Ways I Saved/Earned Money This Week

What a "spending" couple of months it has been.  I feel like all I have done is spend money.  We did go on 2 vacations and I'm sure that has a lot to do with it.  I did try to ways when to save as much money as possible.  Hopefully, I will get back on track so I can start saving instead of spending.  Christmas will be here before you know it and I do need to start planning for that.  Am I the only one that has been spending money instead of saving money this summer?

Here is what I have done to save money this week:

- I read all of my Inbox Dollars emails for my account and my husband's daily to add money to our accounts.

- I read all of my MyPoints emails daily for my account and my husband's to add points to receive FREE gift cards.

- No grocery shopping again this week except for milk, bread, diapers, ham, cheese and a couple of drinks.

- Cleaned out my coupon binder and filed new coupons for future shopping trips.

- Compared gas prices online before filling up so I could get the lowest price.

- Used FREE dishwasher detergent samples this week when using the dishwasher.

- Continued to use my FREE samples this week - shampoo, conditioner, lotion, carmex, and toothpaste.

- Continuing to try to drink more water. Not only is this good for me but it will also be a great way to save money.

- Took a survey and earned $3. 

- Cooked dinner every night this week from items in my stockpile.

- The weather has been much cooler so we haven't been using the A/C as much.

- After returning from the beach, DH and Payton both got sick.  Had medicine in the medicine that I purchased on sale for them to take.

- Sent off 2 rebates for items purchased while on vacation.

- Cashed in points for another $5 Dollar General gift card.

- Cashed in Swagbucks for a $5 Amazon gift card.


What did you do to save money this week?