Saved 88% This Week

I'm amazed I'm able to save as much do. Every week I think this had to be the best week ever, and then the next week gets better. Surely this great string of deals can't last forever, but maybe they will.

Walgreens

I was excited Entertainment Books were on sale again this week. I love trading my Register Rewards for Shop 'n Save coupons in the Entertainment book. And, with the Ecotrin money-maker I was able to pick up Ziploc Freezer bags with the overage. Thanks goodness - I was out of them, and it's hard to stock up on meat for the freezer without them.

Before coupons, sales and rolling Register Rewards: $117.84
Total spent: $2.40
Total saved: $115.44 for 98 %

Schnucks

I should bookmark this picture and refer to it when I get emails questioning my purchases. Some weeks, if I can't find any veggies at a good price, I don't buy any. My family does eat vegetables, almost every meal, even when I don't buy them for a week. I understand the concept of stocking up looks odd to people who don't shop that way, and why they are concerned about my family's health, but I always have veggies in the pantry or freezer.

Before coupons & sales: $67.68
Total spent: $5.31
Total saved: $62.37 for 92%

Shop 'n Save

I wasn't impressed with what Shop 'n Save was advertising this week and hadn't planned on shopping there, but I did want to pick up some Tyson Crispy Chicken - I love the product for a quick meal. But, when I found Red Gold Tomatoes and Froot Loops on sale, I cobbled together a bigger shopping trip. I take don't take all of my coupons with me when I shop. I only take the coupons I'm going to use, a few high value coupons, a few family favorites, and any free product coupons with me. I usually don't put together a very good shopping trip on the fly, but this week it worked.

Before coupons & sales: $74.75
Total spent: $7.13
Total saved: $67.62 for 90%

Dierbergs

Compared to my other shopping trips, this trip doesn't look like very much for a lot more money. I'm happy though, I picked up family favorites: blackberries for my husband, International Delight for me, Texas Toast for my son, and Breyers for all.

Before Coupons & Sales: $49.58
Total spent: $18.71
Total saved: $30.87 for 62%

Aldi

Comparable Schnucks price: $9.31
Aldi price: $5.09
Total saved: $4.22 for 45%

Weekly Totals
Before coupons & sales: $319.16
Total spent: $38.64
Total saved: $280.52 for 88% savings

Totals since April 1st
Total spent: $1507.27 ($43 weekly average)
Total saved: $7101.58 ($203 weekly average)