Even before this economic crunch we're in, I have always used coupons to save money on groceries and cleaning products. I decided if I'm going to go to all the trouble of managing and using coupons, I should keep track of my savings. So last week I set up a coupon savings box. At the end of every shopping trip I add up how much I've saved and put that amount in the box. I just started this last week and I already have over $18. I only use coupons for things I have to buy anyways so it really is saving. I thought I would keep saving all year and then use the money for Christmas. It would be so nice to have some extra money at Christmastime. It's kind of a crazy way to save money, but it works for me.
