Best Buys - Week of 5/20/12

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
Vidalia Onions (2 lb. bag) - $0.69
Eggs - $0.85
Strawberries (1 lb) - $0.99
Sweet Corn (4 pack) - $1.19
Blueberries (6 oz) - $1.39
Cantaloupe - $1.39 each
Pilgrim's Fresh Boneless Chicken Breast - $1.69 lb. (while supplies last)
Butter - $2.29
Skim Milk (gallon) - $2.79
2% Milk (gallon) - $2.89
Whole Milk (gallon) - $2.99
Seedless Watermelon - $2.99 each

CVS
Salonpas - Hot Capsicum Patch - Free
Vlasic Relish - $0.45
Suave Naturals Body Lotion - $0.50
VO5 Shampoo or Conditioner - $0.55
Irish Spring Deodorant or Body Wash - 41.00
DenTek Floss Picks - $1.00
Diet Pepsi 12 packs - $1.67

Dierbergs
Creamette Pasta - $0.17
Georgia In-Husk Bi-Color Corn - $0.25 ear
Jell-O Gelatin - $0.42
Smart Balance Spreadable Butter - $0.50
Jell-O Pudding - $0.50
Kraft Jet-Puffed Marshmallows - $0.74
Cool Wip Topping - $0.74
Oscar Mayer Bologna or Cotto Salami - $0.75
Dannon Oikos Greek Yogurt Cups - $0.75
Diet Pepsi 2 liters - $0.78
Liberte Mediterranee Yogurt Cups - $0.80Vidalia Onions - $0.89 lb.
French's Yellow or Brown Mustard - $0.90
Heluva Good! Dip - $0.92
Tomatoes on the Vine - $0.99 lb.
Ground Chuck Patties (1/3 lb each) - 10/$10 (sold in packages of 10)
Center Cut Pork Steaks - $1.79 lb.

Schnucks
Weber Marinade mix - $0.13
Weber Grilling Spices - $0.25
Bi-Colored Sweet Corn - $0.25 ear
Jell-O Gelatin Mix - $0.25
Campbell's Pork & Beans - $0.33
Dean's Dips - $0.50
Durkee Grilling Spices - $0.50
Propel Water - $0.50
Jell-O Pudding Mix - $0.55
Vidalia Onions - $0.68 lb.
French's Worcestershire Sauce - $0.70
Cool Whip Topping - $0.74
Smucker's Ice Cream Topping -$0.74
Kraft Jet-Puffed Marshmallows - $0.75
Dannon Oikos Greek Yogurt Cups - $0.75
Diet Pepsi 2 liters - $0.78
Prairie Farms Sour Cream or Dip - $0.80
Hunter Hot Dogs - $0.85
Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce - $0.87
French's Mustard - $0.90
Whole Cut-Up Chicken - $0.99 lb.
Santa Fe Salsa Con Queso or Salsa - $1.00
Schnucks Ammonia or Bleach - $1.00
Redi Wip Whipped Topping - $1.00
Trans Ocean Lobster Classic or Crab Classic - $1.00
Pork Steaks - $1.19 lb.
Center Cut Pork Steak - $1.79 lb.
Schnucks Fresh Bratwurst - $1.99 lb.
Pork Spareribs - $2.49 lb.

Shop 'n Save and Price Check
(Thursday price)
Kikkoman Teriyaki Marinade - Money-Maker
Sun Drop Soda - FREE
Kool-Aid Drink Mix Envelopes - $0.05
Bear Creek Pasta Dishes - $0.07
Triscuits Dill Sea Salt & Olive Oil - $0.10
Sweet Yellow or Bi-Colored Corn - $0.18 ear
Jell-O Gelatin or Pudding Mix - $0.23
Prairie Farms Yogurt Cups - $0.23
Maruchan Yakisoba - $0.24
Reser's Salads - $0.25
Ken's Salad Dressing - $0.30
Kraft Barbecue Sauce - $0.30
Powerade - $0.30
Kraft Salad Dressing or Sizzling Salad Kit - $0.34
Diet Pepsi 2 liters - $0.47
Sierra Mist 2 liters - $0.47
Creamette Pasta - $0.50
Cool Whip - $0.53
Nabisco Snack Crackers - $0.60
Ritz Crackers - $0.60
Chips Ahoy! Cookies -$0.60
Crystal Light - $0.60
Pillsbury Biscuits - $0.60
Michelina's Entrees - $0.60
Red Gold Tomatoes - $0.67
Bar S Franks - $0.70
7 Up or Dr Pepper 2 liters - $0.79
Kool-Aid Jammers - $0.75
Fresh Express Cole Slaw Mix - $0.78
Gold Peak Tea - $0.80
Reddi Wip Whipped Topping - $0.82
KC Masterpiece BBQ Sauce - $0.83
Lay's Kettle Chips  - $0.83
Ragu - $0.84
Uncle Ben's Long Grain & Wild Rice - $0.84
Wish-Bone Salad Dressing - $0.85
Prairie Farms Sour Cream or Dip - $0.85
Hellmann's Mayo - $0.88
Smart Balance Spreadable Butter w/ Canola Oil - $0.89
French's Bold & Spicy or Yellow Mustard - $0.90
Kraft Natural Sliced Cheese - $0.95
Sweet Baby Ray's Buffalo Wing Marinade - $1.00
Nabisco Toasted Crackers - $1.00
Oscar Mayer Fun Pack Lunchables - $1.00
Country Time Lemonade - $1.00
Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Shaved Lunchmeat - $1.10
Kraft Block, Shredded, Cubes or Cracker Cuts Cheese - $1.10
Kraft Singles - $1.10
Blue Bunny Premium Ice Cream - $1.30
Shop 'n Save Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast - $1.34 lb.
Skippy Peanut Butter - $1.50
Planter's Peanut Butter - $1.50
Oscar Mayer Bacon - $2.68
Johnsonville Bratwurst - $2.68
Eight O'Clock Coffee - $3.54

Target 
Fresh Sweet Corn in Husk - $0.25 each
Diet Pepsi or Sierra Mist 2 liter - $0.45
Crest Toothpaste - $0.82
Glade Candles, Aerosol, Oil Candle Refill or Decor Scents - $1.00
Select Pepsi Products 12 packs - $1.75
Hormel Always Tender St Louis Style Pork Ribs - $1.97 lb.

Walgreens
Sleep Sheet Strips - FREE
U by Kotex Sleek Tampons - FREE
Nestle Candy Bar - $0.16
Haribo Gummy Candy - $0.49
Ajax Cleanser - $0.50
Colgate Total Advanced Toothpaste - $0.75
Oasis Age Essential Mouthwash - $0.99
Skinny Cow Candy Multi-packs - $0.99
Brut Deodorant - $1.00