Best Buys - Week of 4/01/12

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, Mail-In Rebates or any other type of offer

Aldi
Sweet Potatoes (3 lb. bag) - $0.79
Pineapple - $0.99
Cantaloupe - $0.99
Eggs (dozen) - $1.29
Navel Oranges (4 lb. bag) - $1.29
Russet Potatoes (10 lb. bag) - $1.69
Butter (1 lb) - $1.99
Skim Milk (gallon) - $2.79
2% Milk (gallon) - $2.89
Whole Milk (gallon) - $2.99

CVS
Allegra Allergy (5 ct) -  FREE
Complete Multi-Purpose Solution - FREE
Depends (3 ct) - FREE
Garnier HerbaShine Hair Color - $0.32
M&M Eggs - $0.38
Stride or Trident Gum - $0.50
Campbell's Soup - $0.57
Coke (2 liters) - $0.99
Coke (12 packs) - $2.50

Dierbergs
Jello Gelatin - FREE
Jello Pudding - FREE
Kraft Marshmallow - $0.09
Cool Whip - $0.24
Kraft Marshmallow Creme - $0.49
Dole Mandarin Oranges - $0.56
Dole Tropical Fruit - $0.63
Green Giant Boxed Veggies - $0.67
Imperial Margarine - $0.69 (Thursday only)
Philly Cream Cheese - $0.75
Dole Pineapple (20 oz) - $0.75
Diet Pepsi (2 liters) - $0.78
Stove Top Stuffing - $0.83
Dierbergs Microwave Popcorn - $0.88 (Thursday only)
Pepsi Next (2 liters) - $0.99
7 Up, Dr Pepper or Sunkist Orange (2 liters) - $1.00
Frigo Ricotta - $1.20
Wilderness Pie Filling - $1.25
Reynold Aluminum Foil - $1.49
Planters Peanut Butter - $1.50
Land O Lakes Butter - $1.75
Dierbergs Spiral Sliced Bone-In Ham - $1.89 lb.
Tostitos Tortilla Chips - $1.99

Schnucks
Jello Gelatin - $0.34
Jello Pudding - $0.54
Del Monte Vegetables - $0.55
Dole Mandarin Oranges - $0.56
Kraft Marshmallows - $0.60
Dole Tropical Fruit - $0.63
Schnucks Iceberg Lettuce - $0.69 lb.
Diet Pepsi (2 liters) - $0.70
Cool Whip - $0.74
Birds Eye Steamfresh Veggies - $0.75
Del Monte Fruit - $0.75
Dole Pineapple (20 oz) - $0.75
Sweet Potatoes - $0.78 lb.
Nabisco Snack Crackers - $0.77
Prairie Farms Dip or Sour Cream - $0.80
Totino's Pizza Rolls - $0.85
French's Yellow Mustard - $0.90
Ragu - $1.00
Mangoes - $1.00 each
Nestle Morsels - $1.50
Planters Peanut Butter - $1.50
Jack's Pizza - $2.00
Schnucks Spiral Sliced Ham - $1.79 lb.
Whole Boneless Kretschmar Ham - $1.89 lb.
Assorted Boneless Pork Chops - $2.49 lb.
Golden Delicious, Red Delicious or Jonathan Apples (3 lb. bag) - $2.50
Schnucks Frozen Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast (3 lb bag) - $5.67
Seedless Navel Oranges (8 lb. bag) - $5.99

Shop 'n Save and Price Check
(Thursday prices)
Gold Peak Tea - FREE
Maruchan Yakisoba - $0.22
Jello Gelatin or Pudding - $0.23
Prairie Farms Yogurt Cups - $0.27
Velveeta Skillets - $0.35
Dole Mandarin Oranges - $0.43
Del Monte Tomatoes - $0.45
Diet Pepsi (2 liters) - $0.45
Dole Tropical Fruit - $0.49
Stove Top Stuffing - $0.50
Nabisco Snack Crackers - $0.50
Planters Peanut Butter - $0.50
Cat's Pride Litter (10 lb.) - $0.50
StarKist Chunk Light Tuna Pouch - $0.52
Cool Whip - $0.53
Betty Crocker Specialty Potatoes - $0.55
Del Monte Canned Fruit - $0.55
Del Monte Pineapple - $0.55
Birds Eye Steamfresh Veggies - $0.55
Kraft Marshmallows - $0.60
Kraft Salad Dressing - $0.60
Old Orchard Cranberry Natural Juice - $0.60
Ivory Bar Soap (3 pack) - $0.60
Crystal Light - $0.60
Ritz Crackers - $0.60
Dole Pineapple (20 oz) - $0.61
Dr Pepper or & Up (2 liters) - $0.62
Duncan Hines Cake Mix - $0.65
Quaker Granola Bars - $0.65
I Can't Believe It's Not Butter - $0.75
Capri Sun - $0.78
Powerade - $0.80
Gatorade - $0.80
Rice A Roni - $0.80
Act II Popcorn - $0.80
Hunt's Snack Pack Pudding - $0.80
Creamette Pasta - $0.80
Uncle Ben's Long Grain Rice - $0.84
Prairie Farms Sour Cream or Dip - $0.85
Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits - $0.87
Club Crackers - $0.90
Reynolds Aluminum Foil - $0.90
Lipton Recipe Secrets - $0.90
Keebler Ready Crust - $0.95
Pringles -$0.95
Kool-Aid Jammers - $1.00
General Mills Cereal - $1.00
Skippy Peanut Butter - $1.25
Kraft Cheese - $1.36
Lays, Fritos or Cheetos - $1.40
Frick's Whole Bone-In or Farmland  Spiral Slice Ham - $1.42 lb.
Johnsonville Fresh Breakfast Links or Patties - $1.47
Kraft Sliced Cheese - $1.50
Shop 'n Save Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast  - $1.59 lb.
Jack's Pizza - $1.65
Shop 'n Save Boneless, Skinless Chicken Tenders  - $1.82 lb.
Maple Tree Farm Pork Spareribs  - $1.82 lb.
Oscar Mayer Bacon - $2.86
Gevalia Coffee - $3.08

Target
Del Monte Vegetables - $0.40
Swanson Broth - $0.65
Green Giant Boxed Veggies - 40.67
Cool Whip Topping - $0.74
Stove Top Stuffing - $0.75
Kraft Mini Marshmallows - $0.79
Betty Crocker Cake Mix or Frosting - $0.99
Eggs - $0.92
Heinz Gravy - $0.92
Market Pantry Frozen Turkey Breast - $0.99 lb.
Starburst or LifeSavers Jelly Beans - $1.00
Betty Crocker Potatoes - $1.00

Walgreens
Allegra (5 ct) - FREE
Colgate Toothpaste - $0.25
Jello Gelatin or Pudding - $0.32
Butterball Chicken Broth - $0.50
Speed Stick or Lady Speed Stick - $0.50 to $1.00
Garnier Fructis Shampoo or Conditioner - $0.67
Eggs - $0.73
Dawn Dish Liquid - $0.74
Blue Diamond Almonds - $0.90
Zantac - $0.99
Kellogg's Cereal - $1.00
Bisquick - $1.00