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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

JoAnn's Grocery Picks for the Week

Ok, I'm really late this week. So . . .fire me!!

Superstore: This week's feature is $25 gift card for purchases of at least $250.
Pork side ribs $1.78/lb ($3.92) My rule of thumb, is any pork cut is decently priced if under $2.00/lb
Suasage chubs (pepperoni, salami, summer sausage, etc) $1.98/500g. I usually buy the 1kg chub, but this is cheaper this time. Pam, if you want this for Thursday, I can pick it up and shred it for an easy topping.
Strawberries $3.88/2lbs. This is great timing for those bringing fruit on Thursday.
Broccoli $.97/bunch
Cantaloupe $1.47 Also great timing.
Mini cucumbers $2/5.00
Imperial Marg $2.94/1.36kg tub or quarter pound squares. This is my favorite tasting marg. and is well priced this week Limit of 4
Kelloggs jumbo cereal $5.98
Liquid hand soap pump $1.49 (340 - 500 mL)
French bread $.97
Frozen chicken legs $1.00/lb ($11.00/box) note that these are the full leg with back attached and are frozen in 2 bags. So you are getting 2 frozen lumps of legs, 5 lbs each. Keep that in mind if you have a smaller family, because it is virtually impossible to split them apart.
No Name soups 3/$1.00 (this includes the basic soups: Cr. Mush, Ch noodle, vegetable and tomato) Great addition to your food storage
PC Rich and Flaky crackers(similar to Ritz) $1.25/box
Parboiled rice - $5.00/4kg This is even better than last week's pick as works out to the equivalent of $22.50/18kg bag. It may also appeal more to smaller families. But remember that it will keep for at least a decade if stored properly.
NoName french fries $1.50/kg bag. If you are not picky about brand, this is a good deal.
Exact (generic) pads, liners and tampons $2.00/box May as well stock up.
Winter shovels, etc 50% off
Excercise equipment 75% off
Kids books 70% off
Secret deodorant $1.00 each Limit 6

Save-on:
Western Family canned veggies $7.99/case = $.67/can If you eat canned veggies, this is good and adds to your food storage.
Rice $6.99/8kg If parboiled is not your thing, this price is even better than superstore's. It works out to only $15.75/18kg. Cool.
Imperial Marg is essentially the same sale price as Superstore $2/6.00


Safeway:
If the frozen boneless, skinless chicken breasts is your thing, the price is right at $26.36/4kg box
Long English cukes $.99 each
Spartan apples $.79/lb
Lucerne ice cream $3.99

So, two items of note this week:
1. Sale prices of other stores will be honored at Superstore, so if you want to take advantage of the $25 coupon offer, you can add the specials at the other stores.
2. Somewhere, I recall seeing milk for $3.97 4L jug. I have no idea where it was, or if it was only in my dreams, but if anyone else recalls that, please add your comment and let us know.

Thanks and I'll be back again next week.

6 comments:

  1. Milk special was for wal-mart, plus dozen eggs for $1.97, but I was at Superstore this morning and they have changed their prices to match.
    JoAnn, I will put you on the same wage docking system as Byron, you're down 25cents per hour, but since you don't get paid anyway, you still have your job :)

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  2. Wholsale has Kraft dinner cases on for 5.99 until Friday the 26 just mention the coupon so the cashier doesn't forget. Oh and back in the dairy cooler last night they had pc beef hot dogs for $1.39 a pack or close to that.

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  4. Did my grocery run today and found a couple of unadvertized deals at Superstore
    Liquid hand soap 3.78L refill jug is $6.99. This equates to about $.85 if you had to buy a regular size dispenser (340mL). But you won't find it in the usual aisle. The aisle that has the tampons, but not the maxipads (yes they have rearranged their shelves again)has a few "clearance/unadvertized items. These jugs of hand soap is one and Crest Whitening toothpaste in the large 130mL tubes is 5/$5.00. That's less than half price.
    Another item was Realemon juice $1.99 each when you buy 2 at a time. I use a lot of lemon juice because it is an ingredient in my bread recipe.
    Leisel says that chocolate chips in the 2k ziploc bags are $8.49. Good price. Thanks Leisel and enjoy your holiday. We'll check out your tan when you get back.

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  5. Kara,
    too bad I don't have a Costco membership. Oh well, I'm sure I'll survive. I'd just be tempted to spend more. I'm safer this way (or at least my bank account is!!)

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  6. No not costco The Real Canadian Wholesale Club which you don't need a membership for on the corner of Taylor and 67th.

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