Savings

As of the past few weeks, I have been on this saving money kick. We've always tried to save money but, not like this.

I found this great little site (thanks Mandy) that has really helped. I had been using coupons before, and had tried to do what this site says, but there were really no places that broke down the sales and prices that this place does. I could find the coupon, or find the in-store sale, but could never match them up. I would always forget the coupon, or forget the complete deal on the sale when I was at the store....add that on top of walking out of the store and never getting what you came in for (of which I am notorious), and you're talking bout saving only a few dollars.

Today, I went to Target, and spent $6.61, and saved $12.11, of which included getting a bag of cat food for $0.99. And I buy sort of expensive cat food (you can see my posts about my cat which explains why). It also included boxes of cereal, and a couple boxes of pop-tarts.

Last week I went to CVS and spent $5 and saved $20.

Before, my goal when I went grocery shopping was to save more than I spent, and it might happen 1/10 times I went shopping. But that happens every time I shop now, so I've had to re-set my goals.


Now what to do with all that money I'm saving....


I'm thinking that I will transfer that "saved" money to our savings account and just watch it grow. My thoughts: I saved $120 last week, and $12 so far this week...

And it's only Monday.



Seriously I feel a little scandalous when I walk out with a whole bag of free stuff!




P.S.- Anyone get a Sunday paper and hate those coupon inserts? Give them to me!