Best Prices in Town: Week of February 17, 2013

You’ll always save the most money by purchasing each store’s “loss leaders” and conveniently avoiding the rest. Here are the best prices in town this week – these are the items you’ll want to stock up on and plan future meals around to keep your spending low.

For more details on these items, click on the store name under “Store Matchups” on the navigation tab above. You may need COUPONS to purchase many of the grocery items at these prices. This post simply serves as a reminder for some of the best deals you can get this week!

BEST GROCERY DEALS THIS WEEK

FREE Chicken of the Sea Chunk Light Tuna, 5 oz can
Kroger (through Sunday) or VG’s (through Saturday)

FREE Maruchan Yakisoba Noodles
Kroger (through May 31) or VG’s (through Saturday)

FREE Nesquik Chocolate, 3.9 oz bag
Kroger (through Sunday)

FREE Duncan Hines Frosting Creations Flavor Packet
Kroger (through Sunday)

$0.20-$0.74 Pillsbury Toaster Strudel, 6 ct or General Mills Cereals, 9-14 oz, selected varieties
Target (through Saturday)

$0.24 Beech Nut Stage 4 Fruities, pouch
Kroger (through Sunday)

$0.25 Plum Organics Baby Food Pouch
Kroger (through Mar 3)

$0.25 Chi-Chi’s Flour Tortillas, 12 oz
VG’s (through Saturday)

$0.25 Campbell’s 100% Natural Soup
Meijer (through Saturday)

$0.25 Duncan Hines Red Velvet Cake Mix
Meijer (through Saturday) or $0.50 at Kroger (through Feb 24)

$0.27 Yoplait Yogurt, 4-6 oz cup
Meijer (through Saturday)

$0.29 Yopa Greek Yogurt Cup
Kroger (through Sunday)

$0.30 Healthy Life Bread, 12 oz half loaf
Kroger (through Sunday)

$0.39 Campbell’s Tomato or Chicken Noodle Soup, 10.75 oz can
Meijer (through Saturday)

$0.39 Yoplait Greek 100 Yogurt, 5.3 oz
Meijer (through Mar 3)

$0.39 Market Pantry Condensed Tomato or Chicken Noodle Soup, 10.5-10.75 oz
Target (through Saturday)

$0.40 Haribo Gummy Bears
Kroger (through Sunday)

$0.49 Stonyfield Oikos Organic Greek Yogurt, 5.3 oz
Meijer (through Saturday)

$0.50 Knorr Rice and Pasta Side Dishes
Kroger (through Sunday)

$0.50 Mueller’s Pasta, 12-16 oz
Meijer (through Saturday)

$0.50 Campbell’s Go Soup, 14 oz
Meijer (through Saturday)

$0.50 EVOL Frozen Burrito, 6 oz
Kroger (through March 3)

$0.50 Beechnut Baby Cereal, 8 oz
Kroger (through Sunday)

$0.50 Smart Balance Blended Butter Sticks (2 ct) or Spreadable Butter (7.5 oz)
Meijer (through Mar 3)

$0.50 Green Giant Seasoned Steamers, 7-10 oz
VG’s (through Saturday)

$0.55 Old El Paso Stand & Stuff Taco Shells, Ragu Pasta Sauce or Barilla Pasta
Target (through Saturday)

$0.59 Heinz Jar Gravy, 12 oz
Kroger (through Sunday)

$0.66 Kraft Macaroni and Cheese in the blue box
Kroger (through Sunday)

$0.67 Met Rx Bars
Kroger (through Mar 3)

$0.67 Better Oats Oatmeal, 4.9-7.56 oz
VG’s (through Saturday)

$0.67 Birds Eye Steamfresh Chef’s Favorites, 10-12 oz
VG’s (through Saturday)

$0.69 Duncan Hines Frosting Creation Starter Kit
Kroger (through Apr 24)

$0.70 Tai Pei Frozen Entrees, 11-14.2 oz
Meijer (through Saturday)

$0.88 Dannon Activia Yogurt, 4 pk
Meijer (through Feb 24)

$0.99 Michigan Extra Large Eggs, dozen
Randazzo (through Tuesday) or Vince & Joe’s (through Sunday)

$0.99 Meijer Apple Juice from Concentrate, 64 oz
Meijer (through Saturday)

$0.99-$1.49 Blue Diamond Coffee or Fruit Almonds, 4 oz
Kroger (through Mar 3)

$0.99 Select General Mills Cereal 8.9-13.1 oz
Kroger (through Sunday)

$1.00 Dole Frozen Fruit Single-Serve Cups, 2 ct
Kroger (through March 24)

$1.00 Stonyfield YoToddler Organic Yogurt, 4 ct
Meijer (through Mar 3)

$1.00 New York Frozen Breads, select varieties
Meijer (through Mar 3)

$1.49 InnovAsian Frozen Entrees, 18 oz
Meijer (through Mar 3)

$1.50 Spartan Soft Drinks, 12 pack 12 oz cans (plus deposit)
VG’s (through Mar 30)

$1.99 Breyers Ice Cream, 48 oz or Klondike Frozen Treats, 4-12 ct
Kroger (through Sunday)

$1.99 Meijer Gallon Milk, excludes chocolate or organic (limit 4)
Meijer (through Saturday) or Vince & Joe’s (through Sunday)

$2.00 Pierino Manicotti with Cheese or Cannelloni with Meat, 20 oz
Randazzo (through Tuesday)

$2.53 MorningStar Farms products, 5.25-12 oz
Meijer (through Saturday)

$3.44 Frigo String Cheese, 16 oz
Kroger (through March 24)

BEST PRODUCE DEALS THIS WEEK

$0.35 Cucumbers, each
Aldi (through Saturday)

$0.39/lb Bananas
Vince & Joe’s (through Sunday)

$0.50 Del Monte Mango Fruit Naturals Cup
Kroger (through Sunday)

$0.69 Head Lettuce, each
Vince & Joe’s (through Sunday)

$0.79 Green Peppers, 2 pack
Aldi (through Saturday)

$0.89 Whole Mushrooms, 8 oz package
Recipe: Easy Chicken Marsala
Aldi (through Saturday)

$0.89 Blackberries, package
Randazzo (through Tuesday) or $1.00 at Vince & Joe’s (through Sunday)

$0.99 Aunt Mid’s Classic Spinach, 10 oz bag
Nino Salvaggio (through Tuesday)

$0.99/lb Large Red or Golden Delicious, Gala, Fuji, Granny Smith or Braeburn Apples
Meijer (through Saturday)

$0.99 Roma Tomatoes, 16 oz package
Aldi (through Saturday)

$0.99 Onions, 3 lb bag
Aldi (through Saturday) or Nino Salvaggio (through Tuesday)

$1.50 Jumbo Cauliflower, each
Vince & Joe’s (through Sunday)

$1.99 Mandarin Oranges, 3 lb bag
Aldi (through Saturday)

$2.88 Strawberries, 2 lbs
Kroger (through Sunday)

$3.49 Sweet Mini Peppers, 2 lb bag
Kroger (through Sunday)

$3.99 California Seedless Navel Oranges, 8 lb bag
Vince & Joe’s (through Sunday)

BEST MEAT & DELI DEALS THIS WEEK

$0.99/lb Pork Shoulder Picnic Roast
Meijer (through Saturday)

$1.89/lb Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast, sold in 10 lb bags
Messina Meats (through Wednesday)

$1.97/lb Whole Boneless Pork Loin, 8-12 lb average
Randazzo (through Tuesday)

$1.99/lb Bone-In Pork Roast
Vince & Joe’s (through Sunday)

$1.99/lb All Natural Ground Chicken
Vince & Joe’s (through Sunday)

$1.99/lb Peruvian Ocean Smelts
Vince & Joe’s (through Sunday)

$2.36/lb Ground Pork
Randazzo (through Tuesday)

$2.62/lb Ground Chuck (80% lean), 5 lbs or more
Randazzo (through Tuesday) or $2.77/lb at VG’s (through Saturday) or $2.99/lb for 10 lbs or more at Messina Meats (through Wednesday)

$2.84/lb Chicken Scallopini
Randazzo (through Tuesday)

$2.99/lb Whole New York Strip Steak, 10-14 lb average
Randazzo (through Tuesday)

$3.49/lb Ground Beef from Round, 10 lbs or more
Messina Meats (through Wednesday)

$3.69/lb Ground Sirloin (now 93% lean), 10 lbs or more
Messina Meats (through Wednesday)

50% off Meijer, Honeysuckle and Butterball Frozen Turkeys
Meijer (through Saturday)

$1.99/lb Ricotta Cheese
Randazzo (through Tuesday) or Vince & Joe’s (through Sunday)

$2.99/lb Wisconsin Muenster Cheese
Vince & Joe’s (through Sunday)

$2.99/lb Eckrich Plain or Garlic Bologna
Randazzo (through Tuesday)

$2.99/lb Deli Cooked Ham
VG’s (through Mar 30) or Meijer (through Saturday)

$3.49/lb Old Tyme Deli Provolone, Mini Colby Jack, Mini Colby or Mini Pepper Jack
Nino Salvaggio (through Tuesday)

$3.99/lb Hoffman’s Hard Salami
Vince & Joe’s (through Sunday) or Kowalski at Randazzo (through Tuesday)

$3.99/lb Dearborn Brown Sugar or Honey Ham
Vince & Joe’s (through Sunday)

BEST HOUSEHOLD DEALS THIS WEEK

FREE Glade Plugins Scented Oil Warmer
Meijer (through Saturday)

$0.39 up & up Pantiliners, 20 ct
Target (through Saturday)

$0.47 Reach Floss, 55 yd
Target (through Saturday)

$0.49 Chapstick
Kroger (through Sunday)

$0.49 Carmex Lip Balm
Kroger (through Sunday)

$0.49 up & up Facial Tissue, 100 ct flat
Target (through Saturday)

$0.50 Dawn Dish Detergent, 9 oz
VG’s (through Mar 30)

$0.99 Pampers 1X Refill Wipes 64-72 ct. tub
Meijer (through Saturday)

$1.99 Era Liquid Laundry Detergent, 50 oz
VG’s (through Mar 30)

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