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 and Kroger deals are valid through 4/13.

Carlie C’s deals are valid through 4/14.

Harris Teeter, Lowes Foods, Food Lion and Aldi deals are valid through 4/16.

Abbreviations used below include:

WG = Walgreens

WG: Milk, 1 gallon, $2.99

HT: Harris Teeter sandwich bread (including 100% whole wheat and honey wheat), 20 oz., $1.59

Kroger: Kroger bread or buns, $1.00

(There was a $1/2 coupon recently on their Facebook page. If you still have it, the total is .99 each)

LF: Kaiser rolls, 6 count, BOGO for $1.50

No egg deals in the ads this week. Feel free to share any you find in the comments section below.

Aldi: Avocados, .59 each – very good deal

Aldi: Little salad bar, flat leaf spinach, 9 oz, .99 – good deal

Aldi: Tomatoes on the vine, 24 oz package, $1.49 (same as paying .99/lb)

Aldi: Cantaloupe, $1.29 – very good price

Aldi: Multi-colored peppers, 3-pack, $1.99

Aldi: Red Delicious Apples, 3 lb bag, $1.99

CC: Cucumbers, 2 for $1.29

CC: Red or Green Leaf lettuce, $1.59

CC: Fresh Express Garden salad or shredded lettuce, 3 for $5 - .55/1 coupon from 3/10 SS

CC: Grape tomatoes, pint, $1.99

CC: White potatoes, 5 lb bag, $2.59

FL: Kiwi, 2 for .88

FL: Carrots, 2 lb bag, .99 (good price!)

FL: Roma tomatoes, .99/lb

FL: Zucchini or yellow squash, $1.29

FL: Fresh Express salads, select, $2 - .55 coupon from 3/10 SS

FL: Yellow onions, 3 lb bag, $1.79

FL: Red Delicious or Granny Smith apples, 3 lb bag, $2.50

FL: Clementines, 3 lb bag, $3.49

FL: Strawberries, 2 lb container, $3.79 ($1.90/lb – decent deal)

FL: Russet potatoes, 5 lb bag, BOGO

Kroger: Red, yellow or orange bell peppers, $1.00 each

Kroger: Asparagus, $1.79/lb

Kroger: Broccoli bunch, $1.50

Kroger: Tomatoes, $1.68/lb

LF: Cantaloupe, BOGO for $2.00

LF: Fresh Express salads, various, $2.50 - .55 coupon from 3/10 SS

LF: Russet potatoes, 5 lb bag, BOGO for $2.00

CC: Assorted pork chops, family pack, bone-in, 1.68/lb

CC: Country style pork ribs, family pack, bone-in, $1.78/lb

CC: Center cut pork chops, $1.98/lb

CC: Boneless beef chuck roast, $2.98/lb

FL: Assorted pork chops, bone-in, $1.59/lb

FL: Pork picnics, whole, fresh or smoked, $1.69/lb

FL: Chicken breast, boneless, value pack, $1.95/lb

FL: Chuck roast, boneless, $2.95/lb

FL: Back ribs, pork, $2.95/lb

FL: Hormel Black Label bacon, 12 – 16 oz., BOGO

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

Food Lion deli cooked ham, $2.99/lb

HT: Smithfield baby back ribs, BOGO for $3.14/lb

HT: Sirloin tip roast or chuck roast, $2.99/lb

HT: EZ Peel shrimp, $5.99

HT: Bar S franks, 16 oz., BOGO for .89

HT: Butterball turkey links or patties, 10 – 16 oz, $3.00 - .55/1 coupon from All You Magazine, February = $1.90

HT: Tyson patties or nuggets, 25 – 32 oz., $4.99 - .75/1 from 2/24 SS = $3.49

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

Kroger: Chuck roast, boneless, $2.99/lb

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

Kroger: Gwaltney great bolony, 12 oz or Great dogs, 16 oz., .88

Kroger: Aberdeen Farms bacon, 16 oz., $1.99

LF: Whole fryers, Sanderson Farms, .77/lb – good price

LF: Boston butt pork roast, $1.69/lb

LF: Carolina Pride meat franks, 16 oz., BOGO for $1.60

LF: Carolina Pride ham, 10 oz., BOGO for $1.80

Aldi: Frozen strawberries, 16 oz., $1.99

Aldi: Frozen sliced peaches or mixed fruit, 16 oz., $1.99

CC: Activia yogurt, $2 - $1 coupon from 3/3 SS = $1 each

HT: Activia, 4-pack, $2 - $1 coupon from 3/3 SS = $1.00

Harris Teeter cream cheese, 8 oz tub, $1.50

Harris Teeter sliced cheese (in dairy section), 8 oz., BOGO for $1.24 – very good price for sliced cheese

HT: Alexia frozen fries, select, $3 - .55/1 coupon from 3/10 SS = $1.90

HT: Palermo’s pizza, BOGO for $3.69 - $1 coupon from 2/10 SS, $1/2 from their website at palermospizza.com, $1 Palermo’s Flatbread coupon from 3/17 SS (flatbread pizzas are included) = $2.69 after $1 coupon

Total after promo and coupon = $2.49 each – good price

Kroger: Kroger orange juice, half gallon, $1.66 – good deal

Kroger cheese, 6 – 8 oz., 16 count singles, $1.88

Kroger cottage cheese, 24 oz., $2.00

Kroger: Turkey Hill ice cream, $2.50 - $1 coupon from 4/7 RP = $1.50 – good price!

LF: Reser’s salad in the deli, (potato, macaroni or cole slaw), 15 – 16 oz., $2.50 - .55/1 coupon from Smart Shopper coupons link above = $1.40

LF: Tribe hummus, 8 oz., BOGO for $1.75

LF: Thai Kitchen entrees, BOGO for $1.64 - .50 coupon from Smart Shopper coupons link above = .64

There is also a $1 ibotta available for Stouffers

WG: Red Baron pizza, Buy 1 for $5.99 and get 1 free - $1/2 coupon available on Smart Shopper coupon link above = $2.49 each

CC: IGA canned tomatoes, 14.5 oz., 2 for $1.00

CC: Hy-Top greens, canned, .59

CC: IGA BBQ sauce, .88

CC: Hunt’s ketchup, 24 oz., $1.00

CVS: Brookside dark chocolate, trial size, .67 - .67 Extrabucks reward = Free after reward!

FL: My essentials mac & cheese dinner, 2 for $1

FL: My Essentials canned veggies, 14.5 – 15.25 oz., .67 each

FL: My essentials long grain rice, 1 lb, .77

FL: Hunt’s pasta sauce, 24 – 25 oz., 5 for $5 - $1/5 coupon from in-store coupon kiosk = 5 for $4 (.80 each)

FL: Food Lion or my essentials tomatoes, 28 oz., .99

HT: McCormick Recipe Inspirations, BOGO for .99 - .75/1 coupon from 3/3 RP (expires 4/14) = FREE!

HT: Maruchan Yakisoba, BOGO for .59 - $1/2 coupon from 2/10 SS = 9 cents

HT: French’s yellow mustard, 8 oz., $1 - .30/1 coupon from 3/17 SS = .40

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

HT: Harris Teeter diced tomatoes, 14.5 oz., .67

HT: Mueller’s pasta, 16 oz, various (Hidden Veggie pasta is not on sale), BOGO for .92 - $1/2 whole grain coupon from 3/3 SS = .42 each

HT: La Banderita corn tortillas, 16 oz., .99

HT: Harris Teeter salad dressing, 16 oz., $1.50

Total after promo and coupon = .29 – good deal

Savingstar: .50/1 Cheerios and Cinnamon Toast Crunch Savingstar e-coupon, various other GM cereal Savingstar e-coupons

Total after promo and coupon = .49

Total after promo and coupon = .79 each

Kroger: Peter Pan peanut butter, 16.3 oz, $2.49 - $1 promo discount = $1.49 – very good price for brand name peanut butter

Total after promo and coupon = $1.79 – good price

Kroger: Kroger peanut butter, 28 oz jar (large jar), $2.99 (makes it 10.6 cents per oz which is the same as paying $1.92 for the 18 oz jars) – good deal

LF: Hamburger Helper, $1.00 - .75/3 coupon from 3/3 SS = .50 each

LF: Hanover beans or peas, 15.5 oz, .79

LF: Mahatma long grain rice, 32 oz, $2 - .50 coupon from 1/27 RP = $1.00

Total after .60 Cheerios coupon and .50 SavingStar e-coupon credit = .89 (plus earn BR points when you buy 4)

CC: Coke products, 2 ltr, .98

CVS: Pepsi products, 2 ltr, .97, limit 5

FL: My essentials cola, 3 ltr, $1.15

FL: Coke products, 6 pack bottles, $2.50

HT: E-VIC deals: Tropicana Farmstand bottle, grapefruit or orange juice, 59 oz., $2.47 (limit 2) - $1 coupon from 3/3 RP = $1.47 – very good deal!

HT: Ocean Spray juice, 4 pack, 48 oz., BOGO for $1.84

Harris Teeter apple juice, 64 oz., $2.00

HT: Pepsi 6 pack bottles, BOGO for $2.39

Kroger: Pepsi or 7UP, 6 pack bottles, $3.49 - $1 promo discount = $2.49

Kroger: Big K soda, 12 count cans, $2.50

LF: Pizzazz soft drinks, 12 pack cans, $2.50

LF: Duncan Donuts coffee, 11 – 12 oz, $5.99 - .55/1 coupon from 3/24 RP = $4.89

Total when you buy 12 after +UP = $10 (.83 each) – good deal for Pepsi 2 ltr

WG: TEN soda deal on: 7-UP, A&W, Sunkist, Canada Dry, Dr Pepper Ten varieties, $2.99 - $1 coupon found in in-store monthly coupon book = $1.99

WG: Nice! Orange juice, 59 oz., $1.99

CC: Better Valu bath tissue, 24 regular rolls, $2.99

CVS: Xtra liquid laundry detergent, 30 loads, $1.99 - $1 instant coupon that will print out at the in-store coupon kiosk starting on Sunday = .99 (good price!)

Total after coupon and ECB = .99

SavingStar: There is also a $5 SavingStar.com credit available when you buy $15 worth

Coupons: .45/1 Angel Soft coupon from 3/24 RP

HT: Snuggle fabric softener, 32 oz., BOGO for $2.49 - .50/1 coupon from 3/10 RP = $1.49

HT: Xtra laundry detergent, 75 oz, BOGO for $2.24 – good price (like paying $1.49 for the 50 oz)

Total after coupon and +UP = Free! (plus overage after reward)

Total after both coupons = .99

Total for 2 Benadryl after 2 coupons and reward = .49 each! – great deal!

Total after 2 of the $1.25 coupons = 2 for $4.50 and then earn 1000 BR points as well making them $2 each after coupons and points

FL: Purina cat chow, 3 – 3.5 lb., $4.50 - $1 coupon from 1/27 RP = $3.50

FL: Purina dog chow, 16 – 18.5 oz., $10.99 - $1 coupon from 1/27 RP = $9.99