Let me explain a bit. I love Excel. It is my friend. That being the case, I am a major dork and have all of my purchases, savings, out of pocket payments, coupons, and in-ad coupon savings documented. I told you – I’m a dork. But it entertains me – something that we stay-at-home parents have to hunt for!
Anyway, last week’s Kmart shop and this week’s Walgreens purchase (I didn’t think Carefree and hairbands deserved its own post) sent me over the mark.
I have now paid $303.90 on $4,014.10 worth in products. That’s 92% savings. Yes, I calculated that too.
This total is only for my toiletries, baby products, diapers, etc. Basically everything I’ve bought at CVS, Walgreens, and Kmart.
My current grocery calculations are at $1,776 paid for $5,024 in products. This is from Jewel, Target, Dominick’s, and the occasional Butera shop. That’s 65% savings.
So here is my goal for the year: I want to make more personal income than I spend on groceries and toiletries this year. I’m not sure how this’ll go and I’m not on any major quest to make money. I am just doing what I always do: surveys, focus groups, sweepstakes, the coupon prescription game, our yearly garage sale, some mystery shopping, and a few other odds and ends. So we’ll see how it goes!
Here’s where I stand now: I have spent $2,079.90 and have earned $1,876.96 (this figure includes my cash winnings from sweepstakes, but no prizes), so I am looking at a difference of $202.94 right now.
I’ll keep you updated!
Alli is a Chicago based wife and mother of two children. She has turned money-saving into a game and enjoys searching out the best deals to help you save money! Alli shares her insight, tips and up-to-the-minute deals for local and national retailers and brands. Her hope is that you will play the game and learn to save money at the same time!