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!

Buy 40 and get $10 coupon

WG = Walgreens

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

None in the ads

Kroger bread and buns, $1.00

None in the ads

Aldi: Cantaloupe, $1.29 each - wow!

Aldi: Blackberries, 6 oz., $1.29

Aldi: Blueberries, 6 oz., $1.49

Aldi: Strawberries, 16 oz., $1.69 - wow!

Aldi: Grapefruit, 5 lb bag, $1.79 - very good price

Aldi: Navel oranges, 4 lb bag, $1.99

FL: Garlic, 2 for $1

FL: Carrots, 1 lb bag, .69

FL: Cucumbers, .78 each

FL: Mangoes, .89 each

FL: Iceburg lettuce, .99 each

FL: Colored peppers, red orange or yellow, $1.29 each

FL: Yellow onions, 3 lb bag, $1.79

FL: Russet Potatoes, 5 lb bag, $2.50

FL: Royal Gala apples, 3 lb bag, $2.99

FL: Red grapefruit, 5 lb bag., $3.99

HT: Cucumbers, .69 each

HT: Blackberries, 1 pint, BOGO for $3.99

HT: Blueberries, 1 pint, BOGO for $2.99

HT: Strawberries, 1 lb, BOGO for $2.99

HT: Russet potatoes, 5 lb bag., $3.50

LF: Fresh Rewards deal: Sweet peeled baby carrots, 1 lb, .77, limit 4 (good deal)

LF: Limes, .33 each

LF: Red grapefruit, 5 lbs, $3.99 - $2 coupon from Smart Shopper coupons link recently

LF: Mangoes, .97 each

LF: Collard greens, .99/lb

LF: Celery, $1.69 each

LF: Onions, 3 lbs, $1.77

LF: Russet potatoes, 5 lb, $1.77

Aldi: Wednesday only meat deal: Fresh boneless skinless chicken breasts, 5 lb average weight, $1.69/lb - excellent price - time to stock up! Although the deal is technically good only on Wednesdays, many stores continue to sell the meat at the Wednesday price for the whole week. Check with your store because you don’t want to miss this deal! (thanks to everyone who shared that info on the blog yesterday)

Aldi: Ground beef, 73/27, 3 lb roll, $6.99 ($2.33/lb)

FL: Chicken drumsticks or thighs, value pack, .79/lb

FL: Smithfield shank portion ham, $1.19/lb - $2 coupon from 12/9 SS

FL: Boston Butt, 1 piece, whole pork, $1.49/lb

FL: Country Style pork ribs, value pack, $1.59/lb

FL: Gwaltney roll sausage, 16 oz., $1.99

FL: Ocean Eclipse tilapia, flounder and salmon, 4 oz package, 5 for $5

Harris Teeter split chicken breast, .99/lb

HT: Gorton’s Grilled Fillets, select, BOGO for $1.99 - .50 coupon from 11/4 SS = .99

LF: Smithfield Sliced ham from the deli, $4.99/lb - $2 coupon from 12/9 SS

LF: Jimmy Dean Delights, $2.50 - $2 coupon from 1/6 RP = FREE if it doubles and .50 if it does not (coupon indicates DND)

LF: Perdue boneless chicken breasts, $1.97/lb

LF: Assorted pork chops, $1.97/lb

LF: Cooked perfect meatballs, 14 oz., $2.99 - $1 coupon from 1/20 and 12/2 SS inserts = .99

LF: Jimmy Dean sausage crumbles, 9.6 oz., $3.99 - $1 coupon from 1/13 RP = $1.99

FL: Activia yogurt, 4 pack, $2.29 - $1 coupon from 1/20 SS = $1.29 (free at Lowes Foods this week after coupon doubled)

FL: My essentials shredded, singles, or Food Lion chunks cheese, 6 – 8 oz., $1.66 each (better deal at Harris Teeter on Kraft cheese with coupon from 1/20)

HT: Red Baron pizza, $3 - $1/2 coupon from 1/20 SS = $2.50 each

HT: Kozy Shack pudding, BOGO for $1.69 to $1.99 - .75/1 coupon from 1/20 SS = .19

HT: Wolf Chili, 15 oz - .40/1 coupon from 1/20 SS = Free after coupon doubled and promo discount

HT: Rotel, 10 oz. - .50/2 coupon from 1/20 SS = .30 each after coupon doubled and promo discount

HT: Rosarita refried beans - .55/2 coupon from 1/20 SS = .24 each after coupon doubled and promo discount

HT: Dannon Activia, $2 - $1 coupon from 1/20 SS = $1 (better deal with Kroger promo this week)

Harris Teeter cottage cheese, 16 oz., $1.50

HT: Kraft shredded cheese or chunk cheese, 8 oz, BOGO for $1.87 each - .55/2 coupon from 1/20 SS = $1.33 each (good deal)

HT: Pictsweet Steamables, 10 oz, BOGO for $1.10 each

Kroger: Dannon Activia yogurt, 4 pack, $1.49 after discount - $1 coupon from 1/13 SS = .49!

Kroger: Philadelphia cream cheese, 8 oz brick, .99 after discount – good price

Kroger: Bird’s Eye Steamfresh veggies, $1.49 after discount - .50 coupon for Chef’s Variety )it is included) = .49 each!

LF: Activia yogurt, $2.00 - $1 coupon from 1/20 SS = FREE!

LF: Daisy Cottage Cheese, 18 oz., $2.00 - .50 coupon from 1/6 SS = $1.00

LF: Cabot cheese, $2 - $1/2 coupon from CommonKindness.com = $1.00 each

LF: Alexia fries, $3.00 - $1 printable coupon available recently = $1 each

There is also a $1/2 coupon on the PalermosPizza.com website

WG: Nice! American cheese singles, 12 oz., 2 for $3.00

WG: Red Baron pizza, Buy 1 for $5.99 and get 1 free (makes them $3 each) - $1/2 coupon from 1/20 SS = $2.50 each

Aldi: Aldi: Tortilla chips, 13 oz., $1.19

Aldi: Pretzels, 16 oz., $1.29

FL: Campbell’s chicken noodle or tomato soup, 10.75 oz., .60 each - .40/4 coupon from 1/13 SS or 12/2 SS = .50 each

FL: My essentials long grain rice, 16 oz., .69

FL: Hunt’s pasta sauce, 24 oz., $1.00

HT: Frank’s hot sauce or hot wing sauce, 12 oz., $1.66 - .75/1 coupon from 1/20 SS = .16

HT: Mt. Olive bread & butter chips, 24 oz, BOGO for $1.34 - .50 coupon from 1/20 SS = .34

HT: Campbell’s 100% natural soups, BOGO for $1.39 - .50/2 coupon from 1/6 SS AND .75/2 Harris Teeter ZVR digital e-coupon = .52 each

HT: Chex Mix, 8.75 oz., BOGO for $1.43 each - .50 coupon from Smart Shopper coupons link above, .60/1 coupon from BettyCrocker.com AND .50/1 Harris Teeter ZVR digital e-coupon = FREE! AND there is a ,50/1 SavingStar.com e-coupon available as well!

HT Mac and cheese box, 7.25 oz., .77

HT: Ritz crackers, BOGO for $1.74 - $1/2 Nabisco coupon from 1/6 SS = $1.24 each

HT: Planters peanut butter, $2.50 - $1 coupon from 1/13 SS = $1.50 (this is a good price but it is $1 after coupon at Lowes Foods with Super Doubles!)

Kroger: Quaker Rice Snacks, .79 after discount - $1/2 coupon from All You Magazine January and February = .29 each!

Kroger: Progresso soup, select varieties, .99 after discount - .50/2 coupon and .25/1 coupon from 1/20 SS and 1/6 SS = .49 each!

Kroger: Hunt’s tomatoes or Rotel, .49 after discount

Kroger: Kraft BBQ sauce 17.5 – 18 oz. or McCormick’s Grill Mates Marinade packet, .49 after discount (good deal for BBQ sauce this time of year)

Kroger: Betty Crocker Mac & Cheese box, 5.6 oz., .49 after discount

Kroger: Nabisco crackers, $1.99 after discount - $1/2 coupon from 1/6 SS = $1.49 each

Kroger peanut butter, select, 16 – 18 oz, $2.00 (a decent price for pb these days – the honey crunchy variety is amazing!)

LF: Kikkoman soy sauce, 5 oz., $1.55 - .75 coupon from SmartSource.com, .55 coupon from All You Magazine February = 5 cents

LF: Smuckers jelly, 20 oz bottle, BOGO for $1.40 - .55/1 from 1/6 RP = .30

LF: Mueller’s whole grain pasta, $1.99 - $1/2 coupon from 1/6 SS = .99 each

LF: Planters peanut butter, 16.3 oz., $3 - $1 coupon from 1/13 SS = $1.00 (a very good price these days!)

Total after +up reward, 4 coupons for $1 each AND coupon for free milk = .50 per box and a free gallon of milk!

WG: Nice! Peanut butter, 18 oz., $2.00 (a decent price for peanut butter these days)

CVS: Coke, 12 packs, 4 for $10 - this is a good deal and even better when you account for the $10 gift card you get when you buy $30 worth. If you drink a lot of Coke and want to stock up, you can get 12 of the 12pakcs and pay $30 at the register. Then you get the $10 gift card back, making the after-rebate price 12 packs for $20 ($1.66 per 12-pack – a very good price)

FL: My essentials orange juice, 64 oz., $1.66

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

HT: Evic deal: HT Premium orange juice, 59 oz., $1.97, limit 2 (decent price for oj)

HT: Harris Teeter cola, 2 ltr, .80 each

Kroger: Coke, Pepsi, 7UP, 2 ltrs, .89 after discount

Kroger: Big K sodas, 12 pack cans, $2.50

Total after +UP = .66 each

WG: 7UP, A&W, Sunkist, Canada Dry, Hawaiian Punch, .99 with in-ad coupon, limit 3

Total after reward = $4.99

FL: Angel Soft or Bounty Paper towels, $4.99 - .45/1 Angel Soft coupon from 1/6 RP = $4.54

Kroger: Colgate toothpaste, 4.6 oz., $1 - .50 coupon from 1/20 SS = Free!

Kroger: Hefty One freezer or storage bags, .99 after discount - $1/2 coupon from 1/6 RP or 11/11 RP = .49 each!

Kroger: Kleenex, .99 after discount - .50/3 coupon from 1/13 SS = .66 each

Kroger: All laundry detergent, 26 – 32 loads, $2.99 after discount - $2/2 coupon from 1/6 RP = $1.99 each

LF: Glade candles, 4 oz jar, .99 - $2/2 coupon from 1/13 SS or $1.50/2 coupon from 12/2 SS = 2 for FREE!

LF: Motrin IB, 50 count, $3.99 - $2 coupon from 1/6 = FREE!

LF: Alka-Seltzer, various, $3.99 to $4.00 - $2 coupon from 1/6 SS = FREE!

LF: Bayer Aspirin, 325 mg, 24 count, $3.39 - $1.50 coupon from 1/6 SS = .39

LF: Duracell batteries, various, $4.49 - $2 coupon from 12/9 RP = .49

LF: Ricola cough drops, various, $1.50 - $1/2 coupon from 1/6 SS = .50 each

LF: Halls throat drops, $1.50 - $1/2 coupon from 1/6 SS = .50 each

LF: All laundry detergent, 50 oz., $3.99 - $2/2 coupon from 1/6 RP = $1.99 – a good price

LF: Xtra laundry detergent, 75 oz, BOGO for $2 – very good price for such a big bottle

LF: GoodNites training pants, $8.99 - $2 coupon from 1/13 SS = $4.99

LF: Luvs diapers, $6.99 - $1.50/2 coupon from 12/30 PG = $5.49

RA: GE Energy Smart CFL light bulb, $3.99 - $3 +UP rewards AND $1 coupon from 1/6 SS = Free after rewards!

Total after $1/2 coupon and reward = .50 each

Total after +UP and 2 coupons = $1 each – excellent deal!

WG: Palmolive dish liquid, 10 oz., .94 - .25 coupon from 1/20 SS = .69

Total after 4000 BR points = $17.47 ($5.82 per item)

LF: Paws dog biscuits, BOGO