Just the Basics best deals 4/26

Here is your weekly list of good sale prices for the basics at our various grocery & drug stores including milk, meat, produce, & more. This list includes deals from the sales ads, with a few regular priced items included.

Kroger, CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens deals are valid through 4/28.

Harris Teeter, Lowes Foods, Food Lion and Aldi deals are valid through 5/1.

Abbreviations used below include:

WG = Walgreens

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

Kroger: Milk, gallon, $2.88

WG: Milk, 1 gallon, $2.99 – a good price

FL: My Essentials white bread, .99

HT: Harris Teeter bread, Old Fashioned White or Sandwich bread,  20 oz., .87 (this is the price from the Express Lane for the Fuquay Varina store on HWY 401 and Ten Ten Rd.

Kroger bread and buns, $1.00

ALDI: Bananas, .44/lb

ALDI: Whole pineapple, .99 each

ALDI: Strawberries, 16 oz., .99

ALDI: Kiwi, 16 oz., .99

ALDI: Navel oranges, 4 lb bag, $1.49

ALDI: Gala apples, 3 lb bag, $1.99

FL: Cluster tomatoes on the vine, .97/lb

FL: Yellow onions, 3 lb bag, $1.89

FL: Yellow potatoes, 5 lb bag, $2.99

HT: Iceberg lettuce BOGO for .69

Kroger: Mangoes .50 each – a good price

Kroger: Texas sweet onions, .59/lb

Kroger: Cameo or Granny Smith apples, .99/lb – a good price

Kroger: Eggplant, .99/lb

Kroger: Yellow and zucchini squash, .99.lb

Kroger: Green beans, .99/lb

Kroger: Seedless English cucumbers, .99 each

Kroger: Tasti-lee tomatoes, 16 oz., $1.29/lb

LF: South Mill mushrooms, 8 oz., BOGO for $1.25

ALDI: Lunch mate bologna, 16 oz., .99

FL: Fresh chicken leg quarters, 10 lb bag, .69/lb

FL: Fresh whole chicken fryers, .79/lb

FL: Ground chuck, value pack, $1.99/lb

FL: Deli ham, Virginia or Honey Ham, $3.99/lb (if you buy deli meat, this is a decent price)

FL: Swai fillets, $2.99/lb

Food Lion jumbo shrimp, 16 oz., frozen , BOGO

FL: Gwaltney meat franks, 12 oz, .99

HT: Smithfield bacon, 12 – 16 oz., BOGO for $2.69 each - $1 coupon from 3/25 SS = $1.69 – very good price

HT: EZ Peel shrimp, 2 lb bag, Buy 2 Get 3 Free (regular price is $27.98). Total for 5 = $55.96 ($11.19 per bag - $5.60 per lb)

HT: Ball Park franks, beef or turkey, BOGO for $2.99 - .75/2 from 4/15 RP = $2.24 each

Kroger: Tyson chicken drumsticks or thighs, .79/lb

LF: Lowes Foods sliced bacon, 12 oz., $1.79

LF: 93% lean ground beef, 2 lb package, BOGO for $2.64/lb

HT: Harris Teeter shredded cheese, 8 oz., Buy 2 Get 3 Free (regular price is $2.75) = $5.50 for 5 ($1.10 per 8 oz bag – a great price! Stock up!)

HT: Jose Ole taquitos, Buy 2 Get 3 Free (regular price is $6.15 each) - $1 coupon from 4/22 SS = $2.06 each (can only use a coupon on the 2 you are buying for a total of 2 coupons) = $2.06 each when you buy 5 at one time

HT: Mayfield ice cream, 48 oz., Buy 2 Get 3 Free (regular price is $5.99 each) = $11.98 for 5 ($2.40 each)

LF: Kraft American singles, 16 oz., BOGO for $2.10 each

LF: PictSweet frozen steam’ables 8 – 10 oz., BOGO for $1.10 - $1/2 coupon from Penguin coupon display in stores last month = .60 each

LF: Bird’s Eye Steamfresh veggies, select, BOGO for $1.15 each - .50/2 coupon from 4/1 SS = .65 each – a good deal

LF: Turkey Hill Ice cream, 48 oz., $3 - $1 coupon from 4/15 RP = $2 (it was $1 during super doubles so hopefully you got it then)

LF: Tombstone pizza BOGO for $2.50 each

ALDI: Millville or Fit & Active granola bars, $1.49/box

Harris Teeter diced tomatoes, 10 oz., BOGO for .49

HT: Ragu pasta sauce, 48 oz. (these are big jars), Buy 2 Get 3 Free (regular price is $3.69) = $7.38 for 5 ($1.48 each). This is like getting the 24 oz jars for .74 each, which is a very good deal

Total after .50/1 = .99

Total after coupon and +UP = 3 for FREE!

WG: Nice! Gelatin Dessert, 4 for $1.00

FL: My Essentials apple juice, 64 oz, $1.87

HT: Tetley tea, family size, 24 count, BOGO for $1.32 - .65/1 coupon from 3/18 SS = 2 cents each! – clearly a great deal!

HT: Coke 6 pack bottles, Buy 2 Get 3 Free (regular price $4.69) = $9.38 for 5 ($1.88 each – good price)

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LF: Tetley tea, family size tea bags, 24 count, BOGO for $1.25 - .65/1 coupon from 3/18 SS = FREE!

LF: Coke, 2 ltrs, BOGO for .90 each

LF: Pizzazz soft drinks, 12 pack, 12 oz. cans, $2.00 – a good deal for a 12 pack of soda

http://www.coupons.com/couponweb/Offers.aspx?pid=14415&nid=10&zid=oj97

Coupon: $1 coupon on coupons.com (click Smart Shopper Coupons link in box above) = FREE and moneymaker!

CVS: Finesse shampoo, conditioner or styler, $1.99 - $1 coupon from 4/22 SS = .99

Total after coupon and ECB = .99

Total after when you buy 4 and use 2 BOGO coupons and ECB = $1.33 each

HT: YourHome fabric softener sheets, 80 count, BOGO for .98

HT: Scott Naturals paper towels 6 count, 4.99 - .99 printable coupon from couponnetwork.com (no longer available) AND 2.00 e-VIC digital coupon = $1.01 (thanks to 40andtired for posting this! If you still have the .99 coupon, it’s a great deal!)

LF: Fresh rewards e-offer: Sun Liquid detergent, 75 oz., BOGO for $1.50 – a very good price for laundry detergent , limit 2

RA: Finesse shampoo, conditioner or stylers $1.99 - $1 coupon from 4/22 SS = .99

Total after +up and coupon = $16.99

Total after RR and coupon = FREE!

WG: Psoriasin psoriasis relief, $5 - $5 Register Rewards = FREE after reward

WG: Finesse shampoo, conditioner or styler, $1.99 - $1 coupon from 4/22 SS = .99 (same deal at CVS and Rite Aid)

Total after coupon and RR = $4.04

Kroger: Old Yeller dog food, 44.1 lb bag, $14.99