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!

This is officially the week of eggs and ham (not the green kind)! You’ll find ham and deals at every grocery store this week in anticipation of the upcoming Easter celebration. There are also great deals on baking products as well. This week also brings the best price we have seen on asparagus for a long time: $1.47/lb at Lowes Foods!

CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens and Kroger deals are valid through 3/30.

Harris Teeter, Lowes Foods, Food Lion and Aldi deals are valid through 4/2.

It’s basically like getting .50 off each item. The best deal is the FREE Yoplait yogurt – see the details in the Dairy section below!

Abbreviations used below include:

WG = Walgreens

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

Kroger: Free Milk promotion: Buy any participating Kelloggs, General Mills, Post, Cascadian Farm, Quaker or Kashi products and get q free gallon of milk of a ½ gallon of organic milk

HT: Nature’s Own Whitewheat Bread, BOGO for $1.42

Kroger bread or rolls, $1.00

LF: Arnold or Thomas sandwich thins, BOGO for $1.95

WG: Nice English muffins, 6 count, .99 – good price

WG: Nice bread 16 oz., .99

CVS: Eggs, 1 dozen, 2 for $2.00 ($1 per dozen is a good deal)

Earth Fare: $1 for a dozen cage-free eggs with coupon found on earthfare.com (valid through 3/31) - great deal for cage-free

Kroger eggs, 18 count, $1.99

Target: $1.00 for a dozen eggs - good deal

Aldi: Baby carrots, 16 oz package, .59 – excellent price!

Aldi: Sweet potatoes, 3 lb bag, .89

Aldi: Pineapple, .99 each – great price!

Aldi: Yellow onions, 3 lb bag, .99 – very good price

Aldi: Asparagus, $1.89/lb (Lowes Foods has it on sale for $1.47/lb)

Aldi: Russet potatoes, 10 lb bag, $1.89

FL: Sweet potatoes, .69/lb

FL: Hass avocados, .89 each

FL: Iceberg lettuce, $1.27 each

FL: Fresh Express salads, various, $2 - .55/1 coupon from 3/10 SS = $1.45

FL: Sliced mushrooms, 8 oz., $1.69

FL: Yellow onions, 3 lb bag, $1.79 each

FL: Asparagus, $1.79/lb

FL: Strawberries, 1 lb, $2.00

FL: White potatoes, 5 lb bag, BOGO

FL: Red delicious apples, 3 lb bag, $3.49

HT: Green peppers, 2 pack, $1.69 (.85 each)

HT: NC sweet potatoes, .89/lb

HT: Fresh Express American salad, 12 oz, BOGO for $1.85 - .55/1 coupon from 3/10 SS = $1.30

HT: Blackberries, BOGO, 6 oz for $1.99

HT: Strawberries, BOGO, 16 oz, for $2.49

HT: Fresh Express bagged salad, American variety, BOGO

Kroger: Sweet corn, 3 for $1.00

Kroger: Sweet potatoes, .69/lb, NC grown

Kroger: Strawberries, 16 oz., $2

Kroger: Russet potatoes, 5 lb bag, $2.50

LF: Green bell peppers, .99

LF: Asparagus, $1.47/lb – very good price!

LF: Broccoli crowns, $1.47/lb

LF: Cooking yellow onions, 3 lb bag, $2.50

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

Aldi: Smoked ham – shank portion, .99/lb

Aldi: Smoked ham – butt portion, $1.19/lb

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

FL: Jennie-O turkeys, frozen, .99/lb

FL: My essential spiral sliced half ham, limit 2, $1.39/lb

FL: Smithfield Spiral sliced ham, limit 2, $1.79/lb - $1 coupon from 3/24 SS

FL: Boneless chicken breast, value pack, $1.79/lb – very good price

FL: Ground chuck, value pack, $2.49/lb

FL: Food Lion shrimp, frozen, BOGO, limit 2 free

FL: Hillshire Farm smoked sausage, $2.50 - .75/2 coupon from 3/24 and 2/3 RP

HT: Harris Teeter smoked half bone-in spiral sliced ham, $1.49/lb, limit 2

Harris Teeter frozen chicken breast, 2.5 lb container, BOGO for $5.24 ($2.09/lb) – the chicken breast in the meat case has been on sale for $1.99/lb for months

HT: Ground beef, 93% lean, $3.77/lb

Kroger: Tyson spilt chicken breasts or whole chicken, .99/lb (good price for the split chicken breasts)

Kroger: Butterball turkey, 10 – 16 lb, .99/lb

Kroger: Gwaltney spiral sliced ham, $1.39/lb

Kroger: Cumberland gap semi-boneless ham, whole ham $1.99/lb

Kroger: Cumberland gap semi-boneless ham, ½ ham, $2.49/lb

Kroger: Boneless pork loin, half loin, $1.99

Kroger: Atlantic salmon fillets, $4.99/lb

Kroger: Snow crab clusters, $5.99/lb

Kroger: Hillshire Farm smoked sausage, 13 – 14 oz., $2.50 - .75/2 coupon from 2/3 RP

LF: Gwaltney spiral sliced ham, honey or brown sugar half, $1.47/lb

LF: Sirloin tip roast, $2.99/lb

LF: Gwaltney hot dogs, 12 oz., .89

LF: Oscar Mayer beef wieners, $2.50 - .50 Kraft promo discount = $2.00

WG: Butterball turkey bacon, 6 oz., .99 - .55/1 coupon from All You Magazine February

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

Aldi: Butter quarters, 16 oz., $1.99

FL: Yoplait yogurt, 4 – 6 oz., 5 for $3 - .50/8, .40/6 coupon from 3/24, $1/10 coupon from Target.com coupons, .40/6 coupon from Smart Shopper coupons link in box above AND .50 BIG Deal discount = as low as FREE when you buy 10, use the $1/10 and get the Big Deal discount! I am very pleased to see this deal continue!

Food Lion cheese, 8 oz, shredded, brick or singles, $1.66 each (an ok price although my by price is $1.50 or less)

FL: Land O Lakes butter, 16 oz., $2.50 - .50/1 coupon from 3/10 SS = $2 each – good price for butter quarters

FL: My essentials frozen whipped topping, .89

FL: Cool Whip, $1.00

FL: Breyers ice cream, 48 oz., $2.50

HT: Minute Rice Steamers, $1.50 - .50 coupon from 2/3 SS = .50

HT: Steamfresh veggies, assorted, BOGO for $1.34 - .50/2 coupon from 3/24 = .84 each

HT: Green Giant boxed veggies, $1.00 - .60/3 from 2/10 SS = .60 each – good deal!

There is also a $1 SavingStar credit making these FREE after coupon and savingstar credit!

HT: PictSweet Deluxe vegetables, 28 oz., BOGO for $2.09

HT: Breyers ice cream, $2.50

Kroger cream cheese, 8 oz bar, $1.00 – good price

Kroger cheese, 6 – 8 or slices 6 oz, $1.79 (my buy price is $1.50 or less but if you are out, this is an ok price, especially for sliced cheese)

Kroger: Yoplait Go-Gurt select 10 count, $.99 after promo - .50 coupon for Twisted variety from 3/3 SS, .75/2 coupon from 2/10 and 3/3 SS = Free if Twister variety is included! (.62 each with .75/2 coupon – still a very good deal for this product)

Kroger: Heluva good sour cream dip, 12 oz., .99 after promo - .75/1 coupon from 1/27 SS, .50/1 coupon from their website = Free after .50 coupon (.24 after .75 coupon) – great price for this product

Kroger: I Can’t Believe it’s Not Butter, 8 – 16 oz., $1.69 after promo - $1/2 coupon from 3/24 RP = $1.19 each

Kroger or Steamfresh veggies, frozen, $1.00 - .50/2 Steamfresh coupon from 3/24 SS = .50 each (good deal!)

Kroger: Cool Whip, $1.00

LF: Philadelphia cream cheese bricks, 4 for $5 - .50 Kraft promo discount = .75 each – good price!

LF: Daisy cottage cheese, 16 oz., $2.00 - .50/1 coupon from 1/6 SS = $1.00

LF: Land O Lakes butter, 16 oz., $2.50 - .50/1 coupon from 3/10 SS = $1.50 each – very good price for butter quarters

LF: Kraft cheese, shredded or chunk, $2 - .50 Kraft promo discount = $1.50 each – a good price

LF: Kraft American cheese singles 12 oz., $2.50 - .50 Kraft promo discount = $2.00

LF: Bird’s Eye Steamfresh, select (for peas, corn, green beans, broccoli cuts, mixed veggies), BOGO for $1.25 - .50/2 coupon from 3/24 SS = .75 each

LF: Bird’s Eye Steamfresh, select (it looks like it’s the deluxe varieties like the Chef’s Favorites that are bogo), BOGO for $1.30 - .50/2 coupon from 3/24 SS = .80 each

LF: Green Giant boxed veggies, $1.25 - .60/3 from 2/10 SS = .85 each

LF: Cool Whip topping, 8 oz, .99

Total after 2 of the $1/2 or one of the $2/3 coupons and reward = $1.50 each

FL: Dole pineapple, 20 oz., $1.00 - $1/3 coupon from SmartSource.com, .50/2 from 3/17 SS, .50/2 coupon from All You Magazine February AND .50 Big Deal discount = .17 each when you buy 3 and use the $1/3 coupon

FL: Tuttorosso tomatoes, 28 oz., $1.00 - $1/3 in-store coupon from the kiosk = 3 for $2 (.67 each)

FL: My essentials evaporated milk, 12 oz., .88

FL: My essentials flour, 5 lb bag, $1.77

FL: Nestle Morsels, 10 – 12 oz., $2.50 - .75/2 from 3/17 SS

FL: Hellman’s mayo, 30 oz., $3.00 - $1 coupon from 3/24 RP = $2.00

HT: House Autry yellow cornbread mix, 8 oz, .99 - .50/1 coupon from 3/17 SS = Free!

(There are some other McCormick spices on sale but this was the least expensive I could find on the Express Lane)

HT: Idahoan potatoes, 4 oz, BOGO for .64 - $1/3 coupon from their Facebook page = .31 each

HT: Knorr rice and pasta sides, $1.39 - .50/2 coupon from 3/24 RP AND .50/2 HT ZVR digital coupon = .64 each (the coupons don’t expire until late April and these often go on sale for $1 each so I am waiting until a sale to use the manuf. and store digital coupons.

HT: Dole pineapple, 20 oz., $1.00 - $1/3 coupon from SmartSource.com, .50/2 from 3/17 SS, .50/2 coupon from All You Magazine February = .50 each with .50/2 coupon

HT: Green Giant corn peas, green beans, canned, .75 each

HT: Dixie Crystals sugar, 4 lb bag, $2.49 - .55/1 from 3/17 SS = $1.39

HT: Le Sueur early peas, $1.00

HT: Smart Balance cooking oil, 24 oz., $2.99 - .50 coupon from 3/24 SS = $1.99

HT: Hellman’s mayo, 30 oz., BOGO for $2.99 - $1 coupon from 3/24 RP = $1.99

Kroger: Dole canned pineapple, 20 oz., $1.00 - .50/2 coupon from 2/3 or 3/17 SS = .50 each

Kroger: Betty Crocker potatoes, 3.7 – 6.6 oz, $1.00 - .50/2 coupon from 2/3 SS = .50 each

Kroger vegetables, canned.69

LF: Carnation evaporated milk, $1.00 - .55/2 coupon from 1/27 RP = .45 each

LF: Kraft Mac & Cheese box, $1 - .50 Kraft promo discount = .50 each

LF: Betty Crocker boxed potatoes, $1 - .50/2 coupon from 2/3 SS (exp 3/3) = .50 each

LF: Velveeta cheesy potatoes, $1.69 - .50 Kraft promo discount AND $1/2 coupon from 3/24 SS = .69 each

LF: Dixie Crystals sugar, 4 lb bag, $1.99 - .55/1 from 3/17 SS = .89 – good price!

Total after Apple Jacks coupon = $1.00

LF: Keebler Fudge Shoppe, Vienna Fingers, Sandies or Chips Deluxe, $2.00 - .50/1 coupon for Fudge Stripe variety from 3/17 RP, .50/2 coupon from 3/17 RP = $1.00 each with .50 coupon

LF: Nestle Morsels, 10 – 12 oz., $2.50 - .75/2 from 3/17 SS = $1.75 each

Walgreens: Act II popcorn, 4 for $1 with in-ad coupon, limit 4

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

WG: Nice jelly beans, 9 oz, 3 for $2 with in-ad coupon(.66 each when you buy 3 and use coupon)

FL: Coke products, 6 pack, .5 ltr., 4 for $10 ($2.50 each)

HT: EVIC deal: Starbucks coffee, 11 – 12 oz., $5.97 - $1.50/1 from 2/10 SS = $4.47

HT: Pepsi, 12 pack cans, Buy 2 Get 3 Free, regular price is $6.49 ($2.60 each when you buy 5)

Kroger: Big K, 2 ltrs, .79

LF: Pepsi products, Buy 2 Get 3 Free, regular price is $6.59 ($2.64 each – my buy price for 12 pack soda is $2.50 each)

RA: Coke and Coke products, 2 ltr, 4 for $5 - $1/4 in-ad coupon = 4 for $4 with coupon

Total after $2 Venus coupon and $4 reward = FREE Venus if your in-store price is also $5.99

CVS: V05 shampoo and conditioner, 15 oz., .82 each

Total after store and manufacturer’s coupon (you can use both) = .88 – great price!

FL: Sparkle paper towels or Angel soft bath tissue, $4.99 - .45/1 Angel Soft coupon from 3/24 RP AND .50 Big Deal discount = $4.04

FL: Charmin Basic, $5.99 - $1 in-store coupon from the kiosk = $4.99

HT: Hefty cups, 30 count, BOGO for $1.64 - .75/2 coupon = .89 each

.49 each

HT: Suave deodorant, 2.6 oz., $1.67 - .50 coupon from 3/10 RP = .67

HT: Vanity Fair napkins, 100 count, $2 - $1/2 coupon from 3/24 RP AND $1/2 HT ZVR digital coupon = $1 each

LF: Angel Soft bath tissue, 12 double rolls, $4.99 - .45/1 from 3/24 RP = $4.09

RA: Scunci elastics, 18 pack, $1.99 - $1.99 +UP reward = FREE after rewards, limit 2

Total after +UP, store coupon and manuf. coupon = .50 each

Total after +UP and 2 of the $1 Stayfree coupons = $1 each

Walgreens cough drops or Vitamin C drops, 30 count, 2 for $1.00, limit 4

Walgreens pantiliners, 22 pack, 2 for $1, limit 4 with in-ad coupon