Savings Update

Layla is not amused with Mommy's couponing, but she sure is cute when she sleeps like this!

I didn't take pictures of my latest buys. Shame on me. I wanted to update the monthly total.

AMC early AM matinee with giftcard: $22.00 (I'm counting that we would have paid more to go later. Did you know a true "matinee" is still $9.75 at AMC?!)
Chick-fil-a coupon of the month-chicken biscuit: Saved $2.09
Kroger trip to buy more Coke, etc. (we have 20 bottles now, so I will stop): Saved $25.83
Kroger gas: Saved $5.90 (50 cents off per gallon-thanks double points on giftcards)
Victoria Secret: Saved $12.50 (thank you Mom for the free coupon. That is all I "bought.")
Chick-fil-a old coupon: Free grilled chicken sandwich: Saved $3.89
Williams-Sonoma Buntpan and cooking spray: Saved: $48.71 (giftcards)
Massage Envy: 1 hour massage giftcard: Saved $60
Steak n Shake for dinner: Saved $3.00
Perceived savings on greeting cards: $30*
Total: $203.92

MONTHLY SAVINGS: $431.93

*Sidebar on cards- Paul and I hit this crazy time of year we shall call Second Christmas, in which, just about everyone we are related to has a birthday, baby, new house, graduation, Mother's Day, Father's Day, lady two behind you at the store day... you get the picture. Cards are $3-$5 a pop and, while the card is nice, I care more that someone remembered and sent me something. It could have been a note on toilet paper. I am THAT easy to please. I have now decided that the whole world should think like me and, if that is the case, the recipient would not care that I spend 50 cents instead of $5 on his/her card. Furthermore, the card selection at the Dollar Store is much smaller than the grocery store. Thus, I do not have to stand there for over an hour reading every card. I haven't had a single person say they hated the card I got them. If they did, they probably wouldn't be getting any more cards. Just saying. PS- Sympathy cards are the same way. Pick up a handful while you're there. I kept three in my desk at work and was amazed at how quickly I went through them.