Stater Bros and O&CO, etc - week ending Aug 23, 2009

Over the weekend I was in Huntington Beach looking at an apartment since I may have to move Oct 1 and I discovered a grocery store I have never been to before - Stater Bros. I was pleasantly surprised at how many things were on sale and you do not even have to use a membership card there. I scored a lot of great deals pairing coupons with many items already on sale.

Here's the rundown on automatic savings in the store (you DO NOT need a rewards card to get these savings):

$1.19 off 4-pack of Yoplait Fiber One - Cost was $2.00 for one package
$1.19 off 4-pack of Yoplait Yo-Plus - Cost was $2.00 for one package
$1.49 off Chex Mix
$1.00 off Kashi Heart to Heart cereal
$1.00 off Kashi TLC Bars 
$1.00 off Kelloggs Special K Chocolaty Delight cereal
$1.88 off Ragu Pasta Sauce Light
$0.80 off 2 cans of Stater Bros Chunk Light tuna
$1.00 off Cottonelle toilet paper
$0.40 off Clif Builders bars

Total Store Savings: $9.95
Other store savings: $3.13 (Green leaf lettuce on sale for .69/lb, Red seedless grapes on sale for .99/lb, nectarines on sale for .69/lb)

Coupons:
$1.00 off 4-pack of Yoplait Fiber One
$1.25 off 4-pack of Yoplait Yo-Plus
$0.75 off Cottonelle
$1.00 off Chex Mix
$1.00 off  Kashi Heart to Heart cereal
$1.50 off Kashi TLC bars
$0.50 off Clif Builders bars
$1.00 Lightlife Smartdogs

Coupon Savings: $7.00

TOTAL SAVINGS: $24.64

Another great deal I scored for was at Oliviers & Company (O&Co) at the Fashion Island mall. I got a $29 bottle of Rebiaa Olive Oil olive oil from northwestern Tunisia region for $6.75. Last Sunday I had walked over to 24 Hour Fitness from my apt (about 3 miles) and stopped through to browse the stores on my way home. I had nver heard of this store before.

SAVINGS: $22.75

OVERALL WEEKLY SAVINGS: $46.89

CUMULATIVE TOTAL: $68.68