3/25 - 3/31 Tops deals

I've made several trips to various Tops this week in order to stock up on some great deals.  Here are the groceries I bought and the coupon match-ups  (and let me apologize up front for any typos or things that don't make sense, since I've been interrupted about 83,674 times while trying to type up this post):

Transaction 1

6 bags Birds Eye Streamfresh veggies - $0.67 each
On sale 10/$10, used 2 $1 off 3 coupons from the 3/4 Red Plum coupon insert

3 bags Birds Eye Steamfresh rice varieties - $0.30 each
On sale 10/$10, used 3 $0.35 coupons (double to $0.70) printed from their website (click the scissors)

1 carton Friendship sour cream - $0.40
On sale 2/$3, used a $0.55 coupon from their website

2 blocks of Heluva Good cheese - $1.50 each
On sale 2/$4, used the $1 off 2 coupon from the3/25 SmartSource coupon insert
Note: There continues to be a $0.50 off 1 coupon link on their website, but I've had no luck getting it to print (it says the coupon is no longer available).  Hopefully some of you were able to print it while it was still available.

3 cartons Ehrmann Bavarian yogurt - $0.50 each
On sale 10/$10, used the $0.75 off 3 coupon (doubles to $1.50) from the 2/26 SmartSource coupon insert
Note: This coupon states "don not double" but it doubled automatically at the register.

1 GUM Star Wars toothbrush - $1.00
On sale 2/$5, used the $0.75 coupon (doubles to $1.50) from the March issue of All You magazine

The retail value of this transaction was $32.14 and I paid $10.88 after coupons and discounts, for a savings of approximately 66%.

Transaction 2

1 2-liter bottle Pepsi Next - $0.06 ($0.01 + $0.05 deposit)
On sale for $0.98, used the $0.01 Pepsi Next Tops coupon from their anniversary game (the game is now over)

2 boxes Fiber One granola bars - $2.00 each
On sale 2/$5, used the $1 off 2 coupon from the 2/26 SmartSource coupon insert

2 boxes Fiber One 90 calorie granola bars - $2.00 each
On sale 2/$5, used the $1 off 2 coupon from the 2/26 SmartSource coupon insert

2 boxes of Nature Valley Protein granola bars - $2.00
On sale 2/$5, used the $1 off 2 coupon from the 2/26 SmartSource coupon insert

4 boxes of Cheez-Its - $1.10 each
On sale 2/$5, used 4 $0.70 coupons (double to $1.40) printed from here (must register)

4 boxes of Kellogg's Rice Krispies - $1.50 each, see notes below
On sale 2/$5, used the $4 off 4 coupon from here (use zip 77477 if you don't see it)
Notes: If you plan on buying these, you may want to look for the boxes with this marking on it:



Inside the box you will find 1 of 3 Kellogg's coupon booklets.  Between the 4 boxes I bought, I was able to get all 3 coupon packs.  This post is going to be long enough as it is, so I'll post a list of the coupons in another post. :-)

1 bag Birds Eye Steamfresh rice varieties - $0.30
On sale 10/$10, used 3 $0.35 coupons (double to $0.70) printed from their website

2 bags Birds Eye Streamfresh veggies - $1.00 each
This annoys me. Now that I'm looking at my receipt, I realize that my $1 off 2 coupon did not get scanned.  These should have been $0.50 each after the coupon.

The retail value of this transaction was $62.17 and I paid $25.76 after discounts and coupons, for a savings of about 59%.

Transaction 3

1 2-liter bottle Pepsi Next - $0.06 ($0.01 + $0.05 deposit)
On sale for $0.98, used the $0.01 Pepsi Next Tops coupon from their anniversary game

2 boxes Chocolate Cheerios - $1.50 each, see note
On sale 2/$5, used a $1 off 2 coupon printed from here, plus a $1 off any General Mills cereal Tops coupon from their anniversary game. 
Note: I also activated the SavingStar eCoupon for $1 off 2 select Cheerios, so the final cost after the SavingStar rebate will be $1 each.

6 bags Birds Eye Streamfresh veggies - $0.50 each
On sale 10/$10, used 3 $1 off 2 coupons from their Facebook page (create a "veggie-powered plate" first)

The retail value of this transaction was $21.06 and I paid $6.06 after discounts and coupons, for an approximate savings of 71%.

Transaction 4

1 2-liter bottle Pepsi Next - $0.06 ($0.01 + $0.05 deposit)
On sale for $0.98, used the $0.01 Pepsi Next Tops coupon from their anniversary game

4 bags Birds Eye Streamfresh veggies - $0.50 each
On sale 10/$10, used 2 $1 off 2 coupons from their Facebook page

2 bags Birds Eye Steamfresh rice varieties - $0.30
On sale 10/$10, used 2 $0.35 coupons (double to $0.70) printed from their website

The retail value of this transaction was $12.68 and I paid $2.66 after discounts and coupons, for a savings of 79%.

Transaction 5

1 2-liter bottle Pepsi Next - $0.06 ($0.01 + $0.05 deposit)
On sale for $0.98, used the $0.01 Pepsi Next Tops coupon from their anniversary game

1 box Cheerios - FREE
On sale 2/$5, used a $0.75 coupon (doubles to $1.50) I received via snail mail, plus I used the $1 off any General Mills cereal Tops coupon from their anniversary game

4 Renuzit Fresh Accents air fresheners - 2 FREE and 2 @ $0.50 each
Priced at $2.99 each, I used a raincheck from when they were on sale 2/$3, plus 2 $0.75 coupons from here and 2 $1 coupons from their Facebook page (head's up: it involves gorgeous men LOL).  I also need to send in the "try me free" rebate  -- Hopefully I can find where I put it when I printed it, because it looks like it's not online anymore.

The retail value of this transaction was $18.49 and I paid $1.14 after discounts and coupons, for a savings of almost 94%.

Overall, I spent $46.50 for $146.54 worth of groceries, for a savings of approximately 68%.  I have earned a gas discount of $0.30 per gallon already for this new earning period.  Also, for each transaction where I bought a bottle of Pepsi Next, I received a Catalina coupon for a free bottle of Coke Zero or Diet Coke which will be nice treat! 

There was one item I wasn't able to buy on any of my shopping trip that I had wanted.  I did get a raincheck for Ziploc bags today that are on sale 2/$5, and I have 3 $0.60 coupons (double to $1.20 -- they were available at couponnetwork.com for a short time so was only able to get 3 of them, but if you buy 4 you'll get a $2 Catalina coupon at checkout).