Ima saver's 2006 $20 challenge

[Ima saver]

Re: Ima saver's 2006 $20 challenge

Well I have not added any money to my challange today, but I did go and check out my husbands van. He said he didn't think he had much change cause he does not go to fast food places anymore, but I found $10.60 in change that I can add to my change jar.
Total: still at $760.33

[shawni]

Re: Ima saver's 2006 $20 challenge

You are doing amazing! I'm always using coupons and finding ways to save money, but for the most part I "need" that extra money to get by. I think even if I had the dicipline to put it all in an envelope, my budget would suffer. Great job!

[Ima saver]

Re: Ima saver's 2006 $20 challenge

Thsnks Shawni, I guess I have used the envelope method for so long (40 years) that I never think about using the money I put away. I have never been a coupon person,cause we don't get a newspaper, so I rarely have coupons, but I am watching out for them now. I did have a store coupon for $2 off of toilet paper (regular price $2.88) so I went and got that today. The nice thing is, when you self check out, nothing takes your coupon, so I can use it again til it expires. I also took back a recessed light bulb that did not work and got a new one. Hey those durn things cost $3.33 each and my husband has been throwing away the ones that don't work (brand new)!
Prev. Total $760.83
Today 2.00
New total $762.83

[Ima saver]

Re: Ima saver's 2006 $20 challenge

Well I used my $2 off coupon again today, so I will add that to my total. I am also adding to my hoard of toilet paper.
Prev. $762.83
today 2.00
new tot$764.83

[Ima saver]

Re: Ima saver's 2006 $20 challenge

Another $2.00 coupon. Plus I paid my end of the month bills and had overbudged $20 in on catagory, so I will add $22 to my challenge money.
Prev. total $764.83
Today 22.00
New total $786.83

[Ima saver]

Re: Ima saver's 2006 $20 challenge

Well it has been a good day. About 2 weeks ago, i went and talked to the office manager where my husband buys all his building supplies and has for over 20 years. I mentioned that now we have a home depot, that sends us 10% off coupons 5 or 6 times a year and we stock up on stuff we use in the homes he builds.
I mentioned that he is staying pretty loyal to this building material company and still buying most of his materials there. I asked shouldn't we get a rebate for spending so much money there every year.
She said she would take it up with the owners!!

Today she called and said she had a check for me! It was for $1760.13 for last year's purchases!! Again, I am doing the dance of JOY!!

Prev. total $786,83
Today $1760.13
new total $2546.96

[Lostsoul33]

Re: Ima saver's 2006 $20 challenge

Wow! That is awesome! I bet you'll be doing the happy dance for a while.

[robex]

Re: Ima saver's 2006 $20 challenge

Ay Carumba, Ima Saver...way to go!

[Ima saver]

Re: Ima saver's 2006 $20 challenge

Thanks everybody, I don't get windfalls like that very often!! I am halfway to my challenge and it is still January!!!! (Do any of you remember Balki from the tv show, "Perfect Strangers"? When he was happy he would say, and now we do the dance of Joy!!) That is what I am doing!!

[markitcat]

Re: Ima saver's 2006 $20 challenge

I remember Balki's dance of joy. Good job, keep dancing.

[Ima saver]

Re: Ima saver's 2006 $20 challenge

Thanks Markitcat!! Did some grocery shopping before we leave for fla. tomorrow. With my advantage card, I saved $4.04.
Prev. total $2546.96
today 4.04
New total $2551.00

[Lostsoul33]

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Oh yea, I remember Balki from Perfect Strangers LOL. I used to love that show. Hey keep dancing because you're doing awesome and a great inspiration for me.

[Ima saver]

Re: Ima saver's 2006 $20 challenge

Thanks lostsoul. I have been on vacation since friday morning, so I have not saved a dime. I have looked for change in the parking lot, but no luck. I haven't spent much at least and I will start back on my challenge when I get home on Tuesday!!!!

[Ima saver]

Re: Ima saver's 2006 $20 challenge

Well I am back!! I sent a bill out for a small repair (floor) job that my husband did ages ago. I had forgetten it, but a check was sitting in my mail when I got home. It was for $110 so I will save it and add to my challenge money.
prev. bal. $2551.00
Today 110.00
New tot. $2661.00

[Ima saver]

Re: Ima saver's 2006 $20 challenge

Just got back from Ingles, they had a great deal on sprite. I only spent about $16 but with my advantage card and a coupon, I saved $9.76. so i am addding $10 to my challenge money.
Previous $2661.00
Add 10.00
new tot. $2671.00