CVS had a great deal on Kellogg’s cereal this week for just $1.88 a box. I had a bunch of $1.00 off coupons that I cut from last weeks paper, making them only $.88! I went and bought 5 boxes for only $4.40. AWESOME!

Tags: budgeting, deals, savings, stockpile

My goal whenever I go shopping is always to save more money than I spend. I had to buy drinks to take to the BBQ at my parents house tomorrow, so I made a quick trip to Publix and picked up a few things for Dave as well:

2 Pepsi 8pk cans @ $2.99 BOGO
Wheat Thin crackers @ $2.79 BOGO. Had coupon for free wheat thins with the purchase of Ritz crackers. The Ritz were $3.39 and the cashier took off $3.39 instead of the $2.79 for the Wheat Thins, so I got 3 boxes of crackers for only $2.79
Jennie O Turkey Burgers @ 8.49 BOGO – 2 $1.00 coupons that were on the boxes= $6.49 for 2 boxes
Kraft Singles cheese @ 2.59 BOGO
Kraft Salad Dressing @ $2.99 BOGO – $1.50 coupon= $1.49 for 2
Publix Iced Tea gallon @ $2.39 BOGO
Publix 24 pack spring water @ $3.99-.50 store coupon=$3.49

Total with tax= $23.11

Total Saved= $29.63

Tags: deals, savings

With May being here, it means time to start paying back student loans. The extra $300 per month that I’m paying means a much tighter budget. I make enough money to pay all my bills, but since I’m trying to save for a new car, with the money I make now I won’t be able to save that much unless I stick to a budget. My budget will be $75 a month and will include gas, food, health and beauty items.

This shouldn’t be too hard for me to accomplish. I’m not the one that buys the groceries in house. I pay for the electric, water, internet, TV and garbage bill and Chrissy pays for the groceries. It usually comes pretty close to being even at the end since the bills aren’t usually that much and the two of us don’t eat a ton of food. Work is only a 2 minute drive from my house and the only real place I ever drive often is to Dave’s house. I only fill up my car about once every week and a half and it’s around $22. I use coupons whenever I buy anything and I almost always go home on my lunch breaks at work. The only real change in my lifestyle will be the money I spend on going out to dinner every now and then. Although Dave is usually the one who pays (he’s old fashioned) I don’t like him feeling like he has to. I’ve already told him that money is going to be tighter for me, but I haven’t told him yet about my $75/month budget goal. He understands that I’m trying to get a decent amount of savings. He’s been in my car and knows that it’s possessed and will eventually kick the bucket.

Starting tomorrow I’ll be keeping a very detailed list of how how much money I spend. I got paid today, so on lunch I deposited my check minus $75. That’s my money for the month. I’m even tempted to lock up my debit card so I can’t use it. I hope to be able to stick to my budget so I can save as much money as possible.

Tags: budget, budgeting, money, saving