woo hoo today was really nice, not just the weather but in coupon savings we got quite a few free items and even one that owed us money! love that when it happens so for the 20.00 challendge iam able to save :

255.65
4.00 (2 days no driving)
8.85 coupon saving
39.43 old balance@c.u.
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307.13

not bad considering i started on 3-24-09 little bits sure do add up quickly

WE WENT SHOPPING AND I WAS ABLE TO SAVE yea that

222.65
21.00 (coupons and lost leaders)
2.00 ndd on 4-3
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248.65

i have been since the first of the year decided to save in a (seperate piggy bank)coins that we (DH) and myself find laying around since jan.8 we have found money on the street in stores and under things that rarely get moved ie. washer and dryer! no coin is not to icky or dirty not pick up and clean off! its sorta of a personal but yet fun thing to do! we will save thru the year just to see how much it adds up to! so far we have:

11.16
.20
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11.36
14.00
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25.36


THEN WE WILL ADD IT TO OUR 20.00 CHALLENDGE!!!!!!!!

Since about January we having been really keeping track of all exspenditures! I have been concentrating on needless spending & repetitive spending things like you really don't pay attention to its just a habit to buy! or get in car and drive for 1 specific thing and end up buying more than ya went for! dh losing his job in the first time in 18 years really was a reality check !so slowly we are changing bad habits and rethinking what really is important now and in the future we our discussing goals and that is a good thing

220.65
2.00 (no drive day)
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222.65