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Just the Basics weekly deals

Here's your weekly list of the best basic grocery deals including bread, produce, milk, meat, eggs and more!

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Just the Basics

Here's your weekly list of the best basic grocery deals including bread, produce, milk, meat, eggs and more!

Sale Dates

CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreen, Dollar General, and WalMart deals are valid through Sept. 19, 2015. These deals run Sunday through Saturday.

Carlie C’s deals are valid through Sept. 20, 2015. These deals run Monday through Sunday.

Harris Teeter, Lowes Foods, Food Lion, Aldi, Kroger and Publix deals are valid through Sept. 22, 2015. 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

DG = Dollar General

PB = Publix

WM = WalMart

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

BREAD

CC: ONLY VALID on Sat. Sept. 19: Nature’s Own white wheat bread, 20 oz, .98, limit 2

FL: Sara Lee Butter Bread, 20 oz, BOGO for $1.45 each

Coupon: .35/1 printable coupon (DND)
Ibotta: .20 ibotta cash back offer on any brand of pre-sliced bread
FL: Thomas’ English Muffins, 6 pack, BOGO for $2.15 each - .75/1 ibotta cash back offer = $1.40

FL: Jif peanut butter, 28 oz, $3.99 - $1 coupon from in-store coupon kiosk = $2.99

HT: Harris Teeter biscuits, in refrigerated section, 12 oz, $1.00

HT: Arnold bread, 24 oz, select, BOGO for $1.99

Coupon: .55/1 coupon from 8/23 RP = .89 (if coupon doubles)

Ibotta: .20 ibotta cash back offer on any brand of pre-sliced bread

HT: Sara Lee Soft & Smooth whole grain white bread, 20 oz, $1.99

Coupon: .35/1 printable coupon (DND) = $1.64
Ibotta: .20 ibotta cash back offer on any brand of pre-sliced bread

Kroger: French bread from the bakery, 16 oz, $1.00

Kroger: Mission Tortillas, 10 count, $1.00

LF: Arnold Country bread, 24 oz, BOGO for $2.15 each - .55/1 coupon from 8/23 RP (DND)

DAIRY & FROZEN

CC: Borden cheese singles, 16 count, $2.00

FL: Land O Lakes butter quarters, 16 oz, $2.99 - .50/1 coupon from Landolakes.com = $2.49

FL: Bird’s Eye frozen veggies and Steamfresh veggies, select, $1.50 - $1/1 coupons for Protein and Flavor Full varieties from 8/16 SS = .50 – great deal

HT: Yoplait yogurt, 6 oz, .50

Coupon: $1/10 coupon from 8/2 SS or Smart Shopper coupons link above

HT coupon: $1/10 Harris Teeter digital coupon

Total at register when you buy 10 = .30 each

HT: Sargento shredded cheese, 8 oz, BOGO for $1.92 each - .40/2 coupon from 8/30 SS = $1.52 each

Ibotta: .20 ibotta cash back offer on any brand of shredded cheese

HT: Harris Teeter cheese bar, 8 oz, BOGO for $1.64 each

HT: Pictsweet frozen veggies, 28 – 32 oz select, BOGO for $1.89 each

Kroger: Kroger cheese, 12 – 16 oz, or American singles, 24 count, $2.99

Kroger: Kroger frozen vegetables, 10 – 12 oz, select, $1.00

DRINKS

CC: IGA orange juice, 128 oz, $2.50

HT: Old Orchard 100% juice, various, BOGO for $1.49 each - .50 printable coupon = .49
HT: Eight O Clock ground coffee, 12 oz, BOGO for $3.29 each - $1.50 printable coupon = $1.79

Milk:

CVS: Milk, 1 gallon, $3.59

HT: Highland Crest milk, 1 gallon, $2.99

RA: Milk, 1 gallon, $3.39

EGGS

CC: ONLY VALID on Sat. Sept. 19: Eggs, medium, 1 dozen, .98, limit 4 – great deal!!

MEAT

Aldi:

Fresh, boneless, skinless chicken thighs, $2.29/lb

Kirkwood turkey with Monterey Jack or Turley Andouille smoked sausage, 13.5 oz, $2.49

Ground sirloin, 90% lean, $4.59/lb

Kirkwood Honey BBQ crispy strips, 25 oz, $5.49

Top sirloin steak, $6.49/lb

Carlis C’s:

ONLY VALID ON Sat. Sept 19: Ground beef, 3 lb package, $1.99/lb, limit 2

Wings, thighs, & drumsticks, combo pack, $1.28/lb

Whole boneless pork loin, $1.78/lb

Half boneless pork loin, $1.88/lb

Catfish nuggets, $1.98/lb

End cut pork chops, $2.58/lb

Center Cut pork chops, boneless, $2.78

Boneless bottom round roast, beef, $3.78/lb

Boneless bottom round steaks, family pack, beef, $3.88/lb

Boneless full cut round steak, beef, $3.88/lb

Boneless rump roast, $3.98/lb

Boneless beef cubed steak, family pack, $3.98

Nature’s Best Seafood salmon, 16 oz frozen, $4.88

Whole New York Strip, $5.98/lb

NY strip steaks, boneless beef, $7.98/lb

Valleydale Old Fashion hot dog, 12 oz, .99

Johnsonville breakfast sausage, 12 oz select, $3 - $1/1 coupon from 9/13 SS = $2.00

The Philly Steak Sandwich Steaks, 9 oz, $2.19

Jesse Jones bacon, 12 oz, $3.39

Food Lion:

Chicken drumsticks, or thighs, value pack, .99/lb – good price

Pork Boston Butt, $1.29/lb

Ground chuck, 80% lean, $3.99/lb

London broil, $4.99/lb

Salmon fillets, 10 oz, Inland Market, $4.99

Food Lion raw shrimp, 16 oz, $6.99

T-bone steaks, $7.99/lb

Oscar Mayer meat franks, 14 – 16 oz, $2

Smithfield smoked sausage, $2.79 - .55/1 coupon from Smithfield Anytime Favorites products (if included in sale) from 8/30 SS

Harris Teeter:

Harris Teeter boneless chicken breast, small pack, BOGO for $2.49/lb

Stew meat, BOGO for $2.99/lb – good price

Cubed steak, BOGO for $3.29/lb

Smithfield St Louis pork spare ribs, $3.97/lb

Top round London Broil, BOGO for $3.99/lb – good price

HT Reerve Angus Bone-In Chuck, $4.97/lb

Salmon fillets, $6.99/lb

EZ peel shrimp, 2 lb bag, BOGO for $13.99 - $17.99

Cooked Perfect meatballs, 28 count, $2.47 - $1.50 coupon from 8/30 SS = .97

Perdue chicken breast tenders, nuggets, and whole grain chicken nuggets, 29 oz, BOGO for $3.79 - .75/1 coupon from 8/23 RP = $2.29

Land O Frost Premium lunch meat, select, 16 oz, $4.97

Coupon: .75/1 coupon from 8/30 and 7/26 SS

Total after coupon and ibotta offer = $2.47

Harris Teeter Italian Sausage, 19.76 oz, BOGO for $2.49

Oscar Mayer, bun length beef franks, 14 oz, BOGO For $3.24 each - .75/2 coupon from Smart Shopper coupons link recently

Smithfield bacon, 16 oz, BOGO for $3.99

Perdue Simply Smart nuggets, frozen, 22 oz, BOGO - .75/1 coupon from 8/23 RP

Philadelphia steaks for sandwiches, 21 oz, BOGO For $4.99 each

Kroger:

Boneless pork loin, $1.99/lb

Boneless pork chops, value pack, $3.99/lb

Chuck roast, boneless, $4.99/lb

Top sirloin steak, $5.99/lb

Salmon fillets, $5.99/LB

Catfish fillets, $5.99/lb

Mahi Mahi fillets, $5.99/lb

Sea Best Tilapia, frozen, 2 lb bag, $5.99

Shrimp, raw, 2 lb bag for $11.98 ($5.99/lb)

Flat Iron steak, $6.99/lb

Bar S Franks or Bologna, 16 oz, $1.00

Gwaltney bacon, 12 oz, $2.49

Johnsonville breakfast sausage, 9.6 – 12 oz, $2.99 - $1/1 coupon from 9/13 SS

Lowes Foods:

Pork Chops, assorted, bone-in, 9 count, $1.97/lb

Sanderson Farms bone-in chicken breast, family pack, BOGO for $2.49/lb

Ground beef, 80% lean, 2 lb package, $2.97/lb

Sirloin tip roast or family pack steaks, $4.99/lb

Perdue chicken breast nuggets, 12 oz select, BOGO for $1.99 each - .75/1 coupon from 8/23 RP = .49

Gwaltney milk or hot sausage, bulk or links, 8 – 12 oz, $1.00

MISCELLANEOUS GROCERY

CC: Starkist tuna, 5 oz, .75

CC: Bumble Bee chunk light tuna, 5 oz, .83

CC: Ragu pasta sauce, 16 – 27.5 oz, 2 for $3 - $1/2 coupon from 8/23 RP = 2 for $2 ($1 each – good deal!)

CVS: Kellogg’s cereal, select, 8.7 – 13.7 oz

Sale: $1.99

Coupons: $1 cereal coupon from Kelloggsfamilyrewards.com when you redeem 850 reward points, various coupons from Kelloggsfamilyrewards.com in the coupons tab, $1/2 cereal coupon from 8/2 RP (exp. 9/13), $1/3 coupons from 8/30 RP

Frosted Mini Wheats coupon from 8/30 RP, $1/2 coupon from Smart Shopper coupons link above

Total after $1 coupon = .99

FL: Hanover beans, select, 15.5 oz, .79 - .55/2 coupon from Smart Shopper coupons link above recently

FL: Margaret Homes canned veggies, select, $1 - .25/1 coupon for their Italian green beans from 7/26 RP = .75

FL: Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes cereal, 15 oz, $2

Coupons: $1/1 coupon from Kelloggsfamilyrewards.com when you redeem 850 reward points, $1/3 coupon from 8/30 RP, misc. coupons from Kelloggsfamilyrewards.com in Coupons tab

Total after $1 coupon = $1.00

HT: Mahatma rice, 5 oz, $1 - .50 or .75/2 coupon from 9/13 RP = FREE (after .50 coupon)

HT: Chicken of the Sea chunk light tuna, 5 oz, BOGO for .50 – great deal (also a good item to donate to the food bank)

HT: Barilla pasta, select 16 oz, $1 - $1/4 coupon from 8/9 RP = .75 each

HT: Libby’s canned vegetables, select, $1 - $1/4 coupon from = .75 each

Kroger: Kroger vegetables, canned, select 14.25 – 15.25, .50 each

LF: Mueller’s pasta, select, 12 – 16 oz, $1 - $1/2 coupon from 8/9 SS (exp 9/20)

LF: Ragu pasta sauce, 16 – 24 oz, $1.66 - $1/2 coupon from 8/23 RP = $1.16 each

WG: Chicken of the Sea tuna, select, 5 oz, .69 with in-ad coupon

PRODUCE


Aldi:

Baby carrots, 16 oz, .69 – great price

Organic bananas, .69/lb in 2 lb package

Celery, .99 each

Grape tomatoes, 10 oz., $1.19

Red grapes, 2 lb bag, $1.19/lb

Cantaloupe, $1.49e ach

Flat leaf spinach, 8 oz, $1.79

Organic Apples, 3 lb bag, $1.19/lb

Carlie C’s:

ONLY VALID on Sat. Sept 19: Russet potatoes, 10 lb bag, $1.99, limit 2

Limes, .33 each

Yellow onions, 3 lb bag, $1.89

Muscadine grapes, local, $1.99/lb

Fresh Express romaine, 9 oz or Green & Crips, 12 oz, $1.99

White potatoes, 5 lb bag, $2.39

Clementines, 3 lb bag, $4.99

Food Lion:

Kiwi, .50 each

Food Lion single packaged peppers, $1.29 (part of the Quarter back promo)

Food Lion yellow onions, 3 lb, $1.49

Peaches, $1.59/lb

Mushrooms, 8 oz, $1.59

Green grapes, seedless, $1.99/lb

Dole salad mix, select, $2.00

Grape tomatoes, pint, $2.49

Gala apples, 3 lb bag, $2.99

Food Lion Gold potatoes, 5 lb bag, $2.99 (part of the Quarter back promo)

Navel oranges, 3 lb., $3.99

Harris Teeter:

Roma tomatoes, .99/lb

Eggplant, .99/lb

Iceberg lettuce, .99 each

Red Delicious apples, or ginger gold apples, $1.49/lb

Organic peeled baby carrots, 1 lb bag, $1.50

Grape tomatoes, BOGO for $1.64 each

Red grapefruit, 3 lb bag, $1.99

Hearts of Romaine, 9 oz, $1.99

Strawberries, 16 oz, BOGO for $2.24 each

Yukon Gold potatoes, 5 lb bag, $2.99

Kroger:

Mini peeled carrots, 16 oz, .99

Radishes, 16 oz, .99

Sweet potatoes, NC grown, .99/lb

Acorn, butternut or spaghetti squash, .99/lb

Bartlett pears, .99/lb

Hass avocados, .99 each – 20% SavingStar cash back offer

Red, white or black seedless grapes, $1.28/lb

Honey crisp apples, $1.99/lb

Tasti-lee tomatoes, 16 oz, $1.99

Organic red, white or black seedless grapes, $1.99/lb

Organic gala apples or Bartlett pears, $1.99/lb

Organic celery hearts, $1.99 each

Lowes Foods:

Acorn or Butternut Squash, .88/lb

Russet baking potatoes, .88/lb

Red potatoes, .99/lb

Kale, .99 each bunch

Avocados, BOGO for $1.25 each – 20% Savingstar cash back offer

Hot House tomatoes, $1.48/lb

Organic baby carrots, 1 lb, $1.68

Celery bunch, $1.69

Fresh Express Spinach, 8 oz, $1.98

Grape tomatoes, pint, BOGO for $1.99 each

Broccoli crowns, $1.99/lb

White potatoes, 5 lb, BOGO for $1.99 each

Yellow cooking onions, 3 lb bag, $2

Tri-color peppers, 3 pack, $3.98


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