Save - Sale & Coupons at Shaw's 5/25/09

First off, many thanks to Karen from FrugalRIMama.com. Learning from her & her site is what made it possible for me to save so much this week. My grocery cart was overflowing with items this week and the grand total for all of it was $97.41.

Here are the numbers:


Here are the highlights:
8 boxes Kellogg's cereal for .88/box-Used Shaw's coupon $5/8 boxes; (8)manufact coupons $1/1
2 Marzetti's dressing for 2.49 each-(2)manufact coupons $1/1;plus 1.50 Upromise savings wyb 2
2 Deli Selects for 0.00-Shaw's coupon 2 FREE deli selects wyb 5 Coke 12 packs
4 bottles Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce for 0.25 each - (4) manufact coupons $1/1
2 bottles Ken's Marinade for 0.25 each - (2) manufact coupons $1/1
4 boxes Hefty One Zip Qt bags for 0.50 each - (4) manufact coupons $1/1
5 envelopes McCormack's GrillMate for 0.00 - (5) manufact coupons .50/1; Shaw's doubled coupon
2 boxes Ritz Crackers for 2.00 each - (2) manufact coupons $1/1
2 boxes Wheat Thins Artisan Crackers for 0.00 - (2) manufact coupons Buy 1 Ritz, Get 1 Free Wheat Thins Artisan
18 Kraft Easy Mac Cups for 0.56 each - (8) manufact coupons $1/2
12 boxes Wheat Thins/Triscuits for 1.00 each - (12) manufact coupons $1/1
10 cups Yoplait Yogurt for 0.44 each - Shaw's coupon $1/10; (1) manufact coupons buy 6 get 1 free
2 Off Clip On units for 6.99 each (sale price)
2 Off Clip On Refills for 0.00 - (2) manufact coupons Free refill WYB Off Clip On unit

To get some perspective, here is a cost comparison for just the items above:
Non-sale cost: 197.68
Sale cost: 134.04
My Cost: 59.86

Again, thank you FrugalRIMama!!

As always, I made some rookie mistakes. I'm adding them to help others and as a reminder to myself not to do it again!
1. The cashier didn't scan the 2 manufact coupons I had for free KC Masterpiece BBQ sauce WYB Kingsford charcoal, so I paid for them. Cost $5.58 for MORE BBQ sauce when I was already getting some for 0.25 each. So aggravating.
2. The cashier didn't scan the BOGO Ruby Sierra Mist coupon. Cost 2.67 because I wouldn't have gotten one if I didn't have the coupon to get one free.
3. The cashier didn't scan the BOGO Easy Mac coupon and said I had too many $1/2 coupons, so I guess she thought they were all the same coupon. Cost 2.00

There were a couple of cashier errors, though, so it ended up being $1.34 in my favor. It would have been even more in my favor if I had caught the coupon errors.
1. When I got to my car, I noticed that I had been charged $7.59 for something called KEDEM CNCRD GRP. I didn't buy grapes, anything grape flavored or anything for 7.59, so I hauled everything back into the store. Because I had so much stuff the CSA just gave me the money back instead of taking everything out to find out what it was.
2. I bought 5 Grillmates envelopes. The cashier only scanned in one, but she scanned in five 0.50/1 coupons, which Shaw's doubled. So, that was $4.00 off my bill PLUS 4 free GrillMates, which were free anyway due to the double coupons.

If any other coupon people read this, would you let me know how you make sure all your coupons get scanned properly? I find it very hard to unload the cart, watch the prices as they are scanned, bag the goceries, and keep track of whether or not the coupons are going in right. There's no one for me to buddy up with, so I guess I will just have to practice. Still, if you have any tips, I'd appreciate the help!