My Typical Southern California No-Doubling Grocery Trip

So, we needed regular food, and I always dread the grocery store because I'm not able to obtain the savings I hear about. Doubling is rare in California and usually has many restrictions. Of course, I check the circulars, and try to match up deals as best I can. But, I don't have the time or energy to go to multiple stores, trying to chase down individual deals. Today, I shopped at Stater Bros. Seriously...can they make the receipts MORE difficult to understand??

Total Product $120.34      Total Mfr Coupons $23.23      Total OOP $77.69     
36% Savings

See how it breaks down after the jump...

(8) Hormel Chili $1.49 x 6 = $11.92

I used (4) $0.55/2 mfr coupon from the newspaper 

Plus an additional $2.50* off for buying 10 items (Pepsi, Hillshire Farms, and Hormel) in special promotion

Total paid $7.22 or $0.90 each!

(2) Hillshire Farms Luncheon Meat $2.99 x 2 = $4.98

no coupons

Plus an additional $2.50* off for buying 10 items (Pepsi, Hillshire Farms, and Hormel) in special promotion

Total paid $2.48 or $1.24 each

****The promotion was Buy 10 selected items and get $5.00 off...to make sense of it, I divided $5.00 by 2 for the 2 groups of items I purchased (Hormel/Hillshire)****

(10) Honest Teas $1.25 x 10 = $12.50

I used (2) $1.00 off coupons from Recycle Bank

I used (4) B1G1F mfr IP coupons

PLUS, I received $5.00 off for buying 10 items in special promotion

Total paid $0.50 or $0.05 each!

****I was able to do the Buy 10/Get $5 off two times******

(15) Power Ades $0.69 each + get 5 FREE when you buy 10 = $6.90

I used (5) B1G1F mfr IP coupons

Total paid $3.45 or $0.23 each!

(2) Pepsi Throwback 12 packs $3.33 x 2 = $6.66

I used (1) B1G1F Facebook Coupon (no longer available)

Total paid $3.33

(1) Orowheat Potato Bread Loaf  $2.99
no coupons

(3) Single Serve Tilapia Filets $1.00 x 3 = $3.00
no coupons

(3) Kraft Homestyle Mac 'n' Cheese $2.49 x 3 = $7.47
I used (3) $1.00 mfr coupons from newspaper
I got $2.00 off for buying 3 select Kraft items
Total paid $2.50 or $0.83 each

(6) Yoplait Yogurts $0.70 x 6 = $4.20
I used (1) $1.00/6 mfr IP coupon
Total paid $3.20 or $0.53 each

(1) Quart Reduced Fat Milk $1.59
no coupons

(1) Dozen Eggs $1.99
no coupons

(1) Yakisoba $0.79
I used $0.50 mfr coupon from the newspaper
Total paid $0.29

(3) Hamburger Helper $0.99 x 3 = $2.97
I used (1) $0.75/3 mfr coupon
I received $1.00 off for buying 1 lb of hamburger
Total paid $1.22 or $0.40 each

(1) 1lb Hamburger $2.50
no coupons

(2) Barilla Pasta $1.50 x 2 = $3.00
coupons below when purchased with Barilla Sauce

(2) Barilla Pasta Sauce $2.49 x 2 = $4.98
I used (2) $1.00 off when you buy Barilla Pasta and Sauce
Total paid $2.98 or $1.49 each

(4) Fancy Feast Elegant Medleys Cat Food $0.75 x 4 = $3.00
I used (2) FREE 2 cans from RecycleBank
Total paid FREE!

(1) Bakery Hoagie Rolls $2.69
no coupons

(1) Foster Farms Chicken Wings $5.09
no coupons

(2) Jennie O Turkey Burger Patties $3.98 x 2 = $7.96
no coupons

(2) Foster Farm Chicken Legs $2.55 x 2 = $5.10
no coupons

1.36lbs Potatoes = $1.99
3 Apples = $1.70
1 Romaine Lettuce = $1.69
1 Celery Bunch = 1.99
3 Roma Tomatoes = $1.03
2 Bell Peppers = $2.58
1 Italian Squash = $0.47
1 cucumber = $0.79
1 Carrot Bunch = $1.25
4 Bananas = $1.12
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Total product $120.34
I used $23.23 in mfr coupons
Total spent $77.69 + tax

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