Grocery Shopping: My Rock Bottom Stock-up Food Prices

It frustrates me when I buy something and think it's a great deal and the next day find out I could have gotten it cheaper someplace else. Below is a list of grocery prices that I rely on to tell if I'm getting a deal. Some are rock bottom prices that I only see a few times a year, like peanut butter, and some are generally what I pay for on a regular basis such as milk, butter, and produce.

If you can buy any of these items for the price listed or less it's a pretty good deal, you may want to stock up!

DAIRY/FROZEN

Go-Gurt Yogurt Tubes $1/box of 8

Yoplait Yogurt 7 cents an ounce

Butter $2.00/lb

Eggo Waffles $1.50/box

Toaster Strudels $1.50/box
Ice Cream $2.50/half-gallon container
Eggs $1/dozen
Milk $2-$2.50/gallon (Costco/CVS)

DRY GOODS

Large Can of Soup 50 cents

Canned Vegetables $.39/can

Peanut Butter $1/18 oz. jar

Kid's Cereal $1/box
Adult Cereal $2/box

Pasta $1/lb
Pasta Sauce $.88/can or $1/jar

Sugar 50 cents/lb

Brown/Powdered Sugar $1/lb
Flour $.50/lb

PopTarts $1.66/12 pack

Best Foods Mayonnaise $1.25/30 oz. jar

Kool-Aid 10 cent/pack
Bread $1/package (from Bakery Outlet on Vail)
Pancake Mix $6/10 lbs (Costco)

Taco Shells $1/box
Hamburger Helper $.50/box
Cake Mix $1/box
Kid Fruit/Granola Snacks $.13/piece

BEVERAGES

Pepsi/Coca-Cola Brand Sodas 20 cents/can
2-L Pepsi/Coca-Cola Brand Soda $.79

Orange Juice $2/64 oz

Milk $2-$2.50/gallon (Costco/CVS)

Apple Juice $1/64 oz.
Whole Bean Coffee $4/12 oz.
Kid Juice Box/Pouch $.15/piece

MEAT

Ground Beef 15% Fat $1.99/lb

Ground Beef 12% Fat $2.99/lb (Costco)

Ground Beef 9% Fat $2.75/lb (Costco: Commerce)

Tuna 40 cents/can

Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts $1.79/lb

Chicken Breasts w/ Ribs 99 cents/lb
Hot Dogs $1/package
Bacon $3.50/lb
Cold Cuts $1/lb

PRODUCE

Bananas 39 cents/lb

Strawberries $1/lb

Apples 50 cents/lb

Vegetables: If the price is per item I chose a few, weigh them all and buy the heaviest

BABY

Huggies Baby Wipes $.02/wipe

Huggies/Pampers Diapers $6.00/Jumbo Package

Pampers Easy Ups $8/Jumbo Package

HOUSEHOLD GOODS

Paper Towels $1.58/96 sheets per roll (Costco)*
Toilet Paper 50 cents/roll*
Toothpaste $1/tube
Kid Toothpaste $1.50/tube

Kid's Battery Toothbrushes $4

Cascade Complete Action Pacs $.20/pack
Dish Washing Soap $.75/10oz.
Tide Detergent $0.08/ounce
Refillable Razors $1/blade
Disposable Razors Free
Shaving Cream $1.25/can
Body Lotion $3.50/large container
Shampoo/Conditioner $1/bottle
Bar Soap $.20/bar
Deodorant $0.75
Body Wash $1
Liquid Hand Soap $0.88
Kid Band-Aids $1.50/box
Sunscreen $4/can
*I find it difficult to compare toilet paper and paper towels. There are varying amount of sheets per roll, some are double rolls, some aren't. To do a fair comparison you have to measure length per roll. I typically buy from Costco whenever there is a coupon.

I'm continually updating this list,

if you find a better deal I'd love to hear about it!