Fab Steals and Deals Buy List

Here is my list of rock-bottom prices in our area (North Georgia). This list represents the MOST I would pay for a particular item. You can get a printable version here to keep in your notebook, which includes space to write in your own buy prices and to add to the list. This is a great guide to help you as you get started couponing and to know when to stock up on items. These prices are AFTER coupons.
GROCERIES

Produce
Bananas                      .33-.38/lb       
Grapes                        .99-$1.38       
Peaches                       under $1/lb    
Plums                          under $1/lb    
Strawberries                    $1.50         
Watermelon                     $2.00         
Apples                           < $1/lb        
Baby Carrots                      .99

   Meat
Chicken (BL/SL)            $1.99/lb     
Split Chicken Breast           .99/lb    
Whole Chicken                   .89/lb    
Pork chops                       $1.99/lb   
Pork Roast                        $1.99/lb  
Pork Tenderloin                $1.99/lb  
Ground Beef                     $1.99/lb  
Steak                                 $4.99/lb  
Beef Roast                         $1.99/lb 
Bacon                                $1.50      
Lunchmeat                      <$1.50      

Dairy
Milk                                <$2.50    
Cheese                            <$1.50      
Eggs                                .88-$1.19 
Butter                                $1.20      
Sour Cream                      free-.50   
Cream Cheese                  <$1.00     
Biscuits                              free-.25
Cookie Dough                 free-$1  

  Breads
Whole-grain bread          <$1.50    
White bread                    .50-$1.00
Bagels                                < $1.50   
Tortillas                               $1.20     
Hamburger Buns                  .99     
Hot dog buns                        .99     

  Baking
Cake Mix                     free-.50    
Pancake Mix                     .75      
Brownies                      .40-.75     Jello/pudding                    .35      
Sugar                            <$1.50    
Flour                             <$1.50    
Nuts (bagged)               <$3.99    
Frosting                        <$1.00   

Canned Items
Soups                             .33-.60       
Boxed Soups                 free-.15      
Broth                               .50             
Canned fruit                .50-$1.00   
Canned veggies           .40-.60      
Canned tomatoes        free-.40     
Canned beans                <.50          
Applesauce                   .99-$1.25    

   Cereals/Breakfast
Cereal                         .99-$1.25  
Oatmeal                      free-$1.00 
Granola Bars              .50- $1.25 
Coffee                       $1.99-$3.99
Tea bags                           .80         

Frozen
Frozen veggies           free-.88    
Frozen pizza               $3.99       
Ice cream                    <$2.50     
French fries                $2.00        
Chicken nuggets         $2.00       
Frozen dinners            $1.50       
Cool Whip                   .75          
Frozen pies                 $2.50       
Jars/Bottles/Boxes
Boxed potatoes                   .35      
Egg noodles                      free-.25 
Hamburger helper             .75      
Mac and cheese              free-.50 
Pasta                                  .07-.25  
Rice                                   free-.50  
Salad dressing                    .60       
Soup                                  .33-.60  
Spaghetti Sauce              .50-$1.00 


 Snacks
Cookies                               <$1          
Crackers                         $1-$1.50   
Nuts (can)                            .75       Popcorn                                .60     
Juice                                   .80-$1  
Soft drinks                          $2.25   

HOUSEHOLD

Cleaners
Bleach                                 .50          
Laundry Detergent         free-$3      
Dryer Sheets                    $2.00       
Glass Cleaner                   <.50        
All-purpose cleaner        free-.50   
Toilet cleaner                    .50        
Dish soap                          free-.60   
Dishwasher det.              < $1    

  Paper Goods/ Plastics/Wraps
Ziploc bags                    .50-.90       
Foil                                    .75             
Trash bags                      < $4.00      
Paper towels (12 rolls)    $3.99        
Toilet Paper (12 rolls)      $3.99   

 PERSONAL CARE
I am not really making a buy list for these, as I get most of these at drugstores for super cheap or free. Generally speaking, you want to keep your personal care items as close to free as possible. I will say that I do not ever pay over $5 a pack for diapers, and usually MUCH less.

THINGS I DON’T PAY FOR
These are the things I only get for free- I try to never actually pay money for these!

Toothpaste
Body wash (except Bath and Body Works)
Light bulbs
Pain relievers
Deodorant
Floss
Toothbrushes
Razors
Air fresheners
Band-Aids
Most shampoo
Antacids
Shaving cream
Pantiliners
Soap
Hand soap