You see it all the time...advertised prices that are hardly a bargain! But what is a good price for the things we buy and use on a day to day basis? I've made a list of things that we all buy and use with a price that is good for our area. I have determined this list by following trends over the last 2 years and by actually buying these items in our area over that period of time.
Please note: There are times when I have gotten the item cheaper than the listed price. I just called those "little specials" and take them at that and move on. Just because you got it at that price one time doesn't mean it will happen again and again. Remember Sobe's BOGO promotion last September and CVS's BOGO sales? Awesome, Yes. And I got a boat load of them those 2 months too. But I have some in my refrigerator now that I got at $0.46 each and I still consider that a good price.
Prices listed are good buys for our area. Obviously, if you can get it for less than the listed price, do so!
Toiletries/Personal Care
Bandages — $0.50 per 30-count box or less
Bar Soap — FREE
Cough Drops — $0.25 per bag or less
Deodorant — $0.50 per regular-sized stick or less
Floss — FREE
Liquid Soap — $0.38 per hand soap pump or less (Although I rarely see coupons for this)
Lotion — I rarely pay for lotion as I usually get trial-sized bottles for free by signing up for free samples or by using coupons. (Think-Freebies at Bath and Body Works)
Mouthwash — FREE
Pain Reliever — $0.99 per bottle or less for name brands
Razors — $0.99 per package or less
Shampoo/Conditioner — $0.70 per bottle for name brand, $0.50 per bottle for off brands
Bar Soap — FREE
Cough Drops — $0.25 per bag or less
Deodorant — $0.50 per regular-sized stick or less
Floss — FREE
Liquid Soap — $0.38 per hand soap pump or less (Although I rarely see coupons for this)
Lotion — I rarely pay for lotion as I usually get trial-sized bottles for free by signing up for free samples or by using coupons. (Think-Freebies at Bath and Body Works)
Mouthwash — FREE
Pain Reliever — $0.99 per bottle or less for name brands
Razors — $0.99 per package or less
Shampoo/Conditioner — $0.70 per bottle for name brand, $0.50 per bottle for off brands
Body Wash — FREE
Shaving Cream — $0.44 per bottle or less
Sunblock — $3.00 for name brand or less
Toothbrushes — FREE
Toothpaste —Always, always, always, FREE
Shaving Cream — $0.44 per bottle or less
Sunblock — $3.00 for name brand or less
Toothbrushes — FREE
Toothpaste —Always, always, always, FREE
Baby Items
Baby Food — I don’t buy baby food unless I can get it for FREE. Otherwise, I make my own.
Diaper Rash Ointment — $0.50 per tube or less
Diapers — $4.50 per 30 count or less
Wipes —I usually think an avg. of 1 cent per wipe or less
Wipes —I usually think an avg. of 1 cent per wipe or less
Refrigerated Items
Butter — FREE (and buy several when it is free, deals usually come around every 6-8 weeks around here)
Cheese — $1.69 per 8 oz. or less
Cream Cheese — $0.25 per package or less (but buy when it's FREE-it freezes well, no matter what they say)
Eggs — my husband is brand specific on eggs, so we buy the organic kind-$1.92.
Cheese — $1.69 per 8 oz. or less
Cream Cheese — $0.25 per package or less (but buy when it's FREE-it freezes well, no matter what they say)
Eggs — my husband is brand specific on eggs, so we buy the organic kind-$1.92.
For store brand- $1 or less for a dozen
Milk — We've all seen the great milk deals! I usually buy the mark downs at Kroger with a 7 day expiration. $0.50 for half gal, $1.09 for whole gal.
Milk — We've all seen the great milk deals! I usually buy the mark downs at Kroger with a 7 day expiration. $0.50 for half gal, $1.09 for whole gal.
(If you see a great milk deal while you're out PLEASE POST on our Facebook page :)
Sour Cream — $0.99 per 16-oz. carton or less
Yogurt — $0.25 per serving or less
Sour Cream — $0.99 per 16-oz. carton or less
Yogurt — $0.25 per serving or less
Produce
Bananas — $0.39 per pound or less
Grapes — $0.99 per pound or less
Lemons — $0.25 each or less
Salad — I buy at Sam's for $4 for a bin double the size they sale at Kroger for the same price.
Salad Dressing — FREE/ $0.88 per bottle or less (depends on your brand choice)
Strawberries — $1.88 per carton or less
Tomatoes — $0.99 per pound or less
Watermelon — $2.99 per watermelon
Carrots — $1 per bag of baby carrots
Grapes — $0.99 per pound or less
Lemons — $0.25 each or less
Salad — I buy at Sam's for $4 for a bin double the size they sale at Kroger for the same price.
Salad Dressing — FREE/ $0.88 per bottle or less (depends on your brand choice)
Strawberries — $1.88 per carton or less
Tomatoes — $0.99 per pound or less
Watermelon — $2.99 per watermelon
Carrots — $1 per bag of baby carrots
Frozen
Frozen Dinners — $0.50 each or less
Frozen Pizza — $2.50 per big pizzas. $0.50 or less for singles or Totino's like pizzas
Frozen Vegetables — $1 per bag or less
Frozen Pizza — $2.50 per big pizzas. $0.50 or less for singles or Totino's like pizzas
Frozen Vegetables — $1 per bag or less
Meat
I'm horrible about meat prices, so If you feel like you are an expert in this area, please e-mail me and I'll add it. I only buy chicken and I usually get the rest of the meat my family eats from our farm friends :/
Chicken, Boneless Skinless Breast — $5.99 per 3-lb. bag
Dry/Canned Goods
Bread — $1 or less for brand name (loving the Dollar Tree deals!)
Brownie Mix — $0.39 to FREE
Cake Mix — FREE
Brownie Mix — $0.39 to FREE
Cake Mix — FREE
Tuna- $0.45 or less for the pouches, I never buy the cans.
Cereal — $0.75 per box or less
Crackers — $1 per box or less.
Hamburger/Hot Dog Buns — $1 per package
Honey — Last time I bought honey it was at Sam's for $9.92 for 5lbs. of it.
Jelly/Jam — $1 per jar or less.
Ketchup — $0.50 per bottle or less
Mayonnaise — $1 per jar
Mustard — $0.40 per bottle or less
Pasta — FREE
Peanut Butter — $1 per jar or less
Soup, Canned — $0.15 per can or less
Crackers — $1 per box or less.
Hamburger/Hot Dog Buns — $1 per package
Honey — Last time I bought honey it was at Sam's for $9.92 for 5lbs. of it.
Jelly/Jam — $1 per jar or less.
Ketchup — $0.50 per bottle or less
Mayonnaise — $1 per jar
Mustard — $0.40 per bottle or less
Pasta — FREE
Peanut Butter — $1 per jar or less
Soup, Canned — $0.15 per can or less
Spaghetti Sauce — $1 per jar or less
Tomato Paste — $0.15 or less per can
Tomato Sauce — $0.15 or less per can
Tortillas — $1 per package
Tomato Paste — $0.15 or less per can
Tomato Sauce — $0.15 or less per can
Tortillas — $1 per package
Cleaning Supplies/Paper Products
Aluminum Foil — $0.50 or less for a 20-foot box (Walgreens sells it at this price fairly often).
Dishwasher Detergent — $0.50 or less per box of tabs
Dishwashing Soap — FREE
Laundry Detergent — $0.99 per 32-load bottle
Toilet Paper — $0.20 per roll or less
Zipper Bags — $1 per box or less
Dishwasher Detergent — $0.50 or less per box of tabs
Dishwashing Soap — FREE
Laundry Detergent — $0.99 per 32-load bottle
Toilet Paper — $0.20 per roll or less
Zipper Bags — $1 per box or less
Air Fresheners— FREE
Surface Cleaners —FREE
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