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Just the Basics weekly deals

Here's your weekly list of the best basic grocery deals on eggs, cheese, milk, meat, produce and more. The fabulous B2G3F cheese deal is back!

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Just the Basics

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

The fabulous B2G3F cheese deal is back!

Sale Dates

CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens and Dollar General deals are valid through August 20, 2016. These deals run Sunday through Saturday.

Harris Teeter, Lowes Foods, Food Lion, Aldi, Kroger and Carlie C’s deals are valid through August 23, 2016. 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

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

BREAD

Aldi: L’oven Fresh honey wheat bread, 20 oz, .99

FL: Food Lion 6” tortillas, 10 oz, $1.00

HT: Harris Teeter hamburger or hot dogs buns, 8 count, $1.17

HT: Band of Bakers Baguette, 1 count, BOGO for $1.24 each

HT: Arnold Sandwich Thins, 12 oz, BOGO for $1.99 each - .55/1 coupon from 5/1 SS (DND)

HT: Arnold Dutch Country Premium Potato bread, 22 oz, $1.99 each - .55/1 coupon from 5/1 SS (DND)

Harris Teeter knot rolls, 4 count, BOGO for $1.44 each

LF: French bread from the bakery, $1.49

DAIRY & FROZEN

FL: Green Giant boxed veggies, 7 – 10 oz, $1.00

FL: Birds Eye Steamfresh veggies, select, 10 – 10.8 oz, $1.00

HT: Saturday Only e-Vic Deal, 8/20: Carbmaster yogurt, 6 oz, FREE!, Limit 1

HT: Silk yogurt, 5.3 oz, $1.25 - .55/1 coupon from 6/26 RP

HT: Activia yogurt, 4 pack, BOGO for $1.44 each - $1/1 coupon from 8/14 SS = .44 – great deal

HT: Galbani cheese sticks, 12 oz, BOGO for $4.34 each - $2 coupon from in-store coupon containers on the shelf (of some stores) = .34

HT: Harris Teeter shredded cheese, 8 oz, Buy 2 Get 3 Free = $1.27 each when you buy 5, limit 10 – stock up price!

HT: Fresh Foods Market sliced cheese (and meats), 8 oz, Buy 2 Get 3 Free = $2.19 each when you buy 5, limit 10

HT: Birds Eye Chef’s Favorites, Flavor Full, Disney, Marvel veggies, 10 oz, BOGO for $1.34 - $1/2 coupon from 8/14 SS = .84

Kroger: Kroger vegetables, 10 – 12 oz, $1.00

Kroger: Pictsweet vegetables, 6 – 10 oz, $1.00

LF: Silk yogurt, 5.3 oz, $1.25 - .55/1 coupon from 6/26 RP

DRINKS

Aldi: Nature’s Nectar Premium orange juice, not from concentrate, 59 oz, $1.79

Aldi: Nature’s Nectar 100% pure squeezed OJ, not from concentrate, 59 oz, $1.99

CC: IGA orange Juice, 128 oz, $2.99

HT: Saturday Only e-Vic Deal, 8/20: OVI Drinks, 16.9 oz, FREE!, Limit 1

HT: Juicy Juice, 8 count, $2 - .55/1 coupon from 5/22 SS = .90

HT: Juicy Juice 100% juice, 64 oz, $2.19 - .55/1 coupon from 5/22 SS = $1.09

HT: HT Traders coffee, 12 oz, $7.99

Sale: Buy 2 Get 3 Free

Total = $3.19 each when you buy 5 at same time

Kroger: Kroger apple juice, 64 oz, $1.00

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

MILK

CC: Almond Breeze Almond Milk, 64 oz, $2 - .50/1 coupon from 7/24 SS = $1.50

CC: Pine State milk, 1 gallon, whole or 2%, $2.78

HT: Silk milk, various, 64 oz, 4 for $10 (must buy 4) - .55/1 coupon from 6/26 RP or $1/2 coupon from 6/26 RP

HT: Weekend Only e-Vic deal -

Harris Teeter or Highland Crest milk, 1 gallon, $1.97, limit 2

Kroger: Simple Truth Almondmilk or Coconutmilk, $2.49 - .50 Kroger digital coupon = $1.99

WG: Milk, 1 gallon, $2.79

EGGS

HT e-Vic deal (valid 8/19 - 8/23): Eggland’s Best eggs, 12 count, limit 2, $1.97 - .35 coupon from 7/24 RP = $1.27

MEAT

Aldi

Chicken thighs, fresh family pack, boneless and skinless, $1.29/lb. in approx. 3 lb. package

Fresh Ground beef, 73% lean, 5 lb package, $8.95 ($1.79/lb)

Chicken breast, $2.29/lb

Ground sirloin, 90% lean, $3.89/lb

Tilapia loins, frozen, 16 oz, $4.99

Top sirloin steak, $5.99/lb

Parkview Italian sausage, mild or hot, 14 oz, $2.49

Lunch Mate lunchmeat, assorted, 16 oz, $2.99

Carlie C’s

Fresh fryer thighs or drumsticks, family pack, .78/lb

Whole boneless pork loin, $1.48/lb

Half boneless pork loin, $1.68/lb

Wesson vegetable cooking oil, 48 oz, $1.88

Boneless London Broil, $2.48/lb

Bottom round roast, beef, $2.48/lb

IGA drinking water, 24 pack, $2.50

Rump roast, $2.58/lb

Bottom round steaks, beef, family pack, $2.68/lb

Boneless beef cubed steak, family pack, $2.88/lb

Boneless NY strip steak, $4.98/lb

Boneless NY strip steaks, $6.48/lb

Boneless chicken breast, 5 lb bag, $9.95

Food Lion

Food Lion whole chickens, .69/lb – great price

Whole Boston Butt, pork, .99/lb

Country style pork ribs, family pack, $1.49

Nature’s Place skinless thighs, $2.49/lb

Pork back ribs, $3.49/lb

93% lean ground beef, $3.99/lb

Top round London Broil, $3.99/lb

Beef country style ribs, $3.99/lb

Chuck eye or Denver steak, $4.99/lb

Food Lion pink salmon, 32 oz, $9.99

Gwaltney hot dogs, 12 oz, .89

Food Lion sausage links, 12 oz, $2.49

Harris Teeter

Smithfield Boston Butt pork roast, $1.97/lb

Smithfield pork baby back ribs, BOGO for $2.99/lb

London Broil, BOGO for $3.49/lb

Top Round roast, $3.49/lb

Top round steak, $3.99/lb

Tilapia fillets, $4.99/lb

Fresh Foods Market sliced meats (and cheese), 6 - 8 oz, Buy 2 Get 3 Free = $2.19 each when you buy 5, limit 10

Harris Teeter frozen chicken breast. Boneless, 2.5 lb, limit 10, Buy 2 Get 3 Free

EZ Peel Shrimp, 2 lb bag, BOGO for $17.99 each

Al Fresco chicken breakfast sausage, 8 oz, $2.99 - $1 coupon from 8/7 RP or from their website = $1.99
Al Fresco Sweet Italian Chicken sausage, 14 oz, $3.50 - $1 coupon from 8/7 RP or from their website = $2.50

Harris Teeter bacon, 12 oz, $2.50

Nathan’s beef franks, 12 oz, BOGO for $2.99 each

Hillshire Farm smoked sausage, 14 oz, $3.00

Hormel bacon, 16 oz, BOGO for $3.99 each

Philly Gourmet beef sandwich steaks, 15 oz, BOGO for $4.99

Kroger

Kroger: Heritage Farm chicken leg quarters, 10 lb bag, .59/lb

Perdue boneless chicken breasts, fresh, $1.88/lb

Boneless chuck roast, $2.99/lb

Boneless or bone-in chops value pack, select, $2.99/lb

Pork back ribs, or St Louis style ribs, $2.99/lb

Chuck steaks value pack, $3.49/lb

Fresh ground chuck, 80% lean, value pack, 3 lb package, $3.49/lb

Kroger boneless chicken breasts, or cutlets, frozen, 2.5 – 3 lb, $6.99 - $1.50 digital coupon = $5.49

Laura’s Lean Ground Beef, 92% lean, 16 oz, $5.99

Oscar Mayer wieners, 14 – 16 oz, 4 for $5

Lowes Foods

Perdue fresh chicken leg quarters, .89/lb

Boneless skinless chicken breast, $1.77

93% lean ground beef, $2.97, limit 6 – great deal for 93% lean

80% lean ground beef, 3 lb package, $2.99/lb

Butterball 85% lean ground turkey, 16 oz, $2.99 - $1 coupon from 6/19 SS = $1.99

St. Louis pork ribs, family pack, $2.88/lb

Butterball 93% lean ground turkey, 16 oz, $2.99 - $1 coupon from 6/19 SS = $2.99

Smithfield center cut bone-in pork chops, $3.99/lb

Carolina shrimp, BOGO for $6.49/lb

Flounder fillets, $6.99/lb

Raw Argentine shrimp, BOGO for $16.99 each

Frick’s Butt or Shank cut ham, $1.39/lb

Lowes Foods center cut bacon, 12 oz, BOGO for $2.99 each

Carolina Pride bacon, 12 oz, $2.99

Morey’s cod, tilapia or salmon entrees, 10 – 12 oz, BOGO for $4.49 each

MISCELLANEOUS GROCERY

Aldi: Peanut Delight creamy peanut butter, 40 oz, $2.69

CC: IGA cut green beans, or corn, select, 14 – 16 oz, .39

CC: Jif flavored spread, 12 oz, $1.75 - .50/1 coupon from 6/5 RP = $1.25

DG: Clover Valley creamy peanut butter, 40 oz, each, 2 for $7

HT: Skippy peanut butter, 15 – 16.3 oz, $2 - .50/1 coupon from 7/31 SS = $1.00 – very good deal

Kroger: Kroger peanut butter, 15 – 16 oz, $1.25 - .25 Kroger digital coupon = $1.00

            

LF: Hanover beans, various, 15.5 oz, BOGO for .69 each

LF: Skippy creamy peanut butter, 15 – 16.3 oz, $2 - .50/1 coupon from 7/31 SS = $1.00

LF: Kellogg’s kids cereals, select, 11 – 18.7 oz. (ad shows Apple Jacks and Frosted Flakes)

Sale: $2.00

Coupons: $1 coupon from Kelloggsfamilyrewards.com when you redeem 850 reward points, $1/3 coupons from 8/7 and 7/24 RP, various coupons from Kelloggsfamilyrewards.com in the Coupons tab

LF: Kellogg’s cereals, select, 11 – 18.7 oz. (ad shows Raisin Bran and Mini Wheats)

Sale: 2 for $5

Promo: Buy 6 and save $3 instantly at the register

Coupons: $1 coupon from Kelloggsfamilyrewards.com when you redeem 850 reward points, $1/3 coupons from 8/7 and 7/24 RP, various coupons from Kelloggsfamilyrewards.com in the Coupons tab

RA: Kellogg’s cereal select 8.7 – 13.7 oz, or Pop Tarts 8 pack

Sale: $1.97

Coupons: $1/1 coupon from Kelloggsfamilyrewards.com when you redeem 850 reward points, various coupons from Kelloggsfamilyrewards.com in the Coupons tab, $1/3 cereal coupon from 8/7 or 7/24 RP, $1/3 Pop Tarts coupon from 7/24 RP

Total after $1 coupon = .97

WG: Kellogg’s cereal select 8.7 – 13.7 oz, or Pop Tarts 8 pack

Sale: $1.88

Coupons: $1/1 coupon from Kelloggsfamilyrewards.com when you redeem 850 reward points, various coupons from Kelloggsfamilyrewards.com in the Coupons tab, $1/3 cereal coupon from 8/7 or 7/24 RP, $1/3 Pop Tarts coupon from 7/24 RP

Total after $1 coupon = .88

PRODUCE

Aldi

Bananas, .29/lb

Mangos, .49 each - .25 Checkout51 cash back offer

Red and green grapes, 2 lb package, $1.58 (.79/lb)

Organic Carrots, 16 oz, .99

Honeydew melon, $1.99 each

Seedless watermelon, $2.99 each

Carlie C’s

Green bell peppers, .59 each

Pickling cucumbers, .99/lb

Grape tomatoes, pint, BOGO

Fresh Express garden salads, 12 oz, BOGO

Watermelon, $2.50 each

Food Lion

Cucumbers, 2 for $1

Organic bananas, .69/lb

White onions, .89/lb

Iceberg lettuce, .99 each

Roma tomatoes, .99/lb

Organic green pepper, .99 each

Yellow or Zucchini squash, $1.29/lb

Yellow or white peaches, $1.49/lb

Grape tomatoes, pint, $1.99

Fresh Express flat spinach, 8 oz bag, $1.99

Fresh Express salad kits, select, $2.99

Food Lion Gold potatoes, 5 lb bag, $2.99

Harris Teeter

Kiwi, 5 for $1

Cucumbers, 2 for $1

Green bell pepper, .59 each

Large Minneolas, 4 for $3

Baby cut carrots, 16 oz bag, BOGO for .84 each

Farmers Market Grape Tomatoes, 1 pint, BOGO for $1.49 each

Strawberries, 1 lb, BOGO for $1.99

OrganicGirl salads, 4 – 5 oz, BOGO for $1.99 each

Broccoli crowns, $1.69/lb

Fresh Brussel Sprouts 3 lb bag, $1.99

Fresh Express salads, 9 – 11 oz, $1.99

Celery Hearts, 2 pack, $2

Fresh Express salads, 6 – 9 oz, $3.00

Kroger

Sweet corn, 6 for $2

Simple Truth Organic mini peeled carrots, 16 oz bag, $1.49 - .50 Kroger digital coupon = .99

Eggplant, Virginia grown, .99/lb

Green beans, VA grown, .99/lb

Yellow or Zucchini Squash, VA grown, .99/lb

White seedless grapes, $1.28/lb

Organic red, black or white seedless grapes, $1.99/lb

Jazz or Kanzi apples, $1.99/lb

Blueberries, pint, $2.50

Lowes Foods

Green cabbage, .59/lb

Green bell peppers, .99 each

Sweet potatoes, NC grown, .99/lb

Red potatoes, small, .99/lb

Hot house seedless cucumbers, $1.25

Red or white seedless grapes, $1.49/lb

Organic white mushrooms, 8 oz, $1.50

Organic baby carrots, 1 lb, $1.50

Hot house beefsteak tomatoes, $1.99/lb

Fresh Express bagged salad mix, 9 – 11 oz, $2.50

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