These kinds of lists usually help me:
likemerchantships says that she buys when:
- chicken quarters hit .29/lb
- whole chickens .69/lb **Bloom has had these at .49/lb on more than one occasion
- bone-in chicken brests .99/lb
- boneless, skinless chicken breasts are $1.69/lb or less
- lean ground beef is .99/lb
- turkey breasts are .99/lb
- steaks are $2/lb
- sausage is .99/lb
- fresh shrimp is $5/lb
- salmon is $3/lb
- canned wild salmon is $1/14oz.
- canned tuna is .35/can
I couldn't tell you any better than this. Here is the catch. A lot of these prices are rare, so when you find them, stock up. Fill your freezer or borrow some room in a friends deep freeze.
Now for random other things that I have found;
I try not to pay more than...
- Cereal--$1 or less
- Canned veggies--.35-.25 cents
- Bag Salad--$1.50-.96
- Coke--4/$10
- Deodorant (no brand preference)--free-$1
- toothbrushes--free
- toothpaste--free
- shampoo--$1-free
- spaghetti sauce (premade)--$1--less
- pasta--.26-.50
- little debbies--.69
- pringles--.76
- apples--.99/lb
- grapes--.99/lb
- liquid fabric softener (i prefer gain)--$3-3.50
- liquid detergent--$2-$2.50
- dishwasher detergent--$1-$1.50
- diapers--176/$26 (Sams!)
- spiral sliced ham--1.49/lb
- bread (loaf)--.59-.79
- boxed potatoes/rice--.40-.69
- milk--$2.25-2.50
- bottled water--3.33-$4/24 pk.
- cake mix--.20-.63
- brownie mix--.25--.63
- yogurt--.33/cup
- pain reliever 1.99/small bottle
- frozen pizza--$1.00-$1.50 medium/large
- frozen waffles--$1.00/10 count
- Toilet Paper (cottonelle) $3.50/12
Who knows what else. I think I'll keep this list going and try to revise and update it as I can. There are some things on our list that you would never buy, but some are for lunch making and taking, and others are for fast breakfasts so as to avoid a husband who would rather sleep late and eat fast food out.
Also note!!! this link if you have an ALDI near you, this blogger made a price list of everything in her ALDI, so before you go out and shop the deals, check her list to make sure it is a better deal.
http://www.momadvice.com/blog/2006/08/aldi-supermarket-price-sheet-store.htm
