Just the Basics best deals 5/31

Here is your 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!

Kroger, CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens deals are valid through 6/2.

Harris Teeter, Lowes Foods, Food Lion and Aldi deals are valid through 6/5.

Abbreviations used below include:

WG = Walgreens

Kroger: Kroger 1% or skim milk, ½ gallon, $1.49 (other milk $1.59/half gallon)

Aldi: White hamburger or hot dog buns, 12 oz., .79

HT: Dutch Country bread, whole wheat, BOGO for $1.49

HT: Arnold Bread, 24 oz, various including double fiber, premium potato, 100% whole wheat BOGO for $1.49

Kroger bread and buns, $1.00

Kroger: Nature’s Own Honey Wheat bread, 20 oz., BOGO for $1.60

LF: Free bread when you buy Kraft Mayo or Miracle Whip $2.99 - .55/1 coupon from 5/13 SS = $1.89 PLUS when you buy 1 Kraft mayo or Miracle Whip you get 1 FREE 20 oz Lowes Foods white bread with in-ad coupon (think tomato and cucumber sandwiches!)

HT: Eggland’s Best eggs, large, 1 dozen, $2.00 - .35/1 coupon from 1/29 SS = $1.30

Aldi: Zucchini or yallow squash, 24 oz package, .69 – WOW! – I think it’s time for zucchini bread!

Aldi: Iceberg lettuce, .49 each

Aldi: White mushrooms, 8 oz. package, .59 – great price!

Aldi: Tomatoes on the vine, 24 oz package, .99 – great price!

Aldi: Multi-colored peppers, 3-pack, $1.49 – another great price!

FL: Kiwi fruit, .39 each

FL: Red seedless grapes, $1.25/lb – a decent price

FL: D’Anjou pears, $1.27/lb

FL: Yellow onions, 3 lb bag, $1.79

FL: Gala apples, 3 lb bag, $2.50

FL: Red potatoes, 5 lb bag, $2.97

FL: Navel oranges, 4 lb bag, $2.99

HT: Limes. 3 for .99

HT: Cucumber, .79 each

HT: Strawberries, 16 oz., $1.50

Kroger: Sweet corn, .39 each (.25 each at Aldi through 5/29)

Kroger: Texas sweet onions, .59/lb

Kroger: Red slicer tomatoes, .99/lb

LF: Vidalia onions, .99/lb

LF: Peaches, SC grown, $1.27/lb

Aldi: Parkview bun length wieners, 3 lb package, $2.99

Aldi: Parkview jumbo franks, 16 oz., .99

Aldi: Parkview classic cheese dogs, 16 oz., $1.79

Aldi: Parkview cheddar, stadium or smoked brats, 14 oz., $1.99

FL: Holly Farms boneless chicken breasts, $1.99/lb

FL: Tilapia fillets, farm raised, $3.49/lb

HT: Ground beef, 80% lean, $2.49/lb, limit 4

Kroger value boneless chicken breasts, value pack, $1.79/lb

Kroger: Boneless pork loin, $1.99/lb

Kroger tilapia or cod, frozen, 2.5 lb bag, $9.99 ($3.99/lb)

Kroger: Bar-S franks, 16 oz., $1.00

LF: Ground beef, 80% lean, $2.99/lb

LF: Top sirloin steak, $4.99/lb

LF: Oscar Mayer sliced meats, 16 oz. value pack, BOGO for $2.25

LF: Carolina Pride bun jumbo hot dogs, 1 lb, BOGO for $1.60

Aldi: Happy Farms, American or Swiss cheese singles, 12 oz., $1.49

HT: Land O Lakes half sticks butter, 1 lb, $2.50 - .75/1 coupon from 4/29 SS = $1.00 – an excellent price for 1 lb of butter!

HT: Harris Teeter shredded or block cheese, 6 – 8 0z, BOGO for $1.37 each – a very good price! Stock up and freeze time!

HT: PictSweet veggies, frozen, 24 – 32 oz., BOGO for $1.62 and up (as low as .81 per lb – a good deal) - $1/2 coupon from Lowes Foods coupon booklet found in stores recently (exp 5/31)

Kroger: Turkey Hill ice cream - $1 coupon from 4/15 RP = $1.99

LF: Land O Lakes spreadable butter, $1.69 - .40/1 = .89 each

Lowes Foods chunk cheese, 8 oz., BOGO for $1.40 (a good price for 8 oz cheese)

HT: Tabasco sauce, 2 oz., $1.25 - .60/1 coupon from 4/29 RP = 5 cents!

HT: Vlasic pickles, various, BOGO for $1.64 and up - .75/1 coupon from 4/1 SS (expires 5/31) = .14 and up – great deal!

HT: Kraft BBQ sauce, $1.00 - $1/2 coupon from 5/6 SS = .50 each

Total after .75 coupon = 14 cents! – great deal!

HT: Kellogg’s Crunchy Nut cereal, BOGO for $2.12 - .70 coupon on Coupons.com (click on Smart Shopper coupons in box above) = .72 (good price for cereal)

There is also a $1 coupon on coupons.com making them $1.50

LF: Kraft Mayo or Miracle Whip $2.99 - .55/1 coupon from 5/13 SS = $1.89 PLUS when you buy 1 Kraft mayo or Miracle Whip you get 1 FREE 20 oz Lowes Foods white bread with in-ad coupon (think tomato and cucumber sandwiches!)

Total after $1/2 coupon = $1 each – a good deal!

CVS: Pepsi, 2 ltr., .99, limit 5

Total with 2 coupons (website only lets you print 1 of each of the 2 coupons) = 5 for $12 ($2.40 each)

FL: 7UP, A&W, Canada Dry, 2 ltr., .99

FL: My Essentials tea bags, 24 count, $1

FL: My Essentials orange juice, 128 oz., $3.89 (like getting the 64 oz oj for $1.99 – a decent deal)

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

HT: Harris Teeter orange juice, 1 gallon, $3.97 (like paying $1.99 for 64 oz – a good deal)

Kroger: Coca-cola soft drinks, various 6 pack bottles, 5 for $10

Kroger: Big K soft drinks, 12 pack, $2.50

Kroger: Pepsi soft drinks, 24 pack or 12 oz cans, Buy 2 Save $2 = $4.99 each after discount

LF: Pizzazz soft drinks, 3 ltr, $1.25

RA: Pepsi 2 ltr soda, .99

Total after ECB and $1.50 coupon = .49

CVS: Xtra laundry detergent, 28 loads, $1.49 - .75/2 coupon from 5/6 SS = $1.12 each

CVS: CVS jumbo pack diapers or training pants $6.99 - $2 Extrabucks = $4.99, limit 1

FL: Huggies jumbo diapers or pull-ups or Goodnites, $8.99 - $2 Pull-ups coupon from 5/20 SS, $1.50 Pull-ups coupon on coupons.com, $2 Goodnites coupon on coupons.com

HT: Mardi Gras napkins, 250 count, $1.99 - .55/1 coupon from 3/18 RP = .89

HT: Hefty plates, various, BOGO for $1.59 - $1/2 coupon from 5/13 SS = $1.09 each

HT: Hefty cups, various, BOGO for $1.64 - $1/2 coupon from 5/13 SS = $1.14 each

HT: Xtra laundry detergent, 75 oz, BOGO for $2.24 - .75/2 from 5/6 SS = $1.49 each – a very good deal

HT: Purex laundry detergent, 48 loads (72 oz), $3.99 - .50/1 coupon from 5/13 RP = $2.99 (same as paying $2.07 for a 50 oz. so this is a good deal but the Xtra is a better deal)

Kroger: All Detergent, 28 – 40 loads, $2.99 - $1 coupon from 4/1 RP = $1.99 (my buy price is $2 or less so this is a good deal)

Total after +UP and coupon = .99

Total after 2 coupons = 2 for FREE

Total after coupon and RR = .25

Total after RR and coupon = .44

HT: Harris Teeter Your Pet dog biscuits, 26 oz., BOGO for $1.49

Harris Teeter cat litter, 20 lb bag, $2.99

Coupons: coupon for Buy 2 get 1 free from 5/13 SS, $1/2 coupon from 3/25 RP

LF: Paws cat liter, 20 lb., $2.50

LF: Paws chunk dog food, 17.6 lb, $7.88