Just the Basics weekly deals
Here's your weekly list of the best basic grocery deals including milk, produce, meat, bread and more!
Posted — UpdatedHere's your weekly list of the best basic grocery deals including milk, produce, meat, bread and more!
Sale Dates
CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreen, Dollar General, and WalMart deals are valid through January 2, 2016. These deals run Sunday through Saturday.
Harris Teeter, Lowes Foods, Food Lion, Aldi and Kroger deals are valid January 5, 2016. These deals run Wednesday through Tuesday.
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
FL: Italian bread from the bakery, $1.50
FL: Thomas’ English muffins, 6 pack, BOGO for $2.15 each
HT: Arnold bread, Italian, 20 oz, BOGO for $1.49 each - .55/1 coupon from 10/18 SS (DND coupon)
Kroger: Arnold bread or sandwich thins, select, $2.99 - $1 discount (when you buy 5 participating items) and .55/1 bread coupon from 10/18 SS
Kroger bread, 20 oz or buns, 8 count, $1.25
LF: Lowes Foods 100% whole wheat bread, 20 oz, $1.50
DAIRY & FROZEN
Aldi: Happy Farms cream cheese, 8 oz, .89
FL: Food Lion shredded or chunk cheese, 16 oz, $3.50
FL: PictSweet vegetables, 8 – 10 oz, $1.25
HT: Daisy sour cream, 16 oz, $2 - .50/1 coupon from 11/15 SS = $1.00
HT: Alouette spreadable cheese, various, 6.5 oz, Buy 2 Get 3 Free (regular price is $5.49)
Total after 3 coupons (2 from coupons.com and 1 from their website) = $1.59 each (even better price if you have more coupons)
HT: Harris Teeter string cheese, 10 oz, BOGO for $2.14 each
HT: Birds eye vegetables, 14 – 16 oz select, BOGO for $1.34 each
LF: Lowes Foods blackeye peas or collard greens, 16 oz frozen, .99
DRINKS
FL: V8 Veggie Blends, V-Fusion, or Vegetable juice, 46 oz,
Sale: Buy 2 for $2.50 each and get 1 Free
Coupon: $1/2 coupon from Smart Shopper coupons link above
Total for 3 after 1 coupon and 1 free promotion = 3 for $4
FL: Maxwell House ground coffee, 10.5 – 11.5 oz, $2.99 - .50 Food Lion coupon from the kiosk = $2.49
FL: Starbucks coffee 10 count k-cups or 12 oz bags
Sale: $6.49
Coupons: $2/2 K-cups coupon from Smart Shopper coupons link above or Food Lion digital coupon, .75/1 K-Cups coupon from Smart Shopper coupons link above or Food Lion digital coupon
HT: Community Coffee, 12 oz, BOGO for $3.67 each - $4/2 and $1.50/1 coupons from 11/15 RP = $1.67 each with $4/2 coupon
Kroger: V-Fusion, or V8 Vegetable juice, 46 oz,
Sale: $2.99 - $1 discount (when you buy 5 participating items)
Coupon: $1/2 coupon from Smart Shopper coupons link above
MILK
CVS: Milk, 1 gallon, $3.59
Kroger: Kroger milk, ½ gallon, $1.25 – great deal! (same as paying $2.50 for a gallon!)
Kroger: Simple Truth almondmilk, coconutmilk or soymilk, ½ gallon, $2.50
RA: Milk, 1 gallon, 2%, $3.39
WG: Milk, 1 gallon, $2.79, limit 2
MEAT
Food Lion raw shrimp, 16 oz, BOGO for $5.49 each (only valid 12/31 – 1/3/16)
Food Lion cooked shrimp, 16 oz, BOGO for $7.24 each (only valid 12/31 – 1/3/16)
Boneless skinless chicen thighs, $1.99/lb
Pork tenderloin, whole fresh, $2.99/lb
Center cut, boneless pork chops, $3.49
Pork back ribs, $3.49/lb
Ground chuck, 80% lean, value pack, $3.99/lb
Inland market salmon fillets, 10 oz, $4.99
Beef shoulder roast, $4.99/lb
New York Strip Steak, boneless, value pack, $6.99/lb
Snow crab clusters, $6.99/lb
25% off Nature’s Place meat & seafood, all varieties
Oscar Mayer meat franks, 16 oz, $2.00
Smithfield smoked sausage, 11 – 14 oz, $2.50
Hillshire Farm Lit’l Smokies, 12 – 14 oz, $2.99
Smithfield baco, 16 oz, $3.99 - $1/2 coupon from 12/6 SS = $3.49 each
Rosina meatballs, 52 oz, $9.99 - $1 coupon from Smart Shopper coupons link or Food Lion digital coupon = $8.99
Fresh split chicken breasts, .99/lb – very good deal
Smithfield whole Boston Butt pork roast, $1.49/lb, limit 2
Boston Butt country style pork ribs or bone-in steaks, $1.69/lb
Hormel Always tender center cut pork loin fillet, 27.2 oz, BOGO for $5.49 each
Harris Teeter ground turkey breast, 20.8 oz, $5.99
Snow Crab clusters, $5.99/lb
North Atlantic lobster tails, 4.2 oz, $5.99
Salmon fillets, $6.99/lb
HT Fisherman’s Market raw shrimp, 32 oz, BOGO for $14.99
Jones Dairy Farm Golden Brown sausage links, 7 oz, BOGO for $1.49 each - .75/2 and $1/2 coupons from Hopster.com
Tyson Grilled & Ready chicken strips, 6 oz, BOGO for $1.99 each
Mama Lucia Italian Meatballs, 25.6 oz, $4.47 - $1 coupon from Smart Shopper coupons above and $1 Harris Teeter e-Vic digital coupon = $2.47
Smithfield bacon, 16 oz, Buy 2 Get 3 Free
Regular price: $7.99
Coupon: $1/2 coupon from 12/6 SS
Total after 2 coupons = $2.79 each
Hillshire Farm Litl Smokies, 14 oz, $3.33
Jimmy Dean sausage, 16 oz, $3.33
Cooked Perfect meatballs, 26 – 38 oz, $6.99 - $1.50 coupon from 11/22 SS = $5.49
Jumbo white shrimp, 2 lb bag, $9.98 ($4.99/lb) (valid 12/30 – 1/2/16)
Perdue boneless chicken breasts, $1.99/lb.
Pork spareribs, $1.99/lb.
Chicken wings, $1.99/lb.
Center cut or boneless pork chops, value pack or pork back ribs, $2.99/lb
Fresh ground chuck, 80% lean, 3 lb. package, $3.49/lb
Simple Truth natural boneless chicken breasts or tenders, $3.99/lb - $1 Kroger digital coupon
Kroger boneless corned beef brisket, flay cut, $3.99/lb
Lobster tails, $4.99 each
Boneless strip steaks, value pack, $5.99/lb
Snow crab clusters, 5 – 8 oz, $5.99/lb
Simple Truth raw or cooked shrimp, 16 oz, $9.99 - $1 Kroger digital coupon
Simple Truth smoked sausage, 12 oz, $3.50 - .75/1 Kroger digital coupon
Simple Truth natural ground beef, 85% lean, 16 oz, $5.99
Tilapia or catfish fillets, $5.99/lb
Gwaltney hot dogs, 16 oz, or bologna, 12 oz, $1.00
Hillshire Farm smoked sausage or smokies, $2.50
Gwaltney bacon, 12 oz, $2.99
Snow Crab legs, $4.97/lb (valid only 12/31/15 – 1/2/16)
Chicken drumsticks, $1.69/lb
Smithfield Boston Butt pork roast, $1.99/lb
Perdue boneless skinless chicken breast, BOGO
Smithfield boneless pork chops, family pack, $3.99/lb
Ground chuck, 80% lean, 3 lb roll, $11.97 ($3.99/lb)
Hormel country shoulder roast, 24 oz, $4.99 each
Atlantic salmon fillets, $6.99/lb
Raw Argentine colossal shrimp, 2 lb bag, BOGO
Live lobster, $9.98/lb
Whole boneless beef tenderloin, $10.98
Mama Lucia Meatballs, 14 – 20 oz, BOGO
Cooked Perfect meatballs, 12 – 14 oz, BOGO
Jimmy Dean sausage rolls, 12 – 16 oz, $3.99
MISCELLANEOUS GROCERY
CVS: Jif peanut butter, 16 oz, 2 for $4
DG: Clover Valley chunk light tuna in water, 5 oz, .75
DG: General Mills Honey Nut Cheerios, Cookie Crisp, Reese’s Puffs, Cocoa Puffs, or Cap’n Crunch, select
Sale: 3 for $6
Coupons: $1/3 coupons from 12/6 SS or 11/22 SS, $1/2 Chex cereal DG digital coupon, $1/2 Cocoa puffs coupon from Pillsbury.com
DG: Clover Valley peanut butter, creamy or crunchy, 16 – 18 oz, $2.00
FL: Mueller’s pasta, 12 – 16 oz, .99 - $1/2 coupon from 11/15 SS (exp 12/31) = .49 each
FL: Food Lion tomatoes, 14.5 oz, 2 for $1
FL: Luck’s Blackeye peas, 15 oz, .69
FL: Chicken of the Sea chunk light tuna, 5 oz, .79
Food Lion Blackeye Peas, 16 oz bag, .99
HT: Luck’s blackeye peas, pinto beans or black beans, 15 oz can, Buy 2 Get 3 Free = .47 each when you buy 5
HT: Chicken of the Sea tuna, 5 oz, BOGO For .49 each – great price – very good food to donate to the food bank
HT: Harris Teeter green beans, corn or peas, 14.5 – 15 oz can, .60
HT: Kellogg’s Raisin Bran, 13.5 – 18.7 oz, $2.50
Coupons: $1 coupon from Kelloggsfamilyrewards.com when you redeem 850 reward points, $1/2 coupon from Kelloggsfamilyrewards.com in the Coupons tab
HT coupon: $1/2 Harris Teeter digital coupon
Kroger: Kellogg’s cereals, select (part of Buy 5 get $5 off promo)
Sale: $2.49 - $1 discount Kellogg (when you buy 5 participating items)
Coupon: $1 coupon from familyrewards.com when you redeem 850 reward points, $1/2 coupon for select varieties from 11/15 RP, $1/2 coupon from 12/13 RP, $1/2 Rice Krispies coupon from 11/22 RP
Total after discount and $1 coupon = .49 – great deal
Kroger: Simple Truth organic beans, 15 oz or refried beans, 16 oz, $1.00 - $1/5 Kroger digital coupon
Kroger: Kellogg’s Special K cereal, or bars, select
Sale: $1.99
Coupon: $1 cereal coupon from Kelloggsfamilyrewards.com when you redeem 850 reward points, $1/2 coupon from 12/13 RP
Total after $1 coupon = .99
LF: Fiber One bars, select
Sale: $2.00
Coupons: .75/1 Fiber One bars coupon from Pillsbury.com
Total after coupon and discount = .50 – great price
LF: Margaret Holmes canned vegetables, 14.5 – 15 oz, $1.00
LF: Full Circle organic vegetable, 14.5 – 15 oz, $1.25
LF: Jif peanut butter, 15.5 – 16 oz, $2.00
RA: Jif peanut butter, 2 for $4
WG: Bumble Bee chunk light tuna, 5 oz can, .79 with in-ad coupon, limit 3
WG: Kellogg’s cereal or Pop-Tarts select, $1.99 - $1/1 coupon from Kelloggsfamilyrewards.com when you redeem 850 reward points = .99
PRODUCE
Grapefruit, 5 lb bag, $1.95 (.39/lb)
Navel oranges, 4 lb bag, $1.96 (.49/lb)
Baby carrots, 16 oz bag, .69 – great deal
Blackberries, 6 oz, .99 – great deal
Pineapple, $1.19 each
Blueberries, 6 oz, $1.29 – very good deal
Organic grape tomatoes, pint, $1.79
Simply Nature Organic baby spinach, 5 oz, $1.99
Cucumbers, 2 for $1
Limes, 2 for $1
Lemons, .69 each
Green peppers, .69 each
Collard Greens, .79 per bunch
Sweet onions, .99/lb
Food Lion baby carrots, 1 lb bag, .99
Braeburn or Fuji apples, $1.29/lb
Roma tomatoes, $1.29/lb
Broccoli, $1.49 per bunch
Fresh Express flat spinach, 8 oz bag, $1.99 each
Flanagan Krisp Sauerkraut, 32 oz, $1.99
Baby Bella mushrooms, 8 oz, $2.00
Food Lion Gold Potatoes, 5 lb bag, $2.99
Navel oranges, 8 lb bag, $4.99
Cucumbers, 2 for $1
Navel oranges, .60
Kale or Collard greens, large bunch, .99
Hass avocados, .99 each
Red Delicious, .99/lb
Tomatoes on the vine, $1.49/lb
Fresh black-eyed peas, 11 oz, $1.50
Sweet Butter Salad, 6 oz, $1.99
Mushrooms, 16 oz., $2.47
Strawberries, 1 lb, BOGO for $2.49 each
Blackberries, 12 oz, BOGO
Organic romaine hearts, 3 count, $2.99
Yukon Gold Potatoes, 5 lb bag, $2.99
Navel oranges, 5 for $1
Green cabbage, .49/lb
Romaine or green or red leaf lettuce, .99 each
Red potatoes, .99/lb
Hass avocados, .99 each
Mangos, .99 each
Organic green kale, $1.49/bunch
Kiwi, 1 lb package, $1.99
Mini peeled carrots, 2 lb bag, $1.99
Fresh Selections or Dole blend, 5 – 12 oz, $2.50
Blueberries, 1 pint, $2.99
Simple Truth organic tomatoes, 10 oz, $2.99
Simple Truth organic salad blends, 5 oz, $2.99
Hass avocados, .69 each (only valid 12/31 – 1/2/16)
Limes, .33 each
Green cabbage, .49/lb
Russet baking potatoes, 2 lbs for $1
Lemons, 2 for $1
Organic bananas, .79 each
Cara cara navel oranges, .89 each
Collard greens, .99/lb
Fresh Express salad, 9 – 11 oz, $1.50
Yellow cooking onions, 3 lb bag, $2.50
Fresh Express organic salads, 5 oz, $2.99
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