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Here you will find some of our results, some of the better deals going on, previews of weekly specials with link to the entire list. You will also be able to download my Receipt Log spreadsheet to help you track your spending and savings.

Our Current Budget Results for 2012 - 7/31/12

Weekly Spending Before Couponing - $175.00
Weekly Spending Average Now ----- $59.18
Weekly Budget Savings (in pocket) - $115.82
Months Using Couponing This Year -7
Monthly Average Budget Savings -- $503.30
Total Budget Savings (in pocket) --- $3,524.10

Thursday, March 1, 2012

2 Years Results ... Spent $9,344.53 ... Saved $30,556.73


Two years ago we started using the super couponing method hoping to save a little bit of money but skeptical that it would be really worth it.  After the first year we were believers.  As I look over the results page from my spreadsheet I am amazed at how much we saved.  Blank version of my Receipt Log can be downloaded here to track couponing for yourself.

Our weekly budget before couponing was $175 per week.  Our average after 2 years is now $89.48 per week.  It was $113.46 per week after the first year. 

Using our budget from before coupons 2 years should cost $18,250; we spent $9,344.53.  That means we saved almost $9,000 over 2 years that was cash in our pocket, which averages to saving $372 per month.  Now consider we also had savings from the coupons that basically count as free product, which so far adds up to $21,626.26.  So our total combined savings for 2 years is $30,556.73.  

Savings Percentage shows well you are doing, the higher the percentage the less you spent and the more free stuff you got.  Our average was 70%.

As far as stores go, Publix was the store we spent the most at $3,925 and saved the most $8,327.39 for 68%.  Rite Aid was our most consistent pharmacy spending $1,190.89 and saving $4,776.47 for 80%.  We used Walmart, Winn Dixie, and Walgreens less and less as time went by.

Sunday, January 1, 2012

Couponing Results for 2011

Here are our results for 2011.  These results are pulled from my Coupon Receipt Log, download a blank version and the tutorial by going to the Receipt Log tab so you can track your savings.

Spent $3,983.05 ... Saved $9,906.39 (think of it as free product) ... that is 71% savings.
Weekly Average Spent $76.39 ... Before couponing we spent $175.00 per week.
Monthly Average Spent $331.96 ... Saving $428.54 per month from what it used to be.
Budget savings for 2011:  $5,141.95 (that is cash in our pocket)

Top stores for 2011:
Publix - Spent $1,971.23 ... Saved $3,817.93 ... 66%
CVS - Spent $442.96 ... Saved $1,202.95 ... 73%
Rite Aid - Spent $760.12 ... Saved $3,454.86 ... 82%

Combined Savings from Budget and Free Product for 2011:  $15,048.34