1/6 - 1/12 Tops shopping: free yogurt/protein bars, cheap cereal & more

First of all, I'm sorry it's taken me until today to get my shopping results posted.  Between a sick kiddo and other personal responsibilities to take care of this week, life just got in the way of blogging. :-)  I also apologize for no pictures, but the website seems to have suddenly changed the way I can upload pictures.  I'd rather take the time to get my deals posted without pictures for you all instead of taking the time to figure out the new process.  In the meantime, here is a breakdown of the multitude of transactions I made at Tops this week.  Overall, I spent $95.40 for $279.41 worth of groceries -- a savings of about 66% -- and bought a ton of stuff...

Transaction 1

6 Larabar Uber bars - $0.43 each
On sale 10/$10, used 2 $0.85 off 3 coupons (double to $1.70) printed from here (there is also a $0.75 off 3 coupon available here)

20 cans Campbell's tomato/chicken noodle soup - $0.76 each, see notes
On sale 10/$10, used 6 $0.40 off 3 coupons (double to $0.80) from here
Notes: In my opinion, $0.76 for a can of this soup isn't a great price, but the promo offered this week included a $10 Catalina coupon good on you next order when you spent $20.  Since there were other items I wanted to buy this week that I didn't have coupons for, is was worth it to me.  Also, Tops' policy is to double 4 like coupons ,however the cashier I had doubled all 6 of mine.  Keep in mind that your mileage may vary with the policy depending on your cashier.

4 boxes Lean Pockets - $1.38 each
On sale 5/$10, used 2 $1.25 off 2 coupons printed from their Facebook page

The retail cost of this transaction was $47.10 and I paid $23.72 after coupons and discounts (plus earned $10 off another order), for a savings of about 50%.

Transaction 2

1 box NutriGrain bars - $1.10
On sale 2/$5, used a $0.70 coupon (doubles to $1.40) from here

4 boxes Ortega taco shells - $1.00 each
On sale 2/$3, used 2 $1 off 2 peelie coupons from previous purchases

1 package Johnsonville chicken sausage - $1.50
On sale 2/$7, used a $2 Catalina I had received on a prior shopping trip (I think there was a $1 coupon in the 1/6 SmartSource, if I remember correctly, which would make them $2.50 each)

24 cartons Yoplait yogurt - $0.37 each, see note
On sale 10/$5, used 4 $0.40 off 6 coupons (double to $0.80) printed from here
Note: Be sure to activate the $0.40 off 6 SavingStar eCoupon before you head to the store, so you can get more money refunded to you and lower your final out-of-pocket cost.

2 cartons Yoplait Simplait yogurt - FREE
On sale 10/$5, used 2 $0.30 coupons (double to $0.60 instead of just $0.50) from here (there is also a $0.40 coupon here)

The retail cost of this transaction was $39.38 and I paid $15.20 after coupons and discounts, for a savings of 61%.

Transaction 3

2 boxes Hefty Slider bags - $1.17 each
On sale 3/$5, used a $1 off 2 coupon from the 1/6 Red Plum coupon insert (there is also a $1.50 off 2 coupon in the 11/11 Red Plum coupon insert)

2 boxes Honey Nut Cheerios - $0.30 each
On sale 4/$6 (when you buy quantities of 4), used 2 $0.60 printable coupons (double to $1.20) that seem to be no longer available -- sorry!

2 boxes Cheerios - $1.00 each
On sale 4/$6 (part of the above promo), used the $1 off 2 coupon from the 12/9 SmartSource coupon insert

1 bag Hershey's Simple Pleasures candy - $1.49
On sale for $2.99, used the $1.50 coupon from the 1/6 SmartSource coupon insert (there is also a $1.50 printable here)

6 boxes Green Giant frozen veggies and sauce - $0.67 each
On sale 10/$10, used 2 $1 off 3 coupons from the 12/9 SmartSource and 1/6 SmartSource coupon inserts

1 Good 'n Natural protein bar - FREE
On sale 10/$10, used a free product coupon from the 1/6 Red Plum coupon insert

1 box Atkins meal replacement bars - $4.99, see note
On sale for $5.99, used a $1 coupon from the 1/6 SmartSource coupon insert
Note: These are on sale cheaper at Target this week.  Unfortunately, I didn't see them in the Target ad until after I bought them at Tops. :-(

2 Pure Protein bars - $0.50 each
On sale 10/$10, used a $1 off 2 coupon from the 1/6 Red Plum coupon insert
Note: These seem to have triggered a $1 off 4 Catalina coupon.

The retail cost of this transaction was $51.23 and I paid $16.93 after discounts and coupons, for a savings of about 67%.

Transaction 4

1 box NutriGrain bars - $1.10
On sale 2/$5, used a $0.70 coupon (doubles to $1.40) from here

2 boxes Betty Crocker Fruit Roll-ups - $0.90 each, see note
On sale 2/$3, used a $0.60 off 2 coupon (doubles to $1.20) from here
Note: Be sure to activate the $0.50 off 2 SavingStar eCoupon before you head to the store, so you can get more money refunded to you and lower your final out-of-pocket cost.

2 boneless pork tenderloins - $7.20 ($1.47/lb.)
On sale BOGO ($6.99/lb. -- still out of my meat price range!), used the $10 Catalina from my first transaction of the week to get these down to a cheap price

1 box Tops frozen fruit bars - $2.50
On sale 2/$5, no coupon but I had a sick kiddo at home :-(

8 boxes Yoplait Go-gurts - $1.15 each
On sale 5/$10, used 4 $0.85 off 2 coupons (double to $1.70) printed from here (there are also $0.75 off 2 coupons here, making them $1.25 each)

2 bottles Suave shampoo/conditioner - $0.19 each
On sale for $0.69 each, used a $0.50 off 2 coupon (doubles to $1) from the January issue of All You magazine

The retail cost of this transaction was $75.06 and I paid $22.25 after coupons and discounts, for a savings of 70%.

Transaction 5

3 boxes Betty Crocker Fruit Roll-ups - 2 @ $0.90 each, 1 @ $1.50, see notes
On sale 2/$3, used a $0.60 off 2 coupon (doubles to $1.20) from here
Note: I have no idea why I grabbed 3 boxes, since my coupon was for the purchase of 2.  I'll probably return one, of my kids don't open and devour them first! Be sure to activate the $0.50 off 2 SavingStar eCoupon before you head to the store, so you can get more money refunded to you and lower your final out-of-pocket cost.

4 boxes Fiber One 90 calories brownies/bars - 2 @ $0.50 each, 2 @ $0.70 each, see note
On sale 4/$6 (when you buy quantities of 4), used 2 $0.50 coupons (double to $1) from here and 2 $0.40 coupons (double to $0.80) from here
Note: Be sure to activate the $0.40 off 1 SavingStar eCoupon before you head to the store, so you can get more money refunded to you and lower your final out-of-pocket cost.

4 cartons Yoplait Simplait yogurt - FREE
On sale 10/$5, used 2 $0.30 coupons from here and 2 $0.40 coupons from here (these coupons should have only doubled to $0.50, but mine all doubled the full amounts)

3 boxes Green Giant frozen veggies and sauce - $0.67 each
On sale 10/$10, used a $1 off 3 coupons from the 1/6 SmartSource coupon insert

The retail cost of this transaction was $34.66 and I paid $6.90 after discounts and coupons, for a savings of 80%.

Transaction 6

4 boxes Hefty Slider bags - 2 @ $1.17 each, 2 @ $0.92 each
On sale 3/$5, used a $1 off 2 coupon from the 1/6 Red Plum coupon insert and a $1.50 off 2 coupon from the 11/11 Red Plum coupon insert

2 bags Quaker Popped rice cakes - $0.50 each
On sale 10/$10, used a 41 off 2 coupon from the January issue of All You magazine (my February issue just came yesterday and there is another $1/2 coupon in it, so I may grab 2 more bags today)

12 cartons Yoplait yogurt - $0.37 each, see note
On sale 10/$5, used 2 $0.40 off 6 coupons (double to $0.80) printed from here
Note: Be sure to activate the $0.40 off 6 SavingStar eCoupon before you head to the store, so you can get more money refunded to you and lower your final out-of-pocket cost.

1 carton Yoplait Simplait yogurt - FREE
On sale 10/$6, used a $0.30 coupon (doubles to $0.60) from here (again, these all doubled the full amount instead of up to $0.50)

1 Good 'n Natural protein bar - FREE
On sale 10/$10, used a free product coupon from the 1/6 Red Plum coupon insert

2 Pure Protein bars - $0.50 each
On sale 10/$10, used a $1 off 2 coupon from the 1/6 Red Plum coupon insert
Note: These seem to have triggered a $1 off 4 Catalina coupon.

The retail cost of this transaction was $31.98 and I paid $10.40 after discounts and coupons, for a savings of 67%.

I went over my weekly budget a bit, but I needed to up my stockpile of school lunch foods (Go-gurts, yogurts, bars of all sorts) plus I was able to buy "special" meat, so I'm very happy with this week's shopping trips.

Next week looks to have some good bargains as well. Until then, happy shopping!