Shop sales, use coupons, loyalty card discounts, etc., when grocery shopping. The total you save is usually printed at the bottom of the receipt. Transfer that amount from your checking into your savings account; you'll be surprised how it really adds up over a period of time!!
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That is something that I had never really thought of. That is a terrific idea.
BROOKEX13/26/2010 10:22:00 AM
That is such a great idea! I had never thought of that. I normally save $50-75 a week by shopping ads and couponing. Not sure if I could save all of that, but even half would be a great "eating out" fund.
DETERMINDCHICKY3/26/2010 9:39:00 AM
What a fantastic idea!! That will really challenge me to find good deals and save as much money as I can! I LOVE this!!!
VKENNER3/26/2010 11:44:00 AM
Definitely a good idea! I save money big time using coupons. I also save $1 coupons for when the stores will double them (about once a month). At Shoppers I actually saved 80% on my total bill. It came to about $150 and I only paid about $35! LOVE it!
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I find it difficult to put a specific amount into savings each pay period. Therefore, when I get paid, I pay all of my bills, buy groceries, gas and etc. The evening before my next paycheck, I transfer the balance from checking to savings. The saving amounts will differ, but the savings grows.
Every week I see the store savings and coupon savings on my grocery receipt and it's all lies. I didn't save anything. I just didn't spend it -- yet. So, after giving this issue some thought I decided that I would take this as a requirement for saving and transfer it to my savings account.
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As soon as I get home from the store I transfer the amount of store/coupon savings from my checking account to my savings account. Then I've actually saved money. So don't be fooled that not having spent it is a savings!
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