Just the Basics best deals
Here is the 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!
CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens and Kroger deals are valid through 4/6.
Harris Teeter, Lowes Foods, Food Lion and Aldi deals are valid through 4/9.
Abbreviations used below include:
HT = Harris Teeter
LF = Lowes Foods
FL = Food Lion
RA = Rite Aid
WG = Walgreens
Please post any other favorite basics deals in the comments section below!
Milk
HT: Harris Teeter milk, 1 gallon, $2.97 – good price
Kroger milk, ½ gallon, $1.77
LF: Silk soy or Almond milk, 64 oz., $3 - $1 coupon from Smart Shopper coupons link above = $2.00
Bread
HT: Thomas’ English muffins, BOGO for $2.09
Kroger bread or buns, $1.00
LF: French bread from bakery, $1.00
LF: Thomas’ English muffins BOGO for $2.10 each
Eggs
No great deals for eggs are in the ads this week. Hopefully you stocked up last week when many stores had them for $1 or less per dozen,
Produce
Aldi: Bananas, .44/lb
Aldi: Mangoes, .69 each
Aldi: Red grapes, .99/lb – good price!
Aldi: Pears, 2 lb bag, $1.49 – good price!
Aldi: Navel oranges, 4 lb bag, $1.99
Aldi: Mandarins, 3 lb bag, $1.99
FL: Garlic, fresh, 2 for $1.00
FL: Cucumbers, .59 each
FL: Green peppers, .69 each
FL: Sweet onions, .79/lb
FL: Mangoes, .89 each
FL: Hot house tomatoes, .99/lb – good price!
FL: Fresh Express or Dole angel hair cole slaw mix or shredded lettuce, $1.50 - .55/1 coupon from 3/10 SS
FL: Red seedless grapes, $1.29/lb – an ok price
FL: Braeburn or Jazz apples, $1.37/lb
FL: Red potatoes, 5 lb bag, $2.69
FL: Navel oranges, 4 lb bag, $2.99
HT: Navel oranges, kid size, .15 each
HT: Navel oranges, .59 each
HT: Sweet potatoes, .79/lb
HT: Organic green onions, .99
HT: Mangoes, $1.00 each
HT: Baby cut carrots, 1 lb, $1.00 – good price for baby carrots but keep in mind that the 2 lb bag of full size carrots is always $1.17 at Harris Teeter (.59/lb)
HT: Fresh Express salad mix, various, including romaine, $2 - .55 coupon from 3/10 SS = $1.45 (this is a Do Not Double coupon and does not double at the register, as I recall)
HT: Cantaloupe, BOGO for $1.99 each (the cantaloupe at the HT at Cry Towne Mall were very large)
HT: Yukon Gold potatoes, 5 lb bag, $4.49
Kroger: Baby carrots, 16 oz., $1.00
Kroger: Avocados, $1.00 each
Kroger: Mangoes, $1.00 each
Kroger: Gala, Fuji, Red or Golden Delicious apples, $1.29/lb
Kroger: Red slicer tomatoes, $1.49/lb
LF: Navel oranges, 2 for .98
LF: Russet potatoes, .49/lb
LF: Small lemons or large limes, 2 for $1.00
LF: Red Delicious apples, .98/lb
LF: Green peppers, .98 each (better deal at Food Lion)
LF: Roma Tomatoes, .98/lb – good price
LF: Peeled baby carrots, 1 lb, .98 – good price for baby carrots
LF: Broccoli crowns, .98/lb – good deal
LF: Yellow cooking onions, 3 lb bag, $2.50
LF: Red grapefruit, 5 lb bag, $3.98
Meat
FL: Boston Butt, 1 piece, whole pork, .99/lb
FL: Chicken drumsticks or thighs, value pack, .99/lb
FL: Country style pork ribs, value pack, $1.29/lb
FL: Butterball smoked turkey sausage, 14 oz., $2 - .75/1 printable coupon from their website, .55/1 coupon from All You Magazine February = $1.25 with .75 coupon
HT: Smithfield whole boneless pork loin, $1.99/lb
HT: Honeysuckle White 85% lean ground turkey, 4 lb, $7.97
HT: EZ Peel and tail-on cooked shrimp 50% off for $4.99 - $5.50/lb
HT: Ball Park beef franks, BOGO for $2.17 - .75/2 from 3/10 RP = $1.42 each
There is also a .50 ibotta e-coupon credit available
HT: Ball Park Angus beef franks, BOGO for $2.59 - .55/1 coupon from 3/10 RP = $1.49 each
HT: Jennie-O turkey bacon, 12 oz., $3.00 - .75/1 coupon from 3/17 SS = $1.50
HT: Hillshire Farm smoked sausage, $2.50 - .75/2 from 3/24 RP = $1.75 each
HT: Cooked Perfect Meatballs, 14 oz., $2.50 - $1 coupon from 3/24 and 1/20 SS = $1.50
Kroger: Gunnoe’s spare ribs, 10 lb box, $9.90 (.99/lb)
Kroger boneless chicken breasts, $1.99/lb
Kroger ground beef, 73% lean, $1.99/lb (sold in 3 lb roll)
Kroger: Oscar Mayer bologna, 12 oz., $1.00
Kroger: Eckrich smoked sausage, 13 – 14 oz., $2.00
LF: Boneless chicken breast, Sanderson Farms, $1.99/lb – good price
LF: EZ Peel raw shrimp, 2 lb bag, BOGO for $5.50/lb and up
Lowes Foods bacon, 16 oz., $2.79
LF: Ball Park franks, meat and beef, BOGO for $1.85 to $2.75 - .75/2 from 3/10 RP, .55/1 Angus beef franks coupon from 3/10 RP
LF: Carolina Pride smoked sausage, 16 oz., BOGO for $1.90
Dairy & Frozen
FL: Food Lion chunk cheese or my essentials shredded cheese, 16 oz., $2.99 (like paying $1.50 for the 8 oz which is a decent price)
FL: Turkey Hill ice cream, $2.50 - $1 printable coupon on their website = $1.50
HT: Chobani Greek yogurt $1.00 – .30 coupon when you sign up on their website = .40
There was also an ibotta e-coupon deposit available recently
Harris Teeter pizza dough balls, found in the deli, $1.00 – good price
HT: Wholly Guacamole, 7 oz., $2 - $1 coupon from 3/17 SS, $1 coupon from www.eatwholly.com (click on Offers, then Coupons)= $1.00
HT: Edy’s fruit bars, 6 count, $2.50 - $1 and $2/3 coupons from 3/17 SS, $2.00 Edy’s Outshine coupon on their Facebook page (if these are included) = as low as .50 with $2 coupon
There is also a $1 ibotta e-coupon credit available for the Outshine variety
HT: PictSweet Deluxe Sides, $1.00 - $1/2 coupon from Penguin coupon display found recently in stores - .50 each
HT: McCain frozen potatoes, BOGO for $1.79 - $1 coupon AND $1 SavingStar.com e-coupon credit = .79 after credit is received
HT: Sister Shubert’s yeast dinner rolls, 10 count or parker house style yeast rolls, 11 oz, $2.99 - .75/1 coupon from 3/24 SS, .75/1 printable coupon, .50 coupons from All You Magazine March and April = $1.49
Kroger: Chobani Greek yogurt, $1.00 - .30 coupon on their website at Chobani.com = .40
There is also an ibotta e-coupon credit available
Kroger sour cream or cottage cheese, 16 oz., $1.00 (good price for the sour cream)
Kroger American singles, 12 oz., $1.00
Kroger cheese, 12 – 16 oz., $3.33
Kroger: PictSweet Steamables, 10 oz, $1 - $1/2 coupon from the Penguin coupon display that was in stores recently = .50 each
LF: Dannon yogurt, 4 pack, $1.79 - $1 coupon from 3/3 SS = .79
LF: Cedar’s hummus, 12 oz., $1.99
LF: Boca Burgers, $3.39 - $1 coupon from Smart Shopper coupons link in box above = $2.39
Misc. Grocery
CVS: Bumble Bee chunk light tuna, 5 oz., .77, limit 10
CVS: Maxwell House instant coffee 8 oz.
Sale: $3.99
ECB: $1 Extrabucks reward
Coupon: $1 coupon from 3/17 SS
Total after reward and coupon = $1.99
FL: My essentials canned vegetables, 14.5 – 15.25 oz., .67
FL: Luck’s beans, 14.5 – 15 oz., .80 each
HT: Knorr pasta and rice sides, $1.00 - .50/2 from 3/24 RP AND .50/2 HT ZVR e-Vic coupon = .25 each
HT: Nabisco Triscuit or Wheat Thins, BOGO for $1.57 - $1 coupon for Triscuit brown rice variety on Facebook page = .57
HT: Old Orchard juice, various, 64 oz, Buy 2 get 3 free, regular price is $2.89 - $3.29
Coupons: Various $1/2 coupons on their website, $1/2 coupon on Smart Shopper coupons link above
Total if you buy 5 of the $2.89 variety, use 2 of the $1/2 coupons = .77 each – very good deal for these
HT: Jolly Time popcorn, Buy 2 Get 3 Free, regular price is $2.99 each - $1/2 coupons from their website
Total after sale and 2 coupons = .80 each
HT: Bertolli olive oil, 17 oz, BOGO for $4.49 - $1.00/1 coupon off olive oil = $3.49
Kroger: Knorr rice or pasta sides, $1.00 - .50/2 coupon from 3/24 RP = .50 each
Kroger: Hunt’s pasta sauce, $1.00
Kroger: Pop Chips, $2 - $1 coupon from commonkindness.com = $1.00
Kroger peanut butter, 16 – 18 oz., $2.00 (good price these days without coupon)
LF: Hamburger Helper, $1 - .75/3 coupon from 3/3 SS = .50 each (part of bonus gas rewards promo)
LF: Maruchan ramen noodles, 6 pack, $1.00 (part of bonus gas rewards promo)
LF: General Mills cereal including Cheerios, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cocoa Puffs, Golden Grahams, Trix, Fiber One Honey Clusters
Sale: $2.00
Coupons: .60/1 Cheerios and Cocoa Puffs coupons from Pillsbury.com, .50/1 coupons for Cheerios and Cocoa Puffs in the Smart Shopper coupons link above, .75/1 Fiber One coupon from Smart Shopper coupons link above, $1/2 GM cereals coupon from Smart Shopper coupons, $1/2 coupon from 3/24 SS, $1/3 coupon from 2/24 SS
SavingStar: .50/1 Savingstar e-coupons for Cocoa Puffs, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cheerios, .75/1 Savingstar e-coupon for Fiber One
Total for Fiber one after .75 coupon and Savingstar = FREE!
Total for Cheerios and Cocoa Puffs after .60 coupon and savingstar = .30!
LF: Quaker Perfect Portions, $1.50 - .55 coupon from 3/10 RP = .40
LF: Mueller’s pasta, BOGO for .95 to $1.00 - $1/2 Whole Grain pasta coupon from 3/3 SS = .50 each for whole grain after coupon
LF: Luck’s peas or beans, 15 oz., .79
LF: Lowes Foods pickles, various pickle chips and kosher spears, 16 oz., BOGO for $1.25
LF: Pepperidge Farm Goldfish crackers, BOGO for $1.25 each
LF: Duke’s mayo, 32 oz., $3.49 - .55/1 coupon from 3/10 SS = $2.39
WG: Nice mushrooms 4 oz or oranges 11 oz, canned, .69 with in-ad coupon
WG: Maxwell House coffee, original roast 11.5 oz or French roast 11 oz, $2.99 - $1 coupon from 3/17 SS = $1.99
Drinks
FL: My essentials soda, 2 ltr, .83
FL: My essentials apple juice, 64 oz., $1.87
FL: My essentials orange juice, 64 oz., $1.97
FL: Coke products, 6 pack bottles, $2.50
FL: Folgers coffee, can or brick, 10.3 – 11.3 oz., $3.99 - $1.00 coupon from in-store coupon kiosk = $2.99
HT: Minute Maid juice boxes, $2.50 - $1 coupon at Smart Shopper coupons link above = $1.50
HT: Coke, 6 pack bottles, Buy 2 Get 3 Free = $1.88 each when you buy 5 at the same time
HT: Harris Teeter cola, 12 pack cans, $2.50
Kroger orange juice, gallon, $1.99 – good price
Kroger: 7UP or Coke products, 2 ltr, $1.00
Kroger: Big K soda, 12 pack, cans, 2 for $5
LF: Coke products, 2 ltr, BOGO for $1.00 each
LF: Lowes Foods apple juice, 64 oz., $2.00
RA: Simplify soda, 2 ltr .88
WG: 7UP TEN, Sunkist TEN, A&W TEN, Canada Dry TEN, Dr Pepper TEN
Sale: $1 - $1 Register Rewards = FREE after rewards
WG: 7UP, A&W, Sunkist, Canada Dry, Dr. Pepper, 12 pack, cans
Sale: $2.99
Coupon: $1 store coupon found in monthly coupon booklet in stores
Total after coupon = $1.99 (good price for 12 pack soda)
Non-Food
CVS: Clean hair care, $4.99 - $4.99 store coupon from the in-store coupon center kiosk = FREE!
There is also a $1.25 ibotta coupon available making it a money-maker after ibotta credit!
CVS: Dawn dish liquid, 9 oz., .99 - .25 and .50 coupons possibly in the 3/31 P&G insert = as low as .49
CVS: CVS diapers, training pants, jumbo pack, 2 for $10
HT: E-VIC deals: All laundry detergent, 50 oz., $2.77 - .75/1 coupon and $2/2 coupon from 3/10 RP = as low as $1.27! – very good deal and this applies to the SavingStar credit of $5 when you buy $15 worth!
HT: Dawn dish soap, 9 oz., .99 - .25 coupon from 3/31 P&G AND .25 HT ZVR e-Vic coupon = .25
HT: Clorox Bleach, 64 oz, $2.00 - .75/1 coupon when you register on their website = .50 – good price!
HT: Mardi Gras napkins, 250 count, $1.99 - .55/1 printable coupon from Smart Shopper coupons link in box above = .89
HT: Clorox bleach gel or Clorox wipes, 35 count, 24 oz., $2.50 - .75/1 coupon from Clorox website when you register = $1.00
HT: Vidal Sassoon shampoo or conditioner, 12 oz., $2.50 - .75/1 coupon from Smart Shopper coupons link in box above = $1.00
HT: Finish Jet Dry Rinse Agent, 8.45 oz., BOGO for $2.59 - .50/1 coupon from 3/17 SS = $1.59
HT: Finish Powerball Gelpack, 20 count, BOGO for $2.89 - $1.25/1 coupon from 3/17 SS = $1.64
HT: Luvs jumbo pack diapers, $6.99 - $1/2 coupon from 3/31 PG AND $1 HT ZVR e-vic coupon
Total when you buy 2 and use both HT coupon and $1/2 coupon = $5.99 each
RA: Simple facial cleaners or wipes
Sale: $4.99
+UP: $2.00, limit 2
Coupon: $2 coupon from their Facebook page, $1 coupon from All You Magazine March
Total after +UP and $2 coupon = .99
WG: Scott Naturals paper towels, 6 rolls, $5
Store coupon: $1 coupon found in in-store coupon booklet
Coupon: .75/1 coupon from 3/17 SS
Total after both coupons = $3.25
WG: Pampers jumbo pack diapers, Swaddlers, Cruisers or Baby Dry
Sale: 2 for $19
BR: 3,000 BR points with the purchase of $20 in participating P&G products in the ad including Pampers, Tide, Dawn, Nice & Easy and Duracell
Coupon: $1/2 Pampers coupon in 3/31 PG
(You can also find coupons for many of the other participating products in the 3/31 PG insert)
Pet Care
FL: Kibbles n Bits dog food, 16 lb, $10.99 - .55 coupon from 3/24 RP
HT: Purina Beneful dog food, 15.5 lb, $14.99 - $2 coupon from 2/10 SS = $12.99
LF: Alpo dog food, 16 lb bag, BOGO for $6.50