Saved 72% This Week

I didn't shop much this week. I needed to buy some meat and the dog's food was running low.  No matter how good a price you find, 16 pounds of meat and 40 pounds of dog food eats up the budget.

Walgreens

Before sales & coupons: $26.97
Spent: $.51
Saved: $25.56 for a 98% savings

CVS

Before coupons & sales: $29.69
Spent: $1.25
Saved: $28.56 for a 96% savings

Johnny's Market

Comparable Schnucks Price: $45.92
Spent: $14.41
Saved: $31.51 for a 69% savings

Schnucks

Before sale: $14.60
Spent: $6.77
Saved: $7.83 for a 53% savings

Target

Before sales & coupons: $29.98
Spent: $15.32
Saved: $14.66 for a 49% savings

Aldi

Comparable Schnucks price: $15.70
Spent: $7.58
Saved: $8.12 for a 52% savings

Weekly Totals
Before sales & coupons: $161.96
Spent: $45.84
Saved: $116.12 for a 72% savings

Year to Date Totals
Spent: $522.82 ($40 weekly average)
Saved: $1,868.12 ($144 weekly average)

Splurge Funds: $318.58

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.

Last year, I spent my extra splurge funds for a freezer. This year, I'm saving them to redo my pantry.