Grocery Gleaning: 4/17-5/4

Welcome to another week of Grocery Gleaning posts. Our goal is to encourage you to give out of your "overage" to those in need. Highlighted are free and cheap items that are perfect for donation to local food banks and pantires. At the end you will find a Feeding America Widget to help you locate your nearest food bank. Also, for Central Ohio readers, check out how you can use these items for Mid Ohio Food Bank's Operation Feed (March-June) Thanks to Saving in Akron for helping compile this list.


*At Marc's (4/16-5/2)*
Bumble Bee Light Tuna (Oil or Water, 5 oz): 3/$2
$1/5 Peelie on can
Final price= $0.46 ea wyb 5

Starkist Chuck Tuna Pouch: $0.98
$0.50 Starkist Tuna Pouch Facebook Printable (available on Fridays)
Final price= $0.48 ea

Maruchan Yakisoba Instant Meals: 2/$1
$0.50 Yakisoba (SS, 1/2/11, or 3/13/11)
Final price= FREE!

Cliff or Luna Bars: $0.99
$0.50 Luna Protein Bar printable
$1/3 Clif Bar Energy Bar printable
Final price= as low as $0.49 ea

*At Kroger (4/18- 4/24)*
Softsoap Liquid Hand Soap - $1/ea

Pepperidge Farm Gold Fish Crackers - $1/ea

Del Monte Fruit Naturals - $1/ea
$1/2 Del Monte Fruit Naturals (RP, 3/27/11)
Final Price = $0.50/ea

*At CVS (4/17-4/23)*
Kleenex (110 ct.): $0.88
$0.50/2 Kleenex (AllYou, April)
Final price= $0.63 ea wyb 2

*At Walgreens (4/17-4/23)*
Splenda No Calorie Sweetener (100 ct. or 80 ct. with Fiber), $2.99
-Get $4 RRs wyb 3
-Get $3 RRs wyb 2
$3/1 Splenda 80 ct. or larger, (SS#1 - 4/17/11)
$2 Splenda Sweetener with Fiber printable

Deal Scenario #1
Buy (2) Splenda Sweetener (100 ct.), $2.99
Get $3 RRs wyb 2
Use (2) $3 Splenda 80 ct. or larger, (SS#1,4/17/11)
Final price= 3 FREE + $3 in overage wyb 2!

Deal Scenario #2
Buy (2) Splenda Sweetener (100 ct.), $2.99 and Buy (1) Splenda Sweetener with Fiber (80 ct.), $2.99
Get $4 RRs wyb 3
Use (2) $3 Splenda 80 ct. or larger, (SS#1, 4/17/11)
Use (1) $2 Splenda Sweetener with Fiber printable
Final price= 3 FREE + $3.03 in overage wyb 3

Stayfree Maxi Pads (14, 16 or 24 pk.), $2.99
Get $2.99 RRs
$1 Stayfree Product printable
$1 Stayfree Product, (RP 03/27/11)
Final price= FREE + overage after coupon and RRs!

Chicken of The Sea Chunk White Tuna (5 oz.), $0.69

Act II Popcorn (3 oz.), 4/$1 (with in-ad coupon)

*At Giant Eagle (4/28-5/4, Thanks Saving in Akron)*
Select Hair Care, 2/$7

Get $2 OYN health & beauty shopping trip wyb 2
-Pantene (6.6-12.6 oz.)
$1/2 Pantene Shampoos (Giant Eagle)
$2 Pantene Product, (P&G BrandSampler)
$2/2 Pantene Product, (P&G Brandsaver, March)
$3/2 Pantene products  (P&G 5/1/11)
-Head & Shoulders Hair Care (13.5-14.2 oz.)
FREE Head & Shoulders Conditioner wyb Shampoo, (RP 04/17/11 #2)
$1 OFF Head & Shoulders Shampoo AND Conditioner, (P&G Booklet)
$2/1 Head & Shoulders Shampoo, (P&G BrandSampler)

Deal Scenario
Buy (1) Head & Shoulders Shampoo, $3.50
Buy (1) Head & Shoulders Conditioner, $3.50
Use FREE Head & Shoulders Conditioner wyb Shampoo, (RP 04/17/11 #2)
Use $2 Head & Shoulders Shampoo, (P&G BrandSampler)
Final price= FREE + overage after coupons and catalina

Crest Toothpaste or Oral-B Indicator Toothbrushes, 2/$3
$1/1 Crest Toothpaste (Giant Eagle)
$1 Crest Toothpaste, (P&G BrandSampler)
$1 Crest Toothpaste or Liquid Gel, (P&G Booklet)
$0.75 Select Oral-B Products (Rouge, Spring)
Final price= As low as FREE after doubled coupon

Giant Eagle Pasta 10/$10

Have you seen any other deals to donate? Do you have any other tips on where and how to donate? Please share!