Don't you feel bad after you spend that money?

definitely..you're not alone in this kind of problem..i usually overspend when i buy groceries.even if i bring a list i still end up buying things that are not on the list..i guess everybody has an "impulsive-buyer" streak in ourselves.we just have to learn how to control it,and practicing it as well.

i wouldn't go to the store for comfort. i wouldn't buy those items at sam's club. if you truely needed the comfort of those items you could have gone to another store & bought less quantity for less money.
when i look for comfort i turn to family & friends, not muffins. sorry.

I usually feel bad after I spend any amount of money. It's not like I earn a lot anyway, and sometimes I feel like I could really work on spending my money a bit wiser than I do, so I feel guilty for buying things that I know I need anyway. It's hard getting over that rut though.

I wouldn't feel bad at all about the things you bought. That's not much at ALL to spend at a warehouse like Sam's Club or Costco. I know I spent at least that much getting stuff for a bbq I had recently, and when I go to Costco to stock up on bulk items, I probably spend about 4 times that much. I try not to go more than once a month though, and it does save in the long run - industrial sized packages of things means it's cheaper per serving and it lasts longer with 3 or 4 people eating whatever it is. For instance - granola bars or mixed nuts? If I go to the regular grocery store, those things are expensive if I'm trying to get 5 lbs or a 30-45 bars. At costco I think the big container of nuts is like 10 bucks and so are the granola bars.

i have had it happened to me a lot of times already. buying something that i dont really need, then regretting it after wards. im trying to live frugally too now, so most of the time i dont go out at all. and when i go out and have to buy something i dont bring that much money, because i know myself, i would be reaching or buying something will regret later on.

every one will feel bad if spent on unnecessary things. Now you have some experience with this, next time don't do the same mistake. Don't feel bad, gone is gone.

I sometimes do regret! When the cashier hands me the receipt, and the totals shows more than my budget. I don't regret it for too long. I too too the decision to pay for the things I took

It is really happening. I got satisfied with what I bought but after that there's a guilty feeling on it.

I have learned a long time ago not to spend money on things that I will not use or eat. It is a waste of money to buy things you really don't need but if you truly eat those things, than I suggest that you compare the prices from your local grocery store to the prices at Sams club and see if you are saving money. In today's economy it's imperative that we try not to overspend or spend money on things we don't necessarily need, eat or use.

I've done the same thing and felt the same way. I think it's the mark of a true frugalite. Focus on the muffin mix; it will probably save you money. And enjoy the Coke and gum to the utmost. Sometimes we need to splurge a little.