Stopped by a local Vons in the am for a few things after picking up DD from a sleepover. I was already out and about so I thought it was a good idea. Well, yes and no. From a gas savings standpoint, yes. From the people standpoint, no. The place was jammed full of folks getting goodies before the Super Bowl!

But my receipt said that I saved 92%! So that was worth the crowding. I also used the self-serve checkout (which tends to take longer than a regular checkout). I got the following:
2 Old El Paso salsas
2 Campbell's soup at hand
2 Campbell's microwave soups
1 No Yolks pasta
1 4 pk Yoplait yogurt
2 pkgs Hall's cough drops
1 Clif builder's bar
2 Met ex bars
2 South beach meal bars

After coupons (both internet and Sunday paper), I paid $2.83! DH inhales the salsa and soup; my mom gets the pasta, and DD eats all the nutrition bars. I was looking for the Hillshire Farms luncheon meat that was on sales for $1.99, but they were all out. I will be checking a store by my office tomorrow for that. The local deal is if you buy 5 (1.99 x 5 = 9.95), the register will spit out a Catalina coupon for $10 off your next shopping order.

Happy shopping!