Low-country store deals

Low-country store deals

Food Storage deals for the Low-country:  week of November 7-12.

Kroger:

Kroger spices 40% off (Wed-Sat sale)--spices are nice to have for food storage so you don't run out, but also so your food can taste better!

Buy 10 get $5 off deals:

Campbells Cream of Mushroom/Chicken soup .99 (with sale .49)

Del Monte Veggies .99 (with sale .49)

Publix:

Publix Raisin Bran cereal 20 oz 1.49 (good deal on cereal)

Chef Boyardee canned pasta .89 (good to have on hand for those times need a quick & cheap meal)

Hunts canned tomatoes B1G1 (1.49)

Pasta/Rice-a Roni B1G1 (1.59)--another good option for quick and easy meals

Stove Top Stuffing Mix B1G1 (1.85)

Nabisco Premium Saltine Crackers B1G1 (3.07)--if you like the name brand versions better, this is a good time to stock up, generic brands are cheaper than this sale, but the taste of generic crackers isn't always up to par with Nabisco's.

Betty Crocker Cake Mix B1G1 (1.95)--good to have a quick and easy dessert on hand

Betty Crocker Brownie Mix B1G1 (2.63)

Nestle Toll House chocolate chips 10-12 oz B1G1 (3.15)--great price on chocolate chips, especially name brand--some generic brands are ok for cookies, but for melting name brand tends to be better.

Piggly Wiggly:

Vine ripe tomatoes .88/lb--one of the lower/lowest prices per lb for tomatoes we see around here

Food Lion:

gala apples .99/lb (less than a dollar for apples, not the very best sale, but one of the better ones)

14 oz Swanson broth B1G1 (1.29)

Bi-Lo:

with a $35 purchase, turkey is .59/lb

Palmolive dish soap 25 oz 2/4  (some of the other stores have dish soap on sale as well, but for more)

blue bonnet margarine quarters .89

Hunt's tomato sauce .69

SH chili seasoning mix B1G1 (.89)

Grocery Shopping Tips:  

• Basically the more you can stock up when things are on sale, the less over-time you will be spending on groceries.  Stock up ONLY on things your family will eat and be able to use before the items go bad.

• Know what the prices of products are at your favorite stores, so when you get the ads, you can compare the price.  Compare prices with Sams club, online prices, etc.  Stock up when the sale price is less than the cheapest price elsewhere.

• Write (or type) the prices down so you have them available.  Prices of produce can change quickly, but in general expect price changes every month or two on produce items that are seasonal.  Other products, the prices do change (and sometimes by quite a bit), but usually they stay close to the same price over a period of months.  As you keep a price list--both of regular prices and of sale prices, you’ll be able to see patterns in sales and prices--when things are cheapest, how often things come on sale, etc.  

• Sales ads:  some things are drastically on sale--called “loss leaders”--to get you in the store, other things aren’t necessarily marked down in price, they are simply “for sale” so just because it is in the ad does not mean it is on sale or even a good price.  Remember a bargain is only such if you can and will actually use the item, it still costs money, but less than full-price.

• Meats & produce:  set a per pound price that you are comfortable with paying and find deals that are at or below that price.  Example:  meats $2/lb or less; produce depends on the type, but in general $1.50/lb or less.  For some more examples of produce see this post.

• Cereals, breads:  set a price per unit (box, ounce, loaf) that you are willing to pay and then find the deals that are at or below that price.  Example:  cereal--$2/box or less; loaf of bread--$1.50/loaf or less.

• Menu Shop:  In a previous post I mentioned how to save on grocery bills by making menus, see that post here.  But in general, when making a menu follow these steps:
• First:  what perishables do you have on hand that need to be used
• Second:  what sales are available
• Third:  Food Storage items to rotate into meals
• Fourth:  Special Occasions--birthdays, holidays, potlucks, etc.