Saved 77% This Week

I had hoped to get to Shop 'n Save on Thursday to take advantage of $10 off $50 and to drive out to the Twin Oaks Schnucks for the match, but it didn't happen. I debated not going shopping at all. We could survive next week from the pantry and freezer. But, late Friday afternoon the urge took over and I headed to Dierbergs, Schnucks and Shop 'n Save to pick up the deals.

Walgreens

I finally spent the last of my Register Rewards. I'm going Register Reward free for awhile. Not that I've had a bad experience at Walgreens, but I'm stocked up on most anything I can buy there.

Before coupons: $3.00
Total spent: $0.00
Total saved: $3.00 for 100%

Schnucks

I split my purchase into two transactions - purchased Hidden Valley for the $5 pork Catalina, and Ore-Ida for the ketchup Catalina, and then purchased pork and ketchup in the second transactions.

Before sales & coupons: $43.89
Total spent: $10.61
Total saved: $33.28 for 76%

Shop 'n Save

I ran out on Sunday to get the Edy's before the coupons expired. Since I didn't get to Shop 'n Save on Thursday, I wasn't planning to go at all, but I had one Kahiki coupon left and the International Delight was calling.

Before sales & Coupons: $28.57
Total spent: $7.30
Total saved: $20.87 for 74%

Dierbergs

Before sales & coupons: $15.89
Total spent: $5.42
Total saved: $10.47 for 66%

Aldi

Comparable Schnucks price: $20.74
Total spent: $12.46
Total saved: $8.28 for 40%

My Splurge

I didn't think to get a picture of my splurge this week. I bought catfish and fresh bakery buns. I love having my splurge budget; it's nice to have the cushion in the budget for items that aren't the most frugal.

Before sales: $19.59
Total spent: $14.81
Total saved: $4.78 for 24%

Weekly Totals
Before sales & coupons: $112.09
Total spent: $35.79 - $10 in rebates I received this week = $25.79
Total saved: $86.30 for 77%

Year To Date Totals
Spent: $455.25 ($41 weekly average)
Saved: $1572.81 ($143 weekly average)

Splurge Fund: $94.75

For those who don't read my blog on a regular basis, my splurge funds are the difference between what I've actually spent and my $50 budget. They are for those items I never find on sale or that I don't have coupons for.