VidaCoco of VidaCoco.com's Profile

I also noticed that the extreme couponers' shopping didn't include whole foods, such as fresh meats, fruits, or veggies, which got me wondering about the meals they are preparing and how healthy they can be... The things they buy usually consist of a lot of cleaning products, disposable products, and pre-packaged foods.

Extreme couponing seems way too time consuming. Who has the time to plan and shop for 5 hours? I saw that some extreme couponers keep Excel spreadsheets and massive files to plan for their shopping trips. I believe in saving money and using a menu planner, but that's a little much for me...

The massive stockpiles that some of the people on the show have accumulated- in their garages, basements, and closets- seems bordering on hoarding, if not crossing it! I think there is a fine line between stockpiling and hoarding, but at what point does stockpiling become hoarding? If someone has a stockpile large enough to open a store with it, I think that crosses the line.

I appreciate what extreme couponers are doing, but there has to be more of balance. I understand that some families use coupons and stockpile out of necessity, but I don't think that's the case for the majority of people featured in the show.

Every family has the right to decide what works best for it- for mine, Costco-sized items are plenty! I think using common sense and creating and following a family budget is more than sufficient!