Just the Basics best weekly 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 October 5, 2013.
These deals run Sunday through Saturday.
Carlie C’s deals are valid through October 6, 2013.
These deals run Monday through Sunday.
Harris Teeter, Lowes Foods, Food Lion and Aldi deals are valid through October 8, 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
Kroger buns or bread, $1.00
Kroger - Private Selection bread, 24 oz, $2.49 - $1 promo discount = $1.49
Harris Teeter English Muffins, BOGO for $1.39 each
HT - Nature’s Own honey oats bread, 22 oz, BOGO for $1.79 - .75/1 coupon that was available to print a couple weeks ago (if you still have it) = .29!
HT - Arnold wide pan breads, BOGO for $2.14
Dairy & Frozen
CC - IGA cut green beans or chopped collards, 16 oz, frozen, $1.33
CC - Morning Fresh Farms vegetables, 16 oz, frozen, $1.33
CC - Reser’s cole slaw, 1 lb, $1.99 - .55 coupon from Smart Shopper coupons link above recently
Kroger cheese, 16 oz or single, 24 count, $2.99 (like getting the 8 oz shredded for $1.50 – good deal)
Kroger - Private Selection frozen vegetables, 12 – 16 oz, $2.29 - $1 promo discount = $1.29
LF - Green Giant boxed veggies, $1.25 - .60/3 coupon from 9/15 and 8/25 SS or .60/3 from Smart Shopper coupons link = .85 each
LF - Lilly sour cream, 16 oz, $1.50 - .50 coupon found in stores recently (I found them yesterday in Harris Teeter in a coupon box on the sour cream shelf) = $1 after coupon
LF - Land O Lakes soft butter spread, $1.88 - .40/1 from 8/25 SS = $1.08
LF - Kraft and Cracker Barrel cheese slices
Sale: $1.99 with store coupon
Coupon: $1.50/2 coupon from Smart Shopper coupons link recently (no longer available to print but my coupons are still in date)
Total after 1 of the $1.50/2 coupons and store coupon = $1.24 each
HT - Sargento shredded cheese, BOGO for $1.87 each
Drinks
CC - Maxwell House coffee, 10.5 0 11.5 oz, $2.79 - .50 coupon in the ad = $2.29
CC - Coke products, 6 pack bottles, 4 for $10
CC - Powerade sports drink, 32 oz, .69
CC - IGA apple juice, 64 oz., $1.48
Kroger - Pepsi, 6 pack bottles, $1.99 each when you buy 2 in the same transaction
Kroger - Big K soft drinks, 12 pack cans, 4 for $9 when you buy all 4 at the same time. ($2.25 each)
Quantities less than 4 will be $2.50 each
Kroger water, 24 pack, bottles, $2.50
Kroger - Pepsi cans 18 pack, $3.99 when you buy 2 in the same transaction (like paying $2.66 for a 12 pack)
Kroger - Powerade or Powerade Zero, .59 each
FL - Minute Maid orange juice, 59 oz, $2.50 - .55/1 coupon from Smart Shopper coupons link above = $1.95
Food Lion apple juice, 64 oz, $1.99
FL - 7UP, A&W, Canada Dry, 2 ltrs, .99
LF - Pizzazz soft drinks, 12 pack cans, $2.50 – decent price for canned soda
Lowes Foods orange juice, 128 oz, $3.69
LF - Old Orchard juices, 64 oz., $2 - $1/2 printable coupon from oldorchard.com = $1.50 each
LF - Pepsi products, 2 ltr, .88 with coupon, limit 6
HT - Northland cranberry juice, Buy 2 Get 3 Free = $1.83 each - $1/2 coupon from their website
Harris Teeter apple juice, BOGO for $1.49
CVS - Gatorade 32 oz or Sobe Lifewater 20, 5 for $5 - $1/5 coupon from the in-store coupon
kiosk = 5 for $4 with coupon, , limit 1 offer
CVS - Pepsi, 7UP, A&W, Canada Dry, Sunkist, 2 ltr bottles, .99, limit 5
CVS - Pepsi 12 pack cans, 3 for $11 - $3 Extrabucks reward when you buy 3 = 3 for $8 ($2.66 each)
RA - 7UP or Diet 7UP, 12 pack cans
Sale: 3 for $10.98
+UP: $3 reward when you buy 3
Total after +UP and reward = $7.98 ($2.66 each)
WG - Coke 2 ltr, 3 for $3 with in-ad coupon, limit 3
Eggs
Kroger Eggs, 18 count, large, $1.99 (like paying $1.32 for a dozen eggs)
WG - Eggs, 1 dozen, .99 - good price!
Meat
CC - Fresh split fryer breast, jumbo pack, $1.28/lb
CC - Boston Butt pork roast, $1.68/lb
Carlie C’s sausage, $1.68/lb
CC - Pork shoulder blade steaks, $1.78/lb
CC - Ground beef, family pack, $1.98 (ad does not indicate % lean)
CC - Catfish nuggets, $2.48/lb
CC - Whole boneless beef sirloin tip, $2.98/lb
CC - Sirloin tip roast, $3.18/lb
CC - Sirloin tip steaks, $3.38/lb
CC - Eckrich bologna, 16 oz, 3 for $5
CC - Land O Frost Premium lunch meats, 1 lb package, 2 for $7.98 - $2/2 coupon from 9/15 RP = 2 for $5.98 ($2.99 each)
Aldi - Kirkwood chicken drumsticks or thighs, $1.19/lb
Aldi - Boneless pork country style ribs, $2.49/lb
Aldi - All natural ground beef, 80% lean, $2.79/lb
Kroger - Gunnoe’s Spare Ribs, 10 lb box, $1.29/lb
Kroger Value boneless chicken breasts or thighs, value pack, $1.99/lb
Kroger - Boneless pork loin, half loin, $1.99/lb
Kroger ground beef, 73% lean, 3 lb roll, $1.99/lb
Kroger - Aberdeen Farms bacon, 16 oz., $1.99
Kroger boneless chicken breast, frozen, 2.5 – 3 lb bag, $6.99
Kroger - Pork back ribs, $2.99/lb
Kroger - Boneless beef shoulder roast, $3.49/lb
Kroger - Snow crab clusters, $5.99/lb
Kroger Swai fillets or catfish nuggets, frozen, 2.5 – 3 lb, $6.99/lb
Kroger - Oscar Mayer bologna, 12 oz, select, $1.00
Kroger breakfast sausage, 8 – 16 oz., $2.79
Kroger - Private selection Angus ground chuck, 16 oz, $3.99 - $1 promo discount = $2.99
Kroger - Private Selection bacon, 12 oz., $3.99 - $1 promo discount = $2.99
Kroger - Private Selection beef patties, 2 lb, $7.99 - $1 promo discount = $6.99
FL - Chicken leg quarters, 10 lb bag, .69/lb
FL - Boston Butt, whole, $1.39/lb
FL - Country style pork ribs, value pack, $1.49/lb
FL - New York strip steak, value pack, $5.99/lb
FL - Nathan’s beef franks, BOGO
FL - $1 off $5 purchase in the meat department
LF - Cooked Perfect Chicken Bites 10 oz, meatballs 14 oz
Sale: BOGO for $1.50 (at least the meatballs are $1.50 – the chicken bites are not listed on my
LF express lane)
Coupons: $1 coupons from 9/8 SS, $1 coupon from their website
Total after coupon = .50!
LF - Tyson Mini Chicken Sandwiches, 10 – 15 oz, BOGO for $2.00 - .75/1 coupon from 9/8 SS = .50!
LF - Tyson nuggets, patties or tenders, 25.5 – 32 oz
Sale: $3.99 with store coupon
Coupon: $1.50/2 Tyson fun nuggets (if included) from 8/18 SS
Total after store and $1.50/2 coupon = $3.24 each
HT - Porterhouse of t-bone steak, BOGO for $5.49/lb
HT - Hillshire Farm smoked sausage, 13 – 14 oz rope, 2 for $5 - .75/2 coupon from 9/29 RP = $1.75 each if coupon doubles
HT - Mrs. Paul’s frozen seafood, select, BOGO for $2.49 to $3.39 - $1 coupon from their website= $1.49 and up
HT - Nathan’s beed hot dogs, 14 oz, BOGO for $2.89
WG - Butterball turkey bacon, 6 oz., .99 - .55/1 coupon from 6/30 (expires on 9/30) = .44
Milk
RA - Free gallon of milk when you purchase any 3 General Mills cereals, 10 oz or larger. Once you make the cereal purchase, you will get a coupon for the free gallon up to $4 off.
Sale: 3 for $9
Coupons: Various $1.00/1coupons on BettyCrocker.com, Pillsbury.com, $1/3 coupon from 9/29 SS
Scenario: Buy 3, use 3 of the $1 printable coupons = 3 cereal and a gallon of milk for $6 ($1.50 per item)
Misc. Grocery
CC - Bell’orto diced tomatoes, canned, 15 oz., 3 for $1.00
CC - Van Camp’s pork and beans, 15 oz can, .48
Aldi - Cream of mushroom or chicken soup, 10.5 oz can, .59
Aldi - Crushed tomatoes, 28 oz can, .99
Aldi - Reggano pasta sauces, 24 oz, .99Reggano pasta, various, 16 oz, .99
Kroger - Campbell’s chicken noodle or tomato soup, 10.75 oz, select, .75 each - .40/4 coupon from 9/8 SS = .65 each
Kroger - Post Honey Bunches of Oats cereal, $1.88 - $1/2 coupon from 8/18 SS (expires 9/29) = $1.38 each
FL - Van Camp’s pork and beans, 15 oz, .79
FL - Ronzoni pasta, 12 – 16 oz., .99
FL - Kellogg’s cereals, Frosted Flakes or Froot Loops, select, BOGO - $1/3 coupon from 9/8 RP, $1/3 coupon from Kelloggs.com
LF - General Mills cereal including Honey nut cheerios, cinnamon toast crunch, lucky charms, cookie crisp, Trix
Sale: $2.50
Coupons: .75/1 Trix coupon from Smart Shopper coupons link above, .60/1 Lucky Charms coupon from Pillsbury.com, .50/1 Lucky Charms coupon from Smart Shopper coupons link above, $1/3 Cheerios coupon from Smart Shopper coupons link above, $1 Cinnamon Toast Crunch printable available recently (no longer)
Total after .75 Trix coupon = $1.00
LF - Keebler Zesta saltine crackers, 16 oz, BOGO for $1.43
Lowes Foods mac and cheese, 2 for $1
LF - French’s Mustard, 14 oz., $1.50 - .50/1 coupon from 8/11 SS = .50
LF - Campbell’s chicken noodle or tomato soup, .75 - .40/4 from 9/8 SS = .55 each
Lowes Foods tomatoes, 14.5, .69
Lowes Foods spaghetti, 16 oz., $1.00
Lowes Foods peanut butter, 18 oz., $2
Lowes Foods tomato or chicken noodle soup, 10.75 oz, .60 each
Lowes Foods tomatoes, 14.5 oz., .69
Lowes Foods beans, 15 oz., .69
LF - General Mills Cheerios, Honey Nut Medley Cheerios, Frosted Cheerios, Chocolate Cheerios, Multi-grain Peanut Butter Cheerios, Apple Cinnamon Cheerios, Dulce De Leche Cheerios, Cinnamon Burst Cheerios, or Multi-grain Cheerios
Sale: $2.50
Store coupon: Buy 3 and save $3 at the register, limit 3
Coupons: .50/1 coupon for the Honey Nut Medley Cheerios from the Smart Shopper coupons link above, $1 coupon for the Honey Nut Medley from BettyCrocker.com, $1/3 coupon from Smart Shopper coupons link
Total with 3 coupons and store coupon = .50 each
AND there is also a .50/1 Cheerios (Original Cheerios only) SavingStar.com coupon
HT - Campbell's chicken noodle or tomato soup, .80 - .40/4 coupon from 9/8 SS = .60 each
HT - Mueller’s pasta, various (including whole grain), BOGO for .92 - .55/1 whole grain coupon from 9/22 SS, $1/2 coupon for any from 9/22 SS = FREE with whole grain coupon!
HT - Smart Balance peanut butter, $2.50 - .50 coupon from 9/8 SS = $1.50
HT - Dei Fratelli tomatoes, 28 oz can, BOGO for $1.34
HT - Bertolli olive oil, 17 oz, BOGO for $4.49 each
Harris Teeter stevia, 40 count, BOGO
CVS - Gold Medal flour, 5 lbs, $2.00
CVS - $3 Extrabucks when you spend $10 on:
Skippy peanut butter, 15 – 16.3 oz, 2 for $5 - $1 coupon from 9/15 SS, .55/1 coupon available recently (no longer)
Hellman’s mayo, 22 – 30 oz, 2 for $6
Lipton Tea, 20 – 100 count, 2 for $6
Bertolli or Ragu pasta, 15 – 24 oz, 3 for $5
Total for 4 Skippy with 4 of the $1 coupons and Extrabucks = 4 for $3 (.75 each – very good deal)
CVS -Planters Nut-rition 9.25 – 9.75 oz, BOGO - $1 coupon from 8/25 SS
WG - Chicken of the Sea chunk white tuna, 5 oz., .99 with in-ad coupon, limit 4
WG - Campbell’s tomato or chicken noodle soup, 10.75 oz, .75 with in-ad coupon - .40/4 coupon from 9/8 SS = .65 each
WG - Skippy peanut butter, 16.3 oz, 2 for $4 - $1 coupon from 9/15 SS = $1 each with 2 coupons – good price
WG - General Mills cereal, select, 10.7 – 13 oz.
Sale: 2 for $5
Store coupon: $1/2 coupon from in-store monthly coupon book
Coupons: $1 printable coupons from Fiber One, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cheerios Medley Crunch (if these varieties are included) from BettyCrocker.com, $1/3 coupon from 9/29 SS
Total after store and 2 printable coupons = $1 each
Produce
CC - Green onions, .39
CC - Fresh Express garden or shredded lettuce, 4 for $5
CC - Rome apples, .99/lb
CC - Avocados, $1.09 each
CC - Baby carrots, 1 lb, $1.29 (on sale at Harris Teeter for .89 through 10/1)
CC - Broccoli crowns, $1.69/lb
CC - Red potatoes, 5 lb bag, $2.89
Aldi - Pears, 2 lb bag, .89/lb
Aldi - Pineapple, whole, .99
Aldi - Valencia oranges, 4 lb bag, $1.99
Aldi - Gala, granny smith and red delicious apples 3 lb bag, $2.29
Kroger - Avocados, .99 each
Kroger - Celery, .99 each
Kroger - Roma tomatoes, .99/lb
Kroger - Gala, Granny Smith, red or golden delicious apples, .99/lb
Kroger - Bartlett pears, .99/lb
Kroger - Iceberg, red, green or romaine lettuce, .99 each
Kroger - Greens various, .99/lb
Kroger - Red slicer tomatoes, .99/lb
Kroger - Red, orange, yellow bell peppers, $1.25 each
Kroger - Organic gala apples, $1.29/lb
FL - Cucumbers, .69 each
FL - Mangoes, .89 each
FL - Peaches, $1.29/lb
FL - Iceberg lettuce, $1.29 each
FL - Broccoli crowns, $1.49/lb
FL - Mushrooms, 8 oz, $1.59
FL - Grape tomatoes, 12 oz, BOGO
FL - Fresh Express or Dole salad, 9-12 oz., BOGO
FL - Yellow onions, 3 lb bag, $1.79
FL - Yukon gold potatoes, 5 lb bag, $2.99
FL - $1 off $5 purchase in the produce department
LF - Green bell peppers, .98 each
LF - Green snap beans, .98/lb
LF - Fresh Express garden salad, 12 oz., .98
LF - Grimmway Farms baby carrots, 1 lb, .98 – good price
LF - Sweet yellow onions, .98/lb
LF - Iceberg lettuce, .98 each
LF - Tomatoes on the vine, hot house, $1.98/lb
LF - Red delicious or rome beauty apples, 3 lb bag, $2.98
LF - Green asparagus, $2.98/lb
HT - Raspberries, 6 oz., BOGO for $1.99
HT - Blackberries, 6 oz., BOGO for $1.99
HT - Pineapple, whole, BOGO for $2.49 (only 99 cents at Aldi this week )