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 3/16.

Harris Teeter, Lowes Foods, Food Lion and Aldi deals are valid through 3/19.

Abbreviations used below include:

WG = Walgreens

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

(See the full Kroger deals list for the coupon match-ups on participating products)

HT: Take & Bake white or wheat bread from the bakery, $1.00

Kroger bread or buns, $1.00

LF: Pepperidge Farm breads, $3 - .75/2 coupon from 2/10 SS = $2.25 each

LF: Arnold bread, BOGO

None in the ads – please post if you find an egg deal. At least we have the .55/2 egg coupon again (see link in box above)

Aldi: Baby carrots, 16 oz package, .69 – great deal

Aldi: Cabbage, .79 each

Aldi: Cantaloupe, .99 each – great deal

Aldi: Green grapes, .99/lb – very good deal

Aldi: Red potatoes, 5 lb bag, $1.29/lb – very good deal

Aldi: Mandarins, 3 lb bag, $1.99

FL: Green cabbage, .39/lb

FL: Avocados, .99 each

FL: Fresh Express or Dole Garden salad, $1.27 - .55/1 Fresh Express coupon from 3/10 SS = .72

FL: Hot house tomatoes, $1.47/lb

FL: Yellow onions, 3 lb bag, $1.79

FL: Russet potatoes, 5 lb bag, $2.50

FL: Baby peeled carrots, 2 lb bag, $2.59 (my buy price for baby carrots is no more than $1/lb)

FL: Gala apples, 3 lb bag, $2.99

FL: Cara Cara navel oranges, 3 lb bag, $2.99

HT: Navel oranges, small, .20 each

HT: Cabbage, .25/lb

HT: Mangoes, $1 each

HT: Yukon gold potatoes, 5 lb bag, $3.99

Kroger: Green cabbage, .33/lb

Kroger: Red slicer tomatoes, $1.48/lb

Kroger: Dole or Fresh selections premium garden salads, 3 for $5

Kroger: White seedless grapes, $1.89/lb

Kroger: Clementines, 3 lb bag, $3.99

LF: Green cabbage, .37/lb

LF: Navel oranges, 2 for .88

LF: Sweet potatoes, .79/lb (NC grown)

LF: Green bell peppers, .99 each

LF: Avocados, $1 each

LF: Mangoes, $1 each

LF: Fresh Express salads, $2.50 - .55 coupon from 3/10 SS = $1.95 ( I don’t think coupon will double)

LF: Creamy red potatoes, 5 lb bag, $1.97

LF: Medium yellow onions, 3 lb bag, $1.97

Aldi: Cattleman’s Ranch corned beef brisket, $3.49/lb

Aldi: Sea Queen popcorn shrimp, 8 oz., $1.69

Aldi: Various frozen fish fillets, fish sticks 19 – 24 oz., $2.99

Aldi: Sea Queen flounder fillets, 16 oz., $3.99

Aldi: Cooked shrimp, 12 oz., $3.99

Aldi: Raw shrimp, medium, 16 oz., $4.99

FL: Chicken leg quarters, 10 lb bag, .69/lb – good price

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

FL: Boston Butt, 1 piece, whole pork, $1.79/lb

FL: St. Louis style or Country style pork rib, $1.99/lb

FL: Corned beef brisket, $2.99/lb

FL: Semi-boneless NY strip steaks, value pack, $5.99/lb

Food Lion shrimp, 16 oz., package, BOGO

FL: Salmon fillet, $5.99/lb

FL: Ocean perch fillet, $5.99/lb

FL: Ball Park meat franks, BOGO - .75/2 from 3/10 RP

HT: Harris Teeter chicken breast, boneless, Buy 2 Get 3 Free = $2.11/lb

HT: Stew meat, BOGO for $2.49/lb (good price for stew meat these days)

HT: Corned beef brisket, $3.49/lb

HT: London broil, BOGO for $3.49/lb

HT: EZ Peel white shrimp, BOGO, 2 lb bag

HT: Oscar Mayer beef franks, BOGO for $2.64

HT: Oscar Mayer turkey franks, BOGO for $1.72

Kroger: Tyson split chicken breasts, drumsticks or thighs, .99/lb

Kroger boneless corned beef, $3.49/lb

Kroger: Boneless sirloin tip roast, $3.49/lb

Kroger: Atlantic salmon fillets, farm raised, $4.99/lb

Kroger: White shrimp, $5.99/lb

LF: Sanderson Farms whole fryers, .79/lb, limit 4 with additional purchase

LF: Corned beef brisket, $2.99/lb

LF: Tip sirloin steak, $4.99/lb

LF: Oscar Mayer sliced meats, 10 oz, BOGO

LF: Oscar Mayer bologna, 16 oz., BOGO, $1.80

Aldi: Frozen blueberries, 12 oz., $1.99

Aldi: Frozen raspberries, 12 oz., $1.99

FL: My essentials orange juice, 128 oz., $3.49

HT: EVIC deal: Red Baron pizza, $2.97. limit 2

HT: Del Monte fruit naturals fruit cups, 7 oz, $1 - .50 coupon for mango variety on redplum.com = FREE!

HT: Pizza dough balls, (found in the deli), $1.00

Harris Teeter shredded cheese, 8 oz., Buy 2 Get 3 Free, regular price is $2.75, total for 5 = $5.50 ($1.10 each!! – a very good price – time to stock up – remember, you can freeze cheese in the package)

HT: Minute Rice Steamers, 10 oz, frozen, $1.00 - .50/1 coupon from RedPlum.com, .50/1 from 3/3 RP or 2/3 SS = FREE!

Harris Teeter cut corn or chopped broccoli, frozen, 16 oz., $1.25

Harris Teeter Ready Quick Broccoli Florets, 12 oz., $1.25

Savignstar.com coupons: .40/2 cinnamon rolls, .40/3 biscuits, .50/2 crescent rolls

Kroger cheese, 12 – 16 oz., $3.33 each (like paying $1.67 for an 8 oz when you buy the 16 oz.)

Total after .50/2 crescent rolls coupon from BettyCrocker.com = .75 each

LF: Dannon Greek yogurt, 5.3 oz, $1 - .75/4 coupon from 1/27 SS = .63 each

LF: Tribe hummus, BOGO for $1.75

LF: Kahiki egg rolls, $2.5 - .75/1 coupon from 2/3 RP = $1.00

LF: Red Baron Pizza, $3.33 each, classic crust

FL: My Essentials canned vegetables, select 2 for $1.00

FL: My essentials chunk light tuna, 5 oz in water, .73

FL: Knorr Rice or Pasta Sides, 10 for $10 - $2/10 in-store kiosk coupon = 10 for $8 after coupon

HT: Heinz Gravy, $1.25 - .75/1 coupon available on Smart Shopper coupons link recently = FREE!

HT: Sun-Bird Asian seasonings, 1 oz, .99 - .80/1 coupon from Smart Shopper coupons in link above = FREE

HT: McCormick brown gravy mix, BOGO for .59 - .55/2 coupon from 3/10 RP = 4 cents each

HT: Altoids mints, 1.76 oz tin, BOGO for $1.14 - .50/1 coupon from Smart Shopper coupons link in box above = .14

HT: Progresso Recipe Starters, $1.33 - .50 coupon from 1/27 SS = .33 (same price as Lowes Foods but you get bonus gas rewards at Lowes for these this week)

HT: Harris Teeter yellow mustard, 8 oz, .59

Plus there is a .50/1 SavingStar.com e-coupon credit making it only .29 after credit is received!

HT: Chex Mix, 8.75, $2 - .60/1 coupon from BettyCrocker.com = .80

HT: Fleishmann’s Simply Homemade bread mix, $2.50 - .75/1 coupon from 3/10 and 2/10 RP = $1.00

Total at register when you buy 5 and use the $1/3 coupon (they seem to be allowing us to use a coupon even on the free items of a B2G3 Free deal) = $5.58 ($1.11 each) and you should receive a register coupon for $1.50 (making it .82 each after register coupon!)

Harris Teeter ketchup, 24 oz., $1.00

Harris Teeter pineapple chunks, 20 oz., $1.00

HT: Harris Teeter strawberry preserves, 12 oz., $1.27

HT: Dei Fratelli tomatoes, 28 oz, BOGO for $1.34

PLUS there is a .50 SavingStar e-coupon credit (if you already loaded it – it’s no longer available to load). Total after savingstar = .80

There was also an ibotta coupon available recently, as well

HT: Harris Teeter self rising flour, 5 lb bag, $2.27

HT: Eight O Clock coffee, 12 oz., BOGO for $3.24 - $1 coupon from 2/3 RP = $2.24

Kroger beans, 15 – 15.5 oz cans, .69

Total = $4.25 for all 5 products

Total = .33 each

Total after coupon and +UP = 2 for FREE!

Total after +UP and 2 coupons = .40 each

FL: Pepsi products, 2 ltr, BOGO

FL: My Essentials cola, 3 ltr, $1.15

FL: Seattle’s Best coffee, 12 oz., $4.99 - $1.50 coupon from 2/24 SS = $3.49

Kroger: Coke products, 2 ltr, Buy 4 get 2 free = $1 each when you 6 at the same time

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

RA: Pepsi 2 ltrs, .99

WG: 7UP, A&W, Sunkist, Canada Dry, Hawaiian Punch, 2 ltr, 2 for $2, limit 4 - .75 coupon for diet and ten varieties from 3/3 beverage insert

WG: Dr. Pepper, 2 ltrs, 2 for $2.5 - .75 coupon for Dr Pepper Ten or Diet from 3/3 beverage insert = .50 each

Total after reward and $1 coupon and BOGO coupon = .49 each

Total after $2.50 coupon and ECB = .50

Total when you buy 3 and use 3 coupons and ECB = $1.50 each

HT: Suave deodorant, 2.6 oz., $1.66 - .50/1 coupon from 3/10 RP = .66

RA: Speed Stick Ladies and Men’s deodorant, $1.99 – BOGO coupon from 3/10 SS = $1 each

Scenario: Buy 2 Arm & Hammer detergents, use .75/2 coupon = $1.13 each after +UP reward! Very good price for 50 oz laundry detergent!

WG: Speed Stick or Lady Speed Stick, 2.3 – 3.25 oz., 2 for $4 – BOGO coupon from 3/10 SS = $1 each

Coupon: .50/1 from 3/10/13 Total after 2 coupons and RR = $1 each