The Plan

As an avid couponer for the last couple of years, I have often wondered how much money I have saved by cutting and clipping coupons from magazines, newspaper inserts and the internet. So, for the year 2010, I have decided to create this blog and track my savings through the year.

The Rules:

*Updates will happen on a regular, though not scheduled, basis. My goal is to update my purchases within 24 hours of the transaction.

*Only actual manufacturer's and store coupons (for specific items) will be counted, not rewards earned through my purchases (such as Register Rewards or Extra Care bucks). While it's interesting to see how they factor into my out of pocket spending, I want to see how much I can sock away just from manufacturer coupons alone.

*Cash rebates will be counted towards the savings total. Why rebates and not the RR or ExtraCare bucks? Because those 2 can ONLY be used at those respective stores, though they can be used on any items purchased. This also carries over from the fact that I normally stick any rebates into savings/checking.