December 2007 Coupon Savings

December was a great month for shopping with coupons, but I also went a bit over on my grocery budget 🙁 Oh well, I’ll plan better for those last minute gifts, and giant food feasts next year, lesson learned. I did save a bunch with coupons  for all of the Christmas goodies, and in December I saved a total of $70.48  🙂

That brings my Total 2007 Savings (Feb-Dec no record of Jan) up to $421.87 🙂 Not too bad. Last year was the first year that I really focused on shopping and saving with coupons, and this year I plan to save even more.  I would like to turn those savings into a Holiday Account to use for next year’s Christmas presents or for those end of the year  expenses. Here’s hoping to save more in 2008 🙂

Are you shopping  and saving with coupons in the new year too? What are you planning to do with your savings?

The Dude with the Tude

Yesterday was just one of those days with my toddler, he was grumpy all day, and was in time-out a few times too. He even had to stay home from the store with Daddy, due to his bad attitude. I don’t know what has changed the usually happy-go-lucky kiddo into the Dude with the Bad Attitude.

It looks like today is going to be the same. He is moping around, and pouting, I hope that this is just a phase, and he’ll be back to cheerful soon 🙂