Do you buy things specifically because you have a coupon for it? Do you go out to eat at a restaurant because you have a coupon for it?
I personally find myself not using coupons for things like groceries, electronics, and restaurants. I find myself using coupons at clothing stores that I receive for using the rewards card. I know that almost weekly I have coupons being sent to my house and as soon as I get them in the mail, I have to go out and use them right away. If I don't do it right away, I find myself loosing the card at the bottom of my purse to just expire and to not be used. This is something I should probably get better at. I should also start using coupons as I get them for restaurants and grocery stores. The thing that absolutely blows my mind is the show, "Extreme Couponers" where people can save 99% on a $500 tab they just ran up. They buy 200 rolls of paper towels, 100 cans of soup, and hair shampoos and conditioners that will last them for up to five years. I find that as I get older and have a family of my own I should probably start to use coupons to save money, but I could never see myself doing something as extreme as that.
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Boston Marathon
A little over a week ago, a horrible tragedy struck Boston that we never saw coming. This is something that really hit home for me because I live about 40 miles outside of Boston and this city is somewhere I have been to many times in my life. In middle school and high school I always looked forward to Marathon Monday not only because it was the start to April vacation, but because I had many family and friends running this marathon and I loved going out to support them and show my support for the amazing accomplishment. I always remember this day being filled with smiles and laughter and would never think that something this horrific would happen to the city I call home.
These attacks on Boston had some absolutely awful outcomes. From the death of 3 people, hundreds injured with life altering injuries, its hard to even see where any sort of business or marketing would come into play. From Monday to Friday, public transportation sales were low, not only because Boston shut the MBTA down, but also for fear another deadly attack would happen. Bolyston Street was shut down for the week and business could not be opened and operated. Many local Boston area business put signs on their front windows, "Will not open until terrorist is found." This greatly affected their business and the people of Boston. Since Monday, the Boston Strong Fund has raised over $20 million to help victims and their families pay their medical bills, support families who have lost a loved one, and just aid those who need it. The Boston Bruins along with all the other Boston city teams have done their part in donating to the charity, visiting patients in the hospital, and paying their respects to the first responders and law enforcement officers who kept us safe during this difficult week in the city. The other night at the Bruins game, the players did their riutal, "Jerseys off our backs" and gave their game jerseys to Boston Police Department and those who helped the city during this difficult time.
Over the course of this week, Boston has been slowly and surely getting back to the lively city they will always be. It gives me great hope that one day this city will be back on their feet and be a stronger place than we once were. I am amazing at the support and generosity that has been shown to Boston over the past week and a half and what is to come for this amazing city. In President Barack Obama's speech made Thursday, he stated that Boston will not live in fear, "That when the Celtics, Bruins, Patriots and Red Sox win a championship, we will line up on Bolyston Street to celebrate." I know that after all this happened that it may seem difficult to get back into the swing of things and for Boston to really become to city that it once was, but do you think that business should have closed and stay closed until law enforcement caught whoever did this? Do you think that this time next year the city of Boston will be quieter and we won't see as much activity and business? Are you on the other end, do you think that this time next year Boston will be busier than anyone has ever seen it and income to businesses will be higher?
These attacks on Boston had some absolutely awful outcomes. From the death of 3 people, hundreds injured with life altering injuries, its hard to even see where any sort of business or marketing would come into play. From Monday to Friday, public transportation sales were low, not only because Boston shut the MBTA down, but also for fear another deadly attack would happen. Bolyston Street was shut down for the week and business could not be opened and operated. Many local Boston area business put signs on their front windows, "Will not open until terrorist is found." This greatly affected their business and the people of Boston. Since Monday, the Boston Strong Fund has raised over $20 million to help victims and their families pay their medical bills, support families who have lost a loved one, and just aid those who need it. The Boston Bruins along with all the other Boston city teams have done their part in donating to the charity, visiting patients in the hospital, and paying their respects to the first responders and law enforcement officers who kept us safe during this difficult week in the city. The other night at the Bruins game, the players did their riutal, "Jerseys off our backs" and gave their game jerseys to Boston Police Department and those who helped the city during this difficult time.
Over the course of this week, Boston has been slowly and surely getting back to the lively city they will always be. It gives me great hope that one day this city will be back on their feet and be a stronger place than we once were. I am amazing at the support and generosity that has been shown to Boston over the past week and a half and what is to come for this amazing city. In President Barack Obama's speech made Thursday, he stated that Boston will not live in fear, "That when the Celtics, Bruins, Patriots and Red Sox win a championship, we will line up on Bolyston Street to celebrate." I know that after all this happened that it may seem difficult to get back into the swing of things and for Boston to really become to city that it once was, but do you think that business should have closed and stay closed until law enforcement caught whoever did this? Do you think that this time next year the city of Boston will be quieter and we won't see as much activity and business? Are you on the other end, do you think that this time next year Boston will be busier than anyone has ever seen it and income to businesses will be higher?
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