Just the Basics best deals

Here is the 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! 

CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens deals are valid through 12/29.

Harris Teeter, Lowes Foods, Food Lion and Aldi deals are valid through 1/1/2013.

Abbreviations used below include:

WG = Walgreens

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

Nothing in the ads this week for milk

LF: Nature’s Own honey wheat bread, BOGO for $1.70

Nothing in the ads this week for eggs

Aldi: Aldi will be closed on January 1.

Aldi: Baby carrots, .59 per 16 oz package – very good deal

Aldi: Avocados, .49 each – very good deal

Aldi: Grape tomatoes, .79 per pint – great deal

Aldi: Celery: .89 each – very good deal

Aldi: Cauliflower, .99 each

Aldi: Broccoli, .99 per 14 oz package

FL: Collard greens, .88 each

FL: Hot house tomatoes, .99/lb

FL: Hass Avocados, .99 each

FL: Red potatoes, 5 lb bag, $2.79

FL: Navel oranges, 8 lb bag, $3.99

FL: Sweet onions, 5 lb bag, $3.99

HT: Collard greens, .99 each

HT: Blackberries, 6 oz, BOGO

HT: Russet potatoes, 5 lb bag, 2 for $7

LF: Cabbage, .39/lb

LF: Small lemons, 2 for .98

LF: Garden salad, 12 oz., .98

LF: Avocados, .98 (.49 at Aldi this week)

LF: Baby carrots, 1 lb, .98 (.59 at Aldi this week)

LF: Broccoli crowns. .98

LF: Roma tomatoes, $1.69/lb

LF: Fresh collard greens, 1 lb, $2.50

LF: Red or white potatoes, 5 lb bag, $2.99

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

FL: Boston butt, 1 piece, whole pork, $1.29/lb

FL: Boneless chicken breast, value pack, $1.79/lb

FL: Country Style pork ribs, value pack, $1.99/lb

FL: Pork Loin, boneless, $2.49/lb

FL: Food Lion fresh deli cooked ham, $2.99/lb

FL: Land O Frost lunchmeat, 16 oz., $3.49

HT: Smithfield whole Boston Butt pork roast, $1.49/lb - $2 coupon from 10/7 SS

Harris Teeter country style pork ribs on bone-in pork steaks, $1.69/lb

Harris Teeter cooked meatballs, BOGO

HT: Oscar Mayer beef franks, 14 – 16 oz., BOGO for $2.35 each

HT: Oscar Mayer bacon, 12 – 16 oz., BOGO for $3.24 each

LF: Boston butt pork roast, $1.47/lb

LF: Boneless chicken breast, Sanderson Farms, $1.97/lb

LF: Fresh pork spareribs, $1.99/lb

LF: Southern style pork ribs, $2.29/lb

LF: Cooked Perfect Meatballs, 14 oz., BOGO for $1.50 - $1 coupon from 12/2 or 10/7 SS = .50 – great price!

Aldi: Happy Farms cheese block, 8 oz., $1.49

Total after .50/3coupon = .67 each

HT: Kraft American singles, 16 oz., BOGO for $2.97 each (like paying $1.50 for 8 oz – a decent deal)

LF: Lowes Foods frozen blackeye peas or collard greens, frozen, 16 oz., $1.50

WG: Nice! Shredded or block cheese 8 oz, American singles 12 oz, 2 for $3 with in ad coupon (a good price)

Aldi: Clauncy’s white rounds tortilla chips, 13 oz., $1.19

FL: My essentials canned vegetables, .67 each

FL: Food Lion Blackeye peas, 16 oz bag, .99

HT: Cheez-it crackers, 9.75 – 13.7 oz, $1.77 - .70/1 coupons for Mozzarella flavor and BIG variety from kelloggsfamilyrewards.com

HT: Luck’s pinto beans, 15 oz., Buy 2 Get 3 Free, regular price .99 each = .40 off when you buy in one transaction

HT: Bush’s Blackeye Peas, 15.8 oz., .80

HT: Hunt’s pasta sauce, 24 oz., $1.00

LF: Progresso soup, $1 - $1/4 coupon from 12/9 and 11/11 = .75 each

LF: Lowes Foods chopped greens, canned, .75

LF: Lowes Foods olive oil and EVOO, 17 oz., BOGO for $3.20

RA: Kraft Mac and Cheese box, 7.25 oz, $1 - $1/3 coupon from 12/9 SS = .66 each

FL: My essentials soda, 2 ltr., .83

HT: HT soda, 2 ltrs., .80

LF: 7UP or Diet 7UP, 2 ltr, $1.00

Total after +UP = $2.33 each

FL: Xtra liquid laundry detergent, 150 – 175 oz., $4.99 - $1 coupon from in-store coupon kiosk = $3.99 (like paying $1.22 for the 50 oz if you buy the 175 oz bottle)

HT: Harris Teeter yourhome fabric sheets, 40 count, BOGO for .99

HT: Luvs jumbo pack diapers, $6.99 - $1/2 coupon from 11/25 PG AND $1 HT digital ZVR e-coupon = $5.99 each

LF: Lowes Foods dryer sheets, 80 count, BOGO for $1.85

RA: Halls cough drops, $1.00 - $1/2 coupon from 11/4 SS = .50 each

WG: Finesse hair car, $1.99 - $1 coupon from 11/18 SS = .99 AND get 1,000 BR points makign it FREE after rewards!

WG: Hall’s drops, various, $1.29 with in-ad coupon - $1/2 coupon from 11/4 SS = .79 each

Total at register = $5.98 and then get back $4 Register Rewards making it $1.98 for both (.99 each – a great deal)

LF: Paws cat food, 3.5 lbs, $2.50