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! 

This is the final week before Christmas and once again there are plenty of deals for ham, cooking and baking products. This is the time to stock up on baking goods for the next few months.  Be sure to check the full deal lists for each of the stores you'll be shopping so you don't miss any great buys.

Abbreviations used below include:

WG = Walgreens

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

HT: Silk Fruit & Protein drink, quart, $1.77 - .75/1 printable coupons available recently = .27

WG: Milk, 1 gallon, $2.99, limit 2

Aldi: Brown and serve rolls, 12 oz., .99

HT: Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse Bread, 24 oz., $1.99 - $1/2 coupon from 11/4 SS = $1.50 each (regular $3.99 each)

Kroger: Kroger brown and serve rolls, 6 – 12 count, $1.00

Aldi: Sweet potatoes, 3 lb bag, .99 (.33/lb – very good deal)

Aldi: Celery, .99 per bunch

Aldi: Russet potatoes, 10 lb bag, $1.99

Aldi: Broccoli, 14 oz package, .99

Aldi: Yellow onions, 3 lb bag, .99 – very good deal

Aldi: Pineapple, .99 – excellent deal

FL: Sweet potatoes, .59/lb – better deals at Aldi and Harris Teeter this week

FL: Green peppers, .69 each

FL: Celery, .99 bunch – good price

FL: Baby peeled carrots, 1 lb , $1.29

FL: Fresh Express or Dole Garden Salads, 12 oz., $1.50

FL: Yellow Onions, 3 lb bag, $1.79

FL: Rome and Golden Delicious apples, 3 lb bag, $2.50

FL: Clementines, 5 lb box, $3.99

FL: Russet potatoes, 10 lb bag, $3.99 (better deals at Aldi, Lowes Foods and Harris Teeter this week)

HT: Sweet potatoes, NC, .39/lb – good price

HT: Kiwi, 2 for $1

HT: Spinach, $1.79 per bunch

HT: Red currants, blackberries, or blueberries, BOGO

HT: Harris Teeter russet potatoes, 5 lb bag, $3.50

HT: Navel oranges, 4 lb bag, $3.99

HT: Clementine tangerines, 5 lb box, $5.99

Kroger: Celery, $1.29/bunch

Kroger: Broccoli bunch, $1.50 each

Kroger: White mushrooms, 8 oz., $1.50

Kroger: Organic apples, various, $1.50/lb

Kroger value yellow onions, 3 lb bag, $1.79

Kroger jumbo russet potatoes, 8 lb bag, $3.49/lb

Kroger: Clementines, 5 lb box, $4.99

Kroger: Navel oranges or Rio Star Grapefruit, 8 lb bag, $4.99

LF: Limes, large, 3 for .99

LF: Green snap beans, .97/lb

LF: Green peppers, .99 each

LF: Yellow cooking onions, 3 lb bag, $1.97

LF: Fresh express spinach, 9 oz., $1.97

LF: Russet baking potatoes, 10 lb bag, $2.97

LF: Clementines, seedless, 5 lb box, $4.97

Aldi: Butterball turkey, $1.19/lb

Aldi: Spiral sliced ham, $1.49/lb

FL: My essentials shank portion ham, .79/lb, limit 2

FL: Whole frying chickens, .89/lb

FL: Smithfield shank portion ham, .99/lb - $2 coupon from 12/9 or 10/7 SS or $2 off $8 purchase coupon from 11/11 SS

FL: My essentials spiral sliced ham, $1.19/lb, limit 2

FL: Perdue roasting chicken, $1.29/lb

FL: Smithfield spiral ham, limit 2, $1.69/lb - $2 coupon from 12/9 or 10/7 SS or $2 off $8 purchase coupon from 11/11 SS

FL: Food Lion shrimp, limit 2 free, BOGO

HT: Harris Teeter frozen turkey, .99/lb

Harris Teeter fresh turkey, $1.29/lb , limit 2

Harris Teeter Spiral sliced smoked ham, $1.89/lb

EZ Peel white shrimp, 2 lb bag, BOGO

HT: Armour meatballs, 14 oz., BOGO for $1.82 each - $1/2 coupon from Smart Shopper coupons link in box above = $1.32 each

HT: Mama Lucia meatballs, 25.6 oz., BOGO for $4.14

HT: Oscar Mayer shaved lunch meat, 16 oz., $2.39

Kroger: Private selection turkey, frozen, .99/lb

Kroger: Tyson split chicken breasts, drumsticks or thighs, $1.29/lb (.99/lb is my buy price for split chicken breasts)

Kroger: Gwaltney Spiral Sliced ham, brown sugar or honey glazes, half ham, $1.39/lbm limit 1

LF: Butterball frozen turkey, .99/lb

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

LF: Butterball turkey, $1.37/lb (see ad for $3 coupon off any $3.00 on any Fresh Whole Turkey or Whole Breast Turkey)

LF: Easy peel medium shrimp, 2 lb bag, BOGO for $9.99 ($5/lb – a good deal)

LF: Mama Lucias meatballs, 25.6 oz., BOGO for $4.35

Aldi: Butter, 16 oz quarters, $1.99

Aldi: Cream cheese, 8 oz brick, .99

Aldi: Crescent rolls, 8 oz., .99

Aldi: Whipped topping, .89

Aldi: Cheese block, 8 oz., $1.49

FL: My essentials butter quarters, 16 oz., $2.00 – good price

HT: EVIC: Green Giant vegetables, 10 oz, frozen boxed, limit 10, .77 - .60/3 coupon from 12/9 and 11/11 SS = .37 each after coupon! – great deal!

HT: Breakstone’s sour cream, 16 oz., .99 - .55/1 from 12/9 SS = FREE!

HT: Smart Balance spreadable butter or butter sticks, BOGO for $1.34 - .50 coupon from 12/2 or 11/18 SS = .34

HT: Harris Teeter cheese, 16 oz brick, $3 (like paying $1.50 for the 8 oz – a decent buy)

HT: Steamfresh veggies, $1 to $1.34 - .50/2 coupon from 11/18 SS = .50 and up

HT: Mrs. Smith’s or Edwards Pie, 25 – 32 oz., BOGO for $3.69 and up - $1 coupon from 11/18 SS = $2.69 and up

Kroger: Kroger sour cream, 16 oz., $1.00 – good price

Kroger dip, 16 oz., $1.00

Kroger butter, 16 oz., $2.50 (Walgreens has 16 oz butter for $2 and Aldi has it for $1.99)

Kroger: Steamfresh veggies, select, $1.00 - .50/2 coupon from 11/18 SS = .50 each – good deal!

LF: Parkay spread, 16 oz. quarters, $1.50 - .75/2 or .30/1 coupons from 12/9 SS = .75 each (with .75/2 coupon)

LF: Blue Bonnet spread, 16 oz. quarters, .88

LF: Kraft American cheese singles, 12 oz., BOGO for $1.50 (decent price)

LF: Bird’s Eye Steamfresh veggies or rice, select, 10 – 12 oz., BOGO for .93 and up - .50/2 coupon from 11/18 SS = .43 and up – very good deal

LF: Green Giant boxed veggies, $1.00 - .60/3 coupon from 12/9 or 11/11 SS = .60 each (better deal at HT with e-vic price)

WG: Butter, 16 oz., 2 for $4 (a good price)

Aldi: Cranberry sauce, .89

Aldi: Canned corn and green beans, .49

Aldi: Condensed soup, .59

ALDI: Baking morsels, 11 – 12 oz., $1.29

FL: Green Giant canned vegetables, BOGO

FL: My essentials mac and cheese dinner, .67

FL: Stove Top stuffing mix, .99 - $1/2 coupon from 12/9 SS = .50 each

FL: Knorr Pasta and Rice sides, $1 - .50/2 coupon from RedPlum.com = .75 each

FL: Jell-O pudding or gelatin, $1 - $1/4 coupon from 12/9 SS = .75 each

FL: My essentials cranberry sauce, 14 oz., .99

FL: My essentials flour, 5 lb bag, $1.77

Total after .60 coupon and .50 HT coupon = .30 at the register and then earn an additional .50 Savingstar.com e-coupon making it FREE once the e-coupon has been credited to your savingstar account!

HT: Maruchan Yakisoba noodles, BOGO for .59 - $1/2 coupon from 10/14 SS = 9 cents each

HT: Mt. Olive pickles, various 24 oz., BOGO for $1.37 - .50/1 from 11/18 SS = .37 each

HT: Green Giant corn, peas or green beans, Buy 2 Get 3 Free, regular price $1.45, total for 5 = $2.90 (.58 each)

HT: Fruity or Cocoa Pebbles, $2.00 - .55/1 coupon from 12/2 RP = .90

11/11 SS = $1.07 each – good price!

HT: King Arthur Flour, 5 lb bag, $3.29 - $1 printable coupon from Recyclebank.com = $2.29

Total after $1 promo discount, .50 coupon, and .50 Savingstar e-coupon = .38!

Kroger: Progresso Recipe Starters, $1.49 after $1 Promo GM discount - .50 coupon from 11/4 SS = .49

Kroger: Kroger vegetables, canned, .60 each

Kroger: Domino sugar, 4 lb, $2.50 - .50 coupon from 11/4 RP = $1.50

LF: Dixie Brown sugar or confectioners sugar, 16 oz., .98 - .55/1 coupon from 12/9 or 11/4 SS = FREE!

LF: McCormick ground cinnamon, $1.29 - .50/1 coupon from 12/2 RP = .29 (great price)

LF: Lowes Foods tomato paste, 6 oz., 2 for $1.00

LF: Green Giant vegetables, canned, Buy 2 Get 3 Free, regular price $1.55 each, total for 5 = $3.10 (.62 each)

LF: Lowes Foods evaporated milk, 12 oz., .98

LF: LeSueur peas, 15 oz can, $1.00

LF: Dole Pineapple, 20 oz can, $1.00

Lowes Foods pineapple, 20 oz can, $1.00

Lowes Foods cranberry sauce, 14 oz., $1.00

Lowes Foods coconut flakes, 7 oz., $1.19 (can you say coconut pie?)

LF: McCormick pure vanilla extract, 1 oz., $1.99 - .50/1 coupon from 12/2 RP = .99

LF: Pizzazz snacks including tortilla chips, pretzels, chips and cheese puffs, $1.50

LF: Kettle Brand potato chips, 8.5 oz., $2.50 - .50 coupon from Smart Shopper coupons link in box above = $1.50

LF: Lowes Foods flour, 5 lb bag, $2.19

Total after +UP and 2 coupons for $1 each = 2 for $1 (.50 each – a very good deal)

Total after +UP and .50/2 coupon = .75 each

FL: Coke products (including Sprite), 2 ltr, BOGO - $1/4 coupon from 12/9 SS for various Coke products including Sprite, Mello Yello and more

FL: My essentials soda, 12 pack, 4 for $10

HT: Harris Teeter cola or diet cola, 2 ltr., .80

HT: 7UP and Diet 7UP, 2 ltr, $1.00

Kroger: Coke, Pepsi or 7Up 2 ltrs, Buy 4 Get 2 Free = $1 each when you buy 6 at the same time

LF: Pizzazz soft drinks, 2 ltr., 2 for $1.00 – good price for 2 ltr of soda

LF: Pizzazz soft drinks, 12 pack, 12 oz cans, $2.50

RA: 7UP or Diet 7UP, 4 for $4 - $1 +UP when you buy 4 = 4 for $3 after reward (.75 each)

RA: Simplify Soda 2 ltr, or flavored water 1 ltr, .88

Coupon: .50 coupon from 12/2 SS = .49

Total after $2 coupon and Extrabucks = $2.39 (a great price for the My Way toothbrush which makes a good stocking stuffer)

HT: Hefty plates, BOGO for $1.49 - $1/2 coupon from 9/30 SS = .99 each

HT: Hefty cups, BOGO for $1.64 - .55/2 coupon from 9/30 SS = $1.09 each

HT: Luvs jumbo pack diapers, $6.99 - $1/2 coupon from 11/25 PG AND $1 HT digital ZVR e-coupon = $5.99 each

Total after coupon and RR = FREE (plus overage)

Total after Rewards and coupon = .49

Total after both coupons = .49 each

WG: Walgreens jumbo pack diapers, sleep pants or training pants, $5.99

FL: Purina Dog Chow, 16 – 18.5 lb, $10.99 - $1 coupons from 11/18 and 9/30 SS = $9.99

HT: HT Yourpet rawhide chips, 1 lb, BOGO for $3.99

LF: Purina Dog Chow, 16.5 – 18.5 lb, $10.99 - $1 coupons from 11/18 and 9/30 SS = $9.99