Hey everyone! Hope your week has been a good one so far…long weekend coming up! Woohoo! I’ve got my homemade hot chocolate here by my side (shared the simple recipe for that over on GlutenFreeTree) and I’m ready to go!
With that long weekend in mind, I noticed the theme of savings this week was definitely to do with BBQ must haves like burgers and steaks. And, this week’s produce deal of the week (we have a running trend of this now, with cherries two weeks ago, blueberries last week) is GRAPES! A few places have them for $2.99/lb which is pretty good nowadays. 🙂
Frozen Grapes are like Mini Popsicles! Simply wash the grapes well, and dry them. Then, pop them into freezer bags or freezer-safe containers. Once frozen, they are super sweet and deliciously cold and refeshing – healthy faux popsicles for you and the kids! 🙂 Yum.
I’ll be posting every Thursday with the MUST HAVE buys at all of Calgary’s major grocery stores. This way you can quickly look at one post and decide what items you want to buy, and possibly stock up on this week. I hope it helps to simplify your shopping for you – and of course, I really hope it saves you some money!
FreshCo
First time including this one in our listing! And, I really hope to visit a FreshCo location soon, take some photos and post to the blog for you. They definitely have some great deals, so I’m curious to check them out very soon.
- Compliments burgers OR Smoked sausages – $8.99 each (save up to $7) Includes beef, chicken or turkey burgers. And the sausages are a 900 gram size.
- Blueberries – 2 lbs $3.99 (Great! Looks like the blueberry sales are continuing this week…)
- Bell peppers, pack of 4 $3.49
- Barilla pasta or Catelli Garden select pasta sauce (check out 5 ways to use pasta sauce in more ways than just spaghetti here) $1.69 each
- Split chicken wings $3.99/lb ($2.00 off per pound)
- Avocadoes $4.99 for pack of 5, so essentially a buck a piece (Plus get 50 Scene+ points – so like 50 cents back onto your card in points.)
- Kellogg’s cereals (like Rice Krispies) $3.49 *save $2*
- Best Buy bacon, 375 grams $2.99 each with Scene + card (otherwise $3.99 without the card.)
Calgary Co-op Deals
- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts $5.99/lb (Family pack)
- Strawberries $2.99/1 lb – GREAT DEAL!!
- Green or red seedless grapes $2.99/lb GREAT DEAL!!
- Avocadoes – pack of 4 for $3.99 (with Calgary Co-op app – need to download the coupon to get that price! Otherwise $4.99/pack) Oh, and hey in the Calgary Co-op flyer it told us that it’s National Avocado Day today! Have a spoonful of guac and be thankful for these!
- Lilydale extra lean ground chicken or turkey $6.49 each (1 lb pack)
- Deli Castello havarti cheese – 50% off
- Fancy Feast wet cat food – 25% off coupon on the app (need to be sure to download the coupon before you ring out. We love cats too!)
No Frills Deals
- $2.99/lb pork side ribs (While quantities last)
- Maple Leaf Top Dog hot dogs or Schneiders $3 (Up to 50% off)
- Wonder hot dog or hamburger buns $2.49 each PLUS 1200 PC Optimum points back when you scan the app (That’s like $1.20 back, making these essentially $1.29 each!) Only good July 31-August 3.
- Maple Lodge or Zabiha halal chicken wieners $2 (450 gram packs)
- No name cheese $3 (200 gram packs)
Walmart Deals this Week
- Cantaloupes $2.84
- Corn on the cob $0.34 each – GREAT DEAL!!
- Chicken breasts, boneless and skinless 4 pack $9.94 ($3 off this week) and not as huge a pack as you sometimes need to buy for a deal
- Just so you know – Walmart’s BBQ Chickens (rotisserie chickens) are always $8.87 each
- Chef Boyardee $1.44
Safeway and Sobey’s
I’m really liking the look of some of the produce deals at Safeway and Sobey’s this week!
- Fresh boneless top Sirloin oven roast OR Family size grilling steaks $8.88/lb with Scene+ card (otherwise $10.99/lb)
- Seedless grapes – red or green $2.99 lb – GREAT DEAL!!
- Fresh watermelon quarters or slices $0.99/lb – GREAT DEAL!! I like these rather than a whole watermelon, because with just my husband and I we’d never get through an entire big melon!
- Romaine, green or red leaf lettuce $0.99 each – GREAT DEAL!!
- Hayter’s turkey burgers, sausage or minced turkey – (31st-3rd only – it’s a 4 day sale) – Buy 1 get 1 free and it says the prices start at $7.99 each
- Mini cucumbers, 6 pack $2.49 with Scene+ card (otherwise $2.99)
- Strawberries $3.99/lb (They’re $1 less this week at Co-Op, but still a decent price for fresh strawberries in Calgary)
Save On Foods
- 25% off these steaks this week (all week long sale): Rib Eye steaks, value pack; Strip loin steaks, value pack or T-bone steaks (does not indicate value pack)
- Western Family Sirloin beef burgers (frozen) 854 gram packs $9.99
- Green grapes, seedless $2.99/lb – GREAT DEAL!! I guess grapes are the fruit deal of the week this week, aren’t they?
- Wonder or Ditaliano buns – Buy 1 Get 1 Free (limit of 4 free)
- Western Family English muffins, pack of 6 $2.49
- Robin Hood all purpose flour, 5 lbs $9.99 (with ‘My Offers’ coupon downloaded on Save On’s More Rewards app.) Wow, I haven’t been able to eat gluten in years – but is this really a good deal on flour now???
- Fudgsicles and other Popsicles novelty frozen bars $3.99 Packs of 12
- Spongetowels paper towels – pack of 6 $4.99 – Limited quantities! I’m going to try to snag one of these later today. GREAT DEAL!! And an even better deal if you happen to have a coupon for these…
Real Canadian Superstore
- Corn on the cob $0.34 each – excellent price! Same deal available this week at Walmart.
- No name light tuna $1
- No Name bagels, 6 pack $2
- Unico canned beans or tomatoes $1.49 each, limit of 4
- No Name peanut butter, 1 kg $4
- Green cabbage $0.97/lb
- Farmer’s market baby carrots $3.99 for 2 lbs
Conclusion
This week there are some good deals available on barbecue must haves, and some fruit deals – I like the look of some of the deals at Safeway and Co-op this week. Just goes to show you that it’s not always the supermarkets considered the cheapest that have the best weekly deals. It changes every week!
Happy shopping you guys – hope you snag these deals and some unexpected ones on top of them!
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