Learning the method to savings

I have discovered that it is going to take some time to get organized and get into the swing of things.  I bought a new coupon file book at Walmart for $4.88 that is much bigger than my dollar store find. I did some shopping today and saved some money.

Harbour Freight Tools (20% off coupon) $6.00
Harbour Freight Tools (Free screwdriver set with purchase) $5.49
Lowes (20% off coupon) $2.55
Lowes (20% off coupon) $20.73 (actually did this on 12/17/10 but I want to include it)
ABC Liquors (mail in rebate) $3.00
Found a dollar in the Walmart parking lot and donated it to the Salvation Army :)

Grand Total Savings for this blog.....$ 37.77

Not bad for a newbie.  Can't decide if I should deduct the cost of my coupon file book as "supplies needed".  Let me know what you think.

This is the set of screwdrivers I got for free  with a coupon at Harbour Freight :)