Just the Basics best deals 6/28

Here is your weekly list of good sale prices for the basics at our various grocery & drug stores including milk, meat, produce, eggs, bread, coupon items & more. This list includes deals from the sales ads, with a few regular priced items included. Please add any other great deals on basics that you find!

Kroger, CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens deals are valid through 6/30.

Harris Teeter, Lowes Foods, Food Lion and Aldi deals are valid through 7/3.

Carlie C’s deals (for the Garner store only) are valid through 7/1.

Abbreviations used below include:

WG = Walgreens

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

WG: Milk, 1 gallon, $2.99 – a good price

HT: Arnold sandwich thins, BOGO for $1.84 each

HT: Hot dog and hamburger buns, .99

ALDI: Sweet corn, 20 oz package, $1.29

ALDI: Vidalia onions, 2 lb bag, .99 – very good price for vidalias

ALDI: Strawberries, 16 oz., $1.29

ALDI: Blueberries, pint, $1.49

ALDI: Honeydew melon, $1.49 each

ALDI: Seedless watermelon, $3.69 each

FL: Limes, 5 for $1 (.20 each)

FL: Sweet corn, .25 each – a good price

FL: Lemons, 2 for $1 (.50 each)

FL: Green peppers, .50 each – a good price

HT: Sweet corn, .25 per ear – a good deal!

LF: Yellow peaches, .97/lb

Aldi: Tyson fresh split chicken breasts, .99/lb

Aldi: Kirkwood frozen chicken breasts, 48 oz., $5.49 ($1.83/lb)

Aldi: Jennie-O Turkey Burgers, 48 oz., $5.99 ($1.99/lb)

Aldi: Ground beef, 80% lean, $2.99/lb

Aldi: Parkview jumbo franks, 16 oz., .99

Carlie C’s Garner store only: Fresh thighs or drumsticks, .88/lb

FL: Chicken leg quarters, 10 lb bag, .69/lb

FL: Spare ribs, pork, $1.99/lb

FL: Ground beef, 75% lean, $2.79/lb

FL: Bone-in NY strip steaks, $4.99/lb

HT: Turkey burgers, 16 oz., $2.50

Total for 5 = $7.98 ($1.60 each)

LF: Ground pork, BOGO for $2.00/lb

LF: Hormel Natural Choice lunchmeat, 8 oz., BOGO for $2.00 - .50/1 coupon from 5/6 SS = $1.00 (good price)

LF: Land O’ Frost Bistro sliced meat, 6 oz., BOGO for $1.65 - $1/2 from 6/24 RP = $1.15 each

Carlie C’s Garner store only: IGA cream cheese, 8 oz., .69 - great price

Carlie C’s Garner store only: Borden shredded cheese, 8 oz., .99 - a great price!

There is also a .60/1 printable on BettyCrocker.com making them FREE! (The Express Lane shows that the Blueberry and Honey Vanilla are on sale, but not the Strawberry flavor)

HT: Heluva Good Dip, 12 oz., $1.50 - .55/1 coupon from 5/13 SS = .40

HT: Pepito corn tortillas, 16 oz., BOGO for .94 each

HT: Daisy cottage cheese,16 oz, $2 - .45/1 cottage cheese coupon from 6/3 RP = $1.10

HT: Breakstone’s sour cream, 16 oz., BOGO for $1.29 each

Total for 5 = $7.70 ($1.54 each – a decent price)

Total after coupon and HT digital coupon (if you got it) = .87 each

LF: Daisy Cottage Cheese, 16 oz., $2.00 - .45/1 coupon from 6/3 RP = $1.10

LF: Sargento deli slices, 6.67 – 8 oz, $2.50 - .55/1 printable coupon from Smart Shopper coupons link in box above, .55/1 thin slices from All You Magazine July = $1.40

LF: Budget Saver ice pops, 18 count, BOGO for $1.70 – .50 coupon from their website http://budgetsaver.com = .70 each – a good deal for 18 popcicle

Carlie C’s Garner store only: Del Monte squeeze ketchup, 24 oz., .69

Carlie C's: Del Monte spaghetti sauce, .69

Total after .60 printable and HT e-coupon = 7 cents (and you also get the Savingstar credit!)

HT: French’s spicy brown mustard, 12 oz., $1.00 - .30 coupon from 5/13 SS = .40

HT: Mueller’s pasta, various, 16 oz., $1 - .55/2 coupon from 5/20 SS (exp 6/30) = .45 each

HT: KC Masterpiece BBQ Sauce, 18 oz., $1 - $1/2 coupon from 5/13 SS = .50 each

HT: Betty Crocker Suddenly Salad, $1.00 - .50/2 from 6/10 SS = .50 each

HT: Ken’s Marinade, 16 oz., BOGO for $1.62 - $1 coupon from 5/6 SS (exp. 6/30) = .62 each (We had the Honey Teriyaki on sautéed tofu with dinner last night and it was delicious!)

HT: Nabisco Wheat Thins and Triscuits, BOGO for $1.57 - $1/2 printable coupon from CommonKindness.com or SmartSource.com = $1.07 each

HT: Planter peanuts, 16 oz, BOGO for $2.17 each - $1 coupon from 6/24 SS = $1.17

(Not sure how this coupon will ring up but you need to buy 3 to use it. It may end up that you pay $1.10 for 1 and get the other 2 for free making them only .37 each – a very good deal)

LF: Chex Mix, 6 – 7.75 oz., $1 - .50/2 coupon from 6/3 SS = .50 each

LF: Betty Crocker Suddenly Salad, $1.00 - .50/2 from 6/10 SS = .50 each

LF: Mt. Olive dill spears, various, 24 oz., BOGO for $1.65 - .50 coupon from 6/24 SS = .65 each – very good deal

LF: Kellogg’s Fiber Plus Bars, $2.50 - .75/1 coupon from 6/17 SS = $1.00 AND there is a deal in that ad that you get a free Rice Krispies treats when you buy 3 Kellogg’s breakfast bars

LF: Kellogg’s Special K granola bars, $2.50 - .70/1 coupon from 5/20 RP = $1.10 AND there is a deal in that ad that you get a free Rice Krispies treats when you buy 3 Kellogg’s breakfast bars

Carlie C’s Garner store only: Pepsi products, 2 ltr., .69 - very good price

CVS: Pepsi 2 ltr bottles, $1 each

Total if you have 3 coupons (you can only print 1 of each per account and there are 3 different coupons) = 5 for $11 ($2.20 per 12-pack)

FL: 7UP, A&W, Canada Dry soda, 2 ltr., .99

Sale: $2 each when you buy 5 (if you buy less than 5 your pay more)

HT: Harris Teeter soda, 2 ltrs, .87

WG: Pepsi 2 ltrs, 4 for $4, limit 4

Carlie C’s Garner store: White rain shampoo or conditioner, .59

CVS: Bayer Advanced aspirin, 20 count, $3 – $3 coupon from 6/24 insert = FREE

Total after ECB and coupon = .49

CVS: V05 shampoo and conditioner, 15 oz., .79

CVS: Xtra 2 x liquid detergent, 28 loads, $1.49 - .75/2 coupon from 5/6 SS = $1.12 each

HT: Chinet plates, 15 count, BOGO for $1.89 - .55/1 coupon from 5/20 SS = .79

Total after coupon = FREE!

RA: Gain dish liquid, 9 oz., .88 - .50 coupon from 5/13 PG = .38

Total after .75 coupon = .74

Total after coupon and RR = FREE

WG: Pro Clearz anti-fungal pen, $4.99 - $4.99 mail in rebate = Free after rebate

Sale: Some of the shampoo is as low as $1 and if those are included (and the picture in the ad looks like they are) you will get 2 for FREE after RR!

Total after both coupons = $3.00

LF: Kit & Kaboodle cat food, 16 lb. bag, BOGO for $7.00 - .50 coupon from 4/22 SS = $6.00