Wednesday Deals (Jan. 18-24)

If you're looking for the very best deals on groceries, skip the front pages of the sales circulars this week. The best bargains are inside the sale pages or not in the circulars at all.

With the right coupons, you can snag FREE Wolfgang Puck pasta sauce, Colgate toothbrushes and toothpaste, along with 36-cent 6-packs of Coke Zero at Harris Teeter.
At Lowes Foods, there's a great deal on Hormel deli meats and it's the last week to take advantage of the 3-week sale using store coupons on snacks and cereals.
At Food Lion, don't miss out on the second week of its store-brand promotion that rewards you with a coupon for cash off your next grocery order. (Food Lion will actually pay you to buy some of its products!)
And finally, Aldi has some terrific sales on produce and split chicken breasts, which are just 89 cents per pound.

Read on for all the best deals and feel free to post any great deals you find:

At Harris Teeter:

E-vic special: Tropicana orange juice (59 oz.): $2.77. Limit 2. An OK deal.

A quick note on all the Buy 2, Get 1 deals: The entire front page of the circular is devoted to B2G1 deals. This amounts to a 33 percent discount and you must buy all 3 to get the deal. In most, if not all cases, Harris Teeter routinely offers BOGO deals on these products so I'll be skipping most of these B2G1 deals.

There's also a 10 for $10 sale, which has some far better deals included in it. Just remember, you don't have to buy 10 items to get the $1 price.

Wolfgang Puck pasta sauce (16 oz.): $2.49
.75/1 (1/15 Smart Source)
$1/1 Harris Teeter digital coupon
= FREE!

Colgate toothpaste (6.4 oz.) or Colgate Toothbrush: BOGO or $1.49 each
.75/1 toothpaste (1/1 Smart Source 2)
.75/1 toothbrush (1/1 Smart Source 2)
= FREE.

Coke 6 packs: BOGO or $2.34 each
.99/1 printable coupon on Coke Zero
= 36 cents! You don't get that kind of a deal too often.

Ken's Salad Dressings (9 oz.): $1
Buy 2, Get 1 Free coupon (1/8 Smart Source 1)
= 66 cents. A good price.

Quaker SmashBars: $1.39
.75/2 (1/8 Red Plum)
= .64 each.

Store-brand shredded and block cheese (8 oz.): $2
.50/1 Harris Teeter digital coupon on block cheddar cheese
= $1.50.

Quaker Chewy Granola Bars: $2.29
.75/2 (1/8 Red Plum)
= $1.54 each.

Northland Cranberry Juice (64 oz.): Buy 2, Get 3 Free (Regular price: $4.35)
$1/2 printable coupon
= $1.54 each. Must buy all 5 to get the deal.

Deals without coupons:

Chicken leg quarters: 59 cents per pound. A good price.

Tilapia fillets: $3.99 per pound. A decent price.

EZ peel shrimp: $4.99 per pound. Another decent price.

Clementines: $4.99 for 5 pounds.

Pizza dough balls (16 oz. white or wheat): $1. A very good price. Make your own pizza and avoid take-out!

Earthbound Farm organic salads (5 oz.): BOGO or $1.99 each. A very good price!

Store-brand sherbet (32 oz.): $2.

Store-brand ice cream sandwiches: BOGO or $2.19 each. A very good price.

Arnold wide-pan bread: BOGO or $2.14 each. A very good price on healthier breads.

Store-brand 2 liter sodas: 97 cents.

Store-brand tortillas: $1.50.

Store-brand cereal bars: $1.97.

Store-brand AA/AAA batteries (4 count): $1.

Store-brand snack and sandwich bags (50 count): $1.

Store-brand aspirin (100 count): $1.

At Lowes Foods:

A quick note on all the BOGO deals this week. Similar to the Harris Teeter deals this week, be careful. Just because something's on sale doesn't mean it's a deal. Case in point: Sanderson Farms boneless chicken breasts are BOGO for $2.49 per pound. It sounds like a good deal, but Lowes Foods routinely puts these on sale for $1.99 per pound and occasionally even lower.

Fresh Rewards E-offer: Lean Cuisine entrees: $1.59
$1/5 (1/1 Smart Source 2)
= $1.39. A decent deal. Limit 5.

Coke 2 liters: BOGO or 90 cents each
.99/1 printable Facebook coupon on Coke Zero
= FREE!

Pillsbury Grands! biscuits: $1
.30/2 (1/8 General Mills)
.30/2 Lowes Foods digital coupon
= 55 cents each. A very good price.

Barilla pasta (13.25-16 oz.): $1.25
$1/2 (1/8 Smart Source 1)
= 75 cents.

Birds Eye Steamfresh vegetables: BOGO or $1.15 each
$1/4 coupon from in-store Penguin display
= 90 cents each. An OK deal.

Hormel Natural Choice deli meat: BOGO or $2 each
.50/1 (1/8 Smart Source 1)
= $1. A fantastic price.

Dole Fruit Bowls: $2
.75/2 (1/8 Smart Source 1)
= $1.25 each.

Dole Fruit Crisps: $2
.50/1 (1/15 Smart Source)
= $1.

Nabisco snack crackers (Wheat Thins/Triscuits pictured in ad): $1.99
$2/3 (1/8 Smart Source 1)
= $1.33 each when you buy 3. A good price on these.

Quaker Chewy Granola Bars or SmashBars: $2.50
.75/2 (1/8 Red Plum)
= $1.75 each. Harris Teeter has the better deal.

Nature Valley granola bars (all types): $2.50
.75/2 (1/8 General Mills)
.75/2 Lowes Foods digital coupon
= $1 each. A very good price!

Filippo Berio Olive Oil (25.5 oz.): BOGO or $5 each
$1/1 printable coupon
= $4 each. A good price.

Don't forget: This week is your last chance to use the set of in-store coupons that came out two weeks ago. You can stack these coupons with manufacturer's coupons for even more savings.

Among those deals:

General Mills cereals (various): $2 with in-ad coupon
.85/1 Fiber One printable coupon
.75/1 Fiber One printable coupon
$1.10/2 General Mills printable coupon
$1/2 General Mills (12/11 Smart Source)
.75/1 Fiber One (1/1 Smart Source 1)
.50/1 Cheerios Lowes Foods digital coupon
.75/1 Fiber One Lowes Foods digital coupon
$1/2 Cheerios Lowes Foods digital coupon
= as low as FREE (for Fiber One).

Chex Mix: $2
Buy 4 Chex Mix, Save $2 with in-ad coupon
.60/1 printable coupon
.50/2 (12/11 Smart Source)
.50/2 Lowes Foods digital coupon
= 53 cents per bag, using the in-ad coupon, 2 printables, 1 .50/2 coupon and the digital coupon.

Hunt's Snack Pack puddings (4-pack): 79 cents with in-ad coupon
.45/3 (1/1 Smart Source 1)
= 49 cents each.

Betty Crocker fruit snacks: $2
Buy 4, Save $2 with in-ad coupon
.50/2 (1/8 General Mills)
.60/2 printable coupon
.50/2 Lowes Foods digital coupon
= 77 cents each, using the in-ad coupon, 2 printables and the digital.

Yoplait go-gurt: $2 with in-ad coupon
.75/2 (1/8 General Mills)
.85/2 printable coupon
.75/2 Lowes Foods digital coupon
= as low as 77 cents each.

Deals without coupons:

London broil: BOGO for $3.49 per pound. An OK deal but not a great deal.

Carolina Pride bacon (12 oz.): BOGO or $2. A terrific deal.

Tribe Hummus: BOGO or $1.75 each.

Trident Salmon burgers (11.2 oz.): BOGO or $3.35 each.

Cabbage: 49 cents per pound.

Yellow onions: $1.97 for 3 pounds.

Nature's Own Whitewheat bread (20 oz.): BOGO or $1.35 each. A good price, though you can get this bread (and several other varieties of Nature's Own) at the Dollar Tree for $1.

Store-brand ketchup (24 oz.): BOGO or 75 cents each.

KC Masterpiece BBQ sauce (18 oz.): BOGO or $1 each. A good price if you're out. I like to stock up in the summer months when you can get these for free or very cheap.

Store-brand bleach (96 oz.): $1.59.

Store-brand laundry detergent (50 oz.): BOGO or $2.40 each. A decent price.

Store-brand dry dust cloths: BOGO or $2.18 for a 16-count box. These are similar to Swiffer cloths and far cheaper in price. (14 cents each as opposed to 34 cents each.)

At Food Lion:

Campbell's Tomato and Chicken Noodle soups: 50 cents
.40/4 (12/4 Smart Source or 1/8 Smart Source 2)
= 40 cents when you buy 4.

Mueller's pasta: BOGO
$1/2 100% Whole Grain (1/8 Smart Source 2), if included in sale

Palermo's pizza (12-inch): BOGO
$1/2 printable coupon

Progresso soup: BOGO
$1/4 (12/11 Smart Source or 1/8 General Mills

Post Pebbles cereals (11 oz.): BOGO
.55/1 (1/15 Smart Source)

Kellogg's Crunchy Nut Caramel cereal: 2/$5
$1/2 printable coupon
Print a Food Lion coupon at the in-store kiosk for additional savings

Kellogg's Special K Chips: 2/$5
$1/2 (1/1 Red Plum)
Print a Food Lion coupon at the in-store kiosk for additional savings

Note: Through Feb. 7, Food Lion is running a special promotion on its store-brand products. Get a coupon for up $10 off your next grocery order when you try Food Lion products. The more you buy, the more you save:

Buy 4 store-brand products, Get a coupon for $1 off your next order.
Buy 6, Get a $1.50 coupon off your next order.
Buy 8, Get a $2 coupon off your next order.
Buy 10, Get a $2.50 coupon off your next order.
Buy 20, Get a $5 coupon off your next order.
Buy 40, Get a $10 coupon off your next order.
Many of the products are also on sale.

Store-brand yogurt (6 oz.): 22 cents. (Buy 8 for $1.76 and get a $2 coupon off your next order!)

Store-brand ketchup (24 oz.): 88 cents.

Store-brand mustard (16 oz.): 81 cents.

Store-brand BBQ Sauce (18 oz.): 88 cents.

Store-brand hamburger/hot dog buns (8 count): 96 cents.

Store-brand white bread (20 oz.): 96 cents.

Store-brand frozen waffles (10 count): $1.23.

Store-brand instant oatmeal: $1.41.

Store-brand grape jelly (32 oz.): $1.50.

Store-brand baby cereal (8 oz.): $1.69.

Store-brand cereals: $1.79.

Store-brand peanut butter (18 oz.): $1.95.

Store-brand sandwich bags (50 count): $2.

Store-brand salsa (16 oz.): $2.

Store-brand shredded cheese: BOGO.

Store-brand 24-pack bottled water: $2.99.

Deals without coupons:

Holly Farms Whole Fryer chickens: 69 cents per pound.

Chuck roast: $1.99 per pound.

Boston Butt pork roast: $1.49 per pound.

Beef bologna from the deli: $3.99 per pound.

American cheese from the deli: $4.99 per pound.

Yellow potatoes: $2.99 for 5 pounds.

Mangoes: 89 cents each.

Cherries: $2.99 per pound. A very good price.

Navel oranges: $3.99 for 8 pounds.

Pepperidge Farm Goldfish: BOGO.

Ball Park beef franks: BOGO.

Bull's Eye BBQ Sauce: BOGO.

Powerade (32 oz.): 79 cents.

At Aldi:

Tyson split chicken breasts: 89 cents per pound. A terrific deal!

Carrots: 59 cents for 2 pounds.

Onions: 79 cents for 3 pounds.

Baby Bella mushrooms: 79 cents for 8 ounces.

Red potatoes: $1.29 for 5 pounds.

At Kroger:

Chobani Greek Yogurt (6 oz.): $1
.30/1 printable coupon
= 40 cents.

Barilla pasta (12-16 oz.): $1
$1/2 100% whole grain variety
= 50 cents each, if included in sale.

Pure Protein bars: $1
$1/2 (1/8 Red Plum)
= 50 cents.

Snack Pack Pudding: $1
.45/3 (1/1 Smart Source 1)
= 70 cents each. Lowes Foods has the better deal.

Progresso soups: $1
$1/4 (12/11 Smart Source or 1/8 General Mills)
= 75 cents each when you buy 4.

Hamburger Helper: $1
.90/4 printable coupon
= 78 cents each.

Lean Cuisine entrees: $2
$1/5 (1/1 Smart Source 2)
= $1.80 each. Lowes Foods has the better deal.

Silk milk (half gallon): $2.99
.75/1 (1/8 Smart Source 1)
= $2.24.

Deals without coupons:

Russet potatoes: $1.99 for a 5-pound bag.

Navel oranges: $4.99 for an 8-pound bag.

Sweet yellow onions: 99 cents per pound.

Cameo apples: 99 cents per pound.

Avocados or mangoes: $1 each.

Dole or Fresh Selections Premium Classic salads (9-12 oz.): $2.

Split chicken breasts: 99 cents per pound.

Store-brand yogurt (6-8 oz.): 33 cents.

Store-brand saltines: $1.

Store-brand buns: $1.

Store-brand frozen vegetables (9-12 oz.): $1.

Angel Soft toilet paper (4 rolls): $1.

Speed Stick and Lady Speed Stick: 88 cents.

Kroger Deluxe ice cream (48 oz.): $2.50.

Store-brand tortilla chips (10 oz.): $1.

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