One of the best ways to save money at the grocery story is to pay attention to grocery store trends and try to buy produce in season. With warmer weather comes some of my favorite fruits and vegetables! This month, items like corn and tomatoes are just coming into season, so you will watch the price continue to drop as summer comes.
If you are looking for a source that constantly updates, check out the NATIONAL FRUIT & VEGETABLE RETAIL REPORT issued by the government every couple of weeks. This report gives the top 10 fruits and vegetables and the national percentage of which fruits and vegetables are in store ads.
Read on to see what to buy in May so you can get the best bang for your buck!
What to Buy in May | Grocery Store Trends
Fruits
Apples
Apricots
Cantaloupe
Cherries
Strawberries
Mangoes
Oranges
Peaches
Pineapple
Vegetables
Artichokes
Arugula
Asparagus
Beets
Broccoli
Cabbage
Chard
Collards
Corn
Cucumbers
Onions
Spinach
Spring Onions
Spring Peas
Leeks
Lettuce
Potatoes
Radishes
Rhubarb
Squash
Tomatoes
Turnips
Zucchini
Other Food
Here is a list of the deals from the new Harris Teeter weekly ad that will run through 5/7. Get Nivea body wash for $2.99 and more.
Evic Items Thursday thru Sunday
- Tostitos, Simply or Ruffles Chips, 5-12 oz, $2.97, limit 4
-.50/1 Ruffles potato chips, 7.25 oz+ printable
-$2 off Doritos buy (2) tortilla chips 9.25 oz, or Cheetos snacks 7 oz, or Tostitos tortilla chips 10 oz+, AND (1) Pepsi or Mtn Dew 2 L bottle printable
-$1/2 Tostitos chips 10 oz+ bag, or Tostitos salsa or dip 10 oz printable
-500 points WYB Starry Lemon Lime or Ruffles Chips, excl Simply Ruffles, limit 2, enter code N0REC before first receipt to get 2000 Bonus points, Fetch Rewards mobile app
(use .50/1, makes it $1.97) - Barefoot, Woodbridge or Yellow Tail Wine, 1.5 Liter, $8.97, limit 4
- Corona, Modelo, Pacifico or Dos Equis Beverages, 12 pack, $13.97, limit 4
- Dunkin’ Bagged Coffee or K-Cups, 11-12 oz or 10 ct, $5.97, limit 4
PG Promotion
- Get (1) $10 eGift Card when you spend $30 on select Proctor & Gamble Products
- Pantene Nutrient Hair Care, $8.99
- Crest 3D White or Pro-Health Rinse, $7.99
-$5 Gift Card WYB $20+ or $15 WYB $50+ on participating products: Tide, Gain, Bounce, Downy, 9 Elements Laundry, Bounty, Charmin, Cascade, Dawn, Gillette Shave, Venus, Olay body or skin, Crest Toothpaste, Oral-B Power, Vicks Sinex, Pampers, Herbal Essences or Head & Shoulders,, Online rebate - Crest 3D White Toothpaste or Pro-Health Premium, $6.99
-$5 Gift Card WYB $20+ or $15 WYB $50+ on participating products: Tide, Gain, Bounce, Downy, 9 Elements Laundry, Bounty, Charmin, Cascade, Dawn, Gillette Shave, Venus, Olay body or skin, Crest Toothpaste, Oral-B Power, Vicks Sinex, Pampers, Herbal Essences or Head & Shoulders,, Online rebate - Old Spice Body Spray, $6.99
- Old Spice Hair Care or Body Wash, $5.99
-$1 off Old Spice Total Body deodorant or Super Hydration body wash, excl trial, Ibotta mobile app
(makes it $4.99) Read More→
Check out this new freebie at Target! Head in and buy a box of August Tampons or Pads and you can get the full purchase price back via Venmo or Paypal!!
Just enter your email and phone number here to get started.
This deal is good for both online and in-store purchases.
See more freebies!
Did you know that AARP isn’t for retired folks only?
Anyone can take advantage of most of the AARP discounts no matter what your age is!
Right now, you can get an AARP membership for only $12 a year (regularly $16). Plus get a free second membership for anyone in the house and get a free pickleball set or trunk organizer
AARP gives members access to TONS of discounts. Save 15% off restaurants, 20% off hotels, 30% off car rentals, free books, discounts on your cell phone and so much more!
Read our recent post on 9 ways an AARP membership can save money. My favorite is discounted gift cards to local grocery stores, restaurants and even cruise ships!
Fun fact: They even changed their official name and took out the word retired…
If you’re headed in to Publix this week, add Werther’s Original Caramels to your shopping list and get a bag for only $2.29 when you combine a coupon with the B1G1 sale.
Publix Werther’s Deal (end 5/7 or 5/8):
- Werther’s Original Caramel Candies or Riesen Chewy Chocolate Caramel, 10.8-12 oz, B1G1 at $5.59 ($2.79)
-$1/2 Werthers Original product, bags, SS 03/24
(makes it $2.29 ea)
See the full Publix ad for more deals.
A huge way to save more on Amazon is always using Subscribe & Save when it’s an option!
To get the most savings (up to 15% off everything in your order) you ALWAYS want to have at least 5 different items in your next subscription box.
You can always skip or cancel any future order. I set future orders to ship in 6 months so I have plenty of time to adjust and cancel items before they ship again. Manage all your subscriptions here.
Here’s a great list of cheap Amazon Subscribe & Save filler items to help you stay at 5 or more items!
Tip: Don’t cancel your filler items, just skip them on the months you don’t need them. That way you don’t need to go hunting for them again if you need them later.
Cheap Amazon Subscribe & Save Filler Items
prices below are after the full subscribe & save discount
Wish-Bone Ranch Salad Dressing, 8 oz – $1.51
Happy Belly Black Beans, 15 ounce – $1.03
Duncan Hines Dark Chocolate Brownie Mix, 18.2 oz – $1.54
This is the start of a new two week ad for CVS with deals running through 5/11. It’s also the start of new month long deals at Walgreens that will run through 5/25.
Head to the full lists to get all the coupons mentioned plus make a shopping list:
Head to Amazon to grab the L’ange Hair Le Curl Titanium Curling Wand on sale for as low as $11 (reg. $28.90)!
This price is good on the blush 1.25-inch wand only. If you’re interested in a 1-inch barrel, you can get that in either blush or black for $19.95 (reg. $28.90). The 1.25-inch barrel is ideal for medium to long hair and helps you create loose curls & beachy waves. The 1-inch barrel helps you create tight curls but adaptable enough to also produce beachy waves.
This offer is good for a limited time only. Shipping is free with Prime or free on orders $35+.
See more deals at Amazon.
Stock your fridge with yogurt at the new Kroger sale! Use an eCoupon with an Ibotta rebate to pick up (10) Yoplait Yogurt cups for just 40¢ each.
Kroger Yoplait Yogurt Deal (5/1 – 5/7):
- Yopalit Yogurt or Protein Yogurt, 5.6-6 oz, 80¢
-$3/10 Yoplait Yogurts, use up to 5X in Single Use, Kroger eCoupon
-$1/10 Yoplait yogurt, 4-6 oz, limit 1, Ibotta mobile app
(use both, makes it 40¢ ea.)
See the full Kroger Ad for more great deals.
