One Year To Save 2017

[Sinders99]

I just wanted to say KEEP GOING!! You're doing a fantastic job. Your savings journey has inspired me to clean some of the clutter from my life and change it from clutter to cash!! I'm in Australia so we don't have the advantage of generous rewards programs or coupons/cash backs but I'm putting away as much as I can for our next trip to WDW which we hope will be Christmas 2019. Of course our costs are much higher but I'm doing like you and looking for any opportunity to save towards that next trip.

 

[stayhomemom77]

Goodness!! I can't believe my last update was April 20th! Fail, fail, fail!! And I'd love to be able to say that I tracked and earned all that time but just didn't update here...but that would be a lie.

I did the 21st, the 28th, May 1st and today. Not good.

However, part of the problem is that we booked some more stuff for the trip and had to pay for some of it, which jumbled the money all around...and I kept saying that I would post as soon as I fixed that mess...but it didn't happen as quickly as I would have liked. Things have been around here lately, but I seem to finally be catching up.

Anyway, the trip plans (and budget) are still in the works, but I'll update what I can here and now and then do explanation and such later on when I get the chance.

 

[stayhomemom77]

For April 21st:

Since my last update I have added $9.17 to my vacation fund because I...

earned $0 from quickrewards...
added $0.10 in Isay rewards...
earned $6.97 in credit card rewards...
earned $0 cash back through Zweet...
earned $0 cash back through Caddle...
earned $0 cash back through my Checkout 51...
added $2.10 in the vacation jar...
added $0 to the vacation account...

So the new totals are:

$4.89 in quickrewards...
$7.00 in Isay rewards...
$44.84 in credit card rewards...
$3.75 in my Zweet account...
$11.55 in my Caddle account...
$10.00 in my Checkout 51 account...
$32.27 in the vacation jar...
$500.00 in the vacation account...
$670.00 refundable hotel booking...

...for a GRAND TOTAL of $1284.30!!

Esso Extra Points: 4830
Points needed for $30 in free gasoline: 170

Shoppers Optimum Points: 7881 ($0 in free groceries)
8000 points is $10
22000 points is $30
38000 points is $60
50000 points is $85
95000 points is $170

 

[stayhomemom77]

For April 28th:

Since my last update I have added $20.95 to my vacation fund because I...

earned $0 from quickrewards...
added $0 in Isay rewards...
earned $5.08 in credit card rewards...
earned $0 cash back through Zweet...
earned $0.35 cash back through Caddle...
earned $0 cash back through my Checkout 51...
added $0 in the vacation jar...
added $15.00 to the vacation account...

So the new totals are:

$4.89 in quickrewards...
$7.00 in Isay rewards...
$49.92 in credit card rewards...
$3.75 in my Zweet account...
$11.90 in my Caddle account...
$10.00 in my Checkout 51 account...
$26.07 in the vacation jar...
$115.00 in the vacation account...
$1076.72 refundable hotel booking...

...for a GRAND TOTAL of $1305.25!!

Esso Extra Points: 4855
Points needed for $30 in free gasoline: 145

Shoppers Optimum Points: 7881 ($0 in free groceries)
8000 points is $10
22000 points is $30
38000 points is $60
50000 points is $85
95000 points is $170

 

[stayhomemom77]

For May 1st:

Since my last update I have added $8.50 to my vacation fund because I...

earned $0 from quickrewards...
added $1.60 in Isay rewards...
earned $6.90 in credit card rewards...
earned $0 cash back through Zweet...
earned $0 cash back through Caddle...
earned $0 cash back through my Checkout 51...
added $0 in the vacation jar...
added $0 to the vacation account...

So the new totals are:

$4.89 in quickrewards...
$8.60 in Isay rewards...
$56.82 in credit card rewards...
$3.75 in my Zweet account...
$11.90 in my Caddle account...
$10.00 in my Checkout 51 account...
$26.07 in the vacation jar...
$115.00 in the vacation account...
$1076.72 refundable hotel booking...

...for a GRAND TOTAL of $1313.75!!

Esso Extra Points: 4855
Points needed for $30 in free gasoline: 145

Shoppers Optimum Points: 7881 ($0 in free groceries)
8000 points is $10
22000 points is $30
38000 points is $60
50000 points is $85
95000 points is $170

 

[stayhomemom77]

Since my last update I have added $43.75 to my vacation fund because I...

earned $0.75 from quickrewards...
added $0.60 in Isay rewards...
earned $10.08 in credit card rewards...
earned $1.00 cash back through Zweet...
earned $0.10 cash back through Caddle...
earned $1.00 cash back through my Checkout 51...
added $4.10 in the vacation jar...
added $26.02 to the vacation account...

So the new totals are:

$5.64 in quickrewards...
$9.20 in Isay rewards...
$67.00 in credit card rewards...
$4.75 in my Zweet account...
$12.00 in my Caddle account...
$11.00 in my Checkout 51 account...
$30.17 in the vacation jar...
$141.02 in the vacation account...
$1076.72 refundable hotel booking...

...for a GRAND TOTAL of $1357.50!!

Esso Extra Points: 4855
Points needed for $30 in free gasoline: 145

Shoppers Optimum Points: 7881 ($0 in free groceries)
8000 points is $10
22000 points is $30
38000 points is $60
50000 points is $85
95000 points is $170

 

[stayhomemom77]

Since my last update I have added $6.11 to my vacation fund because I...

earned $0.55 from quickrewards...
added $0.10 in Isay rewards...
earned $2.41 in credit card rewards...
earned $0 cash back through Zweet...
earned $0 cash back through Caddle...
earned $0 cash back through my Checkout 51...
added $3.05 in the vacation jar...
added $0 to the vacation account...

So the new totals are:

$6.19 in quickrewards...
$9.30 in Isay rewards...
$69.41 in credit card rewards...
$4.75 in my Zweet account...
$12.00 in my Caddle account...
$11.00 in my Checkout 51 account...
$33.22 in the vacation jar...
$141.02 in the vacation account...
$1076.72 refundable hotel booking...

...for a GRAND TOTAL of $1363.61!!

Esso Extra Points: 4855
Points needed for $30 in free gasoline: 145

Shoppers Optimum Points: 8741 ($10 in free groceries)
8000 points is $10
22000 points is $30
38000 points is $60
50000 points is $85
95000 points is $170

 

[stayhomemom77]

Since my last update I have added $6.47 to my vacation fund because I...

earned $2.80 from quickrewards...
added $0.45 in Isay rewards...
earned $3.12 in credit card rewards...
earned $0 cash back through Zweet...
earned $0.10 cash back through Caddle...
earned $0 cash back through my Checkout 51...
added $3.05 in the vacation jar...
added $0 to the vacation account...

So the new totals are:

$8.99 in quickrewards...
$9.75 in Isay rewards...
$72.53 in credit card rewards...
$4.75 in my Zweet account...
$12.10 in my Caddle account...
$11.00 in my Checkout 51 account...
$33.22 in the vacation jar...
$141.02 in the vacation account...
$1076.72 refundable hotel booking...

...for a GRAND TOTAL of $1370.08!!

Esso Extra Points: 4855
Points needed for $30 in free gasoline: 145

Shoppers Optimum Points: 8741 ($10 in free groceries)
8000 points is $10
22000 points is $30
38000 points is $60
50000 points is $85
95000 points is $170

 

[stayhomemom77]

Since my last update I have added $46.73 to my vacation fund because I...

earned $1.30 from quickrewards...
added $3.20 in Isay rewards...
earned $2.50 in credit card rewards...
earned $0 cash back through Zweet...
earned $0.75 cash back through Caddle...
earned $0 cash back through my Checkout 51...
added $0 in the vacation jar...
added $38.98 to the vacation account...

So the new totals are:

$10.29 in quickrewards...
$12.95 in Isay rewards...
$75.03 in credit card rewards...
$4.75 in my Zweet account...
$12.85 in my Caddle account...
$11.00 in my Checkout 51 account...
$33.22 in the vacation jar...
$180.00 in the vacation account...
$1076.72 refundable hotel booking...

...for a GRAND TOTAL of $1416.81!!

Esso Extra Points: 4868
Points needed for $30 in free gasoline: 132

Shoppers Optimum Points: 8741 ($10 in free groceries)
8000 points is $10
22000 points is $30
38000 points is $60
50000 points is $85
95000 points is $170

 

[stayhomemom77]

Since my last update I have added $3.32 to my vacation fund because I...

earned $0 from quickrewards...
added $0.50 in Isay rewards...
earned $0.07 in credit card rewards...
earned $0 cash back through Zweet...
earned $0 cash back through Caddle...
earned $0 cash back through my Checkout 51...
added $2.75 in the vacation jar...
added $0 to the vacation account...

So the new totals are:

$10.29 in quickrewards...
$13.45 in Isay rewards...
$75.10 in credit card rewards...
$4.75 in my Zweet account...
$12.85 in my Caddle account...
$11.00 in my Checkout 51 account...
$35.97 in the vacation jar...
$180.00 in the vacation account...
$1076.72 refundable hotel booking...

...for a GRAND TOTAL of $1420.13!!

Esso Extra Points: 4868
Points needed for $30 in free gasoline: 132

Shoppers Optimum Points: 8741 ($10 in free groceries)
8000 points is $10
22000 points is $30
38000 points is $60
50000 points is $85
95000 points is $170

 

[stayhomemom77]

Since my last update I have added $2.39 to my vacation fund because I...

earned $0.55 from quickrewards...
added $0.60 in Isay rewards...
earned $0.24 in credit card rewards...
earned $0 cash back through Zweet...
earned $0 cash back through Caddle...
earned $0 cash back through my Checkout 51...
added $1.00 in the vacation jar...
added $0 to the vacation account...

So the new totals are:

$10.84 in quickrewards...
$14.05 in Isay rewards...
$75.34 in credit card rewards...
$4.75 in my Zweet account...
$12.85 in my Caddle account...
$11.00 in my Checkout 51 account...
$35.97 in the vacation jar...
$181.00 in the vacation account...
$1076.72 refundable hotel booking...

...for a GRAND TOTAL of $1422.52!!

Esso Extra Points: 4868
Points needed for $30 in free gasoline: 132

Shoppers Optimum Points: 8741 ($10 in free groceries)
8000 points is $10
22000 points is $30
38000 points is $60
50000 points is $85
95000 points is $170

 

[stayhomemom77]

Since my last update I have added $1.10 to my vacation fund because I...

earned $0 from quickrewards...
added $0.10 in Isay rewards...
earned $0 in credit card rewards...
earned $0 cash back through Zweet...
earned $0 cash back through Caddle...
earned $0 cash back through my Checkout 51...
added $0 in the vacation jar...
added $1.00 to the vacation account...

So the new totals are:

$10.84 in quickrewards...
$14.15 in Isay rewards...
$75.34 in credit card rewards...
$4.75 in my Zweet account...
$12.85 in my Caddle account...
$11.00 in my Checkout 51 account...
$35.97 in the vacation jar...
$182.00 in the vacation account...
$1076.72 refundable hotel booking...

...for a GRAND TOTAL of $1423.62!!

Esso Extra Points: 4868
Points needed for $30 in free gasoline: 132

Shoppers Optimum Points: 8741 ($10 in free groceries)
8000 points is $10
22000 points is $30
38000 points is $60
50000 points is $85
95000 points is $170

 

[stayhomemom77]

Since my last update I have added $6.62 to my vacation fund because I...

earned $0 from quickrewards...
added $0.05 in Isay rewards...
earned $6.57 in credit card rewards...
earned $0 cash back through Zweet...
earned $0 cash back through Caddle...
earned $0 cash back through my Checkout 51...
added $0 in the vacation jar...
added $0 to the vacation account...

So the new totals are:

$10.84 in quickrewards...
$14.20 in Isay rewards...
$81.91 in credit card rewards...
$4.75 in my Zweet account...
$12.85 in my Caddle account...
$11.00 in my Checkout 51 account...
$35.97 in the vacation jar...
$182.00 in the vacation account...
$1076.72 refundable hotel booking...

...for a GRAND TOTAL of $1430.24!!

Esso Extra Points: 4868
Points needed for $30 in free gasoline: 132

Shoppers Optimum Points: 8741 ($10 in free groceries)
8000 points is $10
22000 points is $30
38000 points is $60
50000 points is $85
95000 points is $170

 

[stayhomemom77]

Since my last update I have added $12.03 to my vacation fund because I...

earned $0 from quickrewards...
added $0.10 in Isay rewards...
earned $6.48 in credit card rewards...
earned $0 cash back through Zweet...
earned $0.95 cash back through Caddle...
earned $1.50 cash back through my Checkout 51...
added $0 in the vacation jar...
added $3.00 to the vacation account...

So the new totals are:

$10.84 in quickrewards...
$14.30 in Isay rewards...
$8.39 in credit card rewards...
$4.75 in my Zweet account...
$13.80 in my Caddle account...
$12.50 in my Checkout 51 account...
$35.97 in the vacation jar...
$265.00 in the vacation account...
$1076.72 refundable hotel booking...

...for a GRAND TOTAL of $1442.27!!

Esso Extra Points: 4898
Points needed for $30 in free gasoline: 102

Shoppers Optimum Points: 8741 ($10 in free groceries)
8000 points is $10
22000 points is $30
38000 points is $60
50000 points is $85
95000 points is $170

 

[stayhomemom77]

Since my last update I have added $139.54 to my vacation fund because I...

earned $0 from quickrewards...
added $0.05 in Isay rewards...
earned $4.39 in credit card rewards...
earned $0 cash back through Zweet...
earned $0 cash back through Caddle...
earned $0 cash back through my Checkout 51...
added $0.10 in the vacation jar...
added $135.00 to the vacation account...

So the new totals are:

$10.84 in quickrewards...
$14.30 in Isay rewards...
$12.78 in credit card rewards...
$4.75 in my Zweet account...
$13.80 in my Caddle account...
$12.50 in my Checkout 51 account...
$36.07 in the vacation jar...
$400.00 in the vacation account...
$1076.72 refundable hotel booking...

...for a GRAND TOTAL of $1581.81!!

Esso Extra Points: 4939
Points needed for $30 in free gasoline: 61

Shoppers Optimum Points: 8741 ($10 in free groceries)
8000 points is $10
22000 points is $30
38000 points is $60
50000 points is $85
95000 points is $170

 

[stayhomemom77]

Since my last update I have added $5.56 to my vacation fund because I...

earned $0.75 from quickrewards...
added $0.05 in Isay rewards...
earned $0.76 in credit card rewards...
earned $0 cash back through Zweet...
earned $0 cash back through Caddle...
earned $0 cash back through my Checkout 51...
added $4.00 in the vacation jar...
added $0 to the vacation account...

So the new totals are:

$11.59 in quickrewards...
$14.40 in Isay rewards...
$13.54 in credit card rewards...
$4.75 in my Zweet account...
$13.80 in my Caddle account...
$12.50 in my Checkout 51 account...
$40.07 in the vacation jar...
$400.00 in the vacation account...
$1076.72 refundable hotel booking...

...for a GRAND TOTAL of $1587.37!!

Esso Extra Points: 4939
Points needed for $30 in free gasoline: 61

Shoppers Optimum Points: 8741 ($10 in free groceries)
8000 points is $10
22000 points is $30
38000 points is $60
50000 points is $85
95000 points is $170

 

[DnA2010]

Nice job! You've had some big increases!

 

[stayhomemom77]

Nice job! You've had some big increases!

Well my $120 personal spend money for the month all went in the other day, which made for a big increase on the 22nd. That's atypical of course.

But I am pleased with my savings/earnings generally.

 

[stayhomemom77]

Since my last update I have added $4.40 to my vacation fund because I...

earned $0 from quickrewards...
added $0.95 in Isay rewards...
earned $0 in credit card rewards...
earned $0 cash back through Zweet...
earned $0 cash back through Caddle...
earned $0 cash back through my Checkout 51...
added $1.65 in the vacation jar...
added $2.00 to the vacation account...

So the new totals are:

$11.59 in quickrewards...
$15.35 in Isay rewards...
$13.34 in credit card rewards...
$4.75 in my Zweet account...
$13.80 in my Caddle account...
$12.50 in my Checkout 51 account...
$41.7 in the vacation jar...
$402.00 in the vacation account...
$1076.72 refundable hotel booking...

...for a GRAND TOTAL of $1591.77!!

Esso Extra Points: 4939
Points needed for $30 in free gasoline: 61

Shoppers Optimum Points: 14571 ($10 in free groceries)
8000 points is $10
22000 points is $30
38000 points is $60
50000 points is $85
95000 points is $170

 

[stayhomemom77]

Since my last update I have added $1.65 to my vacation fund because I...

earned $1.50 from quickrewards...
added $0.05 in Isay rewards...
earned $0 in credit card rewards...
earned $0 cash back through Zweet...
earned $0.10 cash back through Caddle...
earned $0 cash back through my Checkout 51...
added $0 in the vacation jar...
added $0 to the vacation account...

So the new totals are:

$13.09 in quickrewards...
$15.35 in Isay rewards...
$13.34 in credit card rewards...
$4.75 in my Zweet account...
$13.90 in my Caddle account...
$12.50 in my Checkout 51 account...
$41.72 in the vacation jar...
$402.00 in the vacation account...
$1076.72 refundable hotel booking...

...for a GRAND TOTAL of $1593.42!!

Esso Extra Points: 4939
Points needed for $30 in free gasoline: 61

Shoppers Optimum Points: 14571 ($10 in free groceries)
8000 points is $10
22000 points is $30
38000 points is $60
50000 points is $85
95000 points is $170