Goth's 2010 penny pinching savings list

[Goth]

Walked instead of taking the bus = $30
Got bus instead of taxi home after medical procedure = $10
Using refillable Bios Water bottle, making hot chocolate, coffee or hot soup to go = $5
Taking homemade work snacks and meals = $15
GST rebate = 90.15
staff wine discount = 1.19
Boxed tissue reg .99, sale .59 = .40
tuna reg 1.19, sale .69 x 6= $3
powerade, reg 1.49, sale $1 = .49
margarine, reg 1.98, sale $1 = .98
Kraft dinner, reg 1.49, sale 2x$1 = .98
bread reg 3.79, sale 2.99 = .80

Current tally = 157.99
Happy new year!

[Goth]

Travel size HE shampoo conditioner reg 1.49, clearance .50 bought 2 = 1.98
tape sale= .20
Tuna again SDM sale x6 = $3
Cheese slicces $1 off sale x 2 = $2
Coffee reg 9.99, tin sale 4.99 = $5
Haircoulour, $3 off coupon and $1 the upc value for FR = $4
pasta reg 1.99, sale 1.49, 75 cent counpon = 1.23
Not buying reg shampoo conditeritoner at 3.99 each, bought Balea SDM brand twice the size for 2.99
= about $9 savings
dish soap reg 1.19, sale .88 = .31
Pinesole reg 1.29, sale .88 = .41
Fa bath body bath and body wash duel pack reg 9.99, sale $5 = 4.99

previous tally = 157.99
tally this post = 32.12
YTD = 190.11

[crafter]

Way to go Goth on counting your walking and bus savings! Great way to get in shape too.

[Goth]

Way to go Goth on counting your walking and bus savings! Great way to get in shape too.

Every little bit counts and my potato chip loving bumbum thanks me for walking as much as I can!

[Goth]

Using bios water bottle instead of bottled water = $4
walking instead of taking the bus = $12
from home work snacks instead of fast food = $12
wine sale, half price = $19.95
Yogourt, reg 2.79, $1 sale = 1.79
cattreat bogo free coupon = 1.99
prescription cost went down = $8
bought old dutch laundry detergent instead of usual brand (on sale with a coupon thn too) = $6
reduced fruit = 2.59
onions on sale = .49
granola bars on sale = .98
salad dressing on sale = 1.98

total this post= 71.77
previous tally = 190.11
YTD = 261.88

[Goth]

using bios water bottle instead of bottled water and work snacks = $12
walking instead of bus = $6
local transit to and fro airport instead of taxi = $80
packed snacks to eat in airport long wait vs expensive airport food = $15
mailing abook in the usa vs in canada = $15 saved <- holy crap only $7.50 and got there in 2 days!
Tampon samples sent to fiance = 2.99
buying no name brand 40 ct tampon box at 4.29 in the usa = $4 saved
V8 juice .79 = .70 saved
chocolate almonds and raisons reg 2.99 ea, bought $1 ea in US = 3.98 saved
nice n easy reg 9.99 here, bought 3.50 in USA, UPC $1 good for FR = 7.49 saved
Jeans bought in USA reg $38, paid $15 = 23
jeans bought in usa reg 29.99, paid 9.99 = 10
sport tshirt bought in usa reg 18, paid 4.99 = 13.01
placemats reg bought usa 10.99 sale 4.99 = $6
kitchen high end towels bought usa reg 6.00, got for 2.99 = 3.01
beaded t-shirt rg 14.50 sale 4.50 in usa = $10
camisoles reg 8.50, bought $5 in usa x2 = $7 but to but in canada they would be $15 each so $26 saved really
Liquid laundry at Pharma plus 1.99 sale vs 4.99 reg = $3
adult flushable toilet wipes reg 2.99. pharma pus sale = 1.11 saved
Family size cheddar block on sale at Sobeys = 6.02 saved
Ham steaks at Sobey's 3/$5 = 7.89 saved
pita break $5 off total pita beak purchases = $5
spending last week with my beloved far away = priceless!

total this post = 222.20
previous tally = 261.88
YTD= 484.08

[Goth]

using bios water bottle instead of bottled water and work snacks = 8
walking instead of bus = 6
gifted a new coffee maker = 20
paid for survey = 5
wine homework = 32.85
cereal reg 4.74, sale 2.50 used $1 coupon = 3.24
cereal reg 4.74, sale 2.50 used .75 coupon = 2.99
pasta reg 1.99, in store sale 1.67 used .75 coupon = 1.24
rice side sih, reg 3.99, instore sale 2.29 bought 2 using $1 coupons = 3.40
frozen veg coupon = 1
discounted turkey breast = 1.89
cat treat bogo coupon = 1.99
discounted ground beef = 2.48
discounted bratworst = 1.20
kidney beans in store sale reg 1.29, sale .99 x 3 = .90

total this post = 92.18
previos total = 484.05
YTD = 576.23

[Goth]

using bios water bottle instead of bottled water and work snacks = $26
walking instead of bus = $24
Cat treatsreg 1.99 sale 1.49, used buy 2 save $1 coupon = $2
bread reg 3.49 sale 2.99, .30 coupon = .80
Frozen pizza, reg 5.99, sale 2.97, used 2.25 in coupons buying 3 , redeemmed $5 in sobeys points = 16.04


total this post= 68.84
previous tally = 576.23
YTD = 645.07

[Goth]

using bios water bottle instead of bottled water and work snacks and meals brought from home = $125
walking instead of bus = $36
Wine homework = 26.94

SDM, Saputo cheese reg 6.25, sale 2.99, 1.50 coupon X 10 = 47.60
FPC dog dental stix 4.99 x 2 = 9.98 I don't have a dog but will drop this freebie a charity bin
Iams cat foods $3 coupon = $3

total this tally = 221.58
previous tally = 695.07
2010 ytd = 916.65

[catnazi]

you are really doing great!

[Goth]

you are really doing great!

Thanks

[Goth]

Using bios water bottle instead of bottled water, work snacks and meals brought from home = 145
walking instead of bus = 84
Wine homework = 25.40
GST rebate = 90.15
Tax refund = 985.85

Febreze reg 7.99, sale 5.99, bought 2 using 2x $1 coupons = 6
Frozen pizza reg 7.99, sale 3.99, used 4 x .50 coupons buyuing 4 = 14
More pizza, reg 5.99, sale 2.97, used .75 coupon on 2 of the 4 = 12.83
soup, reg 1.99, sale 1.49, used .50 coupon x 12 = 12
TP reg 7.99, $4 store coupon x 2 = 8
Cat food coupon = 3
Cat treats bogo coupon = 3.96
Discounted meat = 14.65
Bought tums on sale vs my reg rolaids = 4
Whole grain bread on sale = 2.80

Total this post: 1411.64
Previous tally: 916.65
YTD penny pinching: 2328.29

[Goth]

Found more saving when cleaning up paperwork on my desk:

Body wash reg 4.99. sale 2.99, used 1.50 coupon = 3.50
Paid for surveys x 3 = $15
Vitamins sale = 2.28
chocolate reg 42.93, sale clearance .50 ea paid 3.96 = 38.97

Prev: 2328.29
This post: 59.75
Ytd: 2388.04

[Goth]

I haven't updated in ages In clearing out some note and reciepts:

Wine Homework = 107.60
Paid for surveys =$15
Hair colour reg 13.99 sale 8.99. $3 coupon x 3 = $24
Cereal reg 4.99 sale 2.99, used $1 coupons on 2 = $6
Cat food coupons = $9
Pasta and sauce reg 1.79 sale .69 x 10 = 11.10
Pasta reg 2.29, sale 1.99 used .75 coupons x 5 = 5.25
facial scrub reg 3.99, sale 2.99, used $2 coupon = $3

I have more to catch up on soon.

Previous = 2388.04
this post = 180.95
YTD = 2568.99

[Goth]

I haven't updated in a lonnnnnnnnnng time. So in clearing my desktop of mega reciepts, here's a start of catching up. UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Dollar store juice tetra packs, popcorn, tinned meat = $4 saved
Bleach = 1.99
lunchmate stackers .50 coupon x 3 = 1.50
Dove body wash reg 4.99, sale 2.99 , $2 coupon = 3
Tampons on sale w/ coupons= 7.99
3l water = $1
Bread= 6
cheeses= 9.28
TP = 19.49
Discounted meat, seafood with coupons = $35
Soup= 2.99
Hair dye = 11
cat treats = 1
cat food =1.50
dishsoap = 2.98
juice =4.99
yogourt = 6
condiments =2.50
Toothpaste=1.25
Boxed tissue = 3.23
tinned tuna = 3.60
pasta = xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
tinned beans = xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
coffee =xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
litter =xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Shop this store spend x amount saved coupons = 10

Walking instead of busing= xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Talking beverages and snack to work vs buying =xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Wine homework = xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
staff wine discount = xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
HST rebate = xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
GST rebate = xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Freebies:
9 tins compliments iced t, Hershey chocolate bar and gum = 6.78
Free cereal bars and cereal = 7.99
Body lotion =3.99
Pet food =13.99
Razors = 25.98
misc travel samples = 25
Tampons 3.99
pizza pops 8.99

xxx = holes to be filled in later and tallies to forward, it's too hot to do more tonight