Saved 82% This Week

I had a great week of shopping even though I didn't do Shop 'n Save on Thursday. Shop 'n Save was having some great sales, but they just weren't what I needed this week.

Dierbergs

I ran to Dierbergs early in the week for the money-maker on Stove Top. The Catalina coupon from Stove Top paid for the rest of my purchase, and then some. I also bought Baby Back Ribs, but they were a splurge.

Before sales & coupons: $17.87
Spent: $0.26
Saved: $17.61 for 99%

CVS

My ECB's had been growing, so I decided to spent some of them on food items. But not all, I still have $26 in ECB's to roll.

Before coupons & Sales: $45.31
Spent: $0.32
Saved: $44.99 for 99% savings

Walgreens

I jumped back into the Register Reward game. After a few weeks hiatus, it was time to get back.

Before coupons & sales: $43.58
Spent: $6.89
Saved: $36.69 for 84% savings

Schnucks

My teen is out of school, so it was time to stock up on some snack items. I would rather he and his friends be at our house than who knows where. I'll have to hide the Breyers behind the vegetables so there will be some left for me.

Before coupons & sales: $68.60
Spent: $19.55
Saved: $49.95 for 72%

Shop 'n Save

Yes, even with the fantastic sales this week at Shop 'n Save, this is all I bought. I had a $1 Catalina coupon to spend and Carlita Salsa is my favorite salsa at any price.

Before sales & coupons: $1.77
Spent: $0.77
Saved: $1.00 or 56% savings

Aldi

Comparable Schnucks price: $9.87
spent: $6.20
Saved: $3.77 for 38% savings

My Splurge

Good bakery buns have become a weekly staple at our house. I can't stand those pasty cheap buns. And, I can't pass up Baby Back ribs for $2.99 lb., even though it's more than my buy price for meat.

Before sales: $23.93
Spent: $13.48
Saved: $11.09 for 46%


Weekly Totals
Before coupons & sales: $187.10
Spent: $33.99
Saved: $153.11 for 82%

Year to Date Totals
Spent: $900.21 ($43 average)
Saved: $2877.51 ($137 average)

Splurge Funds: $141.19

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.