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Dec
30
2013

Free tools for tracking your savings in 2014

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 Many of you have asked for a spreadsheet that allows you to track your coupon savings throughout the year. I’ve hunted up a few great FREE tracking tools that will allow you to input grocery receipts – it can be very motivating to see what you’ve been saving and spending!

Record your savings for free with these tools:

  1. The Savings Lifestyle has a nice Excel-based GROCERY SAVINGS CHART with instructions. If you prefer an even simpler system, you can create a login and enter your information on the new online tool.
  2. The Coupon Project has an Excel-based COUPON SAVINGS TRACKER available with great commentary on how to calculate the percentage saved and how to set goals, along with other frequently asked questions.
  3. Couponing 101 has developed a GROCERY and COUPON SAVINGS SPREADSHEET that you can download to your computer or Google Docs account, including detailed instructions for using it.

SMARTPHONE APP? I’ve hunted around for a similar app for smartphones or tablets, but haven’t found any yet that would work for this purpose. Let us know if you do!

I personally like to track all of my store purchases for the year – including groceries, cleaning products, health and beauty aids and clothing. Others like to record only grocery spending.

Take a look at these files and find the one that makes the most sense to you. Remember – if you’re spending even a little bit less each month or getting more for your money, you’re taking a step in the right direction!

Did YOU track your savings in 2013? We’d all love to hear how you did – please comment!

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Comments

  1. Andrea @ SavingsLifestyle says

    December 30, 2013 at 3:20 PM

    Thanks for mentioning our spreadsheet again this year, Jolyn!! I truly appreciate it 🙂

    • Jolyn says

      December 30, 2013 at 7:15 PM

      Thanks for making it available to everyone!

  2. Brent says

    January 1, 2014 at 9:16 PM

    I’ve been couponing for 3 years now and keep track of all of my purchases in a simple Excel spreadsheet I created. Purchases include all groceries, cleaning products and personal care items. The only purchases I don’t track/count are alcohol related (which is probably a good thing!).

    2011: Purchased $14,765.85, Spent $4,093.01, Saved $10,672.84 (72%)
    2012: Purchased $13,251.50, Spent $4,656.54, Saved $8,594.96 (65%)
    2013: Purchased $16,067.57, Spent $5,664.00, Saved $10,402.97 (65%)

  3. Shelbi says

    January 1, 2014 at 9:45 PM

    This is the first year I tracked my savings, but I created an excel spreadsheet that I entered savings and oop and had it calculate my savings. This year I purchased $5,098.73 spent $1,462.89 and saved $3,635.84 that is 71% Not bad for a family of 3! Thank you for all of your help!

  4. Crystal says

    January 2, 2014 at 7:40 PM

    Spent: $3,701.19
    Saved: $4,936.57

Coupon Terms & Abbreviations to Know

BOGO or B1G1 = Buy One, Get One Free

Catalina = checkout coupon

DND = Do Not Double

GM = General Mills coupon insert

OYNO = on your next order

PG = Procter & Gamble coupon insert

RP = RedPlum coupon insert

SS = SmartSource coupon insert

WYB = When You Buy

more abbreviations »

FREE items appear in orange

STOCK UP prices appear in green

AVERAGE savings in black (buy only if needed)

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