Wilton stuff that I wanted or needed.....Icould have gotten some cake stands.. but I am out of room!!!! Is anyone else in my boat? I really almost have everything I need.....humph!! it was not even exciting....

I WISH I were in your shoes! I have so much stuff still to get, I could spend hundreds of dollars. Actually... my husband wishes I were in your shoes

Tonja, if you look over your shoulder you'll me see pushing the other oar!! I get so excited when these coupons come out, then I get there and I'm like... got it, got it, got it, don't want it, got it, got it, don't know what it's for, got it... The HL store aroudn here doesn't have a very impressive supply. There is a True Value that has a rockin' cake section, but they don't have coupons like that!

LOL... my hubby is probably glad I am this stage... I only started decorating in May and this is my second 50% Wilton shopping spree... I was lucky and was given serveral wedding sets and some tips. But for the most part, I have everything at 40-50% off... And I did order 35.00 worth of americolor from CC....

I started really buying alot of my cake stuff 5 years ago. Over that time I have gotten alot of things. Now when I go shopping I stop and think. I try not to be an impulse buyer when it comes to cake stuff. Sure there are some neat things, but I stop and think if I will ever use it. I have a ton of stuff I have not used yet.

When these coupons come out I don't usually use them to buy alot of big stuff or things I don't have and probably won't use. I use them to stock up on things I use alot and know I will need alot. I use these coupons to buy the box of 100 bags, cake boards and so forth. Those things you know you will need to buy and even if you have a box of 100 bags you will need more of them and you might as well get them cheaper when you can.

I guess it also helps me that these coupons come out when I am always low on cash. So I also have to weigh what I spend more carefully.

I know what you mean TexasSugar... I always end up buying the giant can of mer-ingue powder when I get the 40-50% off coupons! I always get two of 'em! That's something that goes quickly, and I'll always need more!

I pretty much have all the cake toys I need for now, now I just buy things as I need them...cake boards, boxes, misc tool here or there.

I don't buy cake stands and etc unless someone requests one.

Melvira, that's how I am wiht the box of 100 bags. I swear sometimes I think those things grow legs and walk away. Lately it seems every cake I do has 5-10 different colors on them.

I also stock up on things I use when teaching, like the vanilla and butter extract. That stuff adds up after a while so I'm all for saving when I can.

That is what I try to do too... I use that time to buy the bigger quantities that I cannot justify without a coupon..I needed a big cooling rack... so I got that and I got the big container of plastic cookie cutters with the alphabet, etc.. I got another 6" pan. Just stuff like that... i have been lucky with the wilton coupons this time... I was not broke as a joke both times.....~

No, No if you've bought all your pans, pillars, stands etc, then clean them out of the every day supplies. I have two HL within a ten minute drive from me. One stocks a lot and the other is so so. So, I bought the $79.95 stand at the good one for half off, along with all their gum paste. Went to the other and did the same, plus extra colors and so on.

gees i wish i were lucky enough to have a place like that were i could get coupons...i know my hubby wishes i was that lucky too. the closest thing to me is a Micheals and thats about an hour away...shoot id drive there if i could get the coupons, but i dont even get them to have the chance **sniff** **sniff**

I usually go and buy all their vanilla, butter flavor, almond, etc. I have about 30 different cake stands and pretty much all of the big things that I'll ever need except the hexagon pans but they don't sell those at my hl. I'm going in the morning so hopefully everything won't be gone. Oh, and I always buy the bags because I use at least 5 or 6 on each cake and of course the chocolate transfers usually require a lot of bag use. Happy Shopping!!!!!

Hey TiffTurtle, usually if you go into Michael's and pick something out, then tell them you forgot your coupon they will honor it and just have you sign a sheet of paper saying you forgot it.

melvira - awesome tip!!!! i didn't know that!!! i'm going to use that all of the time now!!! yay! no more hiding coupons so they don't get thrown away!

TexasSugar, good point! That's why I said 'usually'! haha! I know our Michael's actually has a form for it, all the cashiers have been instructed that if a customer says they forgot their coupon, have them sign this form. I certainly hope all of you will be that lucky too!!

Yesterday was my birthday, and my husband got me 2 more cake pans that I needed and the fondant letter/number cutters. I told him about Hobby Lobby's 50% off all week and AC Moore's 50% on Tuesday, but he didn't use either sale!!!! He paid full price for everything!!!!!!! Oh well, I love what he gave me....guess he's not as much of a sale chaser as I am. That's probably because he only buys that stuff like twice a year. I see how much I spend on cake stuff monthly.....

Hey coolmom, my DH is like that, won't use a coupon to save his life, it's too much work... so I take his receipt and go back and get myself twice as much stuff! He just laughs at me! Hey... I'm not stupid!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

I haven't made it to HL yet but plan on it tomorrow as I am off work. I have one that is about 5 minutes away and another one that is about 25 minutes. Unfortunately neither of them carry as much as the Michaels but I can still get everyday stuff. The Michaels near me will not accept internet coupons and you must have your coupon to get the discount. There is also a JoAnn's close and their stock is pretty good. I have to be careful and not buy things unless I think I am going to use or I would have one of everything. I am still learning so I get excited when I start looking at everything.