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Wednesday deals...

With one weekend left between now and Thanksgiving, retailers are pulling out all the stops and putting everything related to Thanksgiving on sale. If you have a big freezer or a second refrigerator, now would be a fantastic time to stock up. Baking items, especially butter, are ridiculously cheap this week. And of course things like turkeys, hams, gravy, rolls and frozen pies are all on sale.

Note that because of the holiday, the normal sale cycles for some grocery stores are a little different this week. The sales in the Lowes Foods and Harris Teeter fliers are good through Thursday the 26th. That means we’ll probably see a little mini-flier from both of them next Friday and then a "regular" flier the following Wednesday. And the sales in the Food Lion flier are good for two full weeks.

One final thought: If you’re afraid all that holiday eating will give you heartburn, this is also a good week to stock up on Prevacid. Just this week, Prevacid became available over the counter and it is on sale everywhere. Partner that with the $4 coupon from Sunday and you have quite a deal.

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

Deal of the week: Best price on butter this week is at Kroger, where Kroger brand butter quarters are three for $5. If you’re a brand-specific type of person, you can score Land o Lakes butter for $2 at a lot of stores this week. Remember, butter can be frozen, so go on and stock up. The USDA says it will maintain its quality for two months.

Click “Read more” to see the list! And remember, if the store has a loyalty card, you’ll need it to get the sale price.
 
At Lowes Foods (These prices good through Thursday, Nov. 26):
 
There are quite a few Fresh Rewards offers this week.

*Buy a Prestage or House of Raeford frozen turkey under 18 pounds and get $5 in Fresh Rewards.

*Buy a Prestage or House of Raeford frozen turkey over 18 pounds and get $10 in Fresh Rewards.

*Buy any three Wesson oil or Pam sprays and get $2 in Fresh Rewards. (there were coupons for both on Sunday)

*Buy any four Handi Foil pans and get $3 in Fresh Rewards.

*Buy four Keebler Club or Townhouse crackers and get $2 in Fresh Rewards.

*Buy three Reddi Wip, Egg Beaters or Parkay quarters and get $2 in Fresh Rewards. (There was a coupon for Reddi-Wip Sunday)

*Buy any six Crunch n Munch, Poppycock or Orville Redenbacher popcorn and get $4 in Fresh Rewards (there were coupons for the last two on Sunday).

*Buy four Swiss Miss cocoa and get $1 in Fresh Rewards (and there was a 50 cents off two coupon for those on Sunday, too).

*Get $3 in Fresh Rewards when you buy a medium bakery or deli tray.

*Get $5 in Fresh Rewards when you buy a large bakery or deli tray.

*Get $3 in Fresh Rewards when you buy one yeast rolls PLUS one Country Cinnamon apple pie or a pumpkin pie.

Otherwise at Lowes this week:

*Breyers ice cream is BOGO (buy one get one free) and there was a 75-cent coupon on Oct. 18 that will double.

*Birds Eye Steamfresh vegetables are BOGO and there was a 50-cent coupon on Oct. 18.

*Pillsbury crescent rolls and Grands are three for $4.98 and there were Pillsbury coupons Sunday.

*Philadelphia cream cheese blocks are $1.25 and there was a $1 off three coupon Sunday.

*Country Crock spread is $2 and there was a 30-cent coupon on Sept. 20 that will double.

*Pillsbury refrigerated pie crusts are $2.50 and there was a 50 cents off two coupon on Sunday.

*Velveeta is $2.99 and there was a $1 coupon Sunday.

*Green Giant frozen boxed vegetables are $1 and there was a 60 cents off three coupon on Sunday that will double.

*Sister Schubert’s rolls are $2.50 and there was a 50-cent coupon Sunday that will double.

*Rhodes rolls are $2 and there was a $1 off two coupon Sunday.

*Edwards cream pies are $5.99 and there was a $1 coupon Sunday.

*Progresso broth is $1.50 and there was a 50-cent coupon on Sunday that will double to make that 50 cents a carton.

*Del Monte pineapple is BOGO and there was that $1 off eight coupon on Sunday.

*Minute Rice is $2 and there was a 50-cent coupon on Oct. 4 that will double.

*Betty Crocker potatoes are $1 and there was a 35-cent coupon Sunday that will double to make those 30 cents.

*Wesson oil is $2.99 and there was a 25-cent coupon Sunday.

*Carnation evaporated milk is 99 cents and there was a 50 cents off two coupon on Nov. 1 that will double and make that a BOGO.

*Karo syrup is $2 and there was a 40-cent coupon on Nov. 8 that will double.

*Orville Redenbacher popcorn is $2 and there was a 40-cent coupon on Sunday that will double.

*Hefty plates are BOGO and there was a 50-cent coupon Sunday that will double.

*9Lives canned cat food is $1.50 for a four pack and there was a $1 off three coupon on Oct. 25 for those.
 
At Harris Teeter (prices good through Thursday, Nov. 26):
 
*Coke 12 packs are buy TWO get THREE free, which is always an amazing deal.

*If you’re an e-Vic member your deal this week is a carton of Tropicana Trop50 or regular orange juice for $1.77. If you like the Trop50 and get two of them you can use the $1 off two coupon from Sunday. You’ll only get the $1.77 price on one of them but that would still work out to $3.27 for two, which is not bad.

*Breyers ice cream is BOGO and there was a 75-cent coupon on Oct. 18 that will double.

*Steamfresh vegetables are BOGO and there was a 50-cent coupon that will double on Oct. 18.

*Bob Evans sides are $2.50 and there was a 35-cent coupon on Nov. 8 that will double.

*Prevacid is $9.99 and there was a $4 coupon Sunday.

*Ziploc bags and containers are BOGO and there were coupons on Sunday.

*Kellogg’s cereal is BOGO and you can use the coupons from Nov. 8. Especially if you use the $1 off one coupons that could be a good deal.

*Emerald nuts are BOGO and there was a $1.50 off two coupon on Nov. 8.

*Pop Secret is BOGO and there was a $1 off two coupon on Nov. 8.

*Hefty plates are BOGO and there was a 50-cent coupon Sunday.

*Duncan Hines cake mix is BOGO and there was a 55 cents off two coupon on Oct. 11 that will double.

*Hefty trash bags are $3.99 and there was a 55-cent coupon on Aug. 30 that will double.

*Wesson oil is $2.99 and there was a 25-cent coupon Sunday that will double.

*Nestle Toll House morsels are $2 and there was a 50-cent coupon on Nov. 1 that will double.

*General Mills cereals are $2 and, depending on the item you buy, there is a $1 off two coupon or a $1 off three coupon for you to use.

*Betty Crocker potatoes are $1.25 and there was a 35-cent coupon on Sunday that will double.

*McCormick extracts and spices are 50 percent off, which is just a darn good deal.

*Mrs. Smith’s pies (Dutch apple or Cherry) are $3 and there was a 75-cent coupon on Sept. 27 that will double and make those $1.50.

*Pillsbury refrigerated pie crusts are $2.50 and there was a 50 cents off two coupon on Sunday.

*Dole pineapple cans are $1 and there was a $1 off three coupon on Nov. 8.

*Smart Balance margarine is BOGO and there was a $1 off two coupon on Oct. 18.

*Pillsbury refrigerated rolls are three for $5 and there were all kinds of Pillsbury coupons Sunday.

*Breakstone’s sour cream is BOGO, which is a great chance to use the $1 off two coupon from Sunday.

*Philadelphia cream cheese is $1.25 and then you can use the $1 off three coupon from Sunday.

*Kraft singles are $1.79 and you can use the $1 off two coupon from Sunday.

*And 2lb blocks of Velveeta cheese are $4.97 and you can use the $1 coupon from Sunday.

*Pet-Ritz frozen pie shells are BOGO and there was a 50 cents off two coupon on Nov. 8 that will double.
 
At Food Lion this week (prices good through Tuesday, Dec. 1):
 
*Breyers ice cream is BOGO and there was a 75-cent coupon on Oct. 18.

*Del Monte canned vegetables are 50 cents and there was a $1 off eight coupon on Sunday.

*Duncan Hines cake mixes are BOGO and there was a 55 cents off two coupon on Oct. 11 that will make that less than $1 for two.

*Mrs. Smith’s pies are BOGO and there was a $1 coupon on Sunday.

*Bob Evans sides are $2.50 and there was a 35-cent coupon on Nov. 8.

*Campbell’s cream soups are BOGO and there was a 25 cents off four coupon on Sept. 20.

*French’s French Fried Onions are $2.99 and there was a 50-cent coupon on Nov. 8.

*Wesson oil is $2 and there was a 25-cent coupon Sunday.

*Dole pineapple cans are $1 each and there was a $1 off three coupon on Nov. 8.

*Hefty bowls and plates are three for $5 and there was a 50-cent coupon Sunday.

*Tide is $5.99 and there was a $1 coupon on Nov. 1.

*Reynolds Wrap foil is $3.49 and there was a 75-cent coupon Sunday.

*Steamfresh vegetables are $1.50 and there was a 50-cent coupon on Oct. 18.

*Coffee-mate is BOGO and there was a 50-cent coupon on Nov. 1.

*Pillsbury refrigerated pie crusts are $2.50 and there was a 50 cents off two coupon Sunday.

*Reddi-wip is $2.50 and there was a 50-cent coupon Sunday.
 
At Kroger stores this week (prices good through Saturday, Nov. 21):
 
*DEAL OF THE WEEK: Kroger butter pounds are three for $5, which is just a fantastic price. Remember, butter can be frozen, so go on and stock up.

*Kroger shredded cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, dips and cream cheese are also on sale this week.

*Pillsbury refrigerated rolls are also three for $5 and there have been coupons for those over the past two weeks.

*Coffeemate creamer is $2.50 and there was a 50-cent coupon on Nov. 1.

*Dannon yogurt cups are 50 cents and there was a $1 off 10 coupon on Oct. 25.

*Ore-Ida potatoes are $2.50 and there was a $1.50 off two coupon on Sept. 27.

*Sister Schubert’s Parker House rolls are $2.50 and there was a 50-cent coupon on Sunday that will double.

*Turkey Hill ice cream is $2.50 and there was a $1 coupon on Nov. 8.

*Del Monte canned vegetables are three for $2 and there was that $1 off eight coupon Sunday.

*Nestle Toll House morsels are $2.49 and there was a 50-cent coupon on Nov. 1 that will double.

*Purex laundry detergent is $2.49 and there was a 35-cent coupon on Oct. 4.

*Huggies diapers are $8.99 and there was a $1.50 coupon on Sunday.

*Prevacid is $10.99 and there was a $4 coupon Sunday.

*Bob Evans side dishes are $3 and there was a 35-cent coupon on Oct. 11 that would double.

*Oscar Mayer bacon is BOGO and if you have that 75-cent coupon from Sunday, that’s a decent deal.

*And Duracell batteries are $1.88 and there was a 75-cent coupon on Nov. 1.

At Walgreens this week (good through Saturday, Nov. 21):

*Spend $20 on qualifying toy items and get $5 back in an instant Register Reward rebate. (To read more about Register Rewards, click here.)

*Betty Crocker potatoes are 99 cents with the coupon in Sunday’s sales flier. Then you can use the 35-cent coupon from Sunday.

*Snuggle liquid fabric softener is $3.50 with the store coupon from Sunday’s flier and then you can use the 75-cent coupon from Sunday.

*Prevacid is $17.99 with the store coupon from Sunday’s sales flier and then you can use the $4 coupon from Sunday on top of that.

*Healthy Choice Café Steamers are two for $5 and there was a $1 off two coupon on Oct. 18.

*Sun Light dish washing liquid is 89 cents with the coupon from page 5 of this week’s flier. Then you can use the 25-cent coupon from Oct. 4 to make it 64 cents a bottle.

*There’s a big deal where you get $2 in Register Rewards when you buy four qualifying Dove, Lever 2000, Degree, Q-tips and Ponds products. There were coupons for a lot of those in the past month (see coupon database).

*Crest Spinbrushes are $7.99 with a $3 Register Rewards rebate. Then you can also use the $1 coupon from Oct. 18 to save more.

*There’s also a deal on Gillette, Secret and Old Spice clinical strength, Gillette and Satin Care shaving gel, Gillette body wash, Nice n Easy and Crest. There were coupons for a lot of those on Nov. 1 in the P&G Brandsaver. And you get a Register Reward coupon to get one FREE when you buy one from each category (see page 15 of this week’s flier for details).

*Tums are $7.99 and there’s a $3 Register Rewards rebate. Then you can also use the coupons from Sunday to save more.

*There’s a deal where you get $4 in Register Rewards when you buy two qualifying Advil or ThermaCare products, and there are coupons for both of those.

*Excedrin is $2.50 and there was a 75-cent coupon on Oct. 18.

*There’s a Register Rewards deal where you get $5 in Register Rewards when you buy $20 in qualifying AlkaSeltzer, Bayer, One-A-Day and Aleve products. There are coupons for some of those as well.

*Buy $10 or more in Robitussin products this week and get $3 in Register Rewards. And there were Robitussin coupons on Sunday that will help you save more.

*Ricola Mixed Berry cough drops are FREE after $1 Register Reward rebate.

*Blistex lip care is 99 cents with the store coupon from page 17 of this week’s flier and then you can use the 25-cent coupon from Sunday.

*Puffs are 89 cents with the coupon on the back cover of this week’s store flier, and that’s a good chance to use the 25-cent coupons from Nov. 1 if you still have them (they were the rare 25 cents off ONE).

*And Aussie hair care items are Free after $2 Register Reward and $1 coupon from Oct. 11.

At Rite Aid this week (good through Saturday, Nov. 21):

*Crest with Scope Outlast toothpaste is $2.69 but FREE after $2.69 Single Check Rebate. (To read about Rite Aid’s Single Check Rebate program, click here.)

*Robitussin is $6.99 and there was a $1 coupon on Sunday. In addition there’s a Single Check Rebate available on Robitussin to Go.

*Prilosec OTC is $25.99 and there’s a $6 Single Check Rebate. Then there was a $3 coupon on Oct. 11.

*Zantac is $7.99 and there was a $1 coupon on Sunday.

*Crest Spinbrushes are $5.99 and there’s a $2 Single Check Rebate. Then if you have the $1 coupon fro Oct. 18 it’s $2.99.

*Garnier Nutritioniste is $12.99 with a $5 Single Check Rebate. Then you can use the $2.50 coupon from Oct. 11.

*And Garnier Nutritioniste skin cleansers are $4.99 with a $2 Single Check Rebate and you can use the $1 coupon from Oct. 11.

*GE Energy Smart bulbs are $2 each and there’s a $2 Single Check rebate when you buy two. Then you can use two of the $1 coupons from Oct. 4 or Nov. 1 to make them FREE.

*Kotex pads, pantiliners and tampons are $2.99 and there’s a $2 Single Check Rebate. Then you can use the coupons from Oct. 4 to save more, though most of them are off two and the limit o n the rebate is one. Still a good deal.

*Blue Diamond almonds are BOGO and there was a 75-cent coupon on Sept. 13.

This week at CVS (good through Saturday, Nov. 21):
 
*Kleenex are 99 cents this week and there was a 50 cents off three coupon on Nov. 1.

*Colgate toothpaste is BOGO and there was a 75-cent coupon on Nov. 8.

*There’s a deal this week where you get $5 Extra Bucks back when you spend $15 on select candy products (see pages 2 and 3). Some, including the DeMet’s Turtles, also have coupons. (If you are unfamiliar with the ExtraBucks program, click here.)
 
*There’s a deal where you get $3 in Extra Bucks back when you buy $10 in Hellmann’s, Lipton, Skippy and Ragu. There were coupons for all of t hose products on Sunday.

*Nestle Toll House morsels are $2 and there was a 50-cent coupon on Nov. 1.

*Lysol disinfectant spray is $4 and there was a $1 coupon on Nov. 8.

*There’s a deal this week where you get $4 Extra Bucks back when you spend $12 on Glade Sense & Spray, Plug-Ins Lasting Impressions, Essential Oils candles, refills and Sense & Spray refills. There were a bunch of Glade coupons on Nov.1 and Nov. 8 that could help you save more.

*Duracell batteries are $2.99 and there’s a $1 Extra Buck rebate. Add in the 75-cent coupon from Nov. 1 and that’s $1.24 (good deal for parents needing Christmas batteries).

*There’s also a deal where you get $5 back in Extra Bucks when you buy $15 in Energizer batteries. Since they are priced this week at $5.99 you’d really wind up spending $17.97 for three and getting $5 back.

*There’s a deal on Cover Girl Simply Ageless foundation and blush this week where you get $10 Extra Bucks when you buy both a foundation and blush ($23 together). But if you have the coupon from Nov. 1 to get a free face product when you buy any foundation, I think you would have to only pay the $13 for the foundation and then you’d get $10 Extra Bucks back.

*There’s another cosmetics deal from Revlon where you get $7 Extra Bucks back when you buy $15 worth of product. Add in a few of the coupons from Nov. 15 and that could be a decent deal.

*Olay Definity is $24.99 and you get $12 Extra Bucks when you buy two. And there was a $3 coupon on Oct. 11.

*Suave body wash, shampoo, conditioner and stylers are three for $6 and then there’s a $2 Extra Bucks rebate. Then you can use some of the Suave coupons from Oct. 25 to save more.

*Oral-B toothbrush refills are 20 percent off and you could save more with the $5 coupon from Sunday.

*Duracell hearing aid batteries are BOGO and there was a $1.50 coupon on Nov. 1.

*Excedrin 20-24 count boxes are $2.49 and there was a 75-cent coupon on Oct. 18.

*Crest and Scope are $3.49 and there’s a $2 Extra Bucks rebate. Then you could use the coupons from Nov. 1 to save a little more.

*Zantac is $19.99 with a $5 Extra Bucks rebate. Then you can use the $1 coupon from Sunday to save more.

*ThermaCare wraps are two for $13.98 and there’s a $4 Extra Bucks rebate on two. Then you can use two of the $2 coupons from Sept. 27 of two of the $1 coupons from Sunday to save more.

*Advil is $7.49 and there is a $4 Extra Bucks rebate when you buy two. Then you can use two of the $2 coupons from Sunday to make the final cost. $6.98 for two.

*There’s a huge deal on cold medicines where you get $10 in Extra Bucks when you buy $20 in Nyquil, Dayquil, Mucinex, Robitussin, Vicks 44 and Theraflu products. Lots of those items have coupons available as well (check the coupon database).

*Prevacid is $25.99 with a $3 Extra Bucks rebate. Then you can use the $4 coupon from Sunday.

*General Mills cereals are $3 each and there’s a $2 Extra Bucks rebate when you buy two. Then you could use the $1 off two coupon form Nov. 8, depending on the type of cereal you buy.

*And Nicorette, Commit and Nicoderm are $39.99 and there was a $10 coupon on Oct. 25.

This week at Kerr Drug (good through Saturday, Nov. 21):

*Prevacid 24-hour is $9.99 and there was that $4 coupon on Sunday that will make that a good deal.

*Delsym is $7.99 and there was a $1.50 coupon on Sunday.

*Caltrate is $6.99 and there was a $1 coupon on Oct. 18.

*Dulcolax is $17.99 and there was a $1 coupon on Sept. 13.

*Commit and Nicorette are $5 off and you can partner that with the $10 coupon from Oct. 25.

*And there’s a big buy one get one sale on Value Premier Kerr Drug brand products. Check the center fold of this week’s flier for all the deals.
 
This week at Target (good through Saturday, Nov. 21):

*This week Target has a crazy deal where you get a $15 Target gift card when you buy a 10 to 24 pound fresh or frozen whole turkey AND the roaster shown on the front cover of this week’s flier. The roaster costs $27 and the turkey is obviously on sale. In all, that might not be a bad deal.

*Betty Crocker boxed potatoes are 79 cents and there was a 35-cent coupon on Sunday.

*Pillsbury pie crusts (refrigerated) are $2 and there was a 50 cents off two coupon on Sunday.

*Reddi-wip is $1.89 and there was a 50-cent coupon on Sunday.

*Starbucks coffee bags are $6.89 and there was a $1 off two coupon on Oct. 18.

*Febreze candles are $5.99 and there was a $2 coupon on Nov. 1.

*Carnation evaporated milk is 99 cents and there was a 50 cents off two coupon on Nov. 1.

*Del Monte canned vegetables are 45 cents each and there was a $1 off eight coupon on Sunday.

*Campbell’s cream of mushroom soup is 49 cents and there was a 25 cents off four coupon on Sept. 20.

*Swanson chicken broth is 49 cents and there was a 25 cents off four coupon on Nov. 8.

*Nestle Toll House morsels are $2 and there was a 50-cent coupon on Nov. 1.

*French’s French Fried onions are $2.75 and there was a 50-cent coupon on Nov. 8.

That’s it for this week. These are just the deals that stood out to me. Feel free to post your own good bargains in the comments spot so everyone can save!

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Re: Wednesday deals...

We've seen that before with the B2G3s... some stores in our area carry a different deal for some reason. I'd just try calling around. Or you could view different stores' fliers on the Harris Teeter Web site to find one that carries the B2G3.... hopefully you don't have to drive to Raleigh! 

Re: Wednesday deals...

Sue, our HT in Chapel Hill has Coke as B1G1, not

*Coke 12 packs are buy TWO get THREE free, which is always an amazing deal.

where can I find them for this better price?

Thanks,
Karoline

Re: Wednesday deals...

aldi's butter @ 1.49

Re: Wednesday deals...

If you're looking for butter, Walmart has theirs for $1.50. That's cheaper than the Kroger one. And their cranberry sauce, stovetop stuffing, and jarred gravy are cheaper than advertised anywhere else too. I had a flier in my N&O along with the other grocery store ads this week.

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