Saved 71% This Week

I'm over budget this week by exactly a jar of Nutella. So much for self-discipline. Good thing I have a slush splurge fund.

Walgreens

I ran out to Walgreens on Saturday before the sale was over to pick up Oscar Mayer Lunchmeat for .50 a package after coupon. And, I couldn't pass up free deodorant, especially since I didn't have to deal with Register Rewards.

Before sales & coupons: $17.85
Spent: $1.00
Saved: 16.85 for 94%

CVS

I put together a CVS shopping plan where I wouldn't have to spend any money out of pocket, but had to scrap that plan when I got a $5 off $40 coupon from the "magic coupon machine." I pulled out my rain checks to see what I had to get me to $40. I have had the Throat Cooler rain check for over a year. Time to use it. Even though I spent money out of pocket, I'm pleased with the amount of ECB's I now have. Started with $6.50, now have $26.

Before sales & coupons: $48.71
Spent: $8.59
Saved: $40.12 for 82%

Schnucks

My husband doesn't think he can eat a salad if it doesn't have croutons on it. If I can buy them for 50 cents, I stock up. It was fun to find a Nutella coupon. I don't make many spur of the moment purchases, but I did for Nutella.

Before sales & coupons: $40.99
Spent: $11.67
Saved: $29.32 for 72%

Target

My Target was out of the Scrubbing Bubbles products I stopped for, but I always check the far reaches of the food department where they put the clearance items. This is the first time I've ever found anything worth buying: Bush's Baked Beans for 63 cents. I have no idea why they were on clearance. They have a 2013 use by date and Target had plenty of Bush's on the shelf. I'm not complaining. My family's favorite beans are Bush's.

Before sales: $5.82
Spent: $1.89
Saved: $3.93 for 68%

Aldi

This was my week for shopping clearance, which I almost never do. The spiral hams at my Aldi were marked down an additional $3. I packaged it up into serving size packages and froze it. I know we will need some quick meals and ham is perfect.

Comparable Schnucks price: $32.23
Spent: $19.76
Saved: $12.47 for 39%

My Splurge

Baby back ribs and Schnucks bakery buns. At least the ribs were on sale for $2.99 a pound.

Before sales: $20.09
Total spent: $11.25
Saved: $8.84

Weekly Totals
Before sales & coupons: $145.60
Spent: $42.91
Saved: $102.69 for 71%

Year To Date Totals
Spent: $772.00 ($43 weekly average)
Saved: $2429.59 ($135 weekly average)

Splurge Funds: $119.40

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. I use it for those items I never find on sale or that I don't have coupons for.