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Just the Basics weekly deals

Here's your weekly list of the best basic grocery deals including bread, produce, milk, meat, eggs and more.

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Just the Basics

Here's your weekly list of the best basic grocery deals including bread, produce, milk, meat, eggs and more.

The big news this week is that Harris Teeter is offering their Super Doubles promotion! There are tons of great deals to be had during this event so head to the Harris Teeter link above for a long list of all the deals.

Kroger is also offering a Buy 4 Get $4 off instantly promotion.

Sale Dates

CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreen, Dollar General, and WalMart deals are valid through April 18, 2015. These deals run Sunday through Saturday.

Carlie C’s deals are valid through April 19, 2015. These deals run Monday through Sunday.

Harris Teeter, Lowes Foods, Food Lion, Aldi, Kroger and Publix deals are valid through April 21, 2015. These deals run Wednesday through Tuesday.

Abbreviations used below include:

CC = Carlie C’s

HT = Harris Teeter

LF = Lowes Foods

FL = Food Lion

RA = Rite Aid

WG = Walgreens

DG = Dollar General

PB = Publix

WM = WalMart

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

BREAD

Aldi: Hamburger buns, 12 oz, .89

CC: Italian bread baked in-store, .99

DG: Clover Valley white bread, $1.00

FL: Arnold Country or Whole Grain Classic breads, 24 oz, BOGO - $1 printable coupon
HT: Arnold Bread, select 24 oz, BOGO for $1.92 each - $1 printable coupon = FREE!

Kroger: Ole flour tortillas, 10 count, $1.00

LF: Sara Lee butter bread, 20 oz, $2 - .55/1 coupon from 3/1 SS

Publix: Arnold Country Bread, assorted, BOGO for $2.14 each - $1 printable coupon

WM: French or Italian bread, 14.8 oz, $1.00

DAIRY & FROZEN

CC: Yoplait Greek yogurt, 5.3 oz, $1.00 - $1/2 coupon from 3/29 SS = .50 each

FL: My essentials yogurt, 6 oz, .49

HT: Country Crock spread, 45 oz tub, BOGO for $2.29 - $1 coupon from 3/22 RP = .29

HT: Chobani yogurt, various, 5.3 oz, $1.00 - $1/3 coupons from Smart Shopper coupons link above = .33 each

HT: Evic deal: Kraft shredded or chunk cheese, 8 oz, limit 2, $1.97 - $1/2 coupon from 3/29 SS = .97 each – very good deal

HT: Harris Teeter sliced cheese, 8 oz, $2.00

Kroger: Kraft shredded cheese, select 5 – 8 oz, $2.99 - $1 promo discount (when you buy 4 participating) AND $1/2 coupon from 3/29 SS = $1.49 each – very good deal

Kroger: Kroger cheese, 12 – 16 oz, $3.79

Publix: I Can’t Believe it’s Not Butter, select, BOGO for $1.28 each - $1 coupon from 3/22 RP = .28

Publix: Yoplait Greek yogurt, 4 or 5.3 oz cup, $1 - $1/2 coupon from 3/29 SS = .50 each

Publix: Lender’s bagels, 6 count in Dairy section, BOGO for .98 each

WM: Yoplait Greek 100 yogurt, 5.3 oz, $1 - $1/2 coupon from 3/29 SS = .50 each

WM: Bird’s Eye Steamfresh veggies, select, $1.00

DRINKS

CC: Minute Maid orange juice, 59 oz, $1.98 – good deal

CC: Better Valu orange juice, 59 oz, $2.00

Kroger: Kroger orange juice, ½ gallon, $1.88

LF: Eight O Clock coffee, 11 – 12 oz bag, $4.99 - $1/1 printable coupon = $3.99
Milk:

HT: Highland Crest milk, 1 gallon, $2.99 – every day price

EGGS

HT: E-Vic deal: Harris Teeter eggs, 18 count, limit 2, $1.77 (same as paying $1.18 per dozen – a good deal)

HT: Harris Teeter eggs, 30 count, $3.67 – every day price

Kroger: Kroger large eggs, 18 count, $1.00


MEAT
Aldi: Center cut pork chops, $3.59/lb
Carlie C’s:

Fresh fryer thighs or drumsticks, family pack, $1.18/lb

Assorted pork chops, bone-in, family pack, $1.78/lb

Center cut pork chops, bone-in, family pack, $2.38/lb

Trout fillets, $2.78/lb

Boneless chuck roast, beef, $4.18/lb

Boneless beef chuck steaks, family pack, $4.28/lb

Carolina Pride hot dogs or bologna, 12 oz, $1.25

Sunnyland jumbo franks, 16 oz, $1.69

Stevens smoked sausage, 2 lb, $3.29

Stars smoked sausage, 2 lb, $3.99

Food Lion:

Whole chickens, .99/lb – good price!

Pork picnics, $1.29/lb

Center cut pork chops, boneless, $2.99/lb

Perdue ground chicken, 16 oz, $2.99

Pork tenderloin, $3.49/lb

Kansas City BBQ St Louis Pork Ribs, $3.49/lb

Ground round, $4.49/lb

Tilapia fillets, $4.99/lb

Bottom round roast, $4.99/lb

Snow Crab clusters, $5.99/lb

Boneless ribeye steak, value pack, $7.99/lb

Food Lion jumbo raw shrimp, 16 oz, $7.99

Gwaltney hot dogs, 12 oz, .89

Smithfield sliced bacon, 16 oz, $3.49 - $1/2 coupon from 3/29 SS = $2.99 each

Food Lion deli cooked ham, $3.99

Harris Teeter:

Harris Teeter whole chicken, $1.29/lb

Smithfield pork baby back ribs, BOGO for $3.14/lb

Hormel Always Tender marinated pork loin fillet, roast or tenderloins, select, BOGO

Harris Teeter chicken breast or tenders, frozen, boneless, 2.5 lb., BOGO for $5.49

EZ peel white shrimp, $5.99/lb – good deal

Cod fillets, Alaska wild caught, $5.99/lb

Snow crab clusters, $6.97/lb

Boneless ribeye steak or roast, $8.99/lb

Drive Thru Cheeseburger or Steak Eze Philly Cheesesteak sandwich, select, 4.9 – 5.15 oz., BOGO for $1.84 each

Ball Park meat hot dogs, $3.89 - $1 coupon from Smart Shopper coupons link above recently (using zip code 07738) = $1.89

Hillshire Farm smoked sausage, 12 – 14 oz, $3.33 - .55/1 coupon from Smart Shopper coupons link above = $2.23

Hormel Natural Choice lunch meats, 8 oz, $3.33 - .50/1 coupon from 3/8 SS = $2.33

Hebrew National hot dogs, 11 – 12 oz, BOGO for $2.99 each

Jimmy Dean original sausage patties, 9.6 oz., $4.99 - .75/1 coupon from 3/15 RP or Smart Shopper coupons link above = $3.49

Oscar Mayer lunchmeat, 16 oz, $5.99

Kroger

Tyson chicken drumsticks or thighs, $1.29/lb

Turkey breast, frozen bone-in, $1.59/lb

Boneless pork loin, $1.79/lb

Pork back ribs, value pack, $2.99/lb

Boneless top sirloin steak, value pack, $5.99/lb

Atlantic salmon fillets, farm raised, $5.99/lb

Mahi Mahi fillets, $5.99/lb

White shrimp, 2 lb bag, $7.99/lb

Eckrich smoked sausage, 13 – 14 oz, $2.50

Fresh ground chuck, 80% lean, value pack, 3 lb package, $3.99/lb

Lowes Foods:

Cod Fillets, $5.99/lb

EZ Peel white shrimp, $7.99/lb

Publix:

Boneless pork loin chops, BOGO for $2.74/lb

Publix fresh ground turkey, 20.8 oz, $4.59

Boneless chuck roast, $5.99/lb

Walmart:

Boneless half pork loin, $1.97/lb

Salmon, frozen, wild salmon fillets, 32 oz, $9.88

Angus burger tray, 85/15, 4 lbs, $17.92

Ball Park beef hot dogs, bun size, 15 oz., - .55/1 coupon from 4/12 RP

MISCELLANEOUS GROCERY

Aldi: Peanut butter, $1.69 – everyday low price

DG: Clover Valley chunk light tuna in water, 5 oz, 2 for $1

DG: Kellogg’s Frosted Mini Wheats, various, $2 - $1/1 coupon from Kelloggsfamilyrewards.com when you redeem 850 reward points or .50 DG digital coupon = $1 with $1/1 coupon

FL: Peter Pan peanut butter, 13 – 16.3 oz, $2.00

HT: Mahatma rice mix, 5 oz, .75 - .75/2 coupon from 1/25 RP = 2 for FREE!

HT: Mahatma brown rice, 14 oz, .$1.00 - .50/1 coupon from 1/25 RP = FREE!

HT: Mueller's egg noodles, 12 oz, $1.67 - $1/2 coupon from 3/8 SS (expires 4/19) = .67 each (very good price for these)

HT: Barilla pasta, select spaghetti, linguini or fettuccine, $1.25 - .55/2 coupon from 3/22 RP = .70 each

HT: Classico pasta sauce, 24 oz, $2 - $1/3 coupon from 3/29 RP or $1/1 coupon for the new tomato cream sauces (if your store carries them) = FREE with $1 coupon! (or $1.33 each with $1/3 coupon)

Kroger: Kroger peanut butter, 15 – 16 oz, $1.79 – good price

LF: GM Honey Nut Cheerios, 11.2 – 13 oz, $2.50

Coupons: .50/1 coupon from Smart Shopper coupons link above

SavingStar: .50/1 SavingStar.com cash back offer

Total after coupon and Savingstar = $1.00

Publix: Kellogg’s cereal, select, BOGO for $2.15 each

Coupons: $1 coupon from Kelloggsfamilyrewards.com when you redeem 850 reward points, various coupons from Kelloggsfamilyrewards.com in the Coupons tab, $1/3 coupon from 4/12 RP, $1/2 Rice Krispies coupon from 3/22 RP

Total after $1/1 coupon = $1.15

Publix; Skippy peanut butter, 15 – 16.3 oz jar, BOGO for $1.49 each – .55/1 coupon from Hopster.com recently

WG: Nice cereal, 12 – 12.25 oz, $1.88

PRODUCE

Aldi:

Mangoes, .59 each – great price

Organic bananas, 2 lb bunch, .69/lb

Organic baby carrots, 16 oz, .99

Cantaloupe, whole, $1.19 each – great price

Red grapes, 2 lb bag, $1.19/lb

Strawberries, 16 oz, $1.29 – great price

Grapefruit, 5 lb bag, $1.00

Navel oranges, 4 lb bag, $2.49

Carlie C’s :

Green cabbage, .39/lb

Corn on the cob, 4 count, 4 for $1.99

Sweet potatoes, from NC, .55/lb – good deal

Fresh Express romaine, or green and crisp salad, various, $1.89

Yellow onions, 3 lb bag, $1.99

All purpose white potatoes, 5 lb bag, $2.29

Eastern apples, 3 lb bag, $2.99

Food Lion:

Navel oranges, 2 for $1

Cucumbers, .69

Red delicious apples, .99/lb – good deal

Red onions, .99/lb

Mangos, .99 each

Iceberg lettuce, .99 each

Hot house tomatoes, $1.49/lb

Red seedless grapes, $1.49/lb – good deal

Broccoli crowns, $1.59/lb

Strawberries, 1 lb, $1.99

Red potatoes, 5 lb bag, $2.99

Harris Teeter:

Kiwi, .33 each

Corn, .50 each

Apples, including red delicious, gala and fuji, .99/lb

Iceberg lettuce, .99 each

Mangos, $1 each

Sweet onions, $1.29/lb

Green beans, $1.49/lb

Yellow or zucchini squash, $1.49/lb

Celery, $1.59 per bunch

Blackberries, 6 oz, $1.67

Navel oranges, seedless, 3 lb, $1.99

Mini sweet peppers, 1 lb, $1.99

Mushrooms, 16 oz, $2.47 – every day good price

Russet potatoes, 8 lb bag, $2.77

Organic Strawberries, 1 lb, $3.00

Kroger:

Organic Kiwi, 3 for .99

Anjou or red Anjou pears, .99/lb – good price

Broccoli crowns, .99/lb – very good price

Yellow or Zucchini squash, .99/lb – good price

Green beans, .99/lb – good price

Red, green leaf lettuce or romaine, .99 each – good deal

Tomatoes on the vine from Virginia, .99/lb – good deal

Avocados, .99 each, includes organic

Red or black seedless grapes, $1.28/lb – good deal

Organic Mangos, $1.50

Whole or sliced mushrooms, 8 oz, $1.79

Lowes Foods:

White or yellow sweet corn, 3 for .99

Green cabbage, .47/lb

Yellow sweet onions, .78/lb

Russet potatoes, .88/lb

Red Delicious apples, .98/lb

Green snap beans, .99/lb

Kale greens, $1.19 each

Beefsteak tomatoes, $1.48/lb

Red or green leaf lettuce, $1.50

Fresh Express Romaine, 9 oz, $1.88

Russet Potatoes, 5 lb bag, BOGO for $2.00

Clementines, 3 lb bag, $4.99

Publix:

Corn (yellow, white or bi-color), 6 for $2

Mangos or honey mangos, $1.00

Navel oranges, $1.29/lb

Royal Gala apples or Bartlett pears, $1.29/lb

Green beans, $1.49/lb

Yellow squash or zucchini squash, $1.49/lb

Fresh Attitude salad, 5 oz, BOGO for $1.50 each

Red seedless grapes, $1.99/lb

Tasti-lee tomatoes, $1.99/lb

Walmart: Strawberries, 1 lb, $1.98

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