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Just the Basics best deals

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!

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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!

CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens and Kroger deals are valid through 4/6.

Harris Teeter, Lowes Foods, Food Lion and Aldi deals are valid through 4/9.

 

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!

 

Milk

HT: Harris Teeter milk, 1 gallon, $2.97 – good price

Kroger milk, ½ gallon, $1.77

LF: Silk soy or Almond milk, 64 oz., $3 - $1 coupon from Smart Shopper coupons link above = $2.00


Bread

HT: Thomas’ English muffins, BOGO for $2.09

Kroger bread or buns, $1.00

LF: French bread from bakery, $1.00

LF: Thomas’ English muffins BOGO for $2.10 each


Eggs

No great deals for eggs are in the ads this week. Hopefully you stocked up last week when many stores had them for $1 or less per dozen,


Produce

Aldi: Bananas, .44/lb

Aldi: Mangoes, .69 each

Aldi: Red grapes, .99/lb – good price!

Aldi: Pears, 2 lb bag, $1.49 – good price!

Aldi: Navel oranges, 4 lb bag, $1.99

Aldi: Mandarins, 3 lb bag, $1.99

FL: Garlic, fresh, 2 for $1.00

FL: Cucumbers, .59 each

FL: Green peppers, .69 each

FL: Sweet onions, .79/lb

FL: Mangoes, .89 each

FL: Hot house tomatoes, .99/lb – good price!

FL: Fresh Express or Dole angel hair cole slaw mix or shredded lettuce, $1.50 - .55/1 coupon from 3/10 SS

FL: Red seedless grapes, $1.29/lb – an ok price

FL: Braeburn or Jazz apples, $1.37/lb

FL: Red potatoes, 5 lb bag, $2.69

FL: Navel oranges, 4 lb bag, $2.99

HT: Navel oranges, kid size, .15 each

HT: Navel oranges, .59 each

HT: Sweet potatoes, .79/lb

HT: Organic green onions, .99

HT: Mangoes, $1.00 each

HT: Baby cut carrots, 1 lb, $1.00 – good price for baby carrots but keep in mind that the 2 lb bag of full size carrots is always $1.17 at Harris Teeter (.59/lb)

HT: Fresh Express salad mix, various, including romaine, $2 - .55 coupon from 3/10 SS = $1.45 (this is a Do Not Double coupon and does not double at the register, as I recall)

HT: Cantaloupe, BOGO for $1.99 each (the cantaloupe at the HT at Cry Towne Mall were very large)

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

Kroger: Baby carrots, 16 oz., $1.00

Kroger: Avocados, $1.00 each

Kroger: Mangoes, $1.00 each

Kroger: Gala, Fuji, Red or Golden Delicious apples, $1.29/lb

Kroger: Red slicer tomatoes, $1.49/lb

LF: Navel oranges, 2 for .98

LF: Russet potatoes, .49/lb

LF: Small lemons or large limes, 2 for $1.00

LF: Red Delicious apples, .98/lb

LF: Green peppers, .98 each (better deal at Food Lion)

LF: Roma Tomatoes, .98/lb – good price

LF: Peeled baby carrots, 1 lb, .98 – good price for baby carrots

LF: Broccoli crowns, .98/lb – good deal

LF: Yellow cooking onions, 3 lb bag, $2.50

LF: Red grapefruit, 5 lb bag, $3.98


Meat

FL: Boston Butt, 1 piece, whole pork, .99/lb

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

FL: Country style pork ribs, value pack, $1.29/lb

FL: Butterball smoked turkey sausage, 14 oz., $2 - .75/1 printable coupon from their website, .55/1 coupon from All You Magazine February = $1.25 with .75 coupon

HT: Smithfield whole boneless pork loin, $1.99/lb

HT: Honeysuckle White 85% lean ground turkey, 4 lb, $7.97

HT: EZ Peel and tail-on cooked shrimp 50% off for $4.99 - $5.50/lb

HT: Ball Park beef franks, BOGO for $2.17 - .75/2 from 3/10 RP = $1.42 each

There is also a .50 ibotta e-coupon credit available

HT: Ball Park Angus beef franks, BOGO for $2.59 - .55/1 coupon from 3/10 RP = $1.49 each

HT: Jennie-O turkey bacon, 12 oz., $3.00 - .75/1 coupon from 3/17 SS = $1.50

HT: Hillshire Farm smoked sausage, $2.50 - .75/2 from 3/24 RP = $1.75 each

HT: Cooked Perfect Meatballs, 14 oz., $2.50 - $1 coupon from 3/24 and 1/20 SS = $1.50

Kroger: Gunnoe’s spare ribs, 10 lb box, $9.90 (.99/lb)

Kroger boneless chicken breasts, $1.99/lb

Kroger ground beef, 73% lean, $1.99/lb (sold in 3 lb roll)

Kroger: Oscar Mayer bologna, 12 oz., $1.00

Kroger: Eckrich smoked sausage, 13 – 14 oz., $2.00

LF: Boneless chicken breast, Sanderson Farms, $1.99/lb – good price

LF: EZ Peel raw shrimp, 2 lb bag, BOGO for $5.50/lb and up

Lowes Foods bacon, 16 oz., $2.79

LF: Ball Park franks, meat and beef, BOGO for $1.85 to $2.75 - .75/2 from 3/10 RP, .55/1 Angus beef franks coupon from 3/10 RP

LF: Carolina Pride smoked sausage, 16 oz., BOGO for $1.90


Dairy & Frozen

FL: Food Lion chunk cheese or my essentials shredded cheese, 16 oz., $2.99 (like paying $1.50 for the 8 oz which is a decent price)

FL: Turkey Hill ice cream, $2.50 - $1 printable coupon on their website = $1.50
HT: Chobani Greek yogurt $1.00 – .30 coupon when you sign up on their website = .40

There was also an ibotta e-coupon deposit available recently

Harris Teeter pizza dough balls, found in the deli, $1.00 – good price

HT: Wholly Guacamole, 7 oz., $2 - $1 coupon from 3/17 SS, $1 coupon from www.eatwholly.com (click on Offers, then Coupons)= $1.00

HT: Edy’s fruit bars, 6 count, $2.50 - $1 and $2/3 coupons from 3/17 SS, $2.00 Edy’s Outshine coupon on their Facebook page (if these are included) = as low as .50 with $2 coupon

There is also a $1 ibotta e-coupon credit available for the Outshine variety

HT: PictSweet Deluxe Sides, $1.00 - $1/2 coupon from Penguin coupon display found recently in stores - .50 each

HT: McCain frozen potatoes, BOGO for $1.79 - $1 coupon AND $1 SavingStar.com e-coupon credit = .79 after credit is received
HT: Sister Shubert’s yeast dinner rolls, 10 count or parker house style yeast rolls, 11 oz, $2.99 - .75/1 coupon from 3/24 SS, .75/1 printable coupon, .50 coupons from All You Magazine March and April = $1.49
Kroger: Chobani Greek yogurt, $1.00 - .30 coupon on their website at Chobani.com = .40

There is also an ibotta e-coupon credit available

Kroger sour cream or cottage cheese, 16 oz., $1.00 (good price for the sour cream)

Kroger American singles, 12 oz., $1.00

Kroger cheese, 12 – 16 oz., $3.33

Kroger: PictSweet Steamables, 10 oz, $1 - $1/2 coupon from the Penguin coupon display that was in stores recently = .50 each

LF: Dannon yogurt, 4 pack, $1.79 - $1 coupon from 3/3 SS = .79

LF: Cedar’s hummus, 12 oz., $1.99

LF: Boca Burgers, $3.39 - $1 coupon from Smart Shopper coupons link in box above = $2.39


Misc. Grocery

CVS: Bumble Bee chunk light tuna, 5 oz., .77, limit 10

CVS: Maxwell House instant coffee 8 oz.
Sale: $3.99
ECB: $1 Extrabucks reward
Coupon: $1 coupon from 3/17 SS

Total after reward and coupon = $1.99

FL: My essentials canned vegetables, 14.5 – 15.25 oz., .67

FL: Luck’s beans, 14.5 – 15 oz., .80 each

HT: Knorr pasta and rice sides, $1.00 - .50/2 from 3/24 RP AND .50/2 HT ZVR e-Vic coupon = .25 each

HT: Nabisco Triscuit or Wheat Thins, BOGO for $1.57 - $1 coupon for Triscuit brown rice variety on Facebook page = .57
HT: Old Orchard juice, various, 64 oz, Buy 2 get 3 free, regular price is $2.89 - $3.29
Coupons: Various $1/2 coupons on their website, $1/2 coupon on Smart Shopper coupons link above

Total if you buy 5 of the $2.89 variety, use 2 of the $1/2 coupons = .77 each – very good deal for these

HT: Jolly Time popcorn, Buy 2 Get 3 Free, regular price is $2.99 each - $1/2 coupons from their website

Total after sale and 2 coupons = .80 each

HT: Bertolli olive oil, 17 oz, BOGO for $4.49 - $1.00/1 coupon off olive oil = $3.49

Kroger: Knorr rice or pasta sides, $1.00 - .50/2 coupon from 3/24 RP = .50 each

Kroger: Hunt’s pasta sauce, $1.00

Kroger: Pop Chips, $2 - $1 coupon from commonkindness.com = $1.00

Kroger peanut butter, 16 – 18 oz., $2.00 (good price these days without coupon)

LF: Hamburger Helper, $1 - .75/3 coupon from 3/3 SS = .50 each (part of bonus gas rewards promo)

LF: Maruchan ramen noodles, 6 pack, $1.00 (part of bonus gas rewards promo)

LF: General Mills cereal including Cheerios, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cocoa Puffs, Golden Grahams, Trix, Fiber One Honey Clusters
Sale: $2.00
Coupons: .60/1 Cheerios and Cocoa Puffs coupons from Pillsbury.com, .50/1 coupons for Cheerios and Cocoa Puffs in the Smart Shopper coupons link above, .75/1 Fiber One coupon from Smart Shopper coupons link above, $1/2 GM cereals coupon from Smart Shopper coupons, $1/2 coupon from 3/24 SS, $1/3 coupon from 2/24 SS
SavingStar: .50/1 Savingstar e-coupons for Cocoa Puffs, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cheerios, .75/1 Savingstar e-coupon for Fiber One
Total for Fiber one after .75 coupon and Savingstar = FREE!

Total for Cheerios and Cocoa Puffs after .60 coupon and savingstar = .30!

LF: Quaker Perfect Portions, $1.50 - .55 coupon from 3/10 RP = .40

LF: Mueller’s pasta, BOGO for .95 to $1.00 - $1/2 Whole Grain pasta coupon from 3/3 SS = .50 each for whole grain after coupon

LF: Luck’s peas or beans, 15 oz., .79

LF: Lowes Foods pickles, various pickle chips and kosher spears, 16 oz., BOGO for $1.25

LF: Pepperidge Farm Goldfish crackers, BOGO for $1.25 each

LF: Duke’s mayo, 32 oz., $3.49 - .55/1 coupon from 3/10 SS = $2.39

WG: Nice mushrooms 4 oz or oranges 11 oz, canned, .69 with in-ad coupon

WG: Maxwell House coffee, original roast 11.5 oz or French roast 11 oz, $2.99 - $1 coupon from 3/17 SS = $1.99


Drinks

FL: My essentials soda, 2 ltr, .83

FL: My essentials apple juice, 64 oz., $1.87

FL: My essentials orange juice, 64 oz., $1.97

FL: Coke products, 6 pack bottles, $2.50

FL: Folgers coffee, can or brick, 10.3 – 11.3 oz., $3.99 - $1.00 coupon from in-store coupon kiosk = $2.99

HT: Minute Maid juice boxes, $2.50 - $1 coupon at Smart Shopper coupons link above = $1.50

HT: Coke, 6 pack bottles, Buy 2 Get 3 Free = $1.88 each when you buy 5 at the same time

HT: Harris Teeter cola, 12 pack cans, $2.50

Kroger orange juice, gallon, $1.99 – good price

Kroger: 7UP or Coke products, 2 ltr, $1.00

Kroger: Big K soda, 12 pack, cans, 2 for $5

LF: Coke products, 2 ltr, BOGO for $1.00 each

LF: Lowes Foods apple juice, 64 oz., $2.00

RA: Simplify soda, 2 ltr .88

WG: 7UP TEN, Sunkist TEN, A&W TEN, Canada Dry TEN, Dr Pepper TEN

Sale: $1 - $1 Register Rewards = FREE after rewards

WG: 7UP, A&W, Sunkist, Canada Dry, Dr. Pepper, 12 pack, cans
Sale: $2.99
Coupon: $1 store coupon found in monthly coupon booklet in stores

Total after coupon = $1.99 (good price for 12 pack soda)


Non-Food
CVS: Clean hair care, $4.99 - $4.99 store coupon from the in-store coupon center kiosk = FREE!

There is also a $1.25 ibotta coupon available making it a money-maker after ibotta credit!

CVS: Dawn dish liquid, 9 oz., .99 - .25 and .50 coupons possibly in the 3/31 P&G insert = as low as .49

CVS: CVS diapers, training pants, jumbo pack, 2 for $10

HT: E-VIC deals: All laundry detergent, 50 oz., $2.77 - .75/1 coupon and $2/2 coupon from 3/10 RP = as low as $1.27! – very good deal and this applies to the SavingStar credit of $5 when you buy $15 worth!

HT: Dawn dish soap, 9 oz., .99 - .25 coupon from 3/31 P&G AND .25 HT ZVR e-Vic coupon = .25

HT: Clorox Bleach, 64 oz, $2.00 - .75/1 coupon when you register on their website = .50 – good price!

HT: Mardi Gras napkins, 250 count, $1.99 - .55/1 printable coupon from Smart Shopper coupons link in box above = .89

HT: Clorox bleach gel or Clorox wipes, 35 count, 24 oz., $2.50 - .75/1 coupon from Clorox website when you register = $1.00

HT: Vidal Sassoon shampoo or conditioner, 12 oz., $2.50 - .75/1 coupon from Smart Shopper coupons link in box above = $1.00

HT: Finish Jet Dry Rinse Agent, 8.45 oz., BOGO for $2.59 - .50/1 coupon from 3/17 SS = $1.59

HT: Finish Powerball Gelpack, 20 count, BOGO for $2.89 - $1.25/1 coupon from 3/17 SS = $1.64

HT: Luvs jumbo pack diapers, $6.99 - $1/2 coupon from 3/31 PG AND $1 HT ZVR e-vic coupon

Total when you buy 2 and use both HT coupon and $1/2 coupon = $5.99 each

RA: Simple facial cleaners or wipes
Sale: $4.99
+UP: $2.00, limit 2
Coupon: $2 coupon from their Facebook page, $1 coupon from All You Magazine March

Total after +UP and $2 coupon = .99

WG: Scott Naturals paper towels, 6 rolls, $5
Store coupon: $1 coupon found in in-store coupon booklet
Coupon: .75/1 coupon from 3/17 SS

Total after both coupons = $3.25

WG: Pampers jumbo pack diapers, Swaddlers, Cruisers or Baby Dry
Sale: 2 for $19
BR: 3,000 BR points with the purchase of $20 in participating P&G products in the ad including Pampers, Tide, Dawn, Nice & Easy and Duracell
Coupon: $1/2 Pampers coupon in 3/31 PG

(You can also find coupons for many of the other participating products in the 3/31 PG insert)


Pet Care

FL: Kibbles n Bits dog food, 16 lb, $10.99 - .55 coupon from 3/24 RP

HT: Purina Beneful dog food, 15.5 lb, $14.99 - $2 coupon from 2/10 SS = $12.99

LF: Alpo dog food, 16 lb bag, BOGO for $6.50

 

 

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