Just the Basics best deals 4/12

Here is your weekly list of good sale prices for the basics at our various grocery & drug stores including milk, meat, produce, & more. This list includes deals from the sales ads, with a few regular priced items included.

Kroger, CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens deals are valid through 4/14.

Harris Teeter, Lowes Foods, Food Lion and Aldi deals are valid through 4/17.

Abbreviations used below include:

WG = Walgreens

Please post any other favorite basics deals in the comments section below!

Kroger Milk gallon, $2.88

HT: Pepperidge Farm swirl bread, 16 oz., BOGO for $1.99 - $1/2 coupon from 3/25 SS = $1.49

Kroger buns and bread, $1.00

LF: Merita Butter Bread, BOGO for $1.35

I am not seeing any good egg deals this week - please post if you found one!

Here's an egg sale that savvysaver found: Eggland's Best Extra Large Eggs are on sale at HT for $2.39, use .35/1 it's $1.69. (thanks, Savvy!)

FL: Green bell peppers 2 for $1 – good price

FL: Hass avocados, 2 for $1

FL: Carrots, 1 lb bag, .79

FL: Red Grapes, .95/lb – great deal!

FL: Hot house tomatoes, .99/lb – very good deal!

FL: Gala apples, 3 lb bag, $2.50

FL: Yellow potatoes, 5 lb bag, $2.99

FL: Navel oranges, 8 lb bag, $3.88

HT: Kiwi, 2 for .88

HT: Green peppers, 2 pack, $1.69

HT: Asparagus, $1.49/lb – a great price! We love roasted asparagus (with a little evoo and salt) so this will be on the menu next week!

Kroger: Sweet corn, .29 each

Kroger: Texas 1015 sweet onions, .39/lb

Kroger: Mangoes 2 for $1 (good price!)

Kroger: Jazz apples, .99/lb

Kroger: Zucchini and yellow squash, .99/lb

Kroger: Green beans, .99/lb

Kroger: Organic Fuji or Gala apples $1.39/lb

Kroger: Tasti-Lee tomatoes, 16 oz., $1.69

FL: Holly Farms boneless chicken breasts $1.99/lb

FL: Whole pork spare ribs, $2.49/lb

FL: London broil $2.99/lb – a decent price these days

HT: Boneless pork chops, $2.29/lb

HT: Ball Park franks BOGO for $1.69 - $2.99 depending on the variety you buy

Kroger: Tyson spilt chicken breasts, $1.99/lb – good price

LF: Whole fryers, .77/lb, limit 4

LF: Boston butt pork roast, .99/lb

LF: Carolina Pride center cut ham steaks, $1.99/lb

Total after .40/6 coupon and digital coupon = .36 each

HT: Bird’s Eye Steamfresh veggies including 12 oz corn, green beans, sweet peas, mixed veggies, broccoli cuts, and various rice packages $1 - .50/2 coupon from 4/1 SS or $1/3 coupon from 3 /4 RP = .50 each with .50/2 coupon

HT: Simply potatoes, 20 oz., BOGO for $1.27 - $1/2 coupon from Lowes Foods coupon booklet ($1 cost at Lowes Foods proceeds go to local food banks) = .77 each

HT: Harris Teeter fries and hash brown potatoes, 24 - 32 oz., frozen, BOGO for $1.27

HT: Veggie Patch vegetarian products BOGO for $1.99

Kroger singles cheese, 12 count $1.00

Lowes Foods chunk cheese, 8 oz, BOGO for $1.40

(You must buy 4 boxes at the same time and 2 will ring up at $1.97 and 2 will ring up at $2.47)

HT: McCormick Recipe Inspirations, .99 - .75 coupon from 3/25 RP = FREE!

HT: Maruchan Yakisoba BOGO for .59 each - $1/2 coupon from 3/11 SS = 9 cents each

HT: Smucker’s grape jelly, 12 oz., $1.89 - .50 coupon from Lowes Foods coupon booklet ($1 cost at Lowes Foods proceeds go to local food banks) = .89 after coupon (the 32 oz jar is a better deal)

HT: Newman’s Own pasta sauce, 24 oz., $2.00 - .50 coupon from 4/1 RP = $1.00 (good price for this brand and $1 is my buy price for pasta sauce)

HT: Hunt’s pasta sauce, 24 oz., $1.00 (this is my buy price for pasta sauce)

HT: Cheerios, 8.9 oz., BOGO for $1.64 - .50 e-VIC HT digital coupon = $1.14

HT: Hellman’s mayo, 30 oz., BOGO for $2.47 - .75/1 manufacturer’s coupon from Lowes Foods coupon booklet ($1 cost at Lowes Foods proceeds go to local food banks) or $1 coupon from 3/25 RP = .97 with .75 coupon! ($1.47 with $1 coupon)

LF: Jell-O pudding or gelatin, 3 – 3.5 oz, .59 with in-ad coupon - .50/2 from 3/25 SS = 9 cents each if coupon doubles, limit 8

Lowes Foods white vinegar, 16 oz., .49 with in-ad coupon, limit 4

Lowes Foods ketchup, 24 oz., .69 with in-ad coupon, limit 4

LF: Hungry Jack pancake mix $2 - .75/1 coupon from Lowe Foods coupon book purchased in stores - .50

LF: Hunt’s tomato sauce, 8 oz., 5 for $3 (.60 each)

LF: Hungry Jack syrup $2.50 - .75/1 coupon from Lowe Foods coupon book purchased in stores - $1.00

LF: Hellman’s mayo, 22 – 30 oz., BOGO for $2.85 - .75/1 coupon from Lowes Foods coupon book bought in stores or $1 coupon from 3/25 RP = $1.34 with .75 coupon or $1.85 with $1 coupon (better deal at HT this week)

CVS: Coke, 2 ltrs, .99 each,. Limit 5

HT: e-Vic deal: Maxwell House coffee, 10.5 oz – 11.5 oz., $2.77, limit 2 - .60/1 coupon from 4/1 SS = $1.57

RA: Simplify soda, 2 ltr, .88

RA: Pepsi 12 packs, 4 for $12 - $2 +UP when you buy 4 = 4 for $10 ($2.50 per 12-pack after reward)

WG: Pepsi Next 12 pack soda, $2.99 - $1 coupon from monthly Walgreens coupon book found in-stores = $1.99

Total after coupon and ECB = .49

CVS: Xtra laundry detergent, 28 loads, $1.99

HT: Colgate toothpaste, various, $1.50 - .75/1 coupon from 3/25 SS (expires 4/14) = FREE!

HT: Dawn dish soap, 9 oz., .99 - .25 coupon from 4/1 PG = .49

Kroger: Purex detergent, 60 – 72 oz, $2.99 - .50 coupon from 3/11 RP = $1.99 (my buy price is $1.99 for a 50 oz so this is a really good deal for a 60 – 72 oz!)

Lowes Foods bleach, 128 oz., $1.19 with in-ad coupon, limit 4

RA: Bic twin select silky touch razor $2.99 - $2 +UP and $2 coupon from 3/18 SS = FREE

RA: Tugaboos Diapers, jumbo pack, 2 for $15 - $3 Single Check Rebate AND $2 +UP when you buy 2 = 2 for $10 ($5 per jumbo pack)

WG: Reach Total Care toothbrush $2.99 - $1 register rewards and $1 coupon from 3 /4 RP = FREE

Luster White toothpaste, $4.99 - $4 register reward and .75 coupon from 3/18 SS = .24

LF: Alpo dog food, 16 lb BOGO for $6.00