Getting REstarted.

I stayed awake all night last night, deciding on what my New Year's Resolutions would be for 2010.  I finally decided this morning about daylight that they would include, getting my stockpile back to a comfortable level, couponing religiously, and saving money any which way I could.  I want to save at LEAST $5000 this year. 

I coupon at CVS, Rite Aid, my local grocery store, and anywhere else that accepts coupons, but those are the main ones. 

I made out my list to CVS, which I should have already gone to CVS this week had I been vigilant with my couponing, but I wasn't being a vigilant couponer until today. 

Today, my mom and I went to our local CVS and purchased a few things, mostly to give me ECBs so I could stock up on things we needed, and some of the things that my mom wanted to get for herself.  I gave her the ECBs that I had been saving on my husband's ExtraCare card to buy herself some Topsy Turvy planters.  Hey,  that'll save money this summer with fresh produce.

My TOTAL OOP for both cards was $1.75.  My mom's OOP for her Topsy Turvy planters was 7.96. 

My receipts say I saved $33.87 and $22.89 = $56.76

I'm going to be making meal plans, that I'll post here.  My food budget for three people is $218 per month.  My household item budget is $75 a month, but I'm sure that will drop as soon as I start building up my stockpile again.  I will post  my CVS lists, as well as deals I get from other stores.  I'll also post my Thrift Store finds.

I'll be baking my own bread to save money, also.  When I get my stockpile back up to comfortable levels and organized ONCE more, I'll post pictures.

I hope everyone has a wonderful new year!