Just the Basics best deals: Valentine's Edition!

Here's a list of good sale prices for the basics at our various grocery and drug stores for this week including milk, meat, dairy, produce, bread, eggs, coupon items and more. Please add any other great deals on basics that you find!

Posted 4:19 p.m. Feb 14, 2013 — Updated 4:19 p.m. Feb 14, 2013

Faye Prosser

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!

I have also included a list of deals on roses and flowers at the grocery stores.

Sale Dates

CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens and Kroger deals are valid through 2/16.

Harris Teeter, Lowes Foods, Food Lion and Aldi deals are valid through 2/19.

Promotions this week

Food Lion: Easter Seals coupon book: Donate $1 to Easter Seals at the store and get a coupon book with $9.50 in Kraft and P&G coupons.

Food Lion: Gift card promotion: Buy $50 or more in iTunes, Belks or Lowes gift cards and save $10 instantly. Offer valid 2/6 – 2/14/13. See ad for details.

Kroger: Fuel Points Promotion: Earn 4X fuel points on every restaurant gift card purchase. Offer valid through February 16.

Lowes Foods: Bonus Gas Rewards: Buy any 10 and get 10 cents per gallon reward, Mix or Match

Abbreviations used below include:

HT = Harris Teeter

LF = Lowes Foods

FL = Food Lion

RA = Rite Aid

WG = Walgreens

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

Valentine's Roses and flowers

FL: $29.95 for a vase arrangement of roses (ad does not indicates how many roses are included, but it is probably a dozen)

FL: Tulip bouquet, $10.99

HT: Rose bouquet, 15 stems, $19.99

HT: Tulips, 5 stem bouquet, 3 for $12 ($4 each!)

Kroger: Roses, 1 dozen, $17.99 (Be sure to check your Kroger digital coupons for various rose coupons)

LF: Roses, 1 dozen, $17.99

LF: Tulips, 7 stems from Virginia, $4.99 (good deal!)

RA: Roses, 1 dozen available for $19.99 beginning 2/11

Walmart: Roses, 1 dozen, various colors, $15.99

Milk

No milk deals listed in the ads this week. Please share if you found any!

Bread

HT: Nature’s Own honey wheat bread, 20 oz., BOGO for $1.79

HT: Thomas’ bagels, 6 count, BOGO for $2.24

Walmart: 100% whole wheat bread, $1.58 (everyday price)

Eggs

Lowes Foods: Eggland’s Best eggs, 12 count, $2 - .35/1 coupon from 1/27 or 11/11 SS inserts = $1.30 (this sale is not in the ad but was listed on the Express Lane prices)

Produce

Aldi: Pineapple, .99 each!

Aldi: Strawberries, 16 oz, .99 each!

Aldi: Cantaloupe, .99 each!

Aldi: Blueberries, 6 oz package, .99 each!

Aldi: Lemons, 2 lb bag, .99

Aldi: Navel oranges, 4 lb bag, $1.99

FL: Limes, 4 for $1

FL: Russet potatoes, .69/lb

FL: Sweet potatoes, .69/lb

FL: Royal gala apples, .99/lb – good price

FL: Haas Avocado, .99 each

FL: Roma tomatoes, $1.29/lb

FL: Fresh Express or Dole garden salad, 12 oz., $1.29

FL: Anjou pears, $1.37/lb

FL: Sliced mushrooms, 6 oz., $1.69

FL: Navel Oranges, 8 lb bag, $3.99

HT: Navel oranges, 2 for $1

HT: Carrots, 2 lb bag, $1.17 (everyday price)

HT: Asparagus, $1.49/lb – fantastic deal! I am now adding roasted asparagus to our Valentine’s Day dinner!

HT: Yukon gold potatoes, 5 lb bag, $4.49

Kroger: Tomatoes, $1.39/lb

Kroger Russet potatoes, 5 lb bag, $2

LF: Kiwi, 2 for $1

LF: Limes, 2 for $1

LF: Green cabbage, .59/lb

LF: Russet or sweet potatoes, .89/lb

LF: Strawberries, 1 lb, Buy 1 Get 2 Free! Makes them $1.66/lb

LF: Navel oranges, 4 lb bag, $3.97

Meat

Aldi: Tilapia fillets, 16 oz., $3.49

Aldi: Tilapia fillets, 32 oz value pack, $5.49

Aldi: Sea Queen wild caught salmon, 16 oz., $3.99 (good price for salmon)

Aldi: Swai Fillets, 32 oz., $5.49

FL: Chicken drumsticks or thighs, value pack, .99/lb

FL: Pork chops, assorted, bone-in, $1.99/lb

FL: T-Bone or Porterhouse beef steaks, value pack, $4.99/lb

FL: Gorton’s fish sticks or fillets, 18.2 – 19 oz.

Sale: 3 for $10

Coupon: $2 off 3 store coupon from the in-store coupon kiosk

Total after coupon = 3 for $8 ($2.67 each)

FL: Pollock or Alaskan Cod fillets, $5.99/lb

FL: Snow crab clusters, $5.99/lb

FL: Lobster tail, $3.99 each

FL: Hillshire Farm deli tub, 16 oz., $4.99

FL: Mama Lucia meatballs, 25.6 oz, BOGO, limit 2 free

FL: Hillshire Farm smoked sausage, 13 – 14 oz, 2 for $5 - .75/2 coupon from 2/3 RP = $2.13 each

HT: Chicken leg quarters, value pack, .69/lb – very good deal

Harris Teeter semi-boneless half ham, $1.99/lb

HT: Ribeye steak, or roast, $6.99/lb

Harris Teeter Fresh Foods Market pre-sliced meats and cheeses, 8 oz., BOGO, $2.49

HT: Hebrew National franks, 11 – 12 oz., BOGO for $3.00

HT: Oscar Mayer bologna, 12 oz., BOGO for $1.59

HT: Tilapia fillets, $3.99/lb (good price)

HT: EZ Peel white shrimp, $4.99/lb

HT: North Atlantic lobster tails, 4.2 oz., $5.99

HT: Snow crab clusters, $6.99/lb

Kroger: Tyson split chicken breasts, drumsticks or thighs, .99/lb

Kroger ground chuck, 3 lb roll, $2.49/lb

Kroger: Boneless pork chops, $2.99/lb

Kroger: Boneless tip sirloin roast, $3.99/lb

Kroger: Atlantic salmon, farm raised, $4.99/lb

Kroger: Tilapia and catfish fillets, $4.99/lb

Kroger: Lobster tail, 4 – 5 oz, 2 for $10

Kroger shrimp, frozen, 2 lb bag, $5.99/lb

Kroger: Snow crab clusters, wild caught, $5.99/lb

Kroger: Oscar Mayer lunchmeat, shaved, select varieties, $3.29 - .70 Kroger digital coupon = $2.59

LF: Perdue chicken breast, boneless, BOGO for $2.75/lb (my buy price is $2/lb or less)

LF: Ribeye steaks, boneless, value pack, $6.99/lb

Lowes Foods bacon, center cut, 12 oz. BOGO for $3.00

LF: Land O Frost sliced meat, premium, l lb - .55/1 coupon from 1/27 RP

LF: Oscar Mayer sliced meats, ham or turkey, 10 oz., BOGO

LF: Crab Classsic, BOGO for $1.75 - printable coupon from their website

LF: Bar S franks, 12 oz, $1 (participating item for the bonus gas promotion this week)

Dairy & Frozen

FL: Blue Bonnet margarine quarters, 16 oz., .88

HT: Yoplait Greek yogurt cups, $1 - .50/2 coupon from 1/6 SS, .50/2 coupon from Smart Shopper coupons link recently = .50 each

HT: Yoplait Go-Gurt or Trix, $2 - .75/2 from 2/10 and 1/6 = $1.25 each

Harris Teeter shredded cheese and block cheese, $1.67 each (my buy price is $1.50 or less, but this is a decent deal)

HT: Green Giant boxed frozen veggies, $1.25 - .60/3 coupon from 2/10 and 1/6 SS = .85 each

HT: Blue Bunny Ice Cream, 56 oz., BOGO for $3.24 - .75/1 printable coupon that was on their website last month (this month the coupon is for a box of novelty single serve ice cream treats) = $1.74 (very good deal for ice cream)

HT: Dr. Oetker Ristorante pizza, BOGO for $2.79 - $1 coupon from 1/6 SS = $1.79 (good deal)

HT: Pict Sweet vegetables, 26 – 32 oz, BOGO for $1.84 - $1.99 (good deal)

Kroger: Kroger sour cream, 16 oz., $1.25

Kroger cottage cheese, 16 oz., $1.25

Kroger: Kroger vegetables, 9-12 oz, select, frozen, $1.00

Kroger: Breyers ice cream or Klondike bars, $2.99 - $1 Kroger digital coupon = $1.99

LF: Nestle Toll House refrigerated cookie dough, 16 – 16.5 , $2.00 - .75/1 from 2/3 RP = .50 each (very good price)

LF: Pillsbury Grands biscuits, Grands jr, cinnamon rolls, crescent rolls, $1.00 – various .40/2 and .40/3 coupons for all these products from 2/10, 1/27, 2/3, 1/6

Savingstar coupons: .50/2 crescent rolls, .40/2 sweet rolls

(participating item for the bonus gas promotion this week)

LF: Coffee-Mate creamer, 16 oz, $2 - .55/1 coupon and .75/2 coupon from their website = .90

LF: Sargento shredded cheese, 8 oz., $2.50 - .40 coupon from 1/27 SS, .55/1 printable coupon for reduced fat varieties recently available on Smart Shopper coupons link = $1.40 after .55 coupon

LF: Tribe hummus, BOGO for $1.75

Misc. Grocery

Aldi: Long grain rice, 3 lbs, $1.79 (.60/lb)

FL: Ragu pasta sauce, 2 for $3 - .60/2 coupon from 1/27 RP = $1.20 each

FL: My Essentials peanut butter, 18 oz., $2.55

FL:Millstone Coffee K-Cups, 12 count, $5.99 - $1.50/1 coupon from 2/3 RP = $4.49

HT: EVIC deal: Chicken of the sea solid white tuna, 5 oz., .97, limit 4 - .50/1 coupon that was available on their Facebook page recently = Free

HT: Green Giant Veggie Chips, 5 oz., BOGO for $1.64

Coupons: .75/1 and .50/1 printable coupons, AND .50/1 HT ZVR digital e-vic coupon AND .50/1 SavingStar.com coupon

Total after .75/1 coupon AND HT e-coupon = FREE! (moneymaker after savingstar.com e-coupon!)

HT: McCormick Perfect Pinch seasoning blend, BOGO for $1.74 - .75/1 from 2/10 RP = .24

HT: Campbell’s Healthy Request soup, $1.00 - .50/3 coupon from 2/3 or 1/6 SS AND $1/3 HT ZVR digital e-coupon = .33 each

HT: Progresso soup, 18 – 19 oz., BOGO for .99 to $1.12 - .50/2 and .25/1 (for light soups) coupons from 1/20 and 1/6 SS = as low as .49 – very good deal

HT: Harris Teeter pinto, great northern, navy or blackeye beans, 15.5 oz can, .50

HT: Jolly Time popcorn, 3-4 count, BOGO for $1.49 - .75/2 coupon from 1/13 SS = .74 each

HT: Mrs. Butterworth’s syrup, 24 oz., BOGO for $1.99 - .55/1 coupon from 1/6 SS = .89

HT: Nature Valley granola bars and thins, $2.50

Coupons: .50/2 coupon from 1/27 and 1/6 SS, .50/1 printable coupon, .50/2 coupon from Smart Shopper coupons link recently, .75/2 coupon from 1/6 SS

HT coupon: .50/2 HT ZVR digital e-coupon

SavingStar.com coupon: .50/2 SavingStar.com e-coupon

Total at register after 2 of the .50/1 coupons and .50/2 HT e-coupon = $1.25 each

Total after Saving Star e-coupon is credited = $1 each (very good price for Nature Valley)

HT: Harris Teeter peaches, pears or fruit cocktail, 15 – 15.25 oz. can, $1.00

HT: Old Orchard 100% Juice Blend, 64 oz., Buy 2 Get 3 Free, regular price is $3.29

Coupon: $1/2 printable coupon on their website (website indicates limit of 1 per household)

Total after coupon and Buy 2 Get 3 Free sale = $1.12 each (a great price)

HT: Furmano’s tomatoes, 28 oz., $1.50 - $1/3 coupon from 1/27 SS = $1.17 each (good price and great for making homemade tomato soup!)

Kroger: Duncan Hines cake mix, $1.25 - .50/1 coupon for Red Velvet cake on Smartsource.com recently = .25

Kroger black beans, 15 oz can, .69

Kroger: General Mills cereal, select, $1.99

Coupons: .50/1 Cheerios coupon from 1/27 SS, $1/2 Kroger digital coupon, $1/3 cereal coupon from 2/3 and 1/6 SS, $1/2 select General Mills cereals (if these are included) from 2/17 SS, various .50/1 GM cereal coupons from the Smart Shopper coupons link in the box above recently, various SavingStar.com e-coupons recently

Total after .50 Cheerios coupon = .99 at the register AND there is a .50/1 Cheerios SavingStar coupon making it only .49 after coupons!

Kroger: Kroger peanut butter, 28 oz (larger container than normal 16 – 18 oz), $2.99 - .60 Kroger digital coupon - $2.39 (good price)

LF: Progresso recipe starters, 18 oz., $1.33 - .50 coupon from 1/27 SS = .33

LF: Carnation evaporated milk, 12 oz., $1 - .55/2 from 1/27 RP = .45 each

LF: General Mills cereals including Cheerios, Trix, Cocoa Puffs, Golden Grahams

Sale: $2.00

Coupon: .50/1 Cheerios coupon from Smart Shopper coupon link above, $1/3 coupon from 2/3 SS

Savingstar coupon: .50/1 Cheerios Savingstar e-coupon

Total at register with .50 coupon = $1.00

Total after coupon and Savingstar credit = .50!

LF: Betty Crocker boxed potatoes, $1.00 - .50/2 coupon from 2/3 SS = .50 each ((participating item for the bonus gas promotion this week)

LF: Better Oats Oatmeal, $1.00 - $1/3 printable coupon = .67 each

(participating item for the bonus gas promotion this week)

LF: Hunt’s tomatoes, 14.5 oz., $1.00 - $1/3 coupon from 1/27 RP = .67 each (participating item for the bonus gas promotion this week)

LF: Hunt’s spaghetti sauce, 24 oz., $1.00 - good price for pasta sauce (participating item for the bonus gas promotion this week)

LF: French bread at bakery, BOGO for $1.00 (good price AND I received a register coupon earlier in the week for 20% off anything from the bakery at Lowes Foods making the bread .80 after coupon)

RA: General Mills cereal and Nature Valley bars (excludes Fiber One cereal)

Sale: $2.88

+UP: $1.00 +UP, limit 2

Coupon: .50/2 Nature Valley coupon from 1/27 SS, 50/1 Cheerios coupon from Smart Shopper coupons link recently, .50/1 SavingStar.com e-coupon, $1/3 from 2/3 SS

Total after +UP, .50 Cheerios coupon = $1.38 and then get another .50 back with the SavingStar.com credit making it .88

And there is a rebate for a free movie ticket when you buy 2 specially marked boxes of General Mills cereal

WG: Progresso soup, select

Sale: 4 for $5 with in-ad coupon

Coupon: .50/2 coupon from 1/20 and 1/6 SS, .25 coupon for light soups from 1/20 and 1/6

BR: 1000 reward points when you buy 4

Total for 4 after 2 coupons and reward points = .75 each

WG: Quaker Quick 1-minute oats 18 oz, Nice original syrup 12 oz

Sale: 2 for $3

Coupon: $1/2 Quaker coupon from All You Magazine February

BR: 500 reward points when you buy 2

Total after coupon and reward points = .75 each

WG: Nice! Vegetables, 14.5 – 15.25, .79

WG: Kellogg’s and General Mills select cereal and granola bars

Sale: 2 for $4

Coupons: $1/2 coupon for Raisin Bran from Kellogg’s website , $1/3 coupon for Kellogg’s cereals from 2/3 RP, .50/2 Nature Valley and Fiber One coupon from 1/27 SS

Total after $1/2 Raisin Bran coupon = $1.50 each

WG: Nice Sugar 4 lbs or flour 5 lbs, $2.19 with in-ad coupon, limit 3

Drinks

CVS: 7UP, 2 ltr., $1.00

CVS: Orange juice, 64 oz, $2 (brands vary by store)

HT: Harris Teeter cola, 2 ltr, .87

Kroger: 7UP, 2 ltr., $1.00

Kroger: Minute Maid orange Juice, $2.49 - .50 Kroger digital coupon = $1.99 (good price for 59 oz of orange juice)

WG: 7UP, Sunkist, Canada Dry, Hawaiian Punch, 2 ltr., $1.00, limit 4

Non-Food

Aldi: Tandil ultra liquid bleach, 96 oz., $1.29

CVS: Colgate Maxclean, Maxwhite, Maxfresh toothpaste, 6 oz.

Sale: $3.00

Store coupon: $2.50 CVS coupon from the in-store coupon kiosk

Coupon: .50 coupon from 2/3 SS, possible .50/1 from 2/10 SS

Total after store and manufacturer’s coupons (you can use both on the same item) = FREE!

CVS: Ajax dish liquid, 14 oz., .88 - .35/1 from 2/3 SS = .53

CVS: Halls cough drops, 17 – 30 count

Sale: 2 for $3

ECB: $1 Extrabucks when you buy 2

Coupon: $1/2 from 2/3 SS

Total after coupon and reward = .50 each

CVS: Right Guard Total Defense deodorant

Sale: $2.99

ECB: $2 reward when you buy 2

Coupon: $2/2 printable coupon from Smart Shopper coupons link above recently

Total after reward and coupon = .99 each

FL: Angel Soft bath tissue, 8 triple, 12 double, 24 regular rolls, $4.99 - .45/1 coupon from 1/6 RP = $4.54

FL: Bounty paper towels, 6 regular rolls, $4.99 - .25 coupon from 1/27 P&G = $4.74

HT: Ricola cough drops, BOGO for $1.09 - $1/2 from 1/6 SS = .59 each

Harris Teeter yourhome all purpose cleaner, 32 oz., $1.25

Kroger: Degree Deodorant, $1.99 - $1 Kroger digital coupon = .99

LF: Angel Soft bath tissue, 9 double rolls, $4.99 - .45/1 coupon from 1/6 RP = $4.09

RA: Colgate Max toothpaste, 6 oz.

Sale: $3.50

+UP: $3.00

Coupon: .50/1 coupon from 2/10 or 2/3 SS

Total after +UP and coupon = Free!

RA: GE CFL light bulb

Sale: $3.99

Coupon: $3 in-ad coupon

Total = .99

(there is also a $1 coupon from the 1/6 SS making it free if they will accept both the in-ad coupon and the $1 insert coupon)

RA: Tressemme shampoo and conditioner

Sale: 2 for $7

+UP: $2 +UP when you buy 2, limit 2

Coupon: BOGO coupon from 1/27 RP (expires 2/10)

Total after +UP and coupon = $1.50 (.75 each)

There is also an ibotta coupon for $1.50 making both of them free!

RA: Speed Stick or Lady Speed Stick

Sale: $2.49

+UP: $1 reward, limit 4

Coupon: $1 coupon for Speed Stick Power from 2/3 SS (if included), .50 coupon from 2/3 SS

Total after $1 coupon and $1 +UP = .49

RA: Chapstick, Ricola cough drops, Luden’s cough drops, Carmex

Sale: 2 for $3

+UP: $1/2 reward

Coupons: $1/2 Chapstick coupon from 1/27 RP, $1/2 Ricola coupon from 1/6 SS

Total after coupon and reward = .50 each

RA: Right Guard and Dry Idea deodorant

Sale: $2.99

+UP: $1.00, limit 1

Coupon: $2/2 Right Guard Total Defense coupon from the Smart Shopper coupons link in the box above

Total after +UP and coupon = .99 each

RA: Purex laundry detergent, 50 oz, Fabric softener 100 oz., 2 for $7 - $3 +UP when you buy 2 = 2 for $4 ($2 each – good price for detergent)

WG: Mitchum or Lady Mitchum

Sale: 2 for $6

RR: $4 Register Rewards when you buy 2

Coupon: $1 coupon from 1/6 SS (coupon expires 2/10 so use it on Sunday!)

Total after 2 coupons and RR = 2 for FREE!

WG: Chloraseptic Warming Spray, 6 oz., Honey Lemon

Sale: $3.99

RR: $3.00 Register Reward

Store coupon: $2 coupon from monthly Walgreens coupon book found in stores

Total after coupon and RR = FREE (moneymaker!)

WG: Dawn dish liquid, 9 oz, .99 with in-ad coupon - .50 coupon for select varieties from 1/27 PG = .49 (as long as these varieties are included in the sale)

WG: Halls cough drops, 17 – 30 count

Sale: .99

Coupon: $1/2 from 2/3 SS

Total after coupon and reward = .49 each

WG: Schick Hydro Silk Women’s disposable razors, 3 pack

Sale: $9.99

Coupon: $4 possible coupon in 2/10 insert

BR: 4000 reward points

Total after coupon and points = $1.99

Pet Care

FL: Alpo Come & Get It or Prime Cuts dog food, 16 lb bag, $7.99

Kroger: Pedigree dog food, 15 – 17 lb, $10.99 - $2 Kroger digital coupon = $8.99