Just the Basics best deals 10/11

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 10/13.

Harris Teeter, Lowes Foods, Food Lion and Aldi deals are valid through 10/16.

Abbreviations used below include:

WG = Walgreens

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

Kroger milk, ½ gallon, $1.59 (a decent deal if you only buy ½ gallons – not a good deal per gallon)

Kroger bread or buns, $1.00

LF: French bread at bakery, BOGO for $1.00

LF: Nature’s Own Whitewheat bread, 20 oz., $1.25

If you know of an egg deals this week - please post it in the comments section below.

Aldi: Sweet potatoes, 3 lb bag, .99 (great deal!)

Aldi: Pears, 3 lb bag, $1.49, (.50/lb is a great deal for pears!)

Aldi: Red or green grapes, 2 lb bag, $1.98 (.99/lb - good deal)

Aldi: Pumpkins, $2.99 each

Aldi: Happy Harvest cut sweet potatoes, 29 oz., $1

FL: Garlic, 2 for $1

FL: Tomatoes on the vine, .99/lb – great price!

FL: Dole or Fresh Express garden salad, 12 oz., $1.00

FL: Yellow onions, 3 lb bag, $1.79

FL: Russet potatoes, 5 lb bag, $2.50

FL: Navel oranges, 3 lb bag, $3.49

HT: Green cabbage, NC grown, .59/lb

HT: Green onions from SC, .69/bunch

HT: Green peppers, NC grown, .99

HT: Green acorn, butternut or spaghetti squash, $1.29/lb

HT: Strawberries, BOGO for $1.74 each

HT: Fresh Express spinach, 9 oz., $1.99

HT russet potatoes, 5 lb bag, $3.79

Kroger: Kroger gold or red potatoes, 5 lb bag, $3.99

LF: Sweet juice oranges, 4 lb bag, $1.97

LF: Russet potatoes, 10 lb bag, $2.97 – good price!

FL: Chicken leg quarters, .69/lb – good price

FL: Boneless skinless chicken breast, value pack, $1.99/lb (same as Lowes Foods Sanderson Farms)

FL: The Great Fish Co Tilapia Fillets, 3 lb bag, $9.99

HT: Tilapia fillets, $3.99/lb – good deal

HT: Oscar Mayer franks, meat, beef or turkey varieties, BOGO for $1.64 - $2.27 each

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

LF: Boneless, skinless chicken breasts, Sanderson Farms, $1.99/lb – very good price!

LF: Ground beef, 80% lean, 2 lb package, $2.67/lb

LF: Boneless top sirloin steaks, $4.99/lb

LF: Butterball turkey bacon, 12 oz., $2.00 - .55/1 coupon from 9/9 RP = .90

Total after all discounts = .23 each

Total after coupon and dale = .50 per package

HT: Yoplait Greek yogurt, 12 – 16 oz, $2.50 - .75 coupon from 10/7 SS = $1.00 per package (good deal for Greek yogurt)

There is also a $1/2 HT digital e-coupon available for Superpretzels making them .27 each after HT coupon and 2 of the .50/1 coupons.

Total for 3 after promo discount, manuf coupon, HT coupon and savingstar coupon = .45 each

Kroger: Kroger butter, 16 oz., $2.50 (my buy price is $2 or less, but this is a decent price if you are in need)

Total for 2 of the Yoplait light with granola after store coupon and 2 of the .75/1 manufacturers coupons = .50 each

LF: Pictsweet Steamables, 10 – 12 oz., BOGO for $1.10

LF: Mrs. T’s Pierogies, 16 oz., BOGO for $1.60 - $1/3 coupon from All You Magazine October = $1.27 each

FL: My Essentials pasta sauce, 26 oz., $1.00

FL: My Essentials flour, 5 lb bag, $1.87

FL: Ragu pasta sauce, 45 oz (big jar), $2.50 - $1/2 coupon from Smart Shopper coupons link in box above = $2 each

Total when you buy 5 = $1.60 each (a decent buy for the Planters peanut butter)

Total for 4 boxes of taco shells after promotional discount, manuf. coupon and HT coupon = $1.16 at the register for all 4 boxes AND then you get a .60/3 savingstar discount making them .14 each after all discounts!

HT: Betty Crocker potatoes, boxed, $1.69 - .50/2 coupon from 10/7 or 9/9 SS AND .50/2 HT ditigal e-coupon AND $3 off 3 promotional discount (details on their website) = .19 each!

HT: Harris Teeter black beans or kidney beans, 15 – 15.5 oz., .50 each

Total for 3 boxes of Fiber One brownies (at $3.59 each) after the $5 promo discount, 3 of the.50/1 coupons, .40 HT coupon AND .40 Savingstar coupon credit = $1.97 (.66 each!)

Then you will also earn $1 in savingstar coupon credits making the total after all discounts .32 per box!

If you only get 5 cans and use just the HT digital coupon and savingstar coupon credit, the total is .63 per can (also a good deal)

HT: Mueller’s pasta, various, 12 – 17.6 oz., $1.00 - $1/3 coupon from 10/7 SS = .67 each (good deal)

Total for 5 of the cans of tomatoes with 2 coupons (you can use up to 2 printables of same coupon) = $3.35 (.67 each)

HT: Truvia sweetener, 40 count, $2.99 - $2 coupon from 9/16 RP AND .50 HT digital coupon = .49 (great deal if you use this product!)

Total for 2 cake mixes after store coupon = .25 each!

Total for 2 dessert mixes after store coupon and .75/2 coupon = .25 each!

CVS: Pepsi, 2 lts, .99 - $1/2 Pepsi Next 2 ltr coupon from 9/20 Pepsico insert = .49 each

FL: My Essentials Soda, 2 ltr., .83

Harris Teeter cola or ginger ale, 2 ltr, .80 each

Kroger: Pepsi, 2 ltr, $1.00 - $1/2 Pepsi Next coupon from 9/30 Pepsico insert = .50 each

RA: Simplify soda, 2 ltr, .88

Total after coupon and Extrabucks = .49

Total after coupon and Extrabucks = .99 – good price!

Total after Little Movers coupon and Extrabucks = $6.99

Total after $1 coupon = $3.99

HT: LA Looks hair gel BOGO for $1.49 - $1 coupon from 10/7 RP = .49 each

HT: Scott Naturals paper towels, 6 rolls. $4.99 - .75/1 from 9/16 SS = $3.49

Kroger: Crest toothpaste, select, $1.00 - .50 coupon from 9/30 PG insert = FREE!

LF: Lowes Foods regular bleach, 128 oz., $1.25

LF: Oxy Clean stain remover, 21.5 oz, BOGO for $2.35 - .50 coupon from 8/19 SS = $1.35

RA: ThermaCare patch, 1 count, $3 - $3 in-ad coupon, limit 1 = FREE

Total after .75 coupon = .24 – good deal

Total after +UP and coupon = $1.99

Total after coupon and RR = .24 – good price!

Total after $1 store coupon and .75 manufacturer’s coupon = $3.25

HT yourpet dog biscuits, 26 oz., BOGO for $1.49