Just the Basics best deals 8/30

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 9/1.

Harris Teeter, Lowes Foods, Food Lion and Aldi deals are valid through 9/4.

Abbreviations used below include:

WG = Walgreens

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

Aldi: Hamburger or hotdog buns, 12 oz., .79

Kroger: Kroger bread and buns, $1.00

WG: Eggs, 1 dozen, $1.29

Aldi: Sweet corn, 20 oz package, .99

Aldi: Sweet onions, 2 lb bag, .99

Aldi: Red potatoes, 5 lb bag, $1.29

Aldi: Honeydew melon, $1.29 each

Aldi: Seeded and seedless watermelons, $3.29 each

FL: Limes, .22 each

FL: Green bell peppers, 2 for $1 (good price)

FL: Cucumber, 2 for $1 (good price)

FL: Lemons, .50 each

FL: Seedless red grapes, $1.27/lb

FL: Yellow or white nectarines, $1.27/lb

FL: Yellow onions, 3 lb bag, $1.79

FL: Strawberries, 1 lb, $1.88

FL: White potatoes, 5 lb bag, $2.79

FL: Whole watermelon, $3.99

HT: Limes, 3 for .99

HT: Sweet potatoes from NC, .69/lb

HT: Cantaloupe, BOGO for $1.49 (a good price)

HT: Mushrooms, 8 oz., $1.69

HT: Green peppers, 2 pack, $1.79

HT: Russet potatoes, 5 lb bag, $2.99

Kroger: Olathe sweet corn, .33 each

Kroger: Mimi peeled carrots, 50% off for .74

Kroger: Bartlett pears, .99/lb (a good price)

Kroger: Head lettuce, .99 each

Kroger: Eggplant, $1.25/lb

Kroger: Ginger gold apples from VA, $1.29/lb

Kroger: Grape tomatoes from VA, $1.50

Kroger: Cantaloupe, $1.99 each ($1.50 at Food Lion through Tuesday, but they were pretty small at my local FL)

Kroger: Whole seedless watermelon, $3.99

LF: Limes, 4 for $1

LF: Corn, 6 for $2 (.33 each) – .25 per ear at Target and .99 for 20 oz at Aldi this week

LF: Sweet onions, .89/lb

LF: Red potatoes, 4 lb bag, .97

LF: Green snap beans, .97/lb – good price

LF: Whole seedless watermelon, $3.97 each

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

FL: Holly Farms chicken drumsticks and thighs, value pack, .99/lb

FL: Holly Farms boneless, skinless chicken thighs, $1.99/lb

FL: Food Lion ground turkey, 20 oz., $2.99

FL: Oscar Mayer wieners, meat, 16 oz., select, BOGO - $1/2 coupon at Smart Shopper link in box above

HT: Pork Boston Butt country style ribs or bone in steak, $1.47/lb

HT: Smithfield whole pork roast Boston Butt, $1.28/lb

HT: Beef back ribs, $2.97/lb

HT: EZ Peel Shrimp, 2 lb bag, Buy 2 Get 3 free, regular price $27.98, Price for 5 = $55.96 ($11.19 per bag - $5.59/lb) – a good deal

HT: Oscar Mayer hot dogs, BOGO for $1.82 to $2.12 - $1/2 coupon from coupons.com last week = $1.32 and up

HT: Hillshire Farm smoked sausage, 14 – 16 oz., 2 for $6 - .75/2 coupon from 8/12 RP

HT: Trident salmon burgers, various breaded and battered fish fillets including Panko breaded Tilapia, 11.2 oz – 12 oz., BOGO for $3.59 (a good price for the salmon burgers!)

Kroger value chicken leg quarters sold in 10 lb bag, .69/lb

Kroger: Tyson chicken drums or thighs, .88/lb

Kroger: Pork spareribs, $1.99/lb

Kroger: Gwaltney Great Bolony or Dogs, 16 oz., $1.00

Kroger: Ball Park Franks, 16 oz (excludes beef), $1.50 - .75/2 coupon from 8/5 RP = $1.13 each

LF: Oscar Mayer beef franks or meat wieners, BOGO for $2 and up - $1./2 coupon from the Smart Shopper coupons link above (I posted about them on Friday – not sure if they are still available) = $1.50 and up

Lowes Foods center cut bacon, 12 oz., BOGO for $2.50

LF: Philly Gourmet turkey patties, 2 lb box, BOGO for $4.50 ($2.25/lb)

LF: Carolina Pride sausage, 16 oz., BOGO for $1.90

Aldi: Happy Farms cheese singles, 12 oz., $1.49

HT: Philly Indulgence cream cheese, 8 oz., $1.66 - .75/1 coupon from coupons.com recently = .16

HT: Kraft American cheese singles, 10.7 – 12 oz., $1.79 - $1/1 and $1/2 printable coupons that were available in recent weeks on coupons.com and couponnetwork.com (no longer available, but I have both in my binder so they were available recently including the ones I posted about last week) = as low as .79 depending on which coupon you have

HT: Breakstone’s sour cream, 16 oz., BOGO for $1.19 (a good price)

HT: Bird’s Eye Steamfresh veggies, 12 oz., BOGO for $1.19 - $1/3 coupon from All You Magazine August = .86 each

HT: Wholly Guacamole, 7 oz., $2.50 - $1.50 coupon from 8/26 SS = $1.00

HT: Wholly salsa, 10 oz., $2 – BOGO coupon from 8/26 SS = $1 each

HT: Harris Teeter sliced cheese, 8 oz., BOGO for $1.32 – a very good price for 8 oz slices!

HT: Super Pretzels 13 oz., BOGO for $1.64 - .50 coupon from 8/12 RP = .64

HT: Morningstar veggie products, $3.00 - .75/1 coupon from 8/5 RP = $1.50 (very good price for box of veggie burgers)

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HT: Palermo’s pizza, 13 – 20 oz, $3.99 - $1 coupon from 8/19 SS = $2.99

Kroger cream cheese 8 oz bar, $1.00 (a good price)

Kroger sour cream or cottage cheese, 16 oz., $1.00 (good price for the sour cream)

Kroger: PictSweet frozen vegetables, 6 – 28 oz., 50% off for .85 and up

LF: Dannon Activia yogurt, 4 pack, $2 - $1 coupon from 8/19 SS = $1.00

LF: Kraft shredded cheese or cubes, BOGO for $1.90 - .55/2 coupon for Kraft cheese with touch of Philly cream cheese from 8/19 SS = $1.35 each (a good price – especially for Kraft!)

LF: Kraft American cheese singles, 12 oz., $2.50 - $1/1 and $1/2 printable coupons that were available in recent weeks on coupons.com and couponnetwork.com (no longer available, but I have both in my binder so they were available recently including the ones I posted about last week) = $1.50 - $2 depending on which coupon you have

LF: Sabra Hummus, BOGO for $2.25 (a good price for this hummus)

LF: Morningstar veggie products, $3.00 - .75/1 coupon from 8/5 RP = $1.50 (very good price for box of veggie burgers)

HT: Kraft BBQ sauce, 17.5 – 18 oz., BOGO for .80 - $1/3 coupon from 8/19 SS = .47 each

HT:Welch’s jam, grape, squeezable, 22 oz., $1.29 - .35/1 coupon from 7/29 RP = .59

HT: Kellogg’s Raisin Bran, BOGO for $1.92 - $1/2 printable coupon from Smart Shopper coupons link in box above recently = $1.42 each

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Kroger: French’s yellow or brown mustard, 50% off for $1.00 and up - .30 coupon from 6/24 SS (expires 8/31) = .40 and up

LF: Fresh Rewards Offer: Heinz tomato ketchup, 32 – 36 oz squeeze bottle, $1.48 - .50 coupon from 8/19 SS = .48 after coupon (a very good deal!)

LF: French’s mustard, 14 oz., BOGO for $1 - .30/1 coupon from 6/24 SS (exp 8/31) = .40 (a good price these days…I remember when mustard was free all the time with sales and coupons but it’s rare to get it for free anymore.)

LF: Kraft BBQ sauce, BOGO for .80 - $1/3 coupon from 8/19 SS = .47 each

Total after $1/2 coupon = $1.48 each up

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CVS: Pepsi, 2 ltr bottles, .99 (also part of the free gas card promo)

FL: My Essentials soda, 2 ltr, .83

HT: EVIC #2: Some EVIC members, including me, were also offered a Coke deal. Coke products, 12 pack cans, $1.99, limit 4 – a very good price!

HT: Harris Teeter cola or ginger ale, 2 ltr., .80

Kroger: 7UP, 2 ltr or Minute Maid punch, $1.00

Kroger: Big K soft drinks, 12 pack cans, 4 for $9 ($2.25 each)

Kroger: Coke, Pepsi or 7Up, select 6 packs, 4 for $10

LF: Coke, 12 pack cans or 6 pack bottles, Buy 4 for $10, buy 3 for $9, buy 2 for $7, Buy 1 for $4.99 (obviously, the best deal is to buy 4 12-packs for $10 which comes to $2.50 each)

RA: Simplify 2 lt soda, .88

CVS: Stayfree maxi pads, 14 – 24 count, $2 - $2 coupon from 8/26 and 7/22 SS = FREE!

CVS: Dawn, .99 - .50 coupon from 8/26 and 7/29 PG inserts = .49

Total after ECB and coupon = .99

CVS: Finesse self adjusting shampoo, conditioner or stylers, $2.99 - $2 ECB (limit 1) = .99 after Extrabucks

Total should be free or close to it after Extrabucks and coupon (if you do this deal, please post the regular price in store for the razors)

Gold Medal flour, 5 lb bag, $2.00

HT: Wisk detergent, 50 oz., $3.99 - $2 coupon from 8/12 RP = $1.99 – a good price

Kroger: Dial soap, various, .88 - .35/1 coupon from 8/19 RP = .18

Total after +UP and coupon = FREE

RA: Dawn dishwashing liquid, .99 - .75 coupon for Hand Renewal from 8/26 PG or .50 coupon from 7/29 and 8/26 PG inserts = .24 with .75 coupon

Total after coupon and +UP = .50 each (very good price for this brand!)

RA: Scope mouthwash, 1 ltr, Glide dental floss, Fixodent, $4.29 - $2 +UP rewards AND $1.50 coupon from 8/26 PG for the Scope = .79

WG: Stayfree Ultra thin overnight maxi pads, 14 count, $1.99 - $2 coupon from 8/26 and 7/22 SS = FREE!

Total after .75 coupon and RR = .24

Total after RR and coupon = $1.99

WG: Purex laundry detergent, 33 loads, $1.99

Total after RR and coupon = $1.99

FL: Meow Mix dry cat food, 3 – 3.5 lb, $2.50 - .75 coupon from

HT: Kibbles ‘n Bits dry dog food, 17.6 lb, BOGO for $8.94 - .55/1 coupon from 8/26 RP = $7.84