Just the Basics best deals
Here's the weekly list of good sale prices for the basic grocery items at our various grocery and drug stores for this week including milk, meat, dairy, produce, bread, eggs and more. Please add any other great deals on basics that you find!
Sale Dates
CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens and Kroger deals are valid through September 7, 2013.
These deals run Sunday through Saturday.
Carlie C’s deals are valid through September 8, 2013.
These deals run Monday through Sunday.
Harris Teeter, Lowes Foods, Food Lion and Aldi deals are valid through September 10, 2013.
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
Please post any other favorite basics deals in the comments section below!
Bread
CC - French bread loaf from bakery, .99
Kroger buns or bread, .88
FL - My essentials white sandwich bread, 20 oz, $1.00 AND this is part of the Store Brand Super Sale
HT - Pillsbury crescent rolls, 4 count, $1.00 - $1/2 coupon from Pillsbury.com, .40/2 coupon from Smart Shopper coupons link recently AND .50/2 HT ZVR digital coupon = .25 each with $1/2 coupon and ZVR AND there is also a .50/2 SavingStar.com e-coupon credit as well
Harris Teeter wide pan breads, 24 oz, $1.50 – good price!
LF - Pillsbury Grands Jr, 12 oz, $1 - $1/3 coupon from Pillsbury.com AND .40/3 SavingStar.com e-coupon credit
LF - Arnold sandwich thins, BOGO for $1.95
Dairy & Frozen
Kroger - Kroger sour cream, 16 oz, $1.25
Kroger cheese, 6-8 oz, $1.79 (my buy price is $1.50 or less)
LF - Lowes Foods cheese singles, 12 oz, $1.50
LF - Lilly sour cream, 16 oz, $1.50
LF - Green Giant boxed vegetables, 7 – 10 oz, $1 - .60/3 coupon from 8/25 SS = .60 each – good deal
LF - Green Giant seasoned Steamers, BOGO for $1.80 - .60/3 coupon from 8/4 SS and $1/3 SavingStar.com e-coupon credit
Drinks
CC - IGA water bottles, 24 count, 2 for $5
CC - Coke products, 6 pack bottles, 4 for $10
Aldi - Orange juice, 64 oz, $1.79
Kroger - Pepsi or 7UP 6 pack bottles, $2.99 - $1 promo discount AND $1 coupon from 7/28 SS = .99 – good deal
Kroger - Simply Juice, 59 oz., $2.99 - $1 promo discount = $1.99
Kroger - Gevalia 12 oz coffee or 12 count pods, $6.99 - $1 promo discount AND $1.50 from their FB page
Kroger - Big K soft drinks, 4 for $9.00 when you buy 4 ($2.25)
FL - 7UP, A&W, Canada Dry soda, 2 ltr, .99
FL - Pepsi products, 2 ltr., BOGO
FL - My essentials soda, 12 pack cans, $2.49 AND this is part of the Store Brand Super Sale
HT - Coke bottles, 6 pack, Buy 2 Get 3 Free, limit 10, regular price is $4.69 each so sale price is $1.87 each when you buy 5
HT - Dasani water, 24 pack, BOGO for $4.49
Harris Teeter orange juice, 1 gallon, $3.00 – good deal (same as paying $1.50 for the ½ gallon)
LF - Motts apple juice, 64 oz, $2 - $1 coupon from Smart Shopper coupons link above = $1.00
LF - Mountain Dew soda, 2 ltr, $1.00
Lowes Foods tea bags, 24 count, $1.50
LF - Pepsi products, selected 6-packs bottles, Buy 2 Get 3 Free - $1 Diet Pepsi coupon from 7/28 SS
CVS - Coke products, 2 ltr, BOGO, limit 4
CVS water, 24 pack bottles, $2.22, limit 3
CVS - Folger’s instant coffee, 8 oz., BOGO
RA - 7UP or Diet 7UP, 2 ltr, 4 for $4 - $1/4 coupon in ad = 4 for $3 (.75 each – good deal)
RA - Coke or Coke products, 12 pack cans, 2 for $7 - $2 +UP = 2 for $5 after rewards ($2.50 each)
WG - Pepsi products, 2 ltr, 4 for $4 or $1.29 each, limit 4
WG - Nice! bottled water, 24 pack, $1.99
WG - Coke or Dr Pepper products, 12 pack cans, 4 for $10
WG - Maxwell House original roast 11.5 oz or French roast 11 oz coffee, $2.99 (decaf is $3.99)
Eggs
Kroger large eggs, 18 count, $2.37 - $1 promo discount = $1.37 (good deal – like paying .91 for a dozen eggs)
Harris Teeter eggs, BOGO for .99 – good deal
WG - Eggs, 1 dozen, .99 – good deal
Meat
CC - Pork picnic, $1.38/lb
CC - Fresh ground beef, family pack ( % not listed in ad)
CC - Boneless chicken breast fillets, $2.28/lb
CC - Whole beef boneless sirloin tip, $2.78/lb
CC - Sirloin tip roast, boneless, $2.98/lb
CC - Sirloin tip steaks, $3.18/lb
CC - Ball Park meat franks, BOGO - .75/1 coupon from Smart Shopper coupons link above, .55/1
CC - Lean franks coupon from 8/4 RP, .75/2 coupon from 8/4 RP
CC - Bar-S meat franks, 12 oz., .99
CC - Bar-S sliced bologna, 12 oz, $1.09
CC - Smithfield lunchmeat, 10 oz., $2.19
CC - Smithfield deli thin lunch meats, 9 oz, $2.29
CC - Eckrich jumbo hot dogs, 16 oz., 3 for $5
CC - Butterball turkey bacon, 12 oz, $2.19 - .55/1 coupon from 6/30 SS = $1.64
CC - Butterball smoked turkey sausage, 14 oz., 2 for $5 - .55/1 coupon from 6/30 SS
Kroger - Boneless pork loin, $1.99
Kroger - Perdue boneless chicken breast, 50% off
Kroger breakfast sausage, 8 – 16 oz, $2.50
Kroger - Fresh ground chuck, 80 lean, 16 oz., $2.99
Kroger - Oscar Mayer bologna, 14 – 16 oz select, $2.29 - $1 promo discount = $1.29
Kroger - Oscar Mayer wieners or turkey franks, 14 – 16 oz, $2.48 - $1 promo discount = $1.48
Kroger - Oscar Mayer deli fresh lunch meat, $3.27 - $1 promo discount = $2.27
FL - Smithfield shank portion ham, $1.49
FL - Boneless chicken breast, value pack, $1.99/lb – good buy
FL - Center cut, boneless pork chops, $2.99/lb
FL - My essentials bone-in smoked ham steak, $2.99/lb
FL - Beef t-bone or porterhouse steaks, $6.99/lb
FL - Tilapia fillets, $3.99/lb
FL - Bar S meat franks, 12 oz, .99
FL - Hillshire Farm smoked sausage, 13 – 14 oz, $2.50 - .75/2 coupon from 7/28 SS
Harris Teeter Ground beef, 80% lean, $1.99/lb
HT - Smithfield Boneless pork tenderloin, BOGO for $3.14/lb
HT - NY strip steak, $5.99/lb
HT - Snow Crab clusters, $5.99/lb
HT - Gulf shrimp, $5.99/lb
HT - Gorton’s seafood products including fish sticks and crispy fillets, value pack, 18 – 24.5 oz,
BOGO for $2.97 - $1/2 printable coupon from gortons.com = $2.47 each
HT - Ball Park franks (not beef), $2.50 - $.75 or $1/ 1 coupons available recently on Smart Shopper coupons link above (don’t think they are still there), .75/2 coupon from 8/4 RP,
LF - Fryer leg quarters, sold in 10 lb bag, .99/lb
LF - Boneless chicken breast, Sanderson Farms, family pack, $1.98/lb – good deal!
LF - Boneless pork chops 12 count family pack, $2.99/lb
LF - Bone in strip steaks, $5.99/lb
LF - Margaritaville shrimp or Calamari, 8 – 10 oz, BOGO for $4 - $1 printable coupon from their website = $3 each
LF - Oscar Mayer sliced meats, BOGO
LF - Oscar Mayer beef bologna, BOGO
LF - Mama Lucia meatballs, BOGO
LF - Bar S meat franks, 12 oz, $1
WG - Oscar Mayer wieners, 10 pack, Buy one at $3.49 and get 1 free AND get a free bag of Nice! hot dog buns when you buy 2 packs of Oscar Mayer hot dogs
WG - Butterball turkey bacon, 6 oz., .99 - .55/1 coupon from 6/30 SS or $1 coupon from their Facebook page = FREE with $1 coupon
Milk
Harris Teeter milk, 1 gallon, $2.99 – good deal!
WG - Milk, 1 gallon, $2.99, limit 2 – good price!
Misc. Grocery
CC - IGA creamy peanut butter, 40 oz, $3.99
Aldi - Taco shells, .99
Kroger - Ramen noodles, 5 for $1
Kroger - Barilla Plus pasta, select, $1.99 - $1 promo discount AND .75/.2 coupon from 7/28 SS = .61 each
Kroger - General Mills or Quaker cereal, select varieties, $2.49 - $1 promo discount
Coupons: $1/3 GM cereals coupon from 8/4 SS, $1/2 Quaker coupon from 8/4 RP, $1.10/2 boxes of select Cheerios and .60/1 Cocoa Puffs coupons from Pillsbury.com (if those varieties are included)
Total after $1/2 Quaker coupon = .99 each
Kroger - Skippy peanut butter, select, 15 – 16 oz, $2.99 - $1 promo discount = $1.99
Kroger - Kraft or Miracle Whip spread, $3.29 - $1 promo discount AND $1 Miracle Whip from their FB page = $1.29
FL - My essentials canned vegetables, 14.5 – 15.25 oz, 2 for $1 AND this is part of the Store Brand Super Sale (makes them only .25 per can after the store brand promotion – great price!) These are a great donation item - see the top of the page for info on getting a free ticket to the State Fair with 5 cans. Thanks to bparrish for the reminder1
FL - My essentials or Food Lion pasta, 12 – 16 oz., .99 AND this is part of the Store Brand Super Sale
FL - My essentials long grain rice, 3 lb bag, $1.97 AND this is part of the Store Brand Super Sale
FL - Kellogg’s Frosted Mini Wheats or Frosted Flakes, BOGO - $1/2 Mini Wheats coupon and $1/3 Frosted Flakes coupon from 7/28 RP (expires 9/8), $1/2 Frosted Flakes and .50/1 Mini Wheats printable coupons from Kelloggs.com
HT - Dixie Crystals sugar, 4 lb, $2.49 - .50 printable coupon from their website = $1.49
HT - Ortega seasoning mix packets, 1.25 oz, .80 - $1/2 coupon from their website AND $1/2 HT ZVR digital e-coupon = 2 for FREE!
HT - Mario olives, BOGO for .79 and up - .30 printable coupon (link in box above) = .19
HT - Quaker Quakes snacks, $1 - $1/2 coupon from 8/4 SS = .50 each
HT - No Yolks noodles, $1.39 - $1/2 printable coupon from their website = .89 each
HT - Progresso soup, BOGO for $1.07 to $1.14 each - .50/2 from Smart Shopper coupons link AND $1/4 HT ZVR digital e-coupon = .32 each
And there is also a $1/4 SavingStar.com coupon credit
HT - French's mustard, 14 oz, $1.50 - .50 coupon from 8/11 = .50 each
HT - Old El Paso stand n stuff shells, $1.25 - .60/3 from 8/4 SS or Smart Shopper coupons link above AND a .60/3 HT ZVR digital e-coupon = .65 each (if the Stand N Stuff soft tortillas are also included the total will be FREE with the .75/1 coupon from 8/25 SS!
There is also a .60/3 SavingStar.com e-coupon credit available
HT - Margaret Holmes canned greens, 14.5 oz., $1.00
HT - Pepperidge Farm Goldfish crackers, BOGO for $1.24
HT - Barilla Plus pasta, $2 - .75/2 coupon from 7/28 SS = $1.25
HT - Cap N Crunch cereal, BOGO for $1.94 - $1/2 coupon from 8/4 RP = $1.44 each
HT - Post Honey Bunches of Oats cereal, 14.5 oz., BOGO for $1.89 - $1/2 coupon from 8/18 SS = $1.39Heinz ketchup, 34 – 38 oz., $2.50 - .50 coupon from 8/25 RP = $1.50
HT - Ragu pasta sauce, 45 oz, Buy 2 Get 3 Free, limit 10, regular price is $3.99, sale price is $1.59 each when you buy 5 (good price!)
HT - Peter Pan peanut Butter, 13 – 16.3 oz., BOGO for $1.64 – good price
HT - Duke’s Mayo, 32 oz, $2.50 - .40 coupon from 8/11 SS = $1.70 if your store doubles this (indicates DND)
LF - Lowes Foods mac & cheese, 2 for $1
LF - Betty Crocker boxed potatoes, $1 - .50/2 coupon possibly in 9/8 SS
LF - French's mustard, 14 oz, $1.50 - .50 coupon from 8/11 SS = .50
Lowes Foods tomatoes, 14.5 oz can, .69
LF - Progresso soup, BOGO for $1.20 to $1.35 each - .50/2 from Smart Shopper coupons link
And there is also a $1/4 SavingStar.com coupon credit
LF - Old El Paso taco shells $1.25, enchilada sauce $1.25, taco seasonings .75, refried beans, $1.25, salsa BOGO
Coupon: .60/3 from 8/4 SS or Smart Shopper coupons link above
There is also a .60/3 SavingStar.com e-coupon credit available
Lowes Foods ketchup, 24 oz., $1.00
Lowes Foods mustard, 16 oz, $1.00
LF - Cap’N Crunch cereal, BOGO for $2.10 - $1/2 coupon from 8/4 RP (expires 9/7) = $1.60
CVS - Campbell’s chicken noodle or tomato soup, 10.75
Sale: $1.00
Coupon: .50/1 CVS coupon from the in-store coupon kiosk, $1/5 printable coupon from campbellskitchen.com
Total for 1 can with CVS coupon = .50
Total for 5 cans with .50 CVS coupon and $1/5 manufacturer’s coupon = .70 each
CVS - Bumble Bee solid white tuna, 5 – 6 oz, in water or oil, .98, limit 10
CVS - Kellogg’s cereal including Frosted Mini Wheats, Crispix, Crunchy Nut
Sale: $2.00
Coupons: $1/2 coupons from 7/28 or 8/4 RP, $1/3 coupon from Kelloggs.com
Total after $1/2 coupon = $1.50 each
WG - Heinz Ketchup, 32 oz, $1.99 - .50 coupon from 8/25 RP = $1.49 (on sale at HT through 9/3 for $2 - .50 coupon doubled = $1 each)
WG - Baking soda 16 oz or Morton’s salt 26 oz, .59 with in-ad coupon, limit 3
WG - Campbell’s chicken noodle soup or tomato soup, .79 with in-ad coupon - $1/5 coupon from campbellskitchen.com (limit 4 at .79)
WG - Quaker and General Mills cereal, select varieties
Sale: $1.67
Coupons: $1/2 Quaker coupon from 8/4 RP, Various GM coupons on Pillsbury.com, $1/3 GM cereal coupon from 8/4 SS
Total after $1/2 coupon = $1.17 each
Produce
CC - Green cabbage, .49/lb
CC - Jumbo lemons, .59 each
CC - Sweet onions, .89/lb
CC -Bartlett pears, .99/lb
Aldi - Bananas, .44/lb
Aldi - Mangoes, .49 each!
Aldi - Avocados, .69 each!
Aldi - Peaches, plums, nectarines, .99/lb!
Aldi - Red grapes, .99/lb!
Aldi - Cantaloupe, $1.49 each!
Kroger - Ginger gold apples, .99/lb
Kroger - Yellow peaches, .99/lb
Kroger - Avocados, .99 each
Kroger - Mangoes, .99 each
Kroger - Mini peeled carrots, 16 oz., .99
Kroger - Broccoli bunch, .99 each
Kroger - Romaine, red or green lettuce, .99 each
Kroger - Roma tomatoes, .99/lb
Kroger - Eggplant, .99/lb
Kroger - Kale, collards, turnip or mustard greens, .99/lb
FL - Green cabbage, .49/lb
FL - Navel oranges, 2 for $1
FL - Garlic, bulk, 2 for $1
FL - Russet potatoes, .69/lb
FL - Mangoes, .89 each
FL - White onions, .89/lb
FL - White or yellow nectarines, $1.29/lb
FL - Roma tomatoes, $1.29/lb
FL - Gala apples, 3 lb bag, $2.99
HT - California red seedless grapes, .99/lb – good deal
HT - Organic mini carrots, 1 lb, .99 – good deal for organic!
HT - Bosc or Bartlett pears, .99/lb – good deal!
HT - Fresh Express Italian Mix, BOGO for $1.74
LF - Seedless white grapes, $1.27/lb
LF - Onions, 3 lb bag, BOGO for $1.50 – good deal
LF - Potatoes, all purpose white, 5 lb bag, BOGO for $2.00