UPDATED: Food Lion Double Coupon good deals list

Update: When I shopped this morning in Apex, I purchased three of the "if sale continues" items on my good deals list. The Colgate toothpaste and Krave cereal are both still on sale, which means FREE toothpaste and 40-cent Krave cereal. The shelf tags still said the Archway cookies were on sale but they rang up regular price. Customer service very kindly honored the shelf tag.

Food Lion kicks off a two-week-long double-coupon event at 7 a.m. Wednesday, March 7 -- the very first time the chain has offered to double the value of coupons in the Triangle.

To give you a head start on your savings, I've compiled a list of good deals based on regular prices. And I've added a few more with confirmed new sale prices, thanks to the good folks over at AFullCup.com where the ad is posted.

I walked the aisles of the Food Lion on Williams Street in Apex, matching those prices to current manufacturer coupons we've received here in the Triangle, along with readily available printable coupons to come up with the list.

In some instances, I've noted potential deals on items that are currently on sale. Unfortunately, Food Lion's shelf tags don't indicate if a sale is continuing so some of the deals won't be certain until Wednesday morning.

I'll add more deals as I spot them. And please feel free to add any deals that you've discovered so we can all save even more.

I've included a list of Food Lion's double coupon guidelines at the very bottom of the post.

One last thing: Remember, this is Food Lion's first experience with doubling coupons in our area so be patient with your cashiers and managers.

Now on to the deals:

Frank's Redhot Sauce (5 oz.): $1.39 regular price
.75/1 (1/22 Smart Source)
= FREE.

Colgate toothpaste (6.4 oz.): $1 sale price continues!
.75/1 (2/26 Smart Source)
= FREE.

Mentos, 15 piece: $1.49 regular price
.55/1 (2/5 Smart Source)
= 39 cents.

Chobani yogurt (6 oz.): $1 new sale price
.30/1 printable coupon
= 40 cents.

Krave cereal: $2.50 sale price continues!
.70/1 (2/19 Red Plum)
.70/1 SavingStar credit
= 40 cents.

French's Classic Yellow Mustard (14 oz.): $1 new sale price
.30/1 (1/22 Smart Source)
= 40 cents.

Betty Crocker boxed potatoes: $1 new sale price
.50/2 (2/5 General Mills)
= 50 cents each.

Philadelphia Indulgence Spreads (8 oz.): $2 sale price; $2.73 regular price
.75/1 (2/26 Smart Source)
= 50 cents, if sale continues.

Bounty napkins (50 count): $1 regular price
.25/1 (3/4 P&G)
= 50 cents.

Purina Friskies cat treats: $1.50 sale price; $1.69 regular price
.50/1 (2/19 Red Plum)
= 50 cents, if sale continues.

Temptations cat treats: $1.50 sale price; $1.89 regular price
.50/1 (3/4 Red Plum)
= 50 cents, if sale continues.

Tenda-Bake Seasoned Flour and Coating mix: $1.69 regular price
.50/1 (10/30 Red Plum)
= 69 cents.

Ricola Dual Action drops: $2.19 regular price
.75/1 (1/1 Smart Source 1)
= 69 cents.

Texas Toast Croutons: $1.50 regular price
.40/1 (1/29 Smart Source)
= 70 cents.

StarKist Selects Tuna: $1.79 regular price
.50/1 (2/19 Red Plum)
= 79 cents.

Frank's Redhot Sweet Chili Sauce (12 oz.): $2.29 regular price
.75/1 (1/22 Smart Source)
= 79 cents.

Minute Rice (14 oz.): $1.79 regular price
.50/1 (1/29 Red Plum 2)
= 79 cents.

Yoplait Light Yogurt with Granola: $2.29 regular price
.75/1 (2/5 General Mills)
= 79 cents.

Betty Crocker cake mix: $1.39 sale price; $1.89 regular price
Betty Crocker frosting: $1.69 sale price: $1.99 regular price
.75/2 (one of each) (1/22 Smart Source)
= 79 cents each, if sale continues.

Eggland's Best Eggs (6 count): $1.50 sale price; $1.99 regular price
.35/1 (1/29 Smart Source)
= 80 cents, if sale continues.

Duncan Hines cake mix: $1.59 regular price
.35/1 (2/5 Smart Source)
= 89 cents.

Helluva Good Dip: $1.99 regular price.
.55/1 (1/22 Smart Source)
= 89 cents.

Hormel Compleats Kids meal: $1.99 regular price
.55/1 (2/12 Smart Source)
= 89 cents.

Chex Mix (Trail Mix, Turtle, Dark Chocolate): $2.09 regular price
.60/1 printable coupon
= 89 cents.

Welch's Grape Jelly: $2 sale price
.55/1 (2/12 Red Plum)
= 90 cents.

Archway Original Windmill cookies: $2 sale price; $2.99 regular price
.55/1 (2/5 Smart Source)
= 90 cents, if sale continues.

Tenda-Bake Corn Meal mix: $1.99 regular price
.50/1 (10/30 Red Plum)
= 99 cents.

Quaker Soft Bake cookies: $2.49 regular price
.75/1 (2/19 Red Plum)
= 99 cents.

Dole All Natural Fruit in 100% Juice: $2.50 regular price
.75/1 (1/8 Smart Source 1)
= $1.

Krunchers Kettle Cooked potato chips: $2.50 sale price; $3.79 regular price
.75/1 (2/26 Smart Source)
= $1, if sale continues.

Brillo Soap Pads (10 count): $2.19 regular price
.55/1 (1/29 Red Plum 1)
= $1.09.

Nathan's Famous frozen fries: $2.99 regular price
.75/1 (1/22 Smart Source)
= $1.49.

Bisquick Original (20 oz.): $2.49 regular price
.50/1 (2/5 General Mills)
= $1.49.

Keebler Fudge Stripes Dark Chocolate cookies: $2.59 regular price
.55/1 (2/19 Red Plum)
= $1.49.

Dole Fruit Crisp: $2.50 regular price
.50/1 (1/15 Smart Source)
= $1.50.

Fun da-middles cupcake mix: $2.69 sale price; $2.99 regular price
.50/1 (2/5 General Mills)
.60/1 printable coupon
= as low as $1.49, if sale continues.

SeaPack frozen seafood: $4.99 new sale price
.75/1 (2/12 Smart Source)
= $3.49.

LouAna oil (24 oz.): $2.99 regular price
.55/1 (2/26 Smart Source)
= $1.89.

LouAna Omega oil (48 oz.): $3.22 close-out
.55/1 (2/26 Smart Source)
= $2.12.

The rules:

• Up to 20 coupons may be doubled per customer per visit per day. That means, similar to Harris Teeter and Lowes Foods, customers may only double 20 coupons per day.
• Coupons up to 99 cents in value will be doubled. That means a coupon with a face value of 75 cents, for example, will be worth $1.50.
• Coupons must match the items purchased.
• No cash back will be given for coupons that exceed the price of the item.
• The double coupon promo doesn't address the number of identical coupons a customer may use. Food Lion's regular coupon policy states no more than 10 identical coupons can be used in a transaction.

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