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Friday Finals March 14-20

This was a pretty good week.  J went to Kroger without my Plus card and no coupons!  I almost choked when I saw the total (half our budget!) and the savings ($0).  I realized I was going to have to step it up to stay on budget, as all he got was coffee and beer!!  I went to Publix twice, and took advantage of the amazing coupon Kingsford has going.  So here's the breakdown, and the pictures:

Kroger

Spent: 29.19

Saved: 0 :o(

Total: 29.19

% Saved: 0%

Publix #1

Spent: 20.53

Saved: 29.58

Total: 50.11

% Saved: 59%

Publix #2

Spent: 12.71

Saved: 36.55

Total: 49.26

% Saved: 74%

(not pictured: $3.37 worth of "incentive" jelly beans for Nora, to be doled out as good grocery store behavior merits)

Publix total

Spent: 33.24

Saved: 66.13

Total: 99.37

% Saved: 67%

Week's Total

Spent: 62.43

Saved: 66.13

Total: 128.56

% Saved: 51%

Check out Southern Savers for sale/coupon matchups, and for inspiration from other savers!

Friday Finals first week of March

As I went a bit over budget last week, I kept it moderate this week.

Kroger 

Spent: $21.24

Total value: $36.83

Saved: $15.59

% saved: 42.3%

Publix

Spent: $23.70

Total value: $46.03

Saved: $22.33

% saved: 48.5%

Target

Spent: $2.69

Total value: $5.38

Saved: $2.69

% saved: 50%

Totals:

Spent: $47.63

Total value: $88.24

Saved: $40.61

% saved: 46% 

I have a question - what is your opinion of Aldi?  A new one opened here yesterday, and while they boast 50% off of the grocery stores, I'm not entirely sure that I can't do better.  Do you shop at Aldi?  For everything or for specific items?

To see more savers (who are very good at this!), go to SouthernSavers.com.  Have a great weekend!

Friday Finals (a few days late)

Wow - it's been busy around here lately!  We started a bathroom remodel (yay!) and the girls have gotten colds (boo).  I have been learning much from a great couponing site, and I've tallied last week's spending and saving.

Walmart

Spent: $7.25

Total value: $7.97

Saved: $0.72

% saved: 9%

Kroger (2 trips)

Spent: $52.20

Total value: $11.25

Saved: $59.05

% saved: 53%

(I have a $4.99 MIR coming from All-Bran)

Publix

Spent: $28.04 

Total value: $80.30

Saved: $52.26

% saved: 65%

(I have a $10 gift card coming thanks to General Mills and Publix)

CVS

Spent: $7.54

Total value: $32.54

Saved: $25

% saved: 77%

(I have a $6.99 MIR coming from Organix Shampoo, and I got $6 ECBs)

Totals:

Spent: $95.03 ($67.05 after $ back)

Total value: $232.06

Saved: $137.03 ($165.01 after $ back)

% saved: 59% (71% after $ back)

I also got some chicken at Reid's big sale.  It worked out to about $0.35/lb for leg quarters, so I got 10 pounds.  A friend of mine got 80 pounds!  That seemed like a bit more than I could handle!

All in all, it was a good week.  I went a little over budget, but I stocked up big time on shampoo, toilet paper, chicken, and snack foods.  I think my list for next week will be a bit smaller.