Saved 67% This Week

I'm keeping my grocery budget at $50 this year. But, I will try to keep my weekly expesese to $40 with the addtional $10 going into my splurge funds.  This way I have some extra money to spend if needed. 

Last year I purchased a freezer with my splurge funds money.  This year I'm going to redo our pantry with the additional money. 

CVS and Walgreens

This picture is both CVS and Walgreens - Revlon and Light bulb is from CVS, Nivea Shave gel & newspapers from Walgreens.

CVS
Before sales & coupons: $15.17
Spent: $0.00 + $5.49 in ECB's
Saved: $15.17 for 100% and got back $9 in ECB's

Walgreens
Before sales & coupons: $9.99
Spent: $1.99 + $5 in RR
Saved: $8.00 for 80 % and got back $3.00 in RR's

Schnucks

Two trips to Schnucks this week.  I sent my husband on the first trip with a very specific list, except for soup beans.  I thought everyone purchased the cheapest bean, because bean are bean.  But, no not everyone.  My husband brought home bean with soup seasoning.  What?  He even bought two bags of those expensive beans.  Good thing I do most of the shopping.

Before sales & coupons: $56.74
Spent: $18.83
Saved: $37.91 for 67% savings

Dierbergs

I went to Dierbergs last Sunday to get Chicken breast and Heluva Good! Dip. They were out of both, so I ended up with rain checks instead. But, I did get my Fuji apples.

Before sales & coupons: $12.84
Spent: $5.69
Saved: $7.15 for 65%

Aldi

I'm adding dog treats to my list of what I buy at Aldi. At one point, I had so many boxes of treats I didn't think I'd ever run out.  But I did.  They are only $0.99 at Aldi and the dog doesn't complain about cheap treats.

Comparable Schnucks price: $16.94
Spent: $10.65
Saved: $6.29 for 37%

Weekly Totals
Before sales & coupons: $111.68
Spent: $37.16
Saved: $74.52 for 67% savings

Splurge Funds: $203.74 

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, don't have coupons for, or when I'm over budget.