Saved 76% This Week

I ending up cherry picking at quite a few stores this week. I hadn't shopped much the last few weeks, but sure made up for it this week. It would drive me crazy to shop this many stores each week, but I spread it out over several days. It wasn't as bad as it looks.

Walgreens

I started the week with a $5 Register Reward, did two transactions, and ended up with $6 in Register Rewards.

Before Sales & Coupons: $28.94
Spent: $0.36
Saved: $28.58 for 99% Savings

Target

I spent a $5 Giftcard I received a few weeks ago. I could hardly believe it when I found Pepperidge Farm Deli Flats on the shelf.

Before Sales & Coupons: $20.03
Spent: $0.69
Saved: $19.34 for 97% Savings

DEAL$

I'm going to like DEAL$ accepting coupons - if they continue to have deals like $1 Cascade.

Comparable Schnucks price; $24.14
Spent: $3.00
Saved: $21.14 for 88% Savings

Schnucks

When I finally got back to Schnucks to use my free Ponzu Sauce coupon when I bought Kikkoman, the cashier never questioned it. My phone call to Customer Relations did make a difference.

I split this purchase into three transactions, so I could roll the Catalina coupons from Kikkoman and Oscar Mayer lunchmeat.

Before Sales & Coupons: $32.20
Spent: $6.32
Saved: $25.88 for 80%

Dierbergs - 2 trips

I hadn't picked up pork steaks for the holiday, so I went to Dierbergs last weekend, and then again on Thursday for their 3 day sale. I loved using the $1 Nabisco coupons at I founde at Schnucks.

Before Sales & Coupons: $63.98
Spent: $25.94
Saved: $38.94 for 59% savings

Aldi

Comparable Schnucks Price: $8.00
Spent: $4.00
Saved $4.00 of 50% Savings

Johnny's Market

I went to visit a friend in South County this week, so I had to make a stop at Johnny's to use the $1 off produce coupon before it expired.

Comparable Schnucks price: $6.42
Spent: $3.68
Saved: $2.74 for 43% Savings

My Splurge

Tuscan bread and organic celery at Whole Foods $5.78


Weekly Totals
Before Sales & Coupons: $183.71
Spent: $43.99
Saved: $139.72 for 76% Savings

Year To Date Totals
Spent: $1085.56 ($41 weekly average)
Saved: $3450.78 ($127 weekly average)

Splurge Funds: $245.81

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.