Shaws Sales 2/27-3/5

Hey guys,
I just figured I'd peek at Shaw's to see what's good on sale. If you live in this part of town (Back Bay, South End, Mission Hill even) I'd recommend dividing your shopping up between Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, and Shaw's. Whole Foods generally has better prices on organic and natural stuff, but Shaw's has some good sales on "normal" things. Trader Joe's doesn't carry everything you need, so you need to supplement. The great sales are in RED and the OK sales are in black. These prices start tomorrow. I didn't want to write a whole post on sales that are done today, you know?

Crest toothpaste 2/$5.00

Um, Shaw's Huge PAIL of ice cream is $5.99. If you're a big ice cream eater (or frequently have the munchies), this one's for you. That's a great deal on ice cream.

Breyers Ice Cream is buy one get one free. Since I don't know how much they cost, I'm not sure if it's a better deal than "THE PAIL".

Bumblebee Tuna Solid White Albacore 4/$5. $1.25/can. Not bad, it's usually about $2.00. Just go easy on it, because of the mercury. The Chunk Light is on sale 10/$10 if you prefer that kind.

Smucker's Jelly $2.99. That's a good price. I love me some Smucker's.


Healthy Choice Frozen Entrees 5/$10. That's a really good deal, and although I'm a strong advocate of making and bringing your own fresh lunch...and these have some crap in them...Full disclosure here

Boticelli Olive Oil $9.99. OK, here's the deal with this one. It says sizes range from 68 oz. - 102 oz. I'm assuming the Extra Virgin will be the most expensive, and this the smallest. The best price around for Extra Virgin Olive Oil is $7.49-$7.99 at TJs and WFs, respectively (which is $.22-$.24/oz). This comes out to be $.15/oz. This is a great deal. I'm going to take advantage of this one, because I feel like I'm buying olive oil at the beginning of every month. What I'll do, though, is save my old bottle and decant from the huge bottle into my more manageable bottle and keep the big thing of oil in the cabinet. Make sure you get the extra virgin.

Skippy PB 2/$4. I know it's not the all natural kind but I just love it...It's great for cheap sandwiches for lunches. They do, however go on sale 3/$5 at CVS.

Poland Spring gallons 10/$10 That's a great deal.

ok. so I'm at an impasse. A few of these items that are on sale really should be bought organic. There are high pesticide residue foods from the dirty dozen. That being said, it's better you eat conventional lettuce than no lettuce at all, so here are some really great deals on conventional produce:

Fresh Express salad blends or baby blends are buy one get one free (Go with the baby blends, and aim to at least have some romaine in there. Try to stay away from iceberg (no nutrition)...but, if you love it, try mixing it half and half with a baby blend ;D).

Shaw's Apples 3lb bags 2/$4. That means you're getting 6 lbs of apples for $4 which means you're paying $.67/lb. You could also just but 1/$2. If you have trouble using up all those apples, you can cut them and freeze them and use them in muffins and pies. I'll write a post about freezing fruit soon.

ORGANICS:

Potatoes 5 lb. bag/$4.99: great deal...potatoes are on the dirty dozen list, so you should buy them organic

Organic frozen fruit 25% off

Organic frozen veggies 2/$3

Broccoli Crowns $3.49/lb. Not a great deal. Last week or the week before I think they were on sale at Whole Foods...which is generally where you're going to find the best prices on organics.

Cherry Tomato Pint $2.99 This is an OK deal. These are great tossed with pasta. I'll write a recipe for you for that.