I few shopping trips from last week (sorry so late!)

This one was from Tom Thumb.  I seem to have misplaced the receipt, but I paid around $4 for all of this.  It was almost $15 before coupons.

This was also from Tom Thumb.  I went back on the weekend because the cake mix was only only sale for the weekend.  I got a second handsoap in a second trip because Tom Thumb will only double or triple one like coupon per order, so I saved my second coupon for when I went back.

Total Shelf Price:  $19.52
Sale Price:  $11.09
Total Paid After Coupons:  $5.06   (74% Savings)

This was my very large trip to Kroger last week.  The big Mega Sale (buy 8 participating products and save $4 or $0.50 each--lots of stuff to choose from) is still going on at least through Tuesday, could be another week even, so I'm planing another smaller trip soon.

Total Shelf Price:  $122.16
Sale Price Before Mega Sale Deductions:  $88.31
I bought 5 sets of 8 so $20 deducted:  $68.31
Total paid after coupons:  $28.08  (77% savings)  plus I received a $3.50 Catalina for buying 5 Nature Valley granola bars

A few things to note about this trip:

• The Gerber Yogurt Blends deal that I told you about--it did have the rebate peelie on it.  It cost $2.60, I used my $1.50/1 coupon that had printed at the Catalina machine and paid only $1.10 for it.  That's only 27 1/2 cents per cup...not a bad price for yogurt, and I will get the entire $2.60 back as a rebate.
• $0.50/1 coupons abound (printables and in the newspaper inserts) for the Chex and Ghardettos.  Once they double, it makes these free since their sale price is $0.99 when you buy in multiples of 8.
• For the Sobe's, I used a BOGO coupon that I got from playing the Heads or Tails instant win game.  You do not need a code to play and you can play daily, and can print twice each time you win.  The Sobe's were $1 sale price, but $0.50 after the Mega promotion deducted.  When the coupon is redeemed, the whole $1 sale price should get deducted, so that makes them both free.  One of mine had a winning code under the cap and I am awaiting a FREE coupon by mail.  I've also won two more times, so I have 4 more coupons printed with which I intend to get 8 more free Sobe's.
• If you are in Texas, the Progresso Catalina is not working here.  I emailed them when I did not get my coupon, and they told me my store was not running that one. =(  Still an amazing price for the soup.  $1.19/can -$0.50/2 coupon doubled= $0.69/can!