29 Walmart Groceries To Buy for an ‘Inflation-Free’ Thanksgiving

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On October 17, Walmart revealed all the items in its “inflation-free” Thanksgiving meal which serves eight people for less than $7 per person. This isn’t the first time Walmart’s done something like this, but it’s certainly sooner — and cheaper — than previous years.

In addition, Walmart has included a way for people to gift a meal to their family members or friends anywhere in the U.S. Those who are feeling extra generous can also donate a meal to their local Salvation Army.

Walmart’s “inflation-free” Thanksgiving is available from now through Dec. 24. Even better is that customers don’t have to shop in person if they don’t want to deal with the crowds or long, winding aisles. Instead, they can head to Walmart.com/thanksgiving and start their shopping there.

In the report, John Laney, Walmart’s executive vice president of food, explained the reason for offering their customers these affordable Thanksgiving meal options.

“Some of the holiday’s most special moments take place around the dinner table,” he said. “At Walmart, we are committed to offering customers even deeper savings on top of our Every Day Low Prices for all their mealtime needs. And with more opportunities to gift a meal and give back to those in need, we’re helping customers spread holiday cheer to their loved ones and their local communities.”

Here is what is included in Walmart’s Thanksgiving grocery lineup.

Walmart’s Thanksgiving Meal Deals

Walmart’s Thanksgiving meals are a way to save money while enjoying all of your favorite holiday dishes. This includes everything from desserts to sides to apps to the turkey itself.

Below is what they’re offering:

• Campbell’s Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup (2 units at 10.5 ounces each)
• French’s Crispy Fried Onions $3.72 (1 unit at 6 ounces)
• Fresh Celery Stalks (1 unit)
• Fresh Whole Russet Potatoes (1 unit at 5 pounds)
• Fresh Whole Sweet Potatoes (3 units)
• Fresh Yellow Onions (1 unit at 3 pounds)
• Great Value 100% Pure Pumpkin (1 unit at 15 ounces)
• Great Value Brown Gravy Mix (2 units at 0.87 ounces each)
• Great Value Canned Green Beans (2 units at 14.5 ounces each)
• Great Value Evaporated Milk (1 unit at 12 ounces)
• Great Value Frozen Deep Dish Pie Crusts (1 unit at 16 ounces)
• Great Value Frozen Whipped Topping (1 unit at 8 ounces)
• Great Value Golden Sweet Whole Kernel Corn (3 units at 15 ounces each)
• Great Value Poultry Seasoning (1 unit at 1.5 ounces)
• Great Value Sweet Hawaiian Rolls (1 unit at 12 ounces)
• Jet-Puffed Mini Marshmallows (1 unit at 10 ounces)
• Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix (2 units and 8.5 ounces each)
• Marie Callender’s Southern Pecan Pie (1 unit at 32 ounces)
• Ocean Spray Jellied Cranberry Sauce (1 unit at 14 ounces)
• Swanson Chicken Broth (1 unit at 32 ounces)
• Whole Frozen Turkey (10 to 16 pounds)

How To Gift Meals to Loved Ones

This year, Walmart’s making it easy to spread the holiday cheer.

You can donate a Thanksgiving meal — or its equivalent — to your local Salvation Army. Or you can round up any online purchase to help the charity. You can also donate gifts to kids through the Angel Tree program, though only at select Sam’s Clubs and Walmart locations.

And if you prefer to help out a loved one, you can do that as well. On Walmart.com, input your recipient’s name and address and they’ll receive the meal to their door or at a nearby store.

Other Ways To Save Money This Thanksgiving

Walmart’s program is just one way to keep costs down this Thanksgiving.

Here are a few other options:

• Have a potluck. Who says you have to both host and bring all of the dishes? Get your friends, family and neighbors to whip up a dish or two each and make it a group thing. You can even get someone to bring disposable dishes to keep cleaning up to a minimum.
• Use coupons and loyal programs. Many stores, including Walmart, accept paper and digital manufacturer coupons. Just make sure they haven’t expired yet.
• Use cash back. If you have a credit or debit card with cash back rewards, redeem those to offset the cost of your grocery trip.
• Start shopping early. There’s not much time left before Thanksgiving this year, but you can always offset costs by shopping a little early. Picking up some canned or frozen ingredients a few weeks or a month in advance can lighten the load on your wallet.
• Purchase ingredients in bulk. At places like Costco, you can buy ingredients in bulk to save money. Just be sure to buy only what you need and to use what you get.

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