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Friday, June 18, 2010

Saved 84% This Week

I had a great shopping week, even though I didn't make to Dierbergs for my free chips. I was planning to stop there this afternoon, but it was way too hot. I've come to the conclusion I'm a fair weather shopper. I don't like to shop if it's too hot, too cold, raining or snowing. That leaves me a few weeks here in St Louis to stock up.


Shop 'n Save
It had been quite a while since I shopped on a $10 off $50 Thursday. I like to keep my coupons for free items to use on those trips, and I had quite a few. Kahiki, Kraft 100 Calorie Bites, Diet Cokes and Kitten Chow were all free. And, I always use a $5 off $50 coupon from the Entertainment Book, too.

Before sales & coupons: $79.19
Spent: $6.24
Saved: $72.85 for 92%

CVS
I hadn't planned on a CVS trip this week, but couldn't resist the $4 money-maker on Gillette.

Before sales & coupons: $9.98
Spent: $1.00
Saved: $8.98 for 90%

Walgreens
I try not to spend more than $5 out of pocket at Walgreens for the week, but again, there were too many money-makers to resist. I can't remember how many Register Rewards I started with, but I know I'm ahead for the week.

Before sales & coupons: $53.40
Spent: $6.20
Saved: $47.20 for 88%

Schnucks
Since I needed to buy dog food, I drove out to the Twin Oaks store to take advantage of their matching Shop 'n Save's $10 off $50. Anything to take the bite out of a dog food purchase. I again had quite a few coupons for free products - Oscar Mayer Deli Meat, Kool Aid, Chef Michael's, DiGiorno and Diet Coke were all free. I'm going to submit my receipt for the $6 Bud rebate when you buy $10 of steak.

Before sales & coupons: $69.73
Spent: $16.57
Saved: $53.16 for 76%

Aldi
I would have never made a trip to Aldi for the little bit I purchased. But, I like to post produce prices each week, so I may as well pick up what I need while I'm there.

Comparable Schnucks price: $6.47
Spent: $4.42
Saved: $2.05 for 32%

My Splurge

Tuscan Bread from Whole Foods x 2 - $7.98. The bread at Whole Foods is to die for. I had to make a trip back for a second loaf.

Weekly Totals
Before sales & coupons: $218.77
Spent: $34.53
Saved; $184.24 for 84%


Year to Date Totals
Spent: $1,010.68
($42 weekly average)
Saved: $3208.56 ($133 weekly average)

Splurge Funds: $180.71

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.

10 comments:

  1. So Jeri, how was your trip to Whole foods....looks like u love their bakery...

    spice

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  2. Where'd you get the Q for free Kahiki? Do tell, please!

    ~Staci

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  3. Staci, I went to their website before and I think, I signed in somewhere there or sent them an e-mail that I love love their product and nicely ask them for a coupon. And they sent me a free Kahiki coupon in the mail which looks like a tearpad coupon so no hassle of using them at ShopNSave's Coupon Thursday. I think it was CJ or someone else who mentioned about doing this to get a good coupon (Thanks, CJ or someone else :). And thanks to this site or else I would have not read about the comment. :)


    For the Oscar Mayer Deli Meat though, Ms. Jeri, how can we get the free coupon? TIA. :)

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  4. Hi Spice - I loved Whole Foods. I could spend a fortune at that store. I wanted to buy products I didn't even know how to use.

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  5. Hi Staci and coupon.girl - I might have done what coupon.girl did, but the letter that came with the coupons said, "Thanks, for filling out our survey." I don't remember doing that either. Maybe I'm just having a "senior moment."

    The Oscar Mayer coupon I got from Kraft First Taste along with many of the other ones I used.

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  6. coupon.girl - I've gotten good coupons from Kahiki a few times from emailing them. But I've never gotten a free one for doing a survey like Jeri did.

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  7. I take my last comment back - I just got an email from Kahiki offering a free coupon for completing a short survey. I think I've done one of these before.

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  8. Jeri - Next time you're coming to the twin oaks store, let me know. I'd love to meet you and treat you at the nearby Fritz's frozen custard - lmkoeste at gmail dot com.
    - Lisa

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  9. mmm that bread looks yummy!

    great deals :)

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  10. Hi Lisa - That sounds like fun.

    Hi Cassie - Whole Foods bread is worth every penny.

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