick!
