Reader Johnna's Shopping Trip!!

So I ventured out today using Jen’s Couponing knowledge that she has passed on to me through Facebook and her blog http://savingschatter.blogspot.com/.  I use a lot of internet coupons that I print and then throw into a folder in my coupon system.  I cut out, organized and entered my coupons into Excel this morning. Then I looked on couponmom.com to see if there were any really good deals out today.  Finally I put together my rough list and headed out.

First stop was Albertsons. I had printed 5 coupons for Guerrero Tortilla’s (thanks to Jen’s blog!) and also Jose Ole 3 printable coupons.  I found on couponmom.com that Alberstons has Jose Ole on sale for 3.99 and there was also a coupon in the 4/17 paper.  So with my coupons in hand I got:

5 packages of Guerrero 10 ct flour tortillas @ 1.25 each - $1 off IPQ (I had 5) = $0.25 each

3 Jose Ole frozen pks @ 3.99 - $2 off IPQ (had 3) = $1.99 each

1 Jose Ole frozen pk @ 3.99 - $1 off MQ = $2.99 each

Total before coupons & sales: $34.91     Actual Total OOP = $10.21

Next stop Ralphs…..
I went to Ralphs with the intention of getting their cereal deal that is going on right now.  After some consultation with Jennifer, I was ready!  I split my groceries into 3 separate orders to take advantage of the doubling of coupons.  Ralphs will only double the 1st of like coupons.  So I did my homework and split what I needed into 3 orders.

First Round:
(2) bags Tostitos on sale 2.99ea., used MQ for $1.00 off 2 = $4.98 (plus Ralphs had a deal buy 2 Tostitos get free salsa! $3 value)

(6) boxes Rice Krispies Cereal on sale 1.98 ea., used (3) IPQ for $1 off 2 = $2.96 for 2... $8.88 for 6 boxes

Newman’s Own Lemonade  $2.59ea., used  IPQ for .50 any ~doubled to $1.00 =  $1.59

(2) Skinny Cow Cups  $1.25 ea., used (2) IPQ for $1 any size = $.50 for both

Raisin Bran on sale for $1.98,  IPQ .70 doubled to $1 =  $.98

16oz Knudsen Sour Cream $2.79 ea., used IPQ .60 doubled to $1 =  $1.79

Mountain High Yogurt 32 oz. $2.99ea.,  IPQ .50 doubled to $1 = $1.99

Fiber One Yogurt  clearanced at $2.59 ea., IPQ .50 doubled to $1 =  $1.59

Chiquita Healthy Bites clearanced at $2.29 ea.,  MQ $1 off  = $1.29

Raspberry Hard Cider $3.99, no coupon = $3.99

(2) Marie's Salad Dressing  $3.00, used (2) IPQ $1 off  = $2.00

Banana’s   .69/lb =  $2.16

Chicken Thighs  .99/lb  =  $3.45

Buddig Ham  $2.49 ea., used  IPQ $1 off  =  $1.49

I used a $25 transfer prescription coupon which was applied to my Ralphs club card.  My total for this ended up being = verified savings of $69.17    so my TOTAL OOP: $15.01


Second Round:
Fiber One Yogurt  clearanced at $2.59 ea., used  IPQ .50 doubled to $1 =  $1.59

16 oz. Knudsen Sour Cream  $2.79 ea., used  IPQ .60 doubled to $1 =  $1.79

(2) Totino’s Pizza Party pizzas $1 ea., used  MQ .50 off 2 doubled to $1 =  $1.00 for 2

Raisin Bran on sale for $1.98,  IPQ .70 doubled to $1 =  $.98

Verified Savings = $8.09  -   TOTAL OOP on 2nd TRIP: $5.36


Third Round:

Raisin Bran on sale for $1.98,  IPQ .70 doubled to $1 =  $.98

(2) cans Black Beans   $1 ea. =   $2

Verified Savings = $3.69      TOTAL OOP on 3rd TRIP =  $2.98

In Summary: 

Total Grocery Bill      =  $139.21
Minus sales/coupons  -  $105.56

TOTAL OOP  =               $33.56