Weekly Savings Review 2/14-20/2010

Total Spent = $34.11

Total Saved = $134.91

Saved approximately = 80%

FINALLY met my goal and spent less than $60 in a week! It helped that I had already done a lot of spending stocking up over the first two weeks of February. (Week 1, Week 2) But, I was also able to avoid coupon temptation and only used them, for the most part, when I found an AWESOME deal.

I also applied for some great rebates this week and you can read about all of that here.

Below is the breakdown for this week’s savings. If you want a detailed breakdown for a particular store just click on that store’s name.

Walmart

Total Spent = $10.15 Total Saved = $32.32 76%

Walgreens

Total Spent = $0.52 Total Saved = $6.49 93%

Aldi

Total Spent = $10.84

Publix

Total Spent = $0.45 Total Saved = $17.98 98%

Target

Total Spent = $7.07 Total Saved = $23.87 77%

Bi-Lo

Total Spent = $0.33 Total Saved = $8.29 96%

CVS

Total Spent = $4.75 Total Saved = 45.96 91%

Aldi Trip 2/14-20/2010

Total Spent: $10.84

I bought:

• 2.14lbs Lean Ground Beef $6.19 ($2.89/lb)
• Gallon 2% Milk $2.79
• 4.49lbs Bananas $1.75 ($0.39/lb)

Product Total: $10.73

SC Tax: $0.11

Total Paid: $10.84

I think I’m going to start pricing some of the items I regularly buy here (milk, eggs, ground beef, bananas, etc.) at my other grocery stores so that I can show how much I’m saving by buying these things at Aldi.

Weekly Savings Review 2/7-13/2010

Total Spent = $212.94

Total Saved = $389.87

Saved approximately 65%

I spent WAY more than I had planned this week, but I was able to stock up on a lot of essentials… diapers, laundry supplies, paper goods, cheese/meats, etc. So, I guess the extra spending was justified.  My goal is to buy the bare minimums the rest of the month (just milk, eggs, etc.). This means I will have to resist using my coupons just because I have them.  I swear that coupons burn a bigger hole in my pocket than actual money does. 🙂

Here is the breakdown by store (if you want to see a store’s detailed breakdown just click on the store’s name):

Kroger

Total Spent = $19.89 Total Saved = $69.92 78%

Publix

Total Spent = $11.85 Total Saved = $43.08  78%

Bi-Lo

Total Spent = $39.78 Total Saved = $76.88 67%

Target

Total Spent = $28.87 Total Saved = $51.08 64%

Aldi

Total Spent = $33.55

CVS

Total Spent = $2.29 Total Saved = $36.48 94%

Walgreens

Total Spent = $62.73 Total Saved = $112.43 64%

Misc.

This week I also bought:

• (4) Sunday papers $1.50 ea
• 25 lb bag of flour at Walmart $7.98

Total Paid: $13.98

Aldi Trips 2/7-13/2010

Total Spent = $33.55

Trip 1

$18.85

I bought:

• (2) Gallon 2% Milk $2.69 ea
• 1/2 Gallon Buttermilk $2.29
• Apricot Preserves $1.49
• Strawberry Preserves $1.39
• Iodized Salt $0.33
• 93% Lean Ground Beef $3.08 ($2.99/lb)
• Broccoli Crowns $0.99
• (2) Avocados $0.60 ea
• (3) packs Bananas $2.33 ($0.39/lb)

Product Total: $18.66

SC Tax: $0.19

Total Paid: $18.85

Trip 2

$14.70

I bought:

• Roma Tomatoes $1.49
• Mushrooms $1.29
• Lemons $1.99
• Thin Cut Pork Chops $4.01
• 64oz $1.19
• Bread Crumbs $0.89
• Cheese Spread $3.69

Product Total: $14.55

SC Tax: $0.15

Total Paid: $14.70

Weekly Savings Review 1/31-2/6/2010

Total Spent = $102.19

Total Saved = $147.24

I did a little more stocking up this week, and I’m thinking that I may challenge myself to only buy the essentials (milk, eggs, etc.) the last week of February and see if I can come up with a meal plan just using our stocked items.

Here is the breakdown by store (if you want to see a store’s detailed breakdown just click on the store’s name):

CVS

Spent $1.35 Saved $30.04

Spent $1.07 Saved $23.96

Kroger

Spent $37.00 Saved $64.25

Publix

Spent $11.60 Saved $28.99

Aldi

Spent $15.92

Misc.

This week I also bought:

• (4) Sunday Papers 3 @ $1.50 ea, 1 @ $2.00
• Lunch at Taco Bell $3.78
• Misc. items at Walmart $10.00
• Dominoes Dinner (school fundraiser) $14.97

Total Paid: $35.25

Aldi 1/31-2/6/2010

TOTAL SPENT = $15.92

All this for $15.92

I bought:

• 64oz Apple Juice $1.19
• 1 Gallon Skim Milk $2.49
• Bag of Onions $1.49
• (2) Bags of Bananas $0.39/lb
• (6) Dip Mixes $0.49 ea
• Dozen Lg Eggs $1.49
• Bag of Cheese Curls $0.99
• Lean Gound Beef $2.99/lb

Product Total: $15.76

SC Tax: $0.16

Total Paid: $15.92

Weekly Savings Review 1/24-31/2010

Total Spent = $125.99

Total Saved = $263.68

This was my first week back in the coupon game and I was sort of experimenting with it all to see what the store policies were. Over all I’m very satisfied with my trips and I’m happy that I’m now well stocked up on:

• Chicken
• Boston Butt
• Cheese
• Sausage/Bratwurst
• Canned Tomatoes
• Snack Crackers/Mixes
• Breakfast Strudels
• Mustard
• Hot Sauce

Here is the breakdown by store (if you want to see a store’s detailed breakdown just click on the store’s name):

CVS

Trip 1: Spent $3.21 Saved $21.13

Trip 2: Spent $0.15 (only paid tax) Saved $28.33

I ended the week with $1, $2, and $10 ECBs

Kroger

Trip 1: Spent $11.68 Saved $44.38

Trip 2: Spent $19.66 Saved $50.04

Trip 3: Spent $1.98 Saved $34.72

Trip 4: Spent $2.72 Saved $11.41

Publix

Spent $13.21 Saved $31.10

Bi-Lo

Spent $31.66 Saved $35.07

Aldi

Spent $26.26

Misc.

This week I also bought:

• (3) Sunday Papers $1.50 ea
• Lunch at Taco Bell $3.78
• Lunch at Subway $7.68
• Post Raisin Bran Cereal at K-Mart $2
• (2) 64ct Huggies Wipes at Walgreens $5/2
  

Discounts I used:

• Free Subway 6 inch $2.50
• $2/1 Post Cereal printable
• (2) $0.50 Huggies Wipes (MC source?)
• (2) $1/1 Huggies Wipes Walgreens coupon
  

Total Paid: $15.46

Total Saved: $7.50

Aldi Trip 1/24-30/2010

Total Spent = $26.26

All this for $26.26

I bought:

• (2) 2% Gallon Milk $2.49 ea
• Half Gallon Buttermilk $2.29
• Dozen Chicken Ramen Soup $1.79
• (4) Sauce Mix $0.59
• 2+lbs Ground Sirloin $5.92
• (3) Bag of Bananas $0.39/lb
• Green Peppers 3pk $0.69
• Cabbage $0.99
• (2) 8oz Mushrooms $0.69
• Roma Tomatoes 8pk $1.49

Product Total: $26.00

SC Tax: $0.26

Total Paid: $26.26