Friday, February 26, 2010

Super Savings Saturday saved 72%


This was just a complete off week for me. I didn't feel like doing anything this week. I had a horrible migrane on Monday night... and I was just... well lazy this week!! I don't work but i'm a full time student, and I take care of my son while my hubby works. Also you would DIE if you saw my coupons... I haven't clipped in SOOOOOOOO long. I seriously just want to burn them all and start fresh... Yeah I'm a bit overwhelmed. Also I've been getting ready for a consignment sale to take all my son's stuff to. I have to tag everything and hang it up. So this week wasn't thought out. I just kind of got things I guess I needed?? lol Do you ever just have one of those weeks??? But... Here's how I did... Please link up and/or leave comments :o)

Total Spent: $56.26
(under $18.74)
Wow I did a lot better than I thought I would!! :o)
Total Saved: $142.85 or 72%

CVS: Details HERE
Spent: $15.47
Saved: $52.87 or 77%
ECB's Left: $6

Wags: Details HERE & HERE
Spent: $4.98
Saved: $66.97 or 93%
RR's Left: $12

Kroger: Details HERE
Spent: $9.37
Saved: $21.02 or 70%

Big John's: Details HERE
Spent: $16.35
Saved: $1.99

Family Dollar: Details HERE
Spent: $10.09
Saved: $0


7 comments:

  1. I am sorry you've had an off week. I have had so many of those lately too! Being in my last stage of pregnancy just makes me actually want to go over budget. I see my shorter more frequent trips to the store coming to an end soon and it makes me panic! I think starting next month I actually might start stockpiling more. I only have 9 weeks left.
    I'm sorry you've had to deal with the migraines too. That is not helpful with your busy schedule is it? Hang in there!

    Jane

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  2. I have felt the same way Mandy! I had to force myself to shop this week. When I get behind on my clipping I actually cheer when I can recycle a P&G insert. I love how all the whole insert expires on the same day.

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  3. Mandy I totally know what you mean!! I have gotten to the point that I quit clipping altogether. Now I just have a huge stack of inserts. Not sure if it is better or worse yet. LOL

    As for feeling "off" about shopping. Well my 2 nieces have been staying with me off and on over the past week and are with me this weekend. Last night I grocery shopped with them and my 2 daughters, not something I usually do. I didn't even take my coupons or a list and we totally bought things I normally wouldn't buy. Oh and when we got home I didn't take a single picture. So next week everyone will just have to imagine! LOL

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  4. It comforts me to know that i'm not alone in this. My coupon binder is so bulky and I hate taking it with me. Esp since my lil man rides where I would need to put the binder. I have to plan my trips out or I will mess it all up. I can't just shop on command. I have one of the huge zip up binders, I'm actually thinking of splitting my coupons up a new way. The way I'm doing really doesn't work for me. I have like 26 categories but my poor coupons just sit there until time to throw them away. I think I might get a few smaller binders. One for all my food, one for non food, and then another one with pages for walmart, kroger, wags, cvs, and maybe high dollar coupons that I know I will use. I think that might be more effective for me.

    Jane- I don't know how your doing it. When I was pregnant I laid in bed the last month and snuggled with my kitten. I saw it as the last lazy month I would EVER have in my life!!! lol :) I will be done with school in May and i'm soooo ready!! :o) I hope the rest of your pregnancy goes great!!!

    Prudent- I get SOOO happy that I get to throw a whole P&G insert out!! lol I don't ever clip them anyway bc I know what is in them. I have noticed though that there are a few coupons in them that expire a month later. So you might want to check before you throw them all out.

    Amber- That stinks. I bet you are overwhelmed this week. I dont know how you took 4 girls with you to grocery shop!!! I know what you mean about buying just anything. This week I didn't care and I was for SURE I spent like $100... but I actually did better. lol Oh well. Maybe we can all start fresh in March!!! Yay for a new month :o)

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  5. It definitely happens to us all.

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  6. Hi, Mandy. I don't clip the coupons at all - I keep them filed by date in a filing cabinet and cut them out as needed. The downside is that if I find a great unadvertised deal, I can't check to see if I have a matching coupon.

    I've put a link in my post to your blog. Come link up at Wednesday Weekly Shopping at my blog, Frugal Follies! http://www.frugalfollies.com

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  7. 72% savings is pretty darned good for not being organized! :) After I had my second child, I stopped clipping each and every coupon and now just keep the entire inserts in order and cut Qs out as I need them.

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