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! 

Kroger, CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens deals are valid through 12/8.

Harris Teeter, Lowes Foods, Food Lion and Aldi deals are valid through 12/11.

Food Lion is running a Kraft Promotion: Save $5 when you buy 10 participating items in the ad. All items must be purchased in a single transaction through 12/11/12. Limit 1 per shopping visit. Some of the participating items include:

Abbreviations used below include:

WG = Walgreens

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

HT: Harris Teeter milk, 1 gallon, $2.97 – a good price

Kroger: Kroger bread or buns, $1.00

HT:EVIC: Harris Teeter large eggs, 1 dozen, limit 2, .97 (very good deal)

Aldi: Grape tomatoes, pint, .59

Aldi: Celery, .79

Aldi: Green peppers, 3 pack, .99

Aldi: Baby carrots, 16 oz., .49

Aldi: Cauliflower, .99 each

Aldi: Broccoli, 14 oz., .99

FL: Kiwi, 2 for .88

FL: Garlic, fresh, 2 for $1

FL: Cucumbers, .78

FL: Red vine cluster tomatoes, $1.47/lb

FL: Broccoli crowns, $1.69/lb

FL: Whole mushrooms, 8 oz., $1.78

FL: Yellow onions, 3 lb bag, $1.79

FL: Red potatoes, 5 lb bag, $2.99

FL: Fresh Express or Dole Salad Blends, 9 – 12 oz., BOGO

FL: Red Delicious apples, 3 lb bag, $2.50

FL: Navel oranges, 4 lb bag, BOGO

HT: Green cabbage, .59/lb

HT: Green bell peppers, 2 count, $1.79

HT: Blackberries, 6 oz, BOGO for $1.99

HT: White potatoes, 5 lb bag, $3.49

HT: California navel oranges, 4 lb bag, $3.99

HT: Texas Rio Red Grapefruit, 5 lb bag, $4.99

Kroger: Green cabbage, .33/lb

Kroger: Florida tangerines, 3 lb bag, $2.50

Kroger: Clementines, 5 lb box, $4.99

Kroger: Navel oranges or grapefruit, 8 lb bag, $5.99

LF: Brussel sprouts, $1.50/lb

LF: Russet potatoes, 4 lb bag, $1.50

LF: Yellow cooking onions, 3 lb bag, $1.50

LF: Sweet seedless clementines, 5 lb box, $5.97

LF: Fresh Express Romaine, 9 oz., $1.50

Aldi: Appleton Farms, smoked ham-shank portion, .99/lb

Aldi: Butterball turkey, $1.19/lb

Aldi: Appleton Farms smoked ham butt portion, $1.19/lb

Aldi: Appleton Farms, spiral sliced ham, $1.49/lb

Aldi: Spiral cut double glazed brown sugar ham, $1.99/lb

FL: Whole frying chickens, $1.29/lb

FL: Whole pork picnics, $1.49/lb

FL: Boneless chicken value pack, $1.79/lb – good price

FL: Food Lion meatballs, 14 – 16 oz., $1.99

FL: Assorted chops, pork, bone-in, $2.29

FL: Pork chops, center cut, bone-in, $2.99/lb

FL: Top round London Broil, $2.99/lb

FL: Snow crab clusters, $5.99

FL: Ball Park meat franks, BOGO - .75/2 coupon from 12/2 RP

FL: Hillshire Farms cocktail links, $2.50 - .55/1 coupon from 10/14 SS = $1.95

HT: Chicken leg quarters, value pack, .59/lb

HT 93% lean ground beef, $3.77/lb

HT: EZ Peel white shrimp, $5.99/lb

HT: Snow crab clusters, $5.99/lb

HT: New York Strip or steakhouse roast HT rancher beef, $6.99/lb

HT Italian style pork sausage, BOGO

HT: Oscar Mayer beef franks BOGO

HT: Fresh Foods Market meats and cheese, pre-sliced, 8 oz., BOGO for $2.49 each

Kroger: Kroger value boneless chicken breasts or thighs, $1.99/lb

Kroger ground chuck, 3 lb roll, $2.49/lb

Kroger: Catfish fillets, $4.99/lb

Kroger: NY strip steaks, $5.99/lb

Kroger: Bar s franks, or bologna, 16 oz., $1.00

Kroger: Gwaltney bacon, 12 oz., $2.50

LF: Sanderson Farms chicken thighs or drumsticks, value pack, $1.17/lb

LF: Gwaltney spiral sliced half ham or whole honey or brown sugar, $1.37/lb, limit 2 with additional $25 purchase

LF: Carolina shrimp, BOGO for $5 per lb – a decent deal

LF: Smithfield sausage, $2.99 - $1 coupon from 10/7 SS = $1.99

FL: Kraft shredded or chunk cheese, $2.79 – FL printable coupon for .75/1 Kraft cheese AND .50 promotion discount = $1.54

There is also a .60/3 coupon from 11/11 SS so if you only buy 3 and use the .60/3 coupon, they are .80 each. You can use both coupons together because FL only allows 1 coupon per product.

FL: Bird’s Eye Voila dinner, $3.49 - $1.75 coupon on SmartSource.com = $1.74 (good deal!)

FL: My essentials frozen vegetables, 32 oz select varieties, $1.97

HT: McCain frozen potatoes, Sweet potato fries of baby cakes, BOGO for $1.77 - $1 coupon from 11/4 AND .75/1 Savingwstar.com e-coupon = 2 cents after savingstar e-coupon is credited to your savingstar account!

HT: Dr. Oetker pizza, 11.5 – 13.8 oz., BOGO for $2.77 - $1 coupon from 9/9 SS or $1/2 coupon from 10/21 SS = $1.77 with $1 coupon

HT: Pictsweet frozen vegetables, 24 oz., BOGO for $1.99

Kroger: Kroger cheese, 12 – 16 oz., singles 24 count, $2.99 (like paying $1.50 for the 8 oz shredded cheese – a decent price)

Kroger: Stouffers family size entrée, 30 – 40 oz, $5.99 - $1.50 coupon from 9/23 SS = $4.49

LF: I Can’t Believe it’s Not Butter, 6 – 16 oz., $2.50 - $1 coupon from 11/11 RP = $1.50

LF: Dr. Oetker pizza, 11.5 – 13.8 oz., BOGO for $3.00 - $1 coupon from 9/9 SS or $1/2 coupon from 10/21 SS = $2 each with $1 coupon or $2.50 each with $1/2 coupon

Walgreens: Nice! Cheese, shredded or block 8 oz, American singles 12 oz., 2 for $3 (a decent price)

Total after 2 coupons and reward = $1.25 each

Total after 2 coupons and reward = $1.25 each

FL: Jell-O gelatin or instant pudding mix, $1.00 – promotion discount (when you buy 10 total products) = .50 each (good deal!)

FL: Kraft Jet-Puffed marshmallows $1.25 - .50 promotion discount = .75

FL: Del Monte green beans or corn canned, BOGO

FL: Del Monte pineapple canned, 15.25 – 15.5 oz., BOGO

FL: Progresso Light or Vegetable Classics, soup, BOGO - $1/4 coupon from 11/11 AND $2 off 8 Savingstar.com e-coupon

FL: Pompeian olive oil, 16 oz., BOGO - $1 coupon from SmartSource.com

HT: Harris Teeter mac & cheese, 7.25 oz box, 2 for $1

HT: Mueller’s pasta, 16 oz, select varieties, BOGO for .87 - $1/3 coupon from 11/11 SS (expires 12/8) = .54 each

HT: Pepperidge Farm baked naturals, $2.50 - .75/1 coupon from 11/4 = $1

HT: Domino Granulated Sugar, 4 lb, $2.50 - .50 coupon from 11/4 RP = $1.50

HT: Lipton Tea bags, 24 count, BOGO - .40/1 coupon from 11/11 RP

Kroger: Kroger veggies, canned, 11 – 15.25 oz., .60 each

Kroger beans, 15 – 15.5 oz can, .69

Kroger: Progresso soup, various, $1.25 - $1/4 coupon from 11/11 or 10/7 SS inserts = $1 each

LF: Lance sandwich crackers, $2 - .55/1 coupon from 11/4 SS = .90

Total after .60 manufacturers coupon and .50 Savingstar e-coupon = .80 (once savingstar.com coupon has been credited)

Walgreens: Nice! Baking soda, salt, baking powder, limit 4, .59 each with in-ad coupon

CVS: Pepsi products, 2 ltr., .88, limit 5

FL: My essentials soda, 2 ltr., .83

FL: Sierra Mist or Schweppes products, 2 ltr., $1 each

HT: 7UP or Diet 7UP, 2 ltr., $1.00

HT: Chock Full O’ Nuts coffee, 26 oz., $5.77 - .75/1 coupon from 10/28 SS = $4.27

HT: Dunkin Donuts coffee, 11 oz., $5.99 - .75/1 coupon from 12/2 RP = $4.49

Kroger: Coke, 7UP, Dr. Pepper, 2 ltr, $1.00 each when you buy 4 and get 2 free (must buy 6 in the same transaction)

Kroger: Dr. Pepper, select 12 pack cans, Buy 3 Get 1 Free, total cost for 4 = 4 for $10 ($2.50 each)

Total after reward = .67 each (a good deal)

Total after reward and coupon = $1.99 – a good price

CVS: Xtra laundry detergent, 30 loads, $1.99

Total for 2 after $2/2 coupon and $4 reward = $6.99 each

FL: Angel Soft bath tissue, 12 double or 24 regular rolls, $4.99 - $1 coupon from Smart Shopper Coupon link in box above = $3.99

HT: Kleenex tissue, selected sizes, BOGO for .99 - .30/3 coupon from 12/2 SS = .79 each

LF: Lowes Foods cleaners, various, 32 oz., BOGO for $1.00

LF: Niagra spray starch, BOGO for $1.15

LF: Melitta coffee filters, 100 count, BOGO

LF: Xtra laundry detergent, 75 oz., BOGO for $2.00 – very good price for 75 oz bottle

RA: Luden’s cough drops, .99 - $1/2 coupon from 10/21 SS = .49 each

Total after +UP and 2 coupons = $1.00 each – a good deal!

Total = $2 each after reward – a good price

Walgreens: Colgate Total toothpaste, $3.00 - $2.50 Register Rewards AND .50 coupon from 12/2 SS = FREE after rewards

Walgreens: Xtra laundry detergent, 30 loads, $1.49

Walgreens: Cottonelle bath tissue, 12 rolls, $5 - .40/1 coupon from 11/18 SS = $4.60