Saved 70% This Week

I dipped into my splurge funds again this week. I bought 15 pounds of pork loin in one shopping trip, so I could send in for the $20 Heineken beer rebate. I would have never had enough space to do this without my new freezer. I'm sure my shopping habits are going to change a bit with the additional freezer space.

Shop 'n Save

I couldn't resist going back to Shop 'n Save this week to roll some Catalina coupons and take advantage of the great Kraft deal. My new freezer is filling up fast with cheese and Green Giant veggies.

I bought the salsa as so I could use my Catalina coupons. I felt like I was at Walgreens looking for a filler.

Before sales & coupons: $44.72
Spent: $0.12
Saved: $44.69 for a 99+% savings

My Husband's trip to Schnucks

It's not a summer holiday weekend at our house without pork steaks and baby back ribs. After the marathon shopping trip to Shop 'n Save last Thursday, I didn't think I could walk back in a grocery store. My husband volunteered to go to Schnucks - he wasn't going to miss baby backs.

My trip to Schnucks

Before sales & coupons: $115.48
Spent: $35.60
Saved: $79.88 for a 69% savings

Aldi

Comparable Schnucks price: $15.65
Spent: $9.14
Saved: $6.51 for a 42% savings

My Splurge

This ended up being a great deal. I went to Schnucks to buy the rib half pork loin that was on sale this week. Since they were out of the pork loin on sale, the butcher offered to substitute a better cut for the same price. I'm glad I asked the butcher where to find the sale meat.

Before sale: $73.95
Spent: $28.91
Saved: $45.04 for a 61% savings

Weekly Totals
Before Sales & coupon: $249.80
Spent: $73.77
Saved: $176.03 for a 70% savings

Year to Date Totals
Spent: $1,468.32 ($40 weekly average)
Saved: $4,652.31 ($126 weekly average)

Splurge Funds: $17.56

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.