11 Best Grocery Deals at Target This Summer

Is your pantry ready for the summer season? If you can’t remember the last time you stocked up on condiments or know you don’t have any disposable dinnerware on hand, now is a good time to budget in summer-friendly purchases at Target.

GOBankingRates carefully reviewed various Target departments to determine which items are worth stocking up on for this summer. Best of all, everything on our list costs under $10. Keep reading to find out which 11 summer essentials you need to shop for at Target.

• Price: $4.99

Having plenty of sunscreen, like up & up’s continuous sport sunscreen spray, is a must during the summer months. 

At $5 for a 5.5-ounce spray bottle, this sunscreen spray is SPF 50, is easy to apply and works for up to 80 minutes to protect skin from the sun.

• Price: $2.79

Target offers a wide range of paper products for party dinnerware for sale, but we picked Hefty everyday soak proof disposable plates for a few reasons.

These packs of 45 disposable plates are also designed to be soak proof and prevent messes and leaks. As you celebrate summer holidays like Memorial Day and the Fourth of July, you can rest easy knowing these plates won’t tear or rip under even the messiest cookout dishes.

• Price: $7.49

Throwing a summer party? Don’t forget to stock up on Hefty disposable cups! 

Every package includes 80 disposable cups in four bright party colors that are easy-to-grip. When we crunch the numbers, Target shoppers only pay about 10 cents per cup. Use them to pass out your favorite summer drinks and throw them out after use to make cleaning up a breeze.

• Price: $4.00

Don’t get caught in the lurch during a cookout or backyard barbecue without plastic utensils. 

Dealworthy’s plastic forks, spoons and knives include 120 pieces of plasticware inside every box with 40 forks, 40 spoons and 40 knives all for $4.

• Price: $4.99

If you’re hosting a summer backyard dinner get together or prepping a birthday party for the kiddos, stock up on Ball Park beef franks. Each package at Target includes eight hot dogs.

• Price: $1.59

While Target has a wide range of hot dog buns for sale to choose from, we picked Market Pantry hot dog buns. 

Shoppers receive eight hot dog buns for $1.59 which comes out to paying about 20 cents per bun. It’s a must-buy no-brainer if you know you’ll be grilling often this summer!

• Price: $1.99

Target shoppers that want to save a little extra money on condiments without sacrificing taste will want to add a few bottles of Market Pantry ketchup to their shopping carts. 

Each 32-ounce bottle is about $2, putting a few more dollars back into your wallet than competing brands like Heinz.

• Price: $1.19

Who can pass up mustard priced at $1.19 for a 20-ounce bottle? The Market Pantry brand of yellow mustard currently holds a 4.7 rating on the Target website with satisfied shoppers praising its price point and quality.

“My family loves this! Great taste and price! We like it better than the name brand! Will continue to buy!” writes reviewer Summer.

• Price: $5.69

If you’re heading to a cookout or a potluck event, you can’t go wrong bringing along a bag of Lay’s classic potato chips. This 13-ounce party size bag is $5.69, coming out to spending 44 cents per ounce.

• Price: $3.29

Whether you’re making a batch of your favorite fizzy cocktails or just want to enjoy solo, don’t forget to stock the fridge with Good & Gather tropical cherry sparkling water.

Each case includes 12 cans. Good & Gather also carries more sparkling water options at Target including Strawberry Mango, Coconut Pineapple, Ginger Peach and more to shop your favorite flavors.

• Price: $1.00

A dollar for a swim noodle? You can’t not stock up! Whether you’re spending your summer days at the beach or at the backyard pool, Sun Squad swim noodles are a must for hours of endless play and fun in the sun.