[ grocery ] :: my favorite weekly deals

It's a brand new week of grocery deals! Here are some of my picks for items that I'll be stocking up on. Go to Southern Savers to see other deals - maybe there is something you need on sale.

Aldi: Weekly ad here. Remember: Aldi does not accept coupons, and you need to bring your own bags and a quarter! See my guide here. Stock up on your chicken breasts this week - they freeze really well.

Top Sirloin Steak: $4.99/lb
Beef Stew Meat: $4.29/lb
Kirkwood Chicken Drumsticks: $1.19/lb
Kirkwood Chicken Thighs: $1.19/lb
Family Pack Chicken Breasts: $1.59/lb
Half Pork Loin: $2.79/lb

Avocado: $0.49 each
Roma Tomatoes, 20 oz: $0.89
Limes, 5 lbs: $1.19
Multi-Colored Bell Peppers: $1.49
Red Onions, 2 lb: $0.99
Lettuce: $0.69 each

Black Beans, 15.5 oz: $0.69
Diced Green Chiles, 4 oz: $0.69

Kroger: Weekly ad here. It's slim pickings this week! Kroger is having another Mega Event this week - buy 6 participating items and get $3 off. You must buy the items in multiples of 6 to get the discount. Check out their weekly circular ad for more items. The following fresh items are not included in the sale.

Anjou Pears: $0.99/lb
Broccoli Crowns: $1.29/lb
Russet Potatoes, 5 lb: $2.99

Perdue Boneless Chicken Breasts: $1.99/lb
Pork Boston Butt: $1.49/lb

Target: Weekly ad here. Check for coupons on these items to save even more! I started using the Target mobile coupons - you just text the code to the provided number and you get a link for coupons on your smartphone! The cashier scans the code and the savings are automatically applied. Cartwheel is also a really nifty way to save at Target - sign up, select your deals, and print out a special code to be scanned at the register.

Campbell's Chicken Noodle or Tomato Soup: $0.75 - buy 4, use $0.40 off 4 newspaper coupon, makes it $0.65 each
Market Pantry Chicken Noodle or Tomato Soup: $0.55 - use 5% off Target Cartwheel coupon, makes it $0.52
Market Pantry Pasta: $1 - buy 3, use $1.50 off 3 Target coupon here and 5% off Target Cartwheel coupon, makes it $0.47 each
Market Pantry Pasta Sauce: $1 - buy 2, use $1.50 off 2 Target coupon here and 5% off Target Cartwheel coupon, makes it $0.47 each

Bic Wite-Out: $1.02 - use $1 off newspaper coupon, makes it $0.02
Bic Cristal Pens, 10 pk: $0.99 - use $1 off newspaper coupon, makes it FREE

- Maggie White