Just the Basics best deals: Thanksgiving edition!

It's turkey time and here's a very long list of the best prices for turkey, ham and all the sides for your Thanksgiving table!  This is the week to finish up your Thanksgiving shopping. There are some excellent deals on cooking and baking ingredients this week so stock up for the next couple months while the prices are low.

This is also 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! 

It’s basically like getting 50 cents off each item after the discount at the register. You can use coupons to get the price even lower. You have to buy 10 of the participating items in 1 transaction to get the discount.

WG = Walgreens

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

Get a free gallon of milk at Lowes Foods and Kroger with qualifying cereal purchases. See the Grocery section below for details.

HT: Harris Teeter white sandwich bread, 24 oz., .99

HT: Harris Teeter 100% whole wheat bread or honey wheat, 20 oz., $1.50

WG: English Muffins, $1.29

Aldi: Sweet potatoes, 3 lb bag, .99 (better deal at Lowes Foods this week)

Aldi: Celery, .69 each – good deal!

Aldi: Russet potatoes, 10 lb bag, $1.69 – great deal!

Aldi: Broccoli, 14 oz package, .99 – good deal!

Aldi: Cranberries, 12 oz package, .99

Aldi: Pineapple, whole, .99 – great deal!

FL: Sweet potatoes, .27/lv – very good price!

FL: Cranberries, 12 oz., $1.50

FL: Blueberries, $2.50

FL: Whole mushrooms, $1.69

FL: Broccoli crowns, $1.69/lb – better deal at Aldi

FL: Yellow onions, 3 lb bag, $1.79

FL: Granny Smith or Rome apples, 3 lb bag, $2.79/lb

FL: Navel oranges, 4 lb bag, $3.59

FL: Clementines, 5 lb box, $4.97

HT: Sweet potatoes, .50/lb (.27/lb at Lowes Foods!)

HT: Parsley, .99 per bunch

HT: Red Grapefruit, .99 each

HT: Radishes, .99 bunch

HT: Acorn, butternut or spaghetti squash, $1.29/lb

HT: Celery $1.50 (.69 at Aldi)

HT: Blackberries, 6 oz., $2.00

HT: Apples, select varieties, 5 lb bag, $4.99

HT: Clementine tangerines, 5 lb box, $4.99

Harris Teeter russet potatoes or red potatoes, 5 lb bag, $3.49

Kroger: Sweet potatoes, .39/lb – very good price!

Kroger: Celery, bunch, .99

Kroger: Hass avocados, $1.00

Kroger: Broccoli bunch, $1.50

Kroger value yellow onions, 3 lb bag, $1.89

Kroger: Organic tangerines, 3 lb bag, $3.50

Kroger: Clementines, 5 lb box, $5.99

LF: Sweet potatoes, NC grown, .27 per lb – an excellent price – I will be stocking up!

LF: Limes, .33 each

LF: Green snap beans, $1.27/lb

LF: Yellow cooking onions, 3 lb bag, $1.97

LF: Blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, $2.97

LF: Russet baking potatoes, 10 lb bag, $2.97

LF: Florida oranges, 4 lb bag, $3.50

Aldi: Frozen Butterball whole turkey, $1.19/lb

FL: Jennie-O frozen turkey, 10 lb and up, .47/lb with additional $35 purchase excluding turkey, limit 1 – this is a good price if you were already planning to spend $35 at Food Lion this week

FL: Jennie-O frozen turkey breast, $1.59/lb

FL: Jennie-O fresh turkey breast, $1.79/lb

HT: Harris Teeter frozen turkey, .99/lb

HT: Harris Teeter fresh turkey, $1.29/lb, limit 2

Kroger: Honeysuckle turkey, frozen, 12 – 24 lb., .47/lb with an additional $25 purchase.

Kroger: Butterball turkey, frozen, $1.59/lb - $3 coupon from 11/4 SS when you buy 4 participating Pillsbury and Betty Crocker items

Kroger: Shady Brook Farms turkey, fresh, 12 – 24 lb $1.59/lb

Kroger: Pride of the Farm turkey breast, bone-in, frozen, $1.59/lb

LF: House of Raeford hen or tom turkeys, frozen, 12 – 24 lb, .47/lb with $35 additional purchase – a very good deal! 1 per household through November 22.

LF: Butterball hen or tom turkeys, frozen, .87/lb with additional $35 purchase. Limit 1 per household through November 22. There is also a $3 coupon when you buy 4 additional products from 11/4 SS

LF: Butterball fresh turkeys, $1.37/lb - $3 coupon when you buy 4 additional products from 11/4 SS

Aldi: Appleton Farms smoked ham shank portion, .99/lb

Aldi: Appleton Farms smoked ham butt portion, $1.19/lb

Aldi: Spiral sliced half ham with glaze packet, $1.49/lb

FL: Smithfield shank portion ham, $1.59/lb

FL: My Essentials spiral sliced half ham, $1.79/lb

FL: Smithfield spiral ham, $1.89/lb - $2 coupon (off an $8 minimum purchase) from 11/11 SS

HT: Half bone-in spiral sliced smoked ham, honey glazed or brown sugar, $1.49/lb, limit 2

HT: HT Traders hickory smoked ham, spiral sliced, $2.49/lb

LF: Gwaltney spiral sliced half hams or whole honey ham or brown sugar, limit 2 with additional purchase, $1.99/lb

FL: Perdue roasting chicken, $1.29/lb

Kroger: Kroger boneless chicken breasts or thighs, value pack, $1.99/lb – a good price

Kroger: Boneless pork loin, $2.49/lb

Aldi: Butter quarters, 1 lb, $1.99 – good price (this is their everyday price)

Aldi: Cream cheese bricks, 8 oz., .99

FL: Cool Whip, $1.00 - $1/2 coupon from coupons.com recently = .50 each

FL: Dannon Oikos Greek yogurt, $1.00 - $1/3 coupon from Wounded Warrior website = .67 each

FL: Steamfresh vegetables, 11 – 12 oz, select, $1.00

HT: Yoplait Greek yogurt, 4 pack, $2.50 - .75/1 coupon from 10/7 SS = $1.00 – good deal for Greek yogurt!

There was also a .75/2 SavingStar.com e-coupon available that is now sold out. If you already activated it before it sold out, you will still get the credit if you buy 2

HT: Land O Lakes butter, 1 lb, $2.50 ($1.99 for a lb. of butter at Aldi)

HT: Cool Whip, .99 - $1/2 coupon from coupons.com recently = .49 each

HT: Green Giant frozen boxed veggies, $1.25 - .60/3 coupon from 11/11 and 10/14 SS inserts = .85 each (.60 at Lowes Foods this week with sale and coupon)

HT: Steamfresh veggies, frozen, BOGO for .92 to $1.19 (there will possibly be a Steamfresh coupon in 11/18 SS insert)

HT: Sister Shuberts yeast rolls, $2.50 - .75/1 coupon from 10/28 SS = $1.00

Kroger: Green Giant veggies, boxed, $1.00 - .60/3 coupon from 11/11 SS or 10/14 SS = .80 each

Kroger sour cream or dip, 16 oz, $1.00

Kroger butter 16 oz., $2.50 (my buy price is $2 or less)

Kroger: Cool Whip, $1.00 - $1/2 printable coupon that was on the Smart Shopper coupon link in the box above recently = .50 each

There is also a $5 SavingStar.com e-coupon when you spend $15 by 12/31/12

LF: Kraft shredded cheese or chunks, 5 – 8 oz, $2 - $1/2 printable coupon at coupons.com recently = $1.50 each - .50 promo discount = $1.00 each

LF: Kraft American cheese singles, 12 oz., $2 - .50 promo discount = $1.50

There is also a $1/2 Pillsbury cookie dough savingstar.com e-coupon

There was also a .75/2 SavingStar.com e-coupon available that is now sold out. If you already activated it before it sold out, you will still get the credit if you buy 2

LF: Cool Whip, .99 - $1/2 coupon from coupons.com recently = .49 each

LF: McCain potatoes, $2.50 - $1 coupon for sweet potato fries from 11/4 SS AND $1 SavingStar.com e-coupon = .50 after SavingStar coupon is credited to your account

LF: Green Giant vegetable, boxed, 7 – 10 oz., $1 - .60/3 coupon from 11/11 and 10/14 SS = .60 each

LF: Rhodes dinner rolls, 12 oz., $2.00 - .55/1 from 11/11 and 10/14 RP = .90

LF: Sister Shuberts yeast rolls, 11 – 15 oz., $2.50 - .75/1 coupon from 10/28 SS = $1.00

LF: Bird’s Eye Steamfresh veggies, various 10 – 12 oz, $1.00

LF: Bird’s Eye Steamfresh veggies, various frozen, 10 – 14.4 oz, select, BOGO for $1.08 – possible Bird’s Eye coupon in 11/18 SS insert (I hope we get them here!)

Aldi: Cranberry sauce, 14 oz., .89

Aldi: French style green beans, 14.5 oz can, .49

Aldi: Canned broth, 14 oz., .49

Aldi: Condensed soup, .59

Aldi: Brown & serve rolls, .99

Aldi: Canned pumpkin, 15 oz., .99

CVS: Lindsay olives, $1.00

CVS: Ocean Spray cranberry sauce, $1.00

SavingStar.com: .50/1 Cheerios and Cinnamon Toast Crunch SavingStar digital coupons from Savingstar.com that were recently available

FL: Stove Top Stuffing, .99 - $1/2 coupon that was recently available on coupons.com = .49 each

FL: My Essentials cranberry sauce, 14 oz., .99

FL: Buy 6 cans of Green Giant canned vegetable at .69 each and get FREE French’s fried onions and my essentials cream of mushroom soup

FL: Heinz gravy, 12 oz., $1.00

FL: Hershey’s baking morsels, 8 – 12 oz, $2 - $1/2 coupon from 11/11 SS = $1.50 each

FL: Hellman’s mayo, 30 oz., BOGO - $1 coupon from 11/11 RP

HT: EVIC: Dunkin Donuts coffee, 12 oz., $4.97 - $1.50/2 coupon from 10/28 RP AND $1 HT digital ZVR e-coupon = $7.44 for 2 ($3.72 each), limit 2

HT: Minute Ready to Serve multi-grain medley, 8.80 oz., BOGO for $1.24 - .50 coupon from 10/21 RP = .24 (if your store has this variety)

HT: Campbell’s Cream Soups, chicken or mushroom, 10.75 oz., BOGO for .62 - .35/4 coupon from 11/4 SS = .45 each

HT: Stove Top Stuffing, .99 - $1/2 coupon that was recently available on coupons.com = .49 each

HT: Carnation Evaporated milk, 12 oz., $1.00 - .50/2 coupon from 9/30 RP

HT: Mueller’s pasta, select, $1.00 - $1/3 coupon from 11/11 SS = .67 each

HT: New York Texas Toast croutons, BOGO for .99

HT: Nabisco snack crackers, BOGO for $1.57 - $1/2 coupon from 11/11 SS = $1.07 each – very good deal!

HT: Hellman’s mayo, 30 oz., BOGO for $2.99 - $1 coupon from 11/11 RP AND .25 HT digital ZVR e-coupon = $1.74

Kroger: Kroger broth, 14 oz can, 2 for $1

Kroger: Stove Top Stuffing, $1.00 - $1/2 coupon from Smart Shopper coupons link in box above = .50 each

Kroger: Dole pineapple, 20 oz can, $1 - .40/2 coupon from 11/4 SS = .60 each

Kroger cranberry sauce, 14 oz., $1.00

Kroger bread or buns or rolls, select, $1.00

Plus if you buy 4, you get a free gallon of milk

Kroger: Domino sugar, 4 lb bag, $2.50 - .50 coupon from 11/4 RP = $1.50

Total after $1/2 coupon and .50 promo discount = $1.75 each

LF: Kraft Salad Dressing, 16 oz., BOGO for $1.70 – $1/2 coupon from coupons.com recently = $1.20 each - .50 promo discount = .70 each (very good deal)

LF Fresh Rewards Offers: Nabisco snack crackers, select including Triscuits and Wheat Thins, $1.88, limit 4 - $1/2 coupon from 11/11 SS = 1.38 each – a good price

LF: Dixie Crystals brown sugar or confectioner’s sugar, 16 oz, $1.15 - .55 coupon from 10/7 or 11/4 SS inserts – 5 cents if your store will double this coupon (coupon indicates Do Not Double so not all stores will allow it to double)

LF: Carnation Evaporated milk, 12 oz., $1.00 - .50/2 coupon from 9/30 RP

Total after .60 Cheerios coupon = .80 paid at the register and then earn another .50 into your SavingStar.com account making the total only .30 after all discount

LF: Betty Crocker boxed potatoes, $1 - .50/2 coupon from 10/7 SS = .50 each

LF: Green Giant vegetables, 14.5 – 15.25 oz cans, Buy 2 Get 3 Free (regular price is $1.39) = $2.78 for 5 (.56 each)

LF: Keebler pie crusts, $1.69 - .75/3 from 11/11 RP = $1.19 each

Total when you buy 5 after +UP reward = .60 each

WG: Swanson chicken broth cans, 14.5 oz., .59 with in-ad coupon - .40/5 coupon from 11/4 SS = .49 each

WG: Nice! Iodized salt 26 oz., baking soda 16 oz., baking powder 4 oz., .59 with in-ad coupon, limit 4

WG: Lindsay olives, .99

AND you earn 750 Balance Rewards points when you buy 2

WG: Nice! Sugar4 lbs or flour 5 lbs, $2.49

CVS: Pepsi 12=pack cans, 4 for $10 ($2.50 per 12 pack is a good deal)

FL: My essentials soda, 2 ltr, .83

HT: Coke products, 12 pack cans, Buy 2 Get 3 Free (makes it $2.56 each) must buy all 5 in 1 transaction to get sale price

LF: Coke products, 12 pack cans, 4 for $10 ($2.50 per 12-pack is a decent price)

RA: Pepsi products, 2 ltr, .99

RA: Pepsi products, 12 pack cans, $9.99 - $3 +UP = $6.99 after reward ($2.33 each)

WG: 7 Up, A&W, Sunkist, Canada Dry, Hawaiian Punch, 2 ltr soda, $1.00, limit 3

Aldi: Plastic wrap, 200 sq ft, $1.49

Total after .50 coupon and Extrabucks = .25

CVS: Palmolive, 10 oz., .99 - .25 from 11/11 SS = .74

Total after coupon and Extrabucks = $1.99

Total for 3 Pampers with 3 coupons and Extrabucks = $4.67 each – a good price

FL: All detergent, $2.99 - $1 coupon from 11/11 RP = $1.99

HT: Halls cough drops, select, BOGO for $1.09 to $1.14 - $1/2 coupon from 11/4 SS = .59 and up

Hefty plates, 50 count, BOGO for $1.19 - $1/2 coupon from 9/30 SS = .69 each

Kroger: Duracell batteries, , select including AA or AAA 4 pack, C or D 2-pack, 9v 1-pack), $1.99 - .75 coupon from 10/28 PG = $1.24

Kroger: Pampers diapers, $8.49 after P&G promo discount - $2 coupon from 10/28 PG = $6.49

LF: Reynold’s wrap aluminum foil, 37.5 sq ft., $2.50 - .75/1 coupon from 11/11 SS or .55/1 from 9/30 SS = $1 after .75 coupon

LF: Xtra laundry detergent, 75 oz, $2.00 – very good price!

Total for 3 Robitussin after 3 coupons and +UP = .33 each – great deal!

Total after .25 Gain = .68

RA: Xtra laundry detergent or Nice & Fluffy, 58 – 68.75 oz., 2 for $6 - $2 +UP when you buy 2 = 2 for $4 ($2 each)

Total after coupon and +UP = $5.99 ($4.67 each at CVS with coupons and Extrabucks)

Total after RR and coupon = FREE!

WG: Palmolive dish liquid, 10 oz., .94 - .25 coupon from 11/11 SS = .69

LF: Paws dog biscuits, 26 oz., BOGO for $1.50

FL: Purina dog chow, 16 – 18.5 lb, $10.99 - $1 coupon from 9/30 SS = $9.99