Saved 71% This Week

It is really easy to get caught up in the frenzy of finding great deals, and spending more money using coupons than you ever spent before. Ever since I set a budget, I say no to a good deal if it puts me over. I still have a huge stockpile, all the while keeping my spending at less than $50 a week.

Shopping for FREE

Dog treats are from PetSmart. Shampoo, TP and moisturizer are from CVS. It is so fun to shop for free. Both CVS and PetSmart were very accommodating and reduced coupons/ECBs down to my total. It's even more fun to shop at retailers who are coupon friendly.

CVS
Before sales & coupons: $7.78
Total spent: $0.00
Total saved: $7.78 for 100%

PetSmart
Before sales & coupons: $23.96
Total spent: $0.00
Total saved: $23.96 for 100%

Walgreens

For a month, I've only shopped at Walgreens for deals without Register Rewards. It has been refreshing to be Register Reward free, but I've got quite a few bags of personal items I'm donating to April Showers, so my days are numbered that I can stay Register Reward free.

Before sales & coupons: $18.36
Total spent: $2.00
Total saved: $16.26 for 89%

Dierbergs

The baby back ribs were my splurge item this week, but somehow they ended up in the picture, so I've added them in with my regular accounting. I love Dierbergs' 15-Hour Sales. They always include items you don't often see on sale - except at Dierbergs.

Before sales & coupons: $97.82
Total spent: $36.52
Total saved: $61.30 for 63%

Aldi

Comparable Schnucks price: $28.77
Total spent: $12.04
Total saved: $16.73 for 58%

Weekly Totals
Before sales & coupons: $176.69
Total spent: $50.56
Total saved: $126.10 for 71%

Year to Date Totals
Spent: $636.66 ($42 weekly average)
Saved: $2,185.01 ($145 weekly average)

Splurge Funds: $104.74

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 or that I don't have coupons for.