RVA Deals

Back-to-school time has gotten us thinking about things like Box Tops for Education and Campbell’s Labels for Education. Fill us in on which schools get yours. And while you’re at it, check out this week’s best deals on meat, produce, staples, and more.

August 19, 2009; 12:00 PM • by Alison Brown

This week at Ukrop’s, get $3 off when you buy 10 participating Box Tops for Education products, plus receive 30 bonus Box Tops by mail (See customer service for details). A lot of the same General Mills/Pillsbury/Betty Crocker items are included in the Mega Savings Event at Kroger, with $5 off 10 participating items (but no bonus box tops). The Kroger prices I list for Mega Event items include the discount for purchasing 10.

So on the topic of “back-to-school,” do you save Box Tops for Education or Campbell’s Labels for Education? I seem to acquire a lot and periodically drop them off at the local elementary school by default. For those of us without school-age kids, can anyone suggest some worthy local causes which collect them?

Meat Top Pick

$2.98/lb pork tenderloin is back at Ukrop’s this week.

Veggie Top Pick

Detouring from the usual fresh picks, I see Green Giant “Valley Fresh Steamers” frozen veggies for $1.19 and canned varieties for $.75 this week at Kroger, both part of the Mega Event Sale.

Fruit Top Pick

Whole Foods is offering seedless watermelons for $2.99.

Dairy Top Pick

Sargento shredded cheese goes for $2 at Ukrop’s.

Staples Top Pick

Get your frozen dinner fix this week: Selected Lean Cuisine and Stouffer’s are $1.88 at Ukrop’s, while Kroger has Smart Ones & Claim Jumper entrees for $2.

Snacks & Sweets Top Pick

8-count boxes of Kellogg’s Pop Tarts are $1 at Ukrops, with coupon from the Savings Spot kiosk (limit 5).

Beverages Top Pick

Including Mega Event savings, you’ll find Pepsi and Sierra Mist 2-liters for $.49 at Kroger. (Ukrop’s has $.88 Dr. Pepper, Sierra Mist & Crush)

Household Top Pick

Cheap Hefty at Kroger! 13 to 22-count One Zip storage or freezer bags are $1, and 50-count foam plates are $1.50.

Find more deals by accessing the stores’ weekly ads online:

• Prices valid 8/16-8/22: Kroger, Ukrop’s, Target, Walgreen’s, CVS
• Prices valid 8/19-8/25: Tom Leonard’s, Whole Foods, Fresh Market

Check out more of Alison’s stellar cost-cutting tricks and tips over at Richmond Bargains or follow her on Twitter. Your wallet is sure to thank you.

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