Have you ever been to the Russell Stover store in Dundee, Mich.?

It’s a favorite stop for tourists, since the candy and ice cream store is across the street from Cabela’s.

But it’s also a favorite stop for the bargain shoppers! The reason: in addition to more varieties of Russell Stover and sister-brand candy than you’ve probably seen anywhere else … the store also has clearance priced brand name candy.

About three or four times a year, I’m driving through Dundee on my way to Ann Arbor or Toledo. If there’s time in my schedule, I go to Russell Stover and see what’s in the clearance section.

Today, the budget blogger was giving her Grocery Shopping on a Budget presentation to the Dundee Rotary Club. The discussions when I give this presentation live usually include questions about whether it is worth driving some distance to save money at this or that store.

This is my explanation: You don’t go out of your way to shop at a store that’s out of town. You add that shopping errand to your list of to-do things when you are already in that area.

In the example of the day, I told the Dundee club members I would go shopping at Russell Stover before I drove back to Monroe.

Here’s what the budget blogger picked up for $3 out of the clearance shelves today — 12 chocolate eggs: