Best Buys - Week of 1/29/12

My "best buys": Items for $1 or less, meat for $2.50 or less a pound, and a few other items that are at rock bottom prices. When I keep my shopping list to these items, I can bring home a ton of groceries for very little money.

Price listed are the final cost after all coupons, Catalina Checkout coupons, Instant Savings, Register Reward, ECBs, or any other  offers.

Aldi
Bananas - $0.25 lb.
Avocados - $0.39 each
Roma Tomatoes (20 oz) - $0.69
Broccoli (14 oz) - $0.89
Cauliflower - $0.89 head
Skim Milk (gallon) - $2.79
2% Milk (gallon) - $2.89
Whole Milk (gallon) - $2.99

CVS
American Greeting Cars  - $2.00 Money-Maker
Speed Stick or Lady Speed Stick - FREE
Skintimate Shave Gel - FREE
Dawn Dish Liquid - $0.48
Irish Spring Body Wash - $0.50
Trident - $0.67
Ragu - $0.75
Nivea Lip Care - $0.75
Tom's of Maine Deodorant, Toothpaste or Mouthwash - $0.99
Gallon of Milk - $1.99 (IL stores)
Pepsi (12 packs) - $2.00

Dierbergs
Mario Olives  - $0.29 (Thursday only)
Prairie Farms Yogurt Cups - $0.33
S & W Beans - $0.49 (Thursday only)
Libby's Vegetables - $0.50
Ragu - $0.58
Wish-Bone Salad Dressing - $0.80
Lipton Recipe Secrets Soup or Onion Dip Mix - $0.82
Heluva Good! Dip - $0.92
7 Up, Dr Pepper or Sunkist Orange (2 liter) - $0.95
New York Bran Garlic Knotts - $1.00
Kettle Potato Chips - $1.00
Nabisco Saltines - $1.17 (Thursday only)
Pork Spare Ribs - $1.97 lb.
New England Coffee - $2.29 (Thursday only)
Kahiki Nuggets - $3.99 (Thursday only)

Save-A-Lot
Butterball Bacon Turkey - $0.45
Hormel Pepperoni - $0.50
Tony's Pizza - $0.50
Oscar Mayer Bologna - $0.50
Progresso Soup - $0.75
Knorr Sides - $0.75
Fresh Chicken Drumsticks or Thighs - $0.99 lb.
Oscar Mayer Wieners (16 oz) - $1.00
Caroline Ground Turkey (12 oz) - $1.00
Gwaltney Pork Sausage (12 oz) - $1.00
Save-A-Lot Today Chicken Strips or Meatballs (7 - 8 oz) - $1.00
Mini Carrots - $1.00
Iceberg Lettuce - $1.00 head
Tomatoes (3 pack) - $1.00
Yellow Onions (3 lb) - $1.00
Red or Yellow Peppers - $1.00 each
Armour Meatballs - $1.49
Pork Shoulder Butt Roast - $1.49 lb.
Fresh Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast - $1.89 lb.
Fresh Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs - $1.89 lb.
California Navel Oranges (4 lb. bag) - $2.99
Idaho #1 Russet Potatoes (10 lb. bag) - $2.99
Velveeta (2 lb) - $4.44

Schnucks
Wolf Brand Chili  with Beans- $0.20
Buddig Wafer Slice Meats (2 oz) - $0.41
Wolf Brand No Bean Chili - $0.34
Durkee Spices - $0.50
Old El Paso Seasoning - $0.55
Michelina's Entrees - $0.80
Chef Boyardee Pasta - $0.88
French's Mustard - $0.90
Hormel Chili with Beans - $0.98
Campbell's Chunky Soup - $1.00
Progresso Soup - $1.00
Temptations Cat Treats - $1.00
EverMild Sweet Onions - $1.00 lb.
Mangoes - $1.00 each
Trop50 Juice - $1.50
Whole Boneless Kretschmar Ham - $1.79 lb.
Center Cut Pork Steak - $1.79 lb.
Boneless Rolled Boston Pork Roast - $1.99 lb.
Schnucks Bratwurst - $2.29 lb.
DiGiorno Pizza  - $3.50
Pompeian Olive Oil - $3.99
Russet Potatoes (8 lb. bag) - $3.99

Shop 'n Save
Prairie Farms Yogurt Cups - $0.33
Buddig Wafer Sliced Lunchmeat (2 oz) - $0.41
Armour Pepperoni - $0.75
Flav-R-Pac Steam of the Crop Vegetables - $0.90
Baby Carrots - $0.88
7 Up or Dr Pepper - $0.88 lb.
Jicama - $0.98 lb.
Chicken Drumsticks or Thighs - $0.99 lb.
Azteca Flour Tortillas - $1.00
Deans Dip - $1.00
Totino's Party Pizza - $1.00
Nabisco Crackers - $1.00
Velveeta Skillets - $1.00
Philly Cream Cheese - $1.00
Pork Sirloin or Rib End Roast - $1.58 lb.
Quarter Pork Loin Chops - $2.28 lb.
Red Barron Pizza - $3.00
DiGiorno Pizza - $3.50

Target
Market Pantry Mac & Cheese - FREE
Iams Dog or Cat Food - FREE
Campbell's Chunky Soup - $1.00
Pepsi (2 liters) - $1.00
Market Pantry Cheese - $1.58
80% Lean Ground Beef - $2.49 lb.

Walgreens
Blink Tears - $1.50 Money-Maker
Colgate Optic White Toothpaste - $1.00 Money-Maker
St Joseph Enteric Aspirin - FREE
Renuzit Adjustables - $0.71
Alka-Seltzer or Alka Seltzer Plus - $0.75
Old El Paso Products - $0.79
Hamburger Helper - $0.79
Irish Spring Body Wash or Deodorant - $1.00
Speed Stick or Lady Speed Stick - $1.00
Blue Diamond Almonds - $1.00
Cottonelle (12 rolls) - $3.25
DiGiorno Pizza - $3.50